Confused by a Libra? These Quotes Will Help You Understand Them

From Cosmopolitan

Everyone needs a Libra friend. These cardinal air signs (born September 23-October 22, BTW) are known for their charm and diplomacy. Libras know how to end fights before they even start, bring together totally different social groups, and encourage even the shyest Cancer out of their crab shell.

Libras are sometimes stereotyped as flaky and superficial, but they’re just people-pleasers—and that’s a valuable skill! They’re sometimes called the “sign of relationships” because their connection to other people is so important to them—particularly their romantic connections. Libras are known to be flirtatious and they always have a love interest, whether they’re in a LTR or crushing on someone new every week.

One stereotype that’s a little more true is Libras’ trademark indecisiveness. Whether they’re choosing a college major or which movie to watch on Netflix, it takes them forever to make up their minds! That’s because Libras carefully weigh the pros and cons of every little thing—they’re represented by the Scales, after all. This makes careers dealing with the law—like judge, lawyer, ambassador, activist, or community organizer—great choices for them. You can rest comfortably knowing a Libra will carefully pore over the most complicated contract and not miss a thing—even if they also take an hour to decide which restaurant they’d like to order takeout from. Balance and harmony are important to them–they live for that moment when everything finally falls into place.

Libras also often have careers in fashion or the arts, thanks to their keen sense of aesthetics; famous Libras include Kim Kardashian, Serena Williams, Cardi B., and Amber Rose. These air signs have a carefully curated sense of style, and you definitely want to take one with you when you’re thrift shopping or browsing for home decor. Ask a Libra's opinion before you get your next haircut or buy your next pair of glasses—they might take hours to give you an answer, but you can trust their eye.

Trying to understand a Libra, or just looking for a caption for your Libra pal’s bday IG? These quotes might help.

“On my Libra scale, I’m weighing sins and forgiveness.” —Lil Wayne, "She Will"

"When we create peace and harmony and balance in our minds, we will find it in our lives." — Louise L. Hay, You Can Heal Your Life

“I’m a Libra. If someone compliments me, I’ll say something nice to them. I like to give out compliments.” —Amber Rose

"I’m a Libra, I always have two sides of everything." —India.Arie, HuffPost interview

“I’m pretty good at thinking about everything—all of my consequences—before I make a decision, and I think about everything that’s going to happen because of that decision. I’m a Libra, and I’m very strategic.” —Hilary Duff, Collider interview

“Librans love people, but they hate large crowds. Like gentle doves of peace, they go around mediating and patching tip quarrels between others; still they enjoy a good argument themselves.” —Linda Goodman, Linda Goodman’s Sun Signs

"At the end of the day, I'm going to encourage any type of woman. You don't have to be a woman like me for me to encourage and support you and tell you, 'yes b*tch, keep on going.'" — Cardi B., Facebook video

“I am a Libra, let's balance the scales.” —Gwen Stefani, "Spark the Fire"

"It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength. We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of that tapestry are equal in value no matter their color." - Maya Angelou, Rainbow in the Cloud

“Sometimes in my life I feel like a bit of a sorceress who can’t totally control all their power. I’m a Libra, so… Libra women are pretty magical.” —Olivia Thirlby, Collider interview

“There is nothing that Libra wants more than peace, harmony, and beautiful surroundings." —Chani Nicholas, O, the Oprah Magazine

“I think I’ll always be a hopeless romantic. I believe in love and the dream of having a perfect relationship, but my idea of it has changed. I think I need to not live in a fairy tale like that. I think I maybe need to just snap out of it and be a little more realistic.” —Kim Kardashian, Glamour interview

“People are sometimes like ‘Oh man, you’re so talented and you do a bunch of stuff.’ I’m not! I swear to god, I’m not. I just like learning stuff, I like doing stuff. And I feel like everybody can definitely do it.” —Donald Glover, Coup de Main interview

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