Cranky and pissy Libras

When I think of Libras, I think of laid back and chill. Generally friendly, sociable, and hospitable.

That said, what do you think makes them totally cranky, kinda angry toward others, and overly critical? ...all the time?

I was talking to one yesterday and I realized that over the years, it seems that he's been more critical and pissy about all sorts of random shit. Far from the mellow type. I know some of his personality is to be mister know it all/I'm so great, as well as slightly hypocritical, but it seems to have gotten worse.

Astrologically speaking, any placements that would have some bearing on such an individual? Would this be considered some very unbalanced scales?

In regard to life matters, what do you think would make one so pissy all the time?

i think a similar peer group can sometimes be a contributing factor. i remember when i was much younger finding myself turn that way and that was mainly because a person i was spending a lot of time with a bitter old shrew.

Wow! That really does sound out of the ordinary! I'm confuzzled as hell over this one...
Gotta be a good reason surely...?
he's definitely a Lib?

I want to know this too. I only met one Libra that was out of the ordinary as well. We were only FWB for a short amount of time. When I first met him, he was the typical Libra. Nice, popular, treated everyone fairly, etc. I told him a lot about myself on the second time that I hanged out with him (I usually don't do that! I was going through a stressful time) He told me some of his issues too, especially his family divorcing. The Libra wanted to be in a relationship. I made it clear from the very beginning that I was not interested in him like that. He understood that. We set boundaries. We kept in contact for a while. I thought we were going to be friends for a while until I went to visit him.

Turns out he's super controlling over females (likes to tell them what to do ALL the time) I would happily let you take the lead, but when you constantly use your 'male' dominance all the fucking time, that's when I get annoyed (Leo rising and Scorpio sun) He yelled at me TWICE. Both from me making silly mistakes that could have been resolved logically (I've never seen a Libra act like this) I've experience domestic violence from family members (I TOLD him this. I guess his privilege came out) Regardless, yelling at someone is not okay. There are other simple ways to tell a person how you feel. He's very egoistical and superficial, especially with girls. He flirts a lot with them, but wants a relationship (have his cake and eat it too) Then he had the NERVE to tell me passive aggressively that I should not get any more tattoos and ask if my male driver (who gave me a ride) was homosexual.

I was done after that. He started to catch feelings for me right after trip, even though I made it absolutely clear that I did not want a relationship from him. I tried to be friends with him again (I was thinking more of his positive traits) but after the trip, I couldn't. I haven't contacted him for about a year now. I have never experience that before, especially from a Libra. I'm usually good at noticing bad traits on the first day we meet, but I didn't! He was a sneaky one for sure. He probably have Leo placements and other fire and air aspects that made him like that. Either way, it wasn't right. His friendship was not worth the drama. Learn my lesson.

Yes? I wouldn't have posted this if he wasn't.

I was chatting with him yesterday at a Super Bowl party and at one point I couldn't help but think "Jesus, why are you so effing cranky and critical all the time?" I don't recall him being THAT bad a few years ago.

We talked about job stuff, and he was bitching about having to pay taxes and all this other shit that comes with making 6 figures a year. ...this being said to someone who comes from the rest of society that he's bitching about. Omg supporting them with his taxes and bitching that he only gets a couple grand a year in tax return. I told him he should be happy he at least gets that and should consider it some sort of small bonus. Some people don't break 1k in refunds (keep in mind, he spends a majority of his 6 figure income on himself, only pays 500 in rent/utilities and will go out and drop 8k without batting an eye).

Bitched about his roommate and her quarter life crisis at the moment- bitched about a couch she bought. Is annoyed by her random bs and wanting him to do all this stuff- which he'll do, but he'll turn right around and bitch about that too.

He's also quick to accuse others of things when he's the one to be at fault. Never him, it's always him or some outside factor that's the problem.

At one point during the convo I was thinking about how this was a Libra and I don't think I've met one this cranky. And it could be the lack of getting laid, who knows. I've been told he gets all shitty when he isn't getting any, which seems like a personal problem, imo. If not getting any makes you THAT shitty, you need some better hobbies haha.

Posted by MidnightRises


I was done after that. He started to catch feelings for me right after trip, even though I made it absolutely clear that I did not want a relationship from him. I tried to be friends with him again (I was thinking more of his positive traits) but after the trip, I couldn't. I haven't contacted him for about a year now. I have never experience that before, especially from a Libra. I'm usually good at noticing bad traits on the first day we meet, but I didn't! He was a sneaky one for sure. He probably have Leo placements and other fire and air aspects that made him like that. Either way, it wasn't right. His friendship was not worth the drama. Learn my lesson.

