Eros was the god of erotic love. The position of the asteroid Eros in our charts points to our passion and erotic turn-ons. Mars shows us the style in which we go after what we want, including the ways in which we express our sexuality. Venus shows us some of the important “trappings” and foreplay that help us get in the mood for sex. The Moon shows our underlying emotional needs that can express themselves as sexual fantasies and needs.

While the positions of these planets and cosmic bodies in our natal charts remain static, their positions are always changing in the cosmos, activating houses and hotspots in our natal charts. The horoscopes presented here are necessarily general, as we are focusing on only the Sun sign or Ascendant, and how these sexual cosmic bodies are currently affecting the natal chart.

Please note: These horoscopes are more accurate for the Ascendant sign, so if you know it, read them for the sign of your Ascendant first, and the sign of your Sun second.

Also, sometimes I have more to say for some signs, simply because more astrological activity is taking place that is related to relationships for that sign this month (or because I am digressing!). This does not mean I am biased towards any particular sign.

December 2010 ErosScopes – Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, and Virgo

Aries

The physical-emotional expression of affection counts for much for you this month, dear Aries with Venus moving through your intimacy sector throughout December. Sharing on deeper levels is your desire. Some possessiveness is possible now, as you can have an “all or nothing” attitude when it comes to love, and is something to watch for. For the most part, however, it’s a good time for taking a relationship to a deeper level. A partner is clearer in his or her intentions. As the month progresses, you’re gearing up professionally and much of your attention turns to career pursuits. The only potential drawback with Mars and later the Sun in your career sector is that you can unwittingly push others away with a slightly more brusque or defensive manner. You’re more ambitious now, and could be dealing with a lot of work pressures, and it’s probably a good idea to keep this as separate as you can from your personal life. Stronger days for love are more likely on December 3rd, 6th, 8th, 13th, 18th, and 26th. December 23rd is a potentially more challenging day for love, and requires a little more sensitivity.

Taurus

Venus is moving through your partnership sector all month, dear Taurus, and it’s a time for peace-making. You are in the position to better understand a partner’s needs, and your conciliatory, approachable manner makes it easier for you to attract others. You are clearer about where you’re headed, and by extension, you are sending out clearer signals to a significant other. As the month progresses, you are a little bolder and adventurous in your sexual expression. More variety will help tame any restlessness that is stirred now. The retrograde of Mercury from the 10th to 30th can bring some backtracking to a romance. It’s not a good time for putting pressure on a love interest, especially around the 12-14 when an issue from your romantic past can emerge and stimulate a need for making important changes. Luckily you’re quite naturally flowing along this month, accepting things as they are. A little patience will go a long way. Stronger days for love in December are likely on the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 8th, 10th, 13th, and 20th. The 19th, 23rd, and 28th might be trickier.

Gemini

All month, Venus is moving through Scorpio and your work/health sector, dear Gemini. This may not be the strongest month for love – it’s not likely to be smooth and flowing. You can improve relations by focusing on the little things that need attention, as you’re more tuned in to details. However, a New Moon in your partnership sector on the 5th brings powerful energy for starting fresh in a relationship. Shortly after, Mars leaves your partnership sector and enters your intimacy sector, taking some of the overt pressure off a relationship. You are focusing on deeper interactions now. The 12-14 can bring some pressure to an intimate relationship, perhaps to make a decision, although this can also play out with finances. The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse on the 21st occurs in your sign, and it’s a time of heightened emotions. A revelation from or about a partner is possible around the eclipse or in the weeks following it. A relationship matter can come to a head. Stronger days for love and attraction this month are likely to be December 1st, 10th, and 20th, while more challenging days are likely to be December 16th, 19th, and 21st.

Cancer

Venus is moving through your romance sector all month, and this bodes well for romantic relationships, casual dating, and your powers of attraction in December, dear Cancer. Your reactions and your manner quite naturally attract pleasing, harmonious experiences. Committed partnerships require more sensitivity. Mercury is retrograde in your partnership sector from the 10-18th. An interesting configuration occurs in your partnership sector (in the sign opposite yours) from the 12-15th. Mars, Pluto, the North Node and Mercury are travelling close to one another, and circumstances are such that you are pulled out of your comfort zone during this period. Past matters might be illuminated now, and a partner could be putting a lot of pressure on you. For some, there can be intense contact with an old partner. It’s time to cast off old ways of relating, and to embrace new ones. There can be a strong feeling of fate happening now. Difficult decisions may need to be made. The best days for love and romance this month are likely to be December 3rd, 8th, and 13th, and more challenging days are possible on the 23rd, 28th, and 29th.

