Ascendants of Libra is the name given to the rising sign on the eastern horizon during the time of birth of an individual. People, who have Libra as their rising sign, have Venus as their ruling planet. The Ascendants of Libra is an important consideration for evaluating a personality. Libra rising is known to play a significant role in the development of character, along with having an influence on physical characteristics.

Features of Ascendants of Libra
Libra is a most pleasing and harmonious Ascendant. If an individual have Libra rising, they have natural charm, grace, and poise. They are extremely social-minded and take pleasure in being with other people in a convivial atmosphere. Parties, holidays, laughter, fun and good times are what Libra Ascendants revel in. They have a gay and genial personality and are full of hope for the future. No matter what disappointments today may bring, Rising-Librans fantasize happy tomorrows and look forward to living them.

One of their problems is that they are easily thrown into despair and depression, especially by downhearted and discour¬aging people. Libra is the sign of balance, but it doesn"t take much to push Libra Ascendants off balance. Basically, however, their spirits are optimistic and blithe.

Ascendants of Libra are born with a great sense of fairness, and nothing angers them more than to see injustice go uncor¬rected. They are deeply upset by cruelty, violence, blood¬shed and strife. To them, life should be serene and content, but it must, above all, be fair.

Libra Ascendants are refined, neat and discriminat¬ing. Their aloof quality is some¬times hard for others to figure out, but it will never leave them even though they function so well with other people.

Libra-Rising gravitates towards artistic and creative endeavours, but dislikes hard work and prefers to take the easy way out. They don"t have to seek the spotlight, as it shines on them. They don"t struggle to find suc¬cess; luck often comes to Libra Ascendants through a partner, mate or close association.

Ascendants of Libra like travel, new people and new projects. They hap¬pily throw themself into enterprises that promise excite¬ment or diversion. They weigh a decision carefully, vacillating between one course of action and another; but still hesitate even they"ve finally decided. There is a timidity behind all this pondering, a fear of taking risks. They are unhappy when single and fond of being married. Somewhere along the way Libra Ascendants are likely to gain wealth and material possessions through a marriage partner.

As a Libra-Rising person, they tend to have a strik¬ingly good-looking face, graceful and symmetrical bone structure, and a radiant smile. Their body is usually curv¬ing or round, though not necessarily fat.

The planet Venus, which rules Libra, is very promi¬nent in their horoscope. The influence of Venus bestows beauty, charm, social graces, romantic nature, an appreciation for art, music, and decoration. It also encourages superficiality, jealousy, laziness, dependence on others and a weak will.