Libra

1. A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Scorpius and Virgo. Also called Balance, Scales.
2. 1. The seventh sign of the zodiac in astrology. Also called Balance, Scales.
   2. One who is born under this sign.

[Middle English, from Latin Lībra, from lībra, balance, the constellation Libra.]

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The Balance, in astronomy, appearing during the spring. It is the seventh sign of the zodiac. The constellation consists of faint stars and is not conspicuous. It lies just west of the claws of Scorpius. The principal stars, α, β, γ, and σ, outline a four-sided figure resembling a balance with beam and pans (see illustration). See also Constellation.

Line pattern of the constellation Libra. The grid lines represent the coordinates of the sky. The apparent brightness, or magnitude, of the stars is shown by the sizes of the dots, graded by appropriate numbers.

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Libra is Latin for "scales". It may refer to:

• Libra (astrology), an astrological sign
• Libra (constellation), a star constellation in the sky
• Libra (surname), a surname of Czech origin
• Libra, an ancient Roman measure of weight
• Libra (butterfly), a genus in the grass skipper family
• LIBRA, The Croatian People's Party – Liberal Democrats, a political party in Croatia
• Libra (album), a 2005 album by Toni Braxton
• Libra (novel), a novel by Don DeLillo
• Libra (Academic Search), a public search engine for academic papers and literature
• Libra (software), a media cataloguing software
• Libra (Marvel Comics), a Marvel Comics character
• Libra (DC Comics), a DC Comics character
• Libra Dohko, a Saint Seiya character.

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