Leo

Especially until the 7th, romance is hot and stimulating. From the 21st onward, you’re not feeling as bold when it comes to affairs of the heart. However, you may very well thrive on familiarity and security just for the time being. Venus moving through your home and family sector points to some nostalgic feelings in love, although now that Venus is direct and gaining speed, you’re no longer dwelling on the past. You’re expressing your affections selectively and carefully, even if your outward manner is playful. For those of you in committed partnerships, the fact that the ruler of your partnership sector is turning direct on the 5th helps to bring a forward-looking energy to your relationship. A partner is gaining confidence. Experimentation in your intimate life has been part of your life for some time, and now you’re in a stage of processing your new experiences and learning from them. More maturity comes in this area of life — you’re no longer reacting or acting out. The Lunar Eclipse on the 21st brings illumination and possibly some drama to a friendship or romance. Better days for love for you this month are likely to be December 5-6. The 16th and 18th require more care.

Virgo

Last month, Jupiter turned direct in your partnership sector, and on December 5th, Uranus does as well. Both of these planets are finishing up their transits of this sector in the coming months. The learning experiences you have had with committed partnerships in recent years are being crystallized and processed. Relationships have been unpredictable, and there has been some experimentation with the “rules” of partnering. Restrictive ties may have been severed. Now you’re tying up loose ends and processing your experiences, gaining a better understanding about where you stand when it comes to close partnerships and commitments. This month, both Venus (all month) and Mars (from the 7th) are traveling in harmony with your sign, and this bodes well for your powers of attraction. Mars is in your romance sector from the 7th and Eros is there too from the 14th, bringing easy energy for going after what or who you want. Romance heats up, and can be problematic at times but also highly stimulating. Venus moves through your communications sector all month, emphasizing your need to communicate and share daily experiences with a love interest. Stronger days for love and attraction this month are likely to be December 1st, 10th, 13th, and 20-21, while a more challenging day for love and attraction is probable on December 19th.

The December 2010 ErosScopes for the other six signs (Libra to Pisces) are here.

The horoscopes presented here are necessarily general, as we are focusing on only the Sun sign or Ascendant, and how these sexual cosmic bodies are currently affecting the natal chart. Please note: These horoscopes are more accurate for the Ascendant sign, so if you know it, read them for the sign of your Ascendant first, and the sign of your Sun second. Also, sometimes I have more to say for some signs, simply because more astrological activity is taking place that is related to relationships for that sign this month (or because I am digressing!). This does not mean I am biased towards any particular sign.

December 2010 ErosScopes – Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces

Libra

Again this month, you are valuing familiarity and security in your love life, perhaps more so than in November, dear Libra. Taking risks with your heart isn’t on the agenda in December. Changes of plans or activities with a partner would be considered upsetting or confusing. Fortunately, a partner is also valuing stability and quiet, familiar activities. Your romantic life becomes clearer after the 5th, when you have a better idea where you stand. As Venus, your ruler, regains speed this month, you gain more confidence in yourself. With Mars in challenging aspect to your sign from the 7th forward, you may want to watch for a defensive manner that can push others away even if you don’t intend to do so. With love planets emphasizing the elements Earth and Water this month, December may not be the smoothest or happiest of times for love, but it’s not expected to be an especially challenging period for you either. However, the 12-14th can be a period of difficult decision-making for or with a partner. Stronger days for love, romance, and attraction are more likely on December 5th and 27th, while the 3rd, 12-14th, 18th, and 23rd can bring minor disappointments or conflicts.

Scorpio

With Venus moving through your sign in direct motion all month, dear Scorpio, your powers of attraction are strong. A partner is very interested and more expressive of affection for you, and the relationship is moving forward. You’re now sending out the right “signals”, your manner makes you more approachable and easier to get along with. All love planets are moving in direct motion with Uranus in your romance sector turning direct on the 5th. You’ve been more experimental and open with your feelings this past year, and you feel good about it, knowing you’ve learned a lot through your experiences. The desire to live life to its fullest and to be free to love in your own unique way has been powerful. Through experimenting with loosening the typical “rules” of dating and pursuing happiness, you may have learned that love without definition doesn’t always last. From the 7th, Mars moves in harmony with your sign, energizing your communications sector, keeping you mentally alert and enhancing your attractiveness further. The last week of December can bring to light an intimate matter that’s been brewing for some time. Stronger days for love, romance, and attraction are more likely on December 2-3rd, 8th, and 13th, while the 22-23 and 28th can bring minor disappointments or conflicts.

