The twelve constellations
Libra constellation
The constellation Libra lies on the ecliptic, the path the Sun, the Moon and the planets take across the sky. Along the ecliptic it is 23.2° wide. It belongs to the element Light, and in the calendar to the day type Flower day.
Star map
The boundary is the one set by the International Astronomical Union in 1928. The horizontal line is the ecliptic, the band around it the Moon’s path.
Who is in front of it right now
- Mercury
When the Moon is in front of it
The next dates. All dates of the year are on the page “Moon in Libra”.
- Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 02:16 PM – Tue, Nov 10, 2026, 11:23 AM
- Sat, Dec 5, 2026, 08:22 PM – Mon, Dec 7, 2026, 05:55 PM
- Sat, Jan 2, 2027, 02:02 AM – Sun, Jan 3, 2027, 11:47 PM
- Fri, Jan 29, 2027, 08:48 AM – Sun, Jan 31, 2027, 06:03 AM
When the Sun is in front of it
2026: from Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 02:30 PM until Mon, Nov 23, 2026, 05:06 PM.
Width compared
The twelve constellations along the ecliptic, in degrees.
The other constellations
Frequently asked questions
How wide is the Libra constellation?
23.2° along the ecliptic, rank 11 of the twelve. The Moon takes about 1.8 days on average to cross it.
Which element does the Libra constellation belong to?
To the element Light. When the Moon stands in front of it, the calendar shows the day type Flower day.
When is the Sun in front of the Libra constellation in 2026?
From Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 02:30 PM until Mon, Nov 23, 2026, 05:06 PM, local time Europe/London.
Stars, figures and boundaries: d3-celestial by Olaf Frohn (BSD licence); IAU boundaries of 1928.