This Libra-Inspired Floral Arrangement Combines Romance and Symmetry
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Libra is represented by scales because people who fall under this seventh sign of the zodiac are typically, “fair-minded, justice-speaking, and purveyors of the truth,” according to astrologer and author of The Love Deck Lisa Stardust. Additionally, the scale symbolism makes sense for Libras since they enjoy living a well-balanced life. Stardust says, “Libras hate to be thrown off-center and always like to maintain an equilibrium in relationships—which are extremely important to them.”
Libras are ruled by the planet Venus, which reigns over all things beautiful, romantic, and related to our earthly desires (think: delicious food, well-made clothes, and stylish home furnishings). Stardust says, “Libras like the finer things in life—like good Champagne, sweets, and rich meals. When cooking for themselves, they’ll opt for takeout from the hippest restaurant.”
For more on Libra’s floral horoscope (or as we like to call it, Floriscope), read on.
It wasn’t too hard to decide on which flowers to use for this Libra floral arrangement, since “roses are the signature flower of Venus, which is the planetary ruler of Libra,” according to Stardust. Libras tend to be drawn to rose-scented items as well as clean scents, so this all-rose bouquet with wisteria vines was pretty much a no-brainer for florist Mark Thompson of Shoppe in Birmingham, Alabama.
In this Libra-inspired arrangement, Thompson trailed wild wisteria vines up a vintage scale that housed the dual bouquets created with taupe Quicksand roses, peach Ilse and nude Spyros Sahara spray roses, ruffled orange Tycoon roses, and yellow-orange combo roses. Thompson says he also reflexed (or opened) some of the apricot-colored Free Spirit roses to make them feel like they were picked straight out of a garden. In lieu of greenery, he let the rose leaves and wisteria vine shine in this flower-packed arrangement. He notes that when the wisteria vine is picked in the fall (AKA during Libra season), it has a sort of orange-y color to its leaves, which plays well with the apricot- and orange-hued roses in the arrangement. To help break up and loosen the arrangement, Thompson says he twisted the wisteria vine up and around the scales—after all, Libras appreciate balance, beauty, and correct proportions.
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