Sagittarius

Mars continues to march through your sign, dear Sagittarius, until the 7th, and Eros until the 14th, and during this period, your personal impact and sexual magnetism are strong. Romantic opportunities tend to find you with the ruler of your romance sector in your first house. After the 7th, things tend to become quieter. The 10-30th is a retrograde period for Mercury, and all Mercury retrograde periods tend to affect your close partnerships, such as marriages or other commitments. Occurring in your sign for part of the time, a partner is likely to have your attention and is very interested in your needs, but it’s a time of review rather than a period of moving forward directly. From the 12-14th, your partnership ruler hangs out with Mars, Pluto, and the North Node in your values sector, pointing to potential difficulties with differences in basic values, including finances. Something has to change. The 21st brings a Lunar Eclipse – a very powerful Full Moon – in your partnership sector. Something comes to light about you or a partner now, or there can be an important culmination in a relationship. Emotions are heightened. Stronger days for love, romance, and attraction are likely on the 4th, 8th, and 20th; while relationships require more care on the 14th, 17th, 25th, and 29th.

Capricorn

Fiery, go-getting Mars enters your sign on the 7th of December, dear Capricorn, and you’ll find you have more energy, power, and confidence as a result. You’re taking the lead and feel very much in charge of your life. From the 10th, however, Mercury retrogrades in your sign, and the Sun spends time in your solar twelfth house. The combination of these influences can make for a manner that is not very approachable, and perhaps even a little intimidating. However, Venus in your eleventh house all month helps endear you to others. It’s a good influence for networking. Just keep in mind that even though you are feeling passionate and energetic, others can sometimes find you aloof or lacking in warmth. The 12-14 can bring serious thought and possibly a difficult decision. The need to reinvent yourself is very strong. The areas of life that are emphasized when it comes to love relationships include friendships, group settings, and team work. Love interests can be found amongst or through acquaintances. Romantic relationships are moving forward. In the days surrounding the Lunar Eclipse on the 21st, there can be some drama or illumination of relationship matters. Better days for love and attraction are likely to be December 3rd, 7th, and 19th; while complications are more probable on the 23rd and 29th.

Aquarius

The earth/water emphasis of the love planets this month might find you feeling out of your element to some degree, dear Aquarius. Mercury’s retrograde from the 10-30th as well as the Lunar Eclipse on the 21st can bring some drama to a romance – generally in the form of what seems to be a final answer of sorts on an ongoing problem. It’s a time to absorb and take in rather than to act decisively, so take your time with whatever surfaces now. Friendships, group or team involvement, and career are emphasized when it comes to love relationships in December, and these are areas where you’re more likely to find opportunities to attract or enhance love. Keeping things light and open, using sensitivity when dealing with loved ones, and showing tolerance and acceptance are recommended for maximum success in your love life in December. Your focus in general tends to be pulled towards the past this month, and also away from the material world and towards more spiritual matters, as you’re not feeling ready to move forward. December 1st, 5th, and 10th are potentially stronger days for love, romance, and attraction, while the 18-21st may bring some complications.

Pisces

With assertive Mars entering earthy Capricorn, a sign that is “friendly” with yours, on the 7th, your overall approach to life is easier to digest and you’ll find that your powers of attraction approve subtly as a result this month, dear Pisces. You’re also more able to ask for what you want, and receive it. Venus in fellow Water sign, Scorpio, all month and until January 7th also helps your cause considerably – you are approachable and coming across smoothly. Emphasis this month is on seeking out learning experiences, friendships, group or team involvement, and career, and these are arenas in which love is more likely to be found or strengthened. Last month we saw Jupiter turning direct in your sign, and Uranus follows suit this month. Both planets will be finishing up their transits of your sign in the coming months, and you are feeling stronger, more optimistic, and prouder of the changes you’ve made in your life in recent years, as well as the personal risks you’ve taken (which were many!). Mercury’s retrograde period from the 10-30th could put some strain on a close partnership, and the Lunar Eclipse on the 21st can place some stress on a romantic relationship. However, all of this is quite manageable with some sensitivity, which is your forte after all. Stronger days for love and attraction in December are likely on the 1st, 10th, and 21st, while the 16th and 19th can be a little more problematic.

The December 2010 ErosScopes for the other six signs (Aries to Virgo) can be found here.

The horoscopes presented here are necessarily general, as we are focusing on only the Sun sign or Ascendant, and how these sexual cosmic bodies are currently affecting the natal chart. Please note: These horoscopes are more accurate for the Ascendant sign, so if you know it, read them for the sign of your Ascendant first, and the sign of your Sun second. Also, sometimes I have more to say for some signs, simply because more astrological activity is taking place that is related to relationships for that sign this month (or because I am digressing!). This does not mean I am biased towards any particular sign.

