Libra was once described as "the claws", as it was said to represent the claws of this constellation
Balancing 
night with the length of day when after a year's space we enjoy... [DOC] [TLE] Libra (Star Chart) - The Alpha and the Omega [PAR] The names of Libra's brightest stars recall the constellation's past position 
forming the claws of the scorpion.