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The constellation of Libra, the Scales

Libra horoscope this week

The Scales, 23 September to 22 October · Air, cardinal, ruled by Venus

The week's sky 10/9: Venus moves into Scorpio today. 11/9: new moon at 4.27am, in Virgo. 11/9: Mercury moves into Libra today.

Mercury arrives and so does the awkward half

The last fortnight has looked easier than it has been, which is how a small resentment gets to be a month old. On Friday Mercury moves into your sign and brings the words with it, and you will find you have three conversations queued rather than one. Do not wait for that. Pick the one you have been decorating and have it plainly this week, at normal volume, before it turns into a scene.

Love

The compliment came out easily and the complaint stayed in your throat. Both were true and only one was delivered. Whoever you are protecting is not as fragile as you are treating them. Say the second half this week and watch how quickly the atmosphere in the house clears.

Work and money

Two people want opposite things from you and both have been given the version they wanted to hear. That holds until they compare notes, which is this week. Write one account of the position that either could read without a surprise, send it to both, and take the ten uncomfortable minutes now.

Body and mind

You take on the temperature of every room you sit in, and there have been some heavy rooms. An hour on your own is maintenance, not rudeness. Something with your hands in it at the weekend, cooking or a garden, settles you faster than talking it out will.

The day to watch

Friday, when the words finally arrive