November 2010 ErosScopes – Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces

Libra

Open lines of communication and intellectual compatibility are especially important to you when it comes to matters of the heart this month, dear Libra. Throughout the month and especially after the 18th, you are most attracted to people who you can easily talk to, who are open in their communications, and with whom you can share your own ideas and thoughts. Some of you will find more opportunities to attract a relationship through schooling, online, through communications fields, and possibly through a sibling or interactions in and around your neighborhood. Your ruler, Venus, continues to travel in retrograde fashion this month (until the 18th), however, and when it comes to expressing yourself and the image you want to project, you can be a little hesitant or indecisive. Familiarity in your love life appeals most during this cycle, when confidence about moving forward or taking personal risks is at a low. It’s a time of review and reassessment which leads to personal growth. Personal confidence builds after the 18th, when you are also more effective at communicating what you want. Decision making becomes less strained. Stronger days for love, romance, and attraction are more likely on November 1st and 16th, while the 14th can bring minor disappointments or conflicts.

Scorpio

You’re taking charge of your life this month, dear Scorpio, and your ability to make personal changes is heightened. The New Moon on the 6th marks a personal new beginning of sorts, bringing a burst of fresh energy into your life. Continuing this month (until the 18th), a partner can be a little distant or inaccessible emotionally, particularly from the 8-18. He or she could be very much focused on the past, but generally has your interests at heart. After the 18th, more clarity is with you in terms of where you stand with a significant other. You can begin to look forward. At the same time, Jupiter turns direct in your romance sector after months of retrograde motion, and confidence and faith builds in your love life. Energy is very positive now. Venus, in retrograde motion, leaves your sign as she backtracks into your privacy sector. Venus will return to your sign in direct motion on the 30th and stay there for over a month, and this can bring much warmth to your love life and a more yielding, attractive energy to your manner – something very much to look forward to. The Full Moon on the 21st occurs in your opposite sign, and a personal matter is exposed. Emotions run high and relate to a significant person in your life. Stronger days for love, romance, and attraction are more likely on November 1st and 16th, while the 14th can bring minor disappointments or conflicts.

Sagittarius

You have fiery and assertive Mars and passionate Eros in your sign all month, dear Sagittarius, serving to boost your personal appeal and sexual magnetism. Others can’t help but notice you. Because Mars rules your romance sector, whenever it moves in your sign (approximately every two years), romantic and creative opportunities abound and increase. Furthermore, your partnership ruler, Mercury, travels through your sign from the 8th forward. Even though you’ve been uncharacteristically hesitant and withdrawn recently, particularly on a romantic level, love tends to find you this month. Others are interested in you and willing to follow your lead and schedule. Despite the fact that you’re more assertive and confident (especially after the 18th when your ruler turns direct) and others are showing more special interest in you, you are not quite ready to broadcast your feelings or to charge ahead when it comes to matters of the heart. Romantic feelings remain private and complicated, and you need time to sort them out. You might even delight in keeping someone secret. Stronger days for love, romance, and attraction are likely on the 4th, 8th, and 20th; while relationships require more care on the 14th, 17th, 25th, and 29th.

Capricorn

Venus, the ruler of your romance sector and the goddess of love generally speaking, remains retrograde until the 18th, and you can experience some cooling of affections and warmth, or a de-emphasis on romantic expression, during this cycle. It’s a period for reviewing feelings. After the retrograde, from the 18th forward, affection can rekindle and you receive clearer signals from a love interest. Love and friendship continue to intermingle this month, and will until January. With Mars (and Mercury from the 8th) moving through your privacy sector, Venus retrograde, and an emphasis on your social solar eleventh house this month, love matters may be put on the back burner to some degree this month. You are less open or clear about your intentions and not as assertive and forthright, requiring a little more rest than usual as well as time alone to sort out your life. Some detachment is likely on a romantic level, and making clear, solid commitments in love are unlikely this month. The Full Moon on the 21st brings social and romantic matters to light. From the 22nd, you require even more time to yourself for reflection. Better days for love and attraction are likely to be November 15-16th; while complications are more probable on the 14th.

