These people are prodigal of their strength and talents, and scatter their forces in all directions. They feel it their imperative duty to help everybody, and seem to be utterly unaware of the fact that the ability to assist others is born of the power to govern self. It is exceedingly difficult for a Libra person to appreciate this truth. These are the people who are easily confused and confounded by the arguments of others, and who seem panic-stricken when lost in a crowd or compelled to cross busy streets. They are usually careless of their belongings, and are apt to drop and lose things. These are they who borrow books and do not always return them, and who are impatient of criticism on all subjects of omission or commission. They have an unbounded desire for the approbation of others, and are foolishly wounded by trifles. They often seem more unreasonable and inconsistent than they really are, because of the working of the sixth sense - intuition - which constantly acquaints them with the thoughts and feelings, states and conditions, of those about them.

Libra people are apt to espouse a new cause too readily, and often get into trouble through their enthusiasm, which seems never to diminish from the cradle to the grave. They are impatient of methods, and despise necessary routine. When angered, which is seldom, they leave nothing unsaid. The effect is like a cyclone, which leaves the air disturbed and cloudy for days afterward.

Diseases

The diseases of those born under this sign are nervous prostration, and peculiar stomach troubles, which are brought about by excessive worry and impatience, and happen only when the libra people live on the lower animal plane.

All these ailments, and every other known to man, can be entirely dominated, forever cast out, by those who realize that mind is master, and the body the servant of mind.

Mode Of Growth

Libra people should strive for habits of order even in small things, and should take to heart the truth that nothing is insignificant which promotes the peace and pleasure of others. They should curb their desire for praise and appreciation, and never do a kind action for the credit to be derived from it. They should labor to overcome the habit of exaggeration, which, from an over-enthusiasm, is very marked in this sign, and watch every thought that wells up from the heart and every word that passes the lips.

Each and every individual born under this sign should have a retiring place, or sanctuary, which should really be a holy place. In this way they will find peaceful repose, the illumination of the spirit, and inspiration through divine truth will flow in like a fountain of light. They should make a careful study and exercise of psychic perception, with a full knowledge of the difference between intuition, outside perception, and psychic understanding. When this knowledge is once attained, these people can be perfect encyclopaedias of information. The exceptions are those engulfed in the lower animal appetites. When Libra people go to extremes, they are very dishonest indeed. Just so long as they follow their own intuitions they will rarely be deceived. When any important subject is involved, they should come to conclusions when entirely alone, as they are more or less subject to the positive mind action of others.

The influx of the word of the spirit comes by perception and harmonial emotion. To cultivate the divine inward breath is most beneficial to all Libra people. Learn patience, silence, and repose, 0 Libra, and your possibilities are great.

Marriage

When a Libra and a Sagittarius person are united, the children will be very talented. Children of Libra and Aquarius will be stronger physically, and will possess a keen intellect. One born under Libra should never unite with one born under Pisces. And strange as it may appear, a Pisces person will usually choose from Libra in marriage. A Pisces person continually demands reasons and full explanations of actions and motives. A Libra person can seldom give reasons. These people can make but few explanations, hence much misunderstanding is the result, ending perhaps in the divorce court. A Libra person should never unite (with exceedingly few exceptions) with a person born under Virgo, as these people are so critical in their judgments, and especially so if intellectually cultivated. Aries and Libra people often make the closest friends. The greatest care should be exercised in any and all companionship for those born under this sign.

Government Of Children

Very few people can understand Libra children. They are exceedingly true and good, or very unreliable, quick-tempered, and prone to evil. They are very susceptible to psychological influences, and frequently say and do things they themselves cannot account for, and which cause great anxiety to parents and guardians. They require a special and positive drill that they may become acquainted with the laws of nature from all her standpoints. They should fully comprehend the laws of generation when young, and not be deceived by prudish and conventional training. As they are quite apt to have a high temper, they should be lovingly reasoned with after the temper has passed away. They are quick to perceive the truth in anything, and will make determined efforts to improve. These little folks have usually a natural genius for invention and originality of thought and design, having a marked mechanical ability over all the other signs. Teachers should see to it that these young minds are opened and illuminated through their own natural bent of genius and originality of producing things. They should always be permitted to have their own way when not entirely wrong. To circumscribe a libra child is to destroy its genius. These children often see, hear, and feel things that those about them are utterly unconscious of and not infrequently learn to deceive, because their explanations are doubted or made fun of. The governing planet is Venus, and the gems are diamond and opal. The astral colors are black, crimson, and light blue.