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Libra (Tula) in Vedic Astrology
Tula is the scale held steady in the marketplace. Ruled by Venus, it weighs — beauty against use, self against other — and lives for the moment both pans level. Partnership is its native habitat; Saturn is exalted here because justice requires patience.
| Sanskrit name | Tula |
|---|---|
| Element | Air |
| Quality | Movable (chara) |
| Ruler | Venus |
| Symbol | A balance scale |
| Nakshatras within | Chitra, Swati, Vishakha |
| In a word | harmony, fairness, partnership |
Moon in Libra (chandra rashi)
A Tula Moon reads every room for imbalance and instinctively counterweights — its peace depends on the peace around it, which is its charm and its work.
Sidereal, not tropical
Because the sidereal zodiac is anchored to the stars, its dates trail the Western calendar by about 24 degrees — many people born a "Libra" in the West carry the previous rashi here. The only way to know is to cast the chart.
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Common questions
Is Libra the same in Vedic and Western astrology?
Usually not. Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, which trails the Western (tropical) one by about 24 degrees, so many people born a "Libra" in the West are actually the previous sign in Vedic. Only casting the chart settles it.
Which planet rules Libra (Tula)?
Libra is a air sign ruled by Venus, with the quality "Movable (chara)".
What does a Libra Moon mean?
A Tula Moon reads every room for imbalance and instinctively counterweights — its peace depends on the peace around it, which is its charm and its work.