Aquarius

Sharing goals with a partner continues to be important for relationship success and satisfaction this month, dear Aquarius. How you, as a couple, appear to others is also important to you for the time being. Single Aquarians will find more opportunities to meet partners through business contacts, friends, and group associations or settings. You are especially attracted to unconventional relationships, and those who seem to allow you more freedom to express yourself as a unique individual are most appealing now, particularly after the 8th. Broad-minded, tolerant, and enlightened types are particularly attractive to you this month. While career matters continue to be a priority this month, you are including more people in your life now than you were in October and entertaining broader goals. Venus is retrograde until the 18th, and others can be expressing a rather detached attitude towards love in general. However, this doesn’t affect your relationships quite as much as other signs. At any rate, after the 18th, relationships begin to move forward, and for you, more energy for pursuing and maintaining social relationships is available. November 1st, 6th, and 19th are potentially strong days for love, romance, and attraction, while the 4th, 17th, and 27th may bring minor complications.

Pisces

Your confidence is building this month, dear Pisces, with both of your rulers coming out of retrograde periods. You are clearer about the personal image you’d like to project, and the signals you are sending out are also more straightforward, especially as the month progresses. After the 18th, you are radiating more of your positive qualities and putting more faith in your abilities, which can, of course, boost your overall appeal. At the same time, with Venus ending its retrograde motion, people in general are more open to pursuing new relationships and more expressive of their affections. Others are most attracted to your optimistic, friendly, and tolerant approach to life this month. Much of your energy is directed towards career and professional activities in November, and single Pisces might find opportunities to find love through business pursuits. There are also clear opportunities to meet people through learning pursuits this month. The only potential problems with your powers of attraction lies in the fact that Mars is square to your Sun this month, and you might unwittingly push some people away with an impatient, defensive, or presumptuous manner. Don’t let daily stresses and pressures interfere with your personal relationships. Stronger days for love and attraction in November are likely on the 4th, 8th, 18th, 27th, and 29th, while the 6th, 17th, and 25th can be a little more problematic.

See the November 2010 ErosScopes for the other six signs (Aries to Virgo) here.

Eros was the god of erotic love. The position of the asteroid Eros in our charts points to our passion and erotic turn-ons. Mars shows us the style in which we go after what we want, including the ways in which we express our sexuality. Venus shows us some of the important “trappings” and foreplay that help us get in the mood for sex. The Moon shows our underlying emotional needs that can express themselves as sexual fantasies and needs.

While the positions of these planets and cosmic bodies in our natal charts remain static, their positions are always changing in the cosmos, activating houses and hotspots in our natal charts. The horoscopes presented here are necessarily general, as we are focusing on only the Sun sign or Ascendant, and how these sexual cosmic bodies are currently affecting the natal chart.

Please note: These horoscopes are more accurate for the Ascendant sign, so if you know it, read them for the sign of your Ascendant first, and the sign of your Sun second.

Also, sometimes I have more to say for some signs, simply because more astrological activity is taking place that is related to relationships for that sign this month (or because I am digressing!). This does not mean I am biased towards any particular sign.

November 2010 ErosScopes – Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, and Virgo

Aries

You have an adventurous spirit this month, dear Aries, and you possess sexual confidence, boldness, and perhaps some restlessness for some of you. Your appetite for life and for physical expression of love is hearty. This is the case for the whole of November, but especially so after the 22nd. A committed partner, however, may be introspective until the 18th with Venus, your partnership ruler, still retrograde. There can be some backtracking in a close partnership, and your partner can be very self-interested and self-involved this month. A partner can be stuck in the past or simply more comfortable with the familiar in matters of the heart. Partnership matters become more intense, immediate, and clearer after the 18th. At the same time, you begin to rebuild your faith and confidence in yourself and the world around you, so things are certainly looking up at this point. A lover or love interest is likely to be especially sexually interested or in an intimate frame of mind until the 22nd, after which he/she shares the same adventurous spirit as you. The inclination is strong to talk about intimacy and sharing in an analytical or impartial manner until the 8th. The Full Moon on the 21st illuminates an intimate matter. Stronger days for love are more likely on November 1st and 16th. November 14th and 18th are potentially more challenging days for love, and require a little more care.

Taurus

With your ruler, Venus, still retrograde until November 18th, dear Taurus, you continue to explore the past and find comfort in the familiar in matters of the heart. In some ways, it can feel like love isn’t moving forward, but in fact your focus on the past is a necessary process as you review your feelings. The New Moon on the 6th brings partnership issues into strong focus. In the weeks following the New Moon, there is emphasis on negotiations and compromise. Especially until the 22nd, you are in a more conciliatory frame of mind. You might be allowing a partner to take charge in some manner, honoring his/her schedule, moods, and desires. With the direct motion of Venus and Jupiter on the 18th, you are more forward looking, rebuilding your confidence and energy levels, particularly when it comes to pursuing friendships and social activities. You are especially willing to discuss deeply personal and intimate matters this month on a light, analytical level. All month, your passions are great with Mars and Eros moving through your intimacy sector. The power of love and sex hold an especially strong appeal, and this feeling becomes even stronger after the 22nd. The Full Moon on the 21st occurs in your sign, and brings emotions to the surface quite suddenly. A relationship matter can come to a head now. Stronger days for love in November are likely on the 1st, 4th, 20th, and 27th. The 6th, 14th, and 17th might be trickier.

