The libra is the only zodiac sign not symbolized an animal; does anyone know why that is?

Question

Ummm...before you answer consider this; Humans are animals.

Answer 1

'Inaminate' is defined as 'lacking the special qualities of living things.' Yes, of all the twelve signs, Libra alone is sybolized by a non-animal. Romans 'invented' Libra and gave it importance as a constellation of the Zodiac. Libra was regarded as the "scales of justice" held by Julius Caesar. The Romans were first to choose 'scales' when the Zodiac was still in its infancy some four thousand years ago, when the Sun passed through this starry constellation at the autumnal equinox on September 21 -- when day and night were of equal length. The Egyptians also saw the constellation as a 'scales.' Some others did not. The constellations were named according to their star patterns, or what important individuals could perceive by 'connecting the dots.' In Libra, no known animal could be "seen" so they settled for a non-animated image familiar to them: the 'balancing' scales used in commerce. Admittedly, perhaps this and certainly some of the other accepted constellation star-pattern 'images' choices are a bit of a stretch for the imagination, but nonetheless are all but universally accepted and used.

Answer 2

Isn't it symbolized by a person holding scales? Like how Sagittarius is a person holding a bow and arrow?

(Everyone, by "animal" I'm pretty sure she included humans as animals in there.)

Answer 3

for the other stupid people:Virgo is a human and humans are considered animals...
but libra doesnt have an animal because no animal can represent a scale better than a scale...plus we're better...lol

Answer 4

Twins (Gemini), archers (Sagittarius), and virgins (Virgo) are not generally considered animals either. Maybe you should rethink your question.

Answer 5

The Virgo isn't

Answer 6

Aquarius is symbolised by a water carrier.

Answer 7

Virgo, saggitarius, (the one with the bucket...Aquarius was it?) a scorpion is more of an insect...I don't remeber the rest of them right now!!!

Answer 8

are you catagorizing the virgin and the water bearer as animals?

Answer 9

umm.... no its not... the virgo is virgin for one... i think you should check the rest of ur stuff before you ask questions

Answer 10

becuase of something back then wuth the gods and the stars that is what they told me in school well it was something like that but that is what i think .............