Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025
Libra (noun)
libra [lahy-bruh, lee-]noun, plural librae 1. the ancient Roman pound (containing 5053 grains or 327.4 grams).
Origin: 1350–1400; Middle English < Latin lībra
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Libra [lee-bruh, lahy-]noun, genitive Librae 2.
Astronomy., the Balance, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Serpens.
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Astrology. a. the seventh sign of the zodiac: the cardinal air sign.
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Also Libran. a person born under this sign, usually between September 23rd and October 22nd.
Origin: 1350–1400; Middle English < Latin lībra literally, pair of scales, libra
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.comLibra is the name of a constellation that is interpreted as representing a pair of scales. It is also known as the Scales or the Balance. A constellation is a group of stars that appear near each other in the sky, especially a group that has been given a name. Libra is considered one of the 12 zodiacal constellations—constellations that appear within a particular portion of the sky called the zodiac. In astronomy, the zodiac is the band of sky along which the paths of the sun, the moon, and the planets appear to move. Despite its basis in astronomy, the word zodiac is mainly associated with and most often used in the context of astrology, the nonscientific practice in which the positions of heavenly bodies at certain times are thought to influence or be correlated with human behavior and events. In astrology, zodiac refers to a diagram (often a circular one) representing the zodiac belt and showing the symbols associated with each of the 12 constellations or sections, which are called the signs of the zodiac. Libra is one of these signs. It is situated between Virgo and Scorpio and is considered the seventh sign of the zodiac. The other signs of the zodiac are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. The position of the sun in a particular portion of the zodiac at the moment of a person’s birth is thought to correlate with their personality. This is what people are referring to when they talk about their zodiac sign (or star sign or often just sign). People whose sign is Libra are those born between September 23 and October 22. The word Libra can be used as a noun to refer to someone who is born during this time, as in I was born in late October, so I’m a Libra. The word Libran can be used to mean the same thing. It can also be used as an adjective form of Libra.
Example: Oh, your birthday is in October? Are you a Libra?Example SentencesCyber security researchers at CrowdStrike formed the name "Scattered Spider" because of the group's sporadic nature, but other cyber companies have given the cluster nicknames including Octo Tempest and Muddled Libra.
Read more on BBC“We know that their tentacles are all over, and many have significant aspirations in banking, lending and payments,” Chopra told Drop Site News, specifically mentioning Google, Apple and Facebook, which attempted to launch its own cryptocurrency, Libra, several years ago.
Read more on Los Angeles TimesThe cryptocoin $Libra quickly rose in value before nosediving, causing severe losses for the majority of people who had invested in it.
Read more on BBCPresident Milei spoke about the $Libra incident in an interview with Argentine TV channel Todo Noticias on Monday, after a weekend during which he had stayed unusually quiet on social media.
Read more on BBCHe insisted that his post on X, which contained a link to a site selling $Libra, did not constitute an endorsement.
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fandomsecrets2025-10-15 07:23 pm
Tuesday Pinch Hit ✎ Pain [DW]
Today's theme is pain. To the death? No, no. To the pain. Although, I guess being emotionally pained by another character's death still counts. Hrm. As does being figuratively/mentally pained by a terrible dad joke, secondhand embarrassment, or baffling mental gymnastics.
Feel free to add specifics to your prompts, like whether you'd prefer a gen fill over something shippy, or if you have a squick or trigger you hope to avoid. Original fiction, fanfiction, and fanfic crossovers are always welcome. ~_^
Just a few rules:
No more than five prompts in a row.
No more than three prompts in the same fandom.
Use the character's full names and the fandom's full name
No spoilers in prompts for a month after airing, or use the spoiler cut option found here. Unfortunately, DW doesn’t have a cut tag, so use your best judgment when it comes to spoilers.
If your fill contains spoilers, warn and leave plenty of space, or use the above-mentioned spoiler cut.
Prompts should be formatted as follows: [Use the character's full names and fandom's full name]
Fandom, Character +/ Character, Prompt
Some examples to get things started...
+ author's choice, any male action character who looks good covered in dirt and grime (+/ any poor soul who'd like him to take better care of himself), belatedly noticing an injury through movement or touch, not sight
+ any TV spy/mystery/crime fandom, character in the field + character on the comms, Character A gets into a physical fight (anything from a brief scuffle to a big brawl) and Character B can't help but wince while trying to stay on task
+ author's choice, any (+/ any), no one should ever go to sleep and wake up with a headache, that shouldn't be possible
We are on AO3! If you fill a prompt and post it to AO3, please add it to the Bite Sized Bits of Fic from 2025 collection. See further notes on this option here.
Not feeling any of today’s prompts? Try the community archives (here on LJ or here on DW), where you can find themed and Free For All posts, as well as Sunday posts for Lonely Prompt requests.
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