Gemini

Many of you are continuing to deal with some backtracking in your relationships this month until the 18th, dear Gemini. A lover or partner might seem stuck in the past, emotionally distant, or simply unclear about his/her intentions. A lover or love interest can be quite self-interested from the 8th forward, but after the 18th, he/she is more direct and easier to understand. On the 18th, both your partnership and romantic sector rulers turn direct, and the complications you’ve been experiencing begin to clear up. You’ll be in a better position of knowing where you stand in matters of the heart. All month, Mars and Eros transit your solar seventh house, opposite your sign. This energy can be highly stimulating but can also be challenging, depending on the way it’s handled. Any buried issues in your relationships tend to emerge and require attention. You can experience impatience and possibly even aggressiveness in others during this cycle, and quite a bit of push and pull. Your job now is to try to make things work cooperatively–to find a balance between your needs and those of a significant other. With mutual respect, you can arrive at some important compromises this month. Stronger days for love and attraction this month are likely to be November 4th, 8th, 18th, 27th, and 29th, while more challenging days are likely to be November 6th, 17th, and 25th.

Cancer

Love, romance, and creativity continue to be in focus this month, dear Cancer, although a little less so than last month. Your ego tends to be wrapped up in the feedback you’re receiving from lovers or love interests until the 22nd. The New Moon on the 6th occurs in your romance and creativity sector, bringing your romantic life into strong focus and new energy to it. You’ll want to be in the driver’s seat when it comes to love. Nevertheless, other life interests, and in particular work, health, and daily routines, pull some of your attention away from matters of the heart. Love continues to remain on the complicated side until the 18th, however, after which there is more lucidity. As well, and perhaps more importantly for you, there seems to be more sincerity and warmth in your interactions with others. The lack of these qualities was perhaps the most challenging aspect of a retrograde Venus for you, as you can be highly sensitive to these things. The Full Moon on the 21st can bring a romantic revelation or highly charged emotions in a love interest. The best days for love and romance this month are likely to be the 1st, 15th, and 16th, and a more challenging day is likely on the 14th.

Leo

More courage for pursuing romance is with you this month, dear Leo, especially after the 18th. Fiery Mars and passionate Eros are both moving through your romance sector, all month. This points to a bolder, more adventurous attitude towards pursuing your romantic and creative interests, and a more passionate and stimulating romantic life in general. There can be some conflicts involved, but generally they lead to resolve quite quickly and more intense interactions. On the 18th, Venus turns direct, and love matters in general gradually become warmer and more straightforward. On the same day, Jupiter, which rules your romance sector, also turns direct, and a lover or love relationship begins to “wake up”. On the 22nd, your ruler, the Sun, moves into your romance sector, further pointing to a more playful, stimulating, and exciting time for matters of the heart. You invest more of yourself into romantic affairs and you are more inclined to take risks. Your attitude towards life and love is zestful and spontaneous now. Venus moving forward in your communications sector at this time points to strong needs for variety and intellectual stimulation. Better days for love this month are likely to be November 1st, 8th, 15th, 19th, and 29th. The 4th and 18th require more care.

Virgo

Close partnerships can see some serious improvements this month, dear Virgo. The ruler of your partnership sector, Neptune, changes motion, from retrograde to direct, on the 7th. As well, Jupiter, which has been moving through your partnership sector for some time, is also turning direct, on the 18th. With the planet of love, Venus, turning direct on the 18th as well, a partner is likely to be more accessible emotionally, clearer, and more interested. However, in the first weeks of the month, you can experience a conflict in which either a partner is not expressing romantic feelings to your satisfaction, or a love interest/lover is noncommittal. Also, be aware of a tendency to unwittingly push people away. With Mars square your sign this month and Venus retrograde until the 18th, you should watch for rubbing people the wrong way, particularly with the words you choose to express yourself, by making assumptions, and with impatience or abruptness. Daily stresses seem to be a little harder to take this month, for certain, but they need not interfere with your relationships. All of these matters improve in the last 12 days of the month. There is quite a bit of focus on your home and family life in November. Stronger days for love this month are likely to be November 17-18, 20th, and 27th, while a more challenging day for love and attraction is probable on November 6th.

