Libra Tarot Cards
- Yesbelt Fernandez
- Oct 3, 2021
- 3 min read
Updated: 4 days ago
Libra is the sign of beauty, balance, and harmonious relationship. It governs how we relate to ourselves, to others, and to the larger systems we participate in. Libra teaches us that balance is not passive; it is an active, ongoing practice of discernment, fairness, and care.
A Libra New Moon invites reflection on equity, choice, and alignment. It asks us to assess the balance between our needs and the needs of others, and to consider how we can walk through the world with grace, integrity, and intention.
Walking In Beauty
Libra, the sign of beauty, reminds us to walk in beauty, to move through life with awareness of harmony, proportion, and respect. This wisdom echoes through the Navajo Way Blessing Ceremony, a prayer that speaks to balance as a lived experience.
In beauty I walk
With beauty before me I walk
With beauty behind me I walk
With beauty above me I walk
With beauty around me I walk
It has become beauty again
This prayer reflects Libra’s deepest teaching: harmony is created through conscious relationship with what surrounds us.
What Are the Tarot Cards Associated With Libra?
Libra is represented in Tarot through three primary archetypes. One Major Arcana card represents Libra itself. Another Major Arcana card represents its planetary ruler, Venus. A court card represents Libra’s element and modality.
The Libra Tarot cards are Justice, The Empress, and the Queen of Swords.
Libra Is Justice in Tarot
In Tarot, Libra is represented by Justice, the archetype of balance, truth, and informed decision-making. Justice is concerned with harmony, fairness, and ethical action. She weighs situations carefully, using logic and discernment rather than impulse.
As a Libra archetype, Justice reminds us that peace is the result of clear-eyed honesty, accountability, and the courage to make choices that restore equilibrium.
Venus Is The Empress in Tarot
Libra is ruled by Venus, the planet of beauty, love, and value. In Tarot, Venus is represented by The Empress, who brings ease, pleasure, and abundance wherever she appears.
Through Libra, The Empress teaches us that beauty is sustaining and an important part of life. This archetype encourages us to cultivate environments and relationships that feel supportive, nourishing, and aligned with our values.
The Queen of Swords and Cardinal Air
Libra is an Air sign, associated with thought, communication, and perspective. In Tarot, Air is represented by the suit of Swords. As a Cardinal sign, Libra initiates dialogue, decision, and movement toward balance.
These qualities are embodied by The Queen of Swords, often described as Water of Air. She blends intellect with emotional awareness, using both head and heart to make fair, thoughtful decisions.
As a Libra archetype, the Queen of Swords teaches clarity with compassion — speaking truth without cruelty, and setting boundaries that honor mutual respect.
The Libra Path:
Beauty, Balance, and Conscious Choice
Together, Justice, The Empress, and the Queen of Swords describe the Libra journey. Justice seeks fairness and truth. The Empress nurtures beauty and value. The Queen of Swords integrates logic and empathy into clear decision-making.
Libra energy reminds us that harmony is created through awareness and choice. When beauty, truth, and discernment work together, balance becomes a living practice rather than an ideal.
Reflection Prompt:
Where in your life are you being asked to restore balance? How could clarity, compassion, or a renewed sense of beauty support more harmonious relationships with yourself or others?
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