Libra was once described as "the claws", as it was said to represent the claws of this constellation
[DOC] [TLE] Star Tales  Libra - Ian Ridpath [PAR] Origin: One of the 48 Greek constellations listed by Ptolemy in the Almagest ... the 
area of sky we know as Libra was occupied by the claws of the Scorpion, 
Scorpius.