The November 2010 ErosScopes for the other six signs (Libra to Pisces) are here.

The horoscopes presented here are necessarily general, as we are focusing on only the Sun sign or Ascendant, and how these sexual cosmic bodies are currently affecting the natal chart. Please note: These horoscopes are more accurate for the Ascendant sign, so if you know it, read them for the sign of your Ascendant first, and the sign of your Sun second. Also, sometimes I have more to say for some signs, simply because more astrological activity is taking place that is related to relationships for that sign this month (or because I am digressing!). This does not mean I am biased towards any particular sign.

October 2010 ErosScopes – Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces

Libra

A personally powerful month is in store for you, dear Libra. You are likely to receive quite a bit of attention, and you have more energy to spare. The 3rd brings your lovely ruler, Venus, in alignment with assertive Mars, the ruler of your partnership sector, in passionate Scorpio. It’s a strong day for love and attraction, and you’re likely to bring out strong feelings and reactions in others. A New Moon occurs in your sign on the 7th, pointing to a personal new beginning–a chance to make important changes in your attitude and manner. However, Venus turns retrograde on the 8th and stays that way until November 18th. This retrograde affects your personal finances, which will be in need of review. It also points to a period in which you are giving off mixed signals, so if you did in fact begin a new relationship or renew ties in the first week of October, you might become hesitant or withdrawn in the second week, serving to confuse a lover. People from the past may resurface either physically or by coming to the forefront of your mind. You may be dealing with past karma now. If you are feeling pressures from others, your instinct might be to pull away. It’s a period in which you need more time before arriving at any decisions. Security and familiarity in love are especially important qualities for you this month. Stronger days for love, romance, and attraction are more likely on October 3rd and 24th, while the 4-5, 12th, and 22nd can bring minor disappointments or conflicts.

Scorpio

You are magnetic and especially appealing this month, dear Scorpio, with Venus, Mars, and Eros in your sign for the better part of October. Venus and Mars align on the 3rd, and this can step up an existing romance or possibly generate a new one. Venus in your sign always softens and enhances your manner, acting to boost your appeal. Mars here brings more confidence, assertiveness, and energy. In the first week of the month, you are projecting confidence and warmth at once. However, with Venus turning retrograde on the 8th (lasting until November 18th), her effects are not as outwardly powerful, and you might watch for a brusqueness in your manner that can serve to alienate others at times. Others continue to be drawn to you this month, but you may be emotionally distant. Focus now can be on past relationships, whether it’s pleasant reminisce or re-emergence of bitter feelings about past loves. While this review seems to be necessary in your life now, try not to allow it to complicate the present. Feelings are complicated during this cycle. Because Venus is your partnership ruler, a partner could also be hesitant or difficult to understand. A feeling of fate or destiny can be strong now, particularly around the 27-28. The 3rd is the strongest day for love this month, while the 11th and 22nd can be more challenging.

Sagittarius

More soul-searching is necessary in your love life this month, dear Sagittarius. Venus, Mars, and Eros occupy your privacy sector for the better part of the month, and Mercury and the Sun join them on the 20th and 23rd respectively. This is not the time for daring, aggressive, or confident risk-taking on a romantic level. Instead, you have the desire or reason to keep your love relationships and feelings to yourself. Sacrifices may be necessary now. Retrograde Venus from October 8th to November 18th points to a time of review and re-assessment of your relationships, including friendships. Love connections may seem to be stalling or even going backwards. You may be having second thoughts about a current relationship, or you could avoid pursuing romance for the time being. Some of you could be burying your feelings in favor of focusing on other life departments. The Full Moon on the 22nd illuminates a romantic matter once again (last month’s Full Moon also occurred in your romance sector), and this time, an important conclusion can figure strongly. Mars and Eros enter your sign on the 28th, and while love matters continue to be complex, you begin to feel more confident and assertive at this time. Stronger days for love, romance, and attraction are likely on the 3rd, 20-21, and 25th; while relationships require more care on the 1-2, 17th, and 26th.

Capricorn

Attraction to unusual or non-traditional relationships continues this month, dear Capricorn. Opportunities for romance abound in group settings and through friends, particularly in the first week of October. However, Venus the goddess of love and the ruler of your romance sector, retrogrades from October 8th to November 18th. From the 8th, a cooling of the romantic aspect of love can occur. This can increase your desire to experiment in your relationships, and can accentuate the need to be friends with a lover. However, it can also point to some level of confusion or lack of clarity when it comes to where you stand with a love interest. For the time being, commitments are not likely in the love department. It’s better to live in the moment and avoid expecting too much in terms of romantic overtures and clear demonstrations of affection. Some complications on social levels are possible now. A great deal of your energy is likely to be channeled into work and professional matters this month, and perhaps a detached attitude towards love will serve you just fine as you focus on other matters. The 28-29 can bring fateful events in your love life. Better days for love and attraction are likely to be October 3rd and 19th; while complications are more probable on the 21-22 and 28th.

