
These constellations formed the basis for the modern list agreed by the IAU. The Libra constellation is one of the original 48 constellations listed by the Egyptian mathematician Ptolemy, who lived under Roman rule in Alexandria in the 2nd century. Although the constellation itself is difficult to find, Scorpius provides good indication of where to locate the stars. The constellation is between Virgo to the west and Scorpius to the east. The Libra constellation lacks bright stars.

However, in modern times the sun passes through the Libra constellation approximately 1 month later. The Libra constellation of the ‘scales’ that represents the Zodiac month from September 23 – October 22.
