Star lore
Libra Constellation
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Libra Constellation is a zodiac constellation represented as scales and positioned between Virgo and Scorpius on the ecliptic.
Libra is the Scales, a zodiac constellation led by stars whose names remember a scorpion's claws.
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- Leo Minor, Lepus, Lupus, Lynx
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The story behind Libra Constellation
The region's balance-scale identity became established in classical antiquity after earlier catalogues treated the stars as claws.
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Why Libra Constellation matters
Libra Constellation’s star names preserve an older visual association with Scorpius while its modern boundaries define a separate constellation.
How to read Libra Constellation
Look between Spica and Antares for the quadrilateral containing Zubenelgenubi and Zubeneschamali.
Libra Constellation in practice: an example
Zubenelgenubi is a wide binocular double whose Arabic-derived name means the southern claw.
Where readings of Libra Constellation go wrong
Libra's official constellation boundaries differ from the equal thirty-degree astrological sign.
Sources and editorial method
Research references used for this entry include:
- International Astronomical Union: The Constellations - Official names, abbreviations, and boundaries for the 88 modern constellations.
- NASA Space Place: What Are Constellations? - NASA introduction to constellation regions, patterns, visibility, and seasonal sky changes.
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- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
Balance the stars between Virgo and Scorpius
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What is Libra Constellation?
Libra Constellation is a zodiac constellation represented as scales and positioned between Virgo and Scorpius on the ecliptic.
What do people get wrong about Libra Constellation?
Libra's official constellation boundaries differ from the equal thirty-degree astrological sign.
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