Libra is the seventh sign of the zodiac, represented by the symbol of balanced scales. People born between September 23 and October 22 fall under this sign. The scales represent the idea of balance, fairness, and weighing different sides of a situation.

In astrology (the ancient practice of linking human personality and events to the positions of stars and planets), people born under Libra are said to value harmony, enjoy art and beauty, and care about treating everyone fairly. Whether or not you believe astrology has any real predictive power, many people enjoy reading about their zodiac signs and thinking about personality traits.

Ancient Romans named this constellation after the scales used to weigh goods in the marketplace, which symbolized justice and fairness. You might see Libra's scales symbol in astrology books, horoscopes, or decorative jewelry.

Libra is also the name of an ancient Roman unit of weight, roughly equivalent to a modern pound, which connects back to that image of scales weighing things carefully and precisely.