Maybe it's the friendly facade. They do it with everyone, even those they don't like. But if you know one long enough and get past the facade to know them better, you start to see the real them.

But it still stumps me because I've known a lot of Libras growing up with varying levels of friendship/relationship, and none were like this. Some could be a little snippy and mean at times, but everyone has their moments. Airy, flaky, fake, manipulative, and one sociopath, etc. But this?

With this one, his ex did cheat on him a few months ago. But he was being cranky, critical, and shitty before seeing her, too. Who knows. Was wondering if some other Libras could maybe elaborate on what makes them get into moods like this if they've ever dealt with it.

Posted by jeane
i think a similar peer group can sometimes be a contributing factor. i remember when i was much younger finding myself turn that way and that was mainly because a person i was spending a lot of time with a bitter old shrew.

He's the pissy, cranky one of the group.

...however he did start working in a male dominated industry with a lot of older, jaded guys. Started picking up some real sexist ways of thinking too.

Maybe that has something to do with it...?

Posted by rockyroadicecream


Maybe it's the friendly facade. They do it with everyone, even those they don't like. But if you know one long enough and get past the facade to know them better, you start to see the real them.

But it still stumps me because I've known a lot of Libras growing up with varying levels of friendship/relationship, and none were like this. Some could be a little snippy and mean at times, but everyone has their moments. Airy, flaky, fake, manipulative, and one sociopath, etc. But this?

With this one, his ex did cheat on him a few months ago. But he was being cranky, critical, and shitty before seeing her, too. Who knows. Was wondering if some other Libras could maybe elaborate on what makes them get into moods like this if they've ever dealt with it.

I see your point. I know some other Libras that express their typical bad traits (I see right through them though) It just really caught me off guard when this one start showing me his true side. When I first met him, I thought he was truly a good guy. Maybe family issues? When we were talking about our problems, he told me that he never want to get a divorce. He want his marriage to work at least till the kids turn 18 (His family divorce when he was young) Maybe the way his dad treated his mom made him act the way he did towards me.

Maybe this Libra like the Libra that I experience have a lot of issues to deal with internally? He just doesn't know how to express himself emotionally. On that note, there was one Libra in high school that I did not like at all (I usually like Libras!) not a lot of people did though. Turns out he was dealing with family issues at home so he brought his negative energy down onto everyone else in school.

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Posted by jeane
i think a similar peer group can sometimes be a contributing factor. i remember when i was much younger finding myself turn that way and that was mainly because a person i was spending a lot of time with a bitter old shrew.

He's the pissy, cranky one of the group.

...however he did start working in a male dominated industry with a lot of older, jaded guys. Started picking up some real sexist ways of thinking too.

Maybe that has something to do with it...?

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I was thinking it could be either a bad work or home life. Those things can throw me into a snippy mood but I don't tend to stay there. I can flare up and over react (aries moon?) but I balance back out.

If he wasn't always this way, I'd look more to current/recent things than to ancient history. If it's a newish group he's with at work all the time that could influence him.

Really? A Libra who I know has some strong Virgo influence due to chart placements and just barely missing the cusp. He's always the opposite of any of this.

Astrologically, who knows. Realistically, this all might have to do with surroundings and home life.

Still baffles the shit out of me though, being Libra haha. I'm like ...REALLY? Dahell? BUT, now that I think about what others have suggested, I have a feeling that work has a lot of influence on this behavior. It's construction based type of work, so you can imagine the types he associates with. He's also insanely impressionable and tends to change himself to fit in with whatever crowd he's with.

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Posted by innocentrose
Sexual frustration, maybe? Mid-life crisis? lol I've never really met a Libra like the one you described. Do you know any of his other placements? Perhaps some critical life event took place and his personality made a turn for the worse.

I also wanted to make the point that it's not about just sex. Libras of both sexes aren't satisfied until we've found a legit and fulfilling relationship. Some libras jobs may satisfy them, or a relationship with a loved one or bff. We need that partnership. It's part of what makes a libra a libra.

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Agreed. A lot of what you said makes sense too. It part of the things that makes a Libra balanced. Unbalanced Libra = troll nobody wants to be around.