Emotions, behavior, discipline

As an Air Sign, Libras live in their minds quite a bit, which means they can be very talkative. And because Libra is the sign that rules relationships, they don’t feel complete unless they are relating to another person. When thinking through things, they will want to discuss them with another person. You’ll find that your daughter or son enjoys having rational discussions with you or any other adult. Because of their friendliness and inclination to avoid thinking bad things about people, they need to be watched and taught carefully about the dangers of talking to strangers.

Your Libra child is charming, friendly, and can crave a lot of attention and approval. Give them the attention and support they desire, but only when it is appropriate and well-deserved. Libras live for balance, so too much of one thing will leave them feeling like something is missing. Their need to please is quite strong. Building up their self-esteem is valuable in keeping them from becoming the codependents they can often become. By modeling self-confident and self respecting behavior yourself, your child will benefit. For instance, if someone is rude to you, call them on it. If a friend is not treating your child fairly, let your child know that they deserve better and they have every right to get mad, walk away and find better friends.

Ruled by Venus, the planet of love and beauty, your Libra won’t be short of admirers. They will also not lack the desire to shop for nice things. The Libra child will spend a lot of time making themselves look nice. Sharing the beauty in the world is what makes Libras happy. They may be creative and want to take up painting, photography, dance, or martial arts. This type of expression is suitable for their soul and gives their more analytical side a break. While Libras are very friendly and love to be kind to everyone, there is a side to them that can be very judgmental. When Libras don’t face the negative traits in others, they come off as insincere. When you see this in your Libra, know that they are judging others inside, making them feel deep pain. Whether or not they express their judgments, they still feel pain. Usually, they really need to move away from the person they are judging to stop feeling like they are bound to that person. Remember, a partnership is everything to your Libra, so they won’t feel like they can change friends or situations when it gets bad. Also, teaching them to confront negative situations head-on and with compassion will be a key to their success and feeling empowered.

An indecisive nature is prominent in Libras. They will always ask the other person what they want to do and feel relief when the other person makes the decision. You can start early on, helping your child become decisive by giving them two choices of things. This works with all toddlers but is essential for Libra. They may often change their mind right after choosing. Let them have one chance to change their mind. The second thing they desire is what you’re both going to stick with. Your Libra has a wonderfully inclusive mind that can uniquely see the beauty and greatness in all things. Let them know that is why it’s hard for them to decide sometimes. Let them know that they can choose the other thing next time, and there will be no shortage of opportunities to try it all.

Your little Libra may become an early activist. Whenever things are seemingly terrible in the world, they will take it to heart. They can be generous to a fault and want to give their all for the sake of creating peace on Earth. They will need to have your ear and wisdom to talk about the world’s more problematic aspects of life and injustices. They may not be very affectionate, but their conversations with you will create a deep connection that feeds their soul.

Show your Libra what it means to be a good listener. They can get so wrapped up in what they think that they can share too much and not listen in return. They require balance, so make them aware that they need to listen and think about what the other person is saying. They can quickly jump into playing Devil’s Advocate with their friends because they always see the other side and need that balance. Still, to some friends, it may feel like your Libra is taking the other side against them. Heart-centered meditations or somatic breath work will help your Libra drop down from their thinking mind into their feeling center. This will benefit them and others in their future relationships.