The real sky of Libra, from Light to Shadow.
XI · Justice in Akhuyet Tarot, Light & Shadow. The figure is revealed on Kickstarter.
The twelve signs · XI · Justice
Libra
The scales of justice, held by the Maiden next door. Libra is the only sign of the zodiac that is not a living creature. Long ago its stars were the claws of the Scorpion, and their names still remember it.
XI · Justice
September 23 – October 22
Best in June, around 10 pm, low in the south (northern hemisphere); high in the north from the south.
Venus · III · The Empress
- Zubeneschamali β Librae · magnitude 2.61
“The northern claw,” from when these stars were the claws of the Scorpion. - Zubenelgenubi α Librae · magnitude 2.75
“The southern claw.” A pair of stars visible with binoculars. - Zubenelhakrabi γ Librae · magnitude 3.91
“The claw of the scorpion.” - Brachium σ Librae · magnitude 3.25
From the Latin for “the arm.” A red giant.
A free gift from the stars
A printable poster of the sky of Libra and a guide to finding it at night.
The Libra Tarot Journal
Readings, spreads and reflections for any 78-card deck, with the stars of Libra on the cover.
Go to the book pageComing soon.
Why does the Sun cross Libra at other dates (about October 31 – November 23)? The signs were fixed more than two thousand years ago. Since then the Earth's axis has slowly turned, and today the Sun crosses each constellation weeks later than its sign. Find your real sky.