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LIBRA ASCENDANT/ THULA
People born under this ascendant usually have a magnetic personality. They have a capacity to draw people in with their body language and have a good ability for communication. Facial expressions are another characteristic of Libra. They are intelligent, restless, and good-natured with a pleasant disposition. They want to win people over with love and they hate violence, as they are highly sensitive. Libra natives have a keen interest in theatre and fine arts. Libra's are cautious, confident, interested in learning, gentle and artistic. Libra persons have a strong sense of harmony and justice as this is the sign for balance. Libra's are usually attractive people with charisma that borders on sexuality. They love fame and recognition and are often attracted to circles of friends where artists and fame are found. Ultimately, the sign Libra signifies a sense of justice, clarity, strong will power and optimism.

For Libra ascendants, Mercury is the functional malefic planet being lord of the twelfth house. Since Mercury is such a quick moving planet, the problems or difficulties for the Libra ascendant are short-lived. Since Mercury moves so quickly, it is in the person's most effective point of each house every ten days of the month bringing about nervous energy and erracticness quite often. So although Mercury's malefic impact is short-lived, it is also recurring.

Since Libra is the mooltrikona sign for Venus and is the ascendant or is in the first house, then if Venus is strong and unafflicted for the Libra ascendant, this will enhance many of the positive qualities that the Libra ascendant has already, giving the person a magnetic personality and charm while boosting one's artistic ability. It will bring about comforts and enjoyment in the person's life while enhancing one's career, whether it is in the healing arts, design or in business. A weak and afflicted Venus can make the Libra person depressed, stubborn, and argumentative. There could be weak health being lord of the ascendant and the person could be lacking affluence as well as lacking charming manner. The health issues affected may be diabetes, arthritis and even venereal diseases.

A strong and well-placed Jupiter that has Sagittarius, its mooltrikona sign in the third house will give the person good initiatives that may enhance their status in an authority position, being in the house of communication. Happiness with younger siblings is evident and the person will be courageous and ambitious. If Jupiter is weak and afflicted there will be a lack of happiness from younger siblings and from children (An indication of Jupiter). The person will lack initiative and have communication difficulties.

A strong and well-placed Saturn enhances the benefic qualities that Saturn belies for the Libra ascendant. This planet acts as a Yokakaraka planet owning the fourth and the fifth house, a kendra house and a trine house. The mooltrikona sign is Aquarius placed in the fifth house. Saturn is also exalted in the sign of Libra. The well-placed Saturn therefore can make the person worldly and shrewd, giving strong intelligence, focus and direction. They may have only a few children, but will be proud of them and very connected to them. If Saturn is weak and afflicted, then education may suffer as well as professional career. There will be a lack of children or difficulties with children, lack of mental peace and possible problems with the back area or joints.

If Mars is strong and unafflicted, then there will be dynamic partners in business and in marriage. The mooltrikona sign for Mars is Aries which is in the seventh house. The brothers of the individual could also be successful and there will be a good competitive rapport between them. The person will have strong vitality and energy. If Mars is weak and afflicted, then there will be little dynamic energy and disagreements with the spouse and possible separation. There could be difficulties with business partners and troubles to younger brothers.

Since the Moon has its mooltrikona sign Cancer in the tenth house for Libra, then a good and unafflicted Moon will bring about great creativity in the Libran's career. The person can work in the public arena and make a great public relations person as well as working in the healing arts or in nursing and social work. The person's mother will be pleasant and caring and the person would have more stability and a general peace of mind within oneself. If the Moon is weak and afflicted, then there will be changes in profession often with lack of mental peace and perhaps troubles to the mother. The creativity may be within, but perhaps unable to come out professionally.

Since the Sun has its mooltrikona sign in Leo in the eleventh house ruling income, elder brothers and sisters, friends and desires, then a strong and unafflicted Sun for the Libra ascendant will enjoy the patronage of highly placed friends. Income can be abundant and there will be great activity in fulfilling one's desires. If the Sun is weak and afflicted, then there could deficient funds and a general discontentment, as desires are not fulfilled. A weak heart and trouble to the father could be a factor

Since Mercury rules the twelfth house for the Libra ascendant and is a functional malefic planet, it is best for the chart that Mercury has very little influence on the other planets and houses. If this is the case and Mercury is strong and unafflicted, then there will be less mental strain and nervousness. There will be more focus and less energy loss through constant thinking, which can be erratic and time consuming. If Mercury is weak and afflicted, then there will be possible mental strain and nervous disorders leading to possible mental illness. There can be difficulties in the intestines and digestive system. There can be hearing defects and the person can suffer from vertigo and dizziness. There can be a disturbed marital life. If the malefic Mercury is aspecting any natal planets, then those planets will indeed endure losses in whatever field the afflicted planet signifies. If the Moon is afflicted, then there is a possibility of mental disturbances, as the Moon indicates our emotional mind. Fortunately, these disruptions do not last long because of the fast motion of planet Mercury.

Functional Malefics:	Saturn, Mars, Sun, Rahu and Ketu
Ruler:	Mercury
Exaltation:	Mercury is exalted in Virgo
Debilitation:	Venus suffers debilitation in Virgo
Body Parts:	Abdominal umbilical region, bowel and intestines and the nervous system
To the Beginning	This article was written by John R. Fyfe