This is a peculiarly hard cusp. Libra is said to rule the abdominal regions, and Scorpio the genital organs, and the focusing of these influences upon one part of the body is very difficult for the ordinary un-awakened soul to bear. When, however, the spirit is alive to the truth of being, there is no better place in all the twelve signs to hail from. These are the children of creative genius. They originate and carry to conclusions. The women are usually efficient in everything they undertake. They are excellent and often unique cooks and housekeepers. The union of the free air and the restless sea makes an unconventional character which is most pleasing to every one. Sometimes the natural Libra fear and hesitation communicate their influence to this cusp and make the native hesitate in a crisis or before a surgical operation, but as soon as the time comes for the deed to be done, the best of Libra unites with the most forceful of Scorpio, and success generally crowns the effort. These people are very tenacious of their positions, and having attained the first place, will hold it at all risks. They are sometimes very jealous and untruthful. They can swim or fly out of any scrape that the mind of man can conceive. In personal appearance they are generally immaculate. The tendency of the Scorpio women to scold is much modified by the don't-care disposition of Libra.

For gems, colors, and planets see page 180.