Libra: Origins in Mythology

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From http://www.findyourfate.com/astrology/Libra.htm
There exists no specific myth or tale about Libra. The association of balance with Libra dates to the origins of Astrology. Throughout the natural world there was one ever present principle perceived, and this was balance.

To prosper, a society must develop and maintain an equilibrium in many sectors, such as economics, law and coexistence with its neighbors. This was achieved always through the establishment of a responsible structure of government. What Libra represents is the same sense of government on an individual level. This was expressed through emotional, mental and physical balance.

The image of Justice is also associated with Libra. As early as 2001 BC, the constellation of Libra was associated with the judgment of the living and the dead in Babylonia. Here, Zabanitu, who represented the Scales, weighed souls of the deceased to determine their moral worth.

In Egypt, this same role was overseen by the god Anubis, utilizing a feather as a counterbalance to the heaviness of a human heart. Throughout the Mediterranean region, the harvest season was associated with this time of year. The weighing of crops was often performed when the Moon was full in Libra.