Aquarius

With Venus and Mars in your professional and public sector this month, dear Aquarius, your creativity is at a peak. Some of you will find love on the job or through business contacts or events, as you are projecting wonderful energy on a professional level. Others will enjoy an exciting and creative new business-related idea at this time, particularly in the first week of October. However, with Venus turning retrograde on the 8th and continuing to move in this apparent backward motion until November 18th, what begins now may need to be put on hold. A new love affair, for example, may not pick up steam for the time being and clarity will only seem to come later in November. Take things slowly and tame your expectations for now. While things might seem to be moving quickly, a deeper connection could be missing and clarity is unlikely to come right now. Watch for the 7-8, when matters can become unusually tricky and complicated with a lover. Partnered Aquarians will benefit greatly from travelling, learning, or otherwise broadening their horizons with a partner this month. Anything that breaks the routine and brings fresh energy to your relationship will enhance your bond. Shared goals with a mate will be especially important to you in the last week of October. October 16th, 22nd, and 25-26, and 28th are potentially strong days for love, romance, and attraction, while the 2nd, 5th, 7-8th, 12th, 19th, and 20th may bring minor complications.

Pisces

October continues to bring good energy for your powers of attraction, dear Pisces. Although retrograde Venus can point to some lack of clarity when it comes to romance, you are less affected than most signs. Your appeal continues to lie in your ability to focus on the bigger picture rather than to harp on details when it comes to your relationships with others. You are also more able and willing to confront deeper issues with the powerful Sun and objective Mercury moving through your intimacy sector a good part of the month. You instinctively know that good communication with a partner doesn’t always have to be about words spoken. Your attention may be drawn to past relationships, and this is a strong period for reviewing old feelings. However, getting stuck there is not recommended, particularly if you are glamorizing the past and comparing it to the present. October 3rd can bring super energy for romance. Attraction to and from someone who seems exotic or considerably different than the people you usually find appealing can occur now. For those of you who begin a relationship now, it can get off to a very exciting and passionate start, and then slow down or become confusing later in October. Partnered Pisceans can improve their relationships by sharing and comparing your spiritual, religious, or philosophical interests with a loved one later this month. Stronger days for love in October are likely on the 3-4, 18th, 21st, and 25th, while the 1-2, 9th, 17th, and 26th require a little more care.

See the October 2010 ErosScopes for the other six signs (Aries to Virgo) here.

Eros was the god of erotic love. The position of the asteroid Eros in our charts points to our passion and erotic turn-ons. Mars shows us the style in which we go after what we want, including the ways in which we express our sexuality. Venus shows us some of the important “trappings” and foreplay that help us get in the mood for sex. The Moon shows our underlying emotional needs that can express themselves as sexual fantasies and needs.

While the positions of these planets and cosmic bodies in our natal charts remain static, their positions are always changing in the cosmos, activating houses and hotspots in our natal charts. The horoscopes presented here are necessarily general, as we are focusing on only the Sun sign or Ascendant, and how these sexual cosmic bodies are currently affecting the natal chart.

Please note: These horoscopes are more accurate for the Ascendant sign, so if you know it, read them for the sign of your Ascendant first, and the sign of your Sun second.

Also, sometimes I have more to say for some signs, simply because more astrological activity is taking place that is related to relationships for that sign this month (or because I am digressing!). This does not mean I am biased towards any particular sign.

October 2010 ErosScopes – Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, and Virgo

Aries

Again this month, love can be on the complex side, dear Aries. While you are likely to begin the month quite confident and optimistic about your love life, various challenges enter the picture in the second week of October. The New Moon on the 7th brings a new beginning of sorts to a close partnership. There may be talk of commitment and responsibility now, or problems in a partnership could become quite glaring. Venus moves in retrograde motion from October 8th to November 18th, and this can point to some cooling down of affections or emotional distance in a partnership. Some of you will be reassessing matters of the heart, a partnership, or a love affair, and some will find a partner is not as expressive when it comes to affection and loving gestures. Others may be experimenting with various forms of intimacy without commitment with the energy of loving Venus muted and both Mars and Eros moving through your intimacy sector. With Saturn in your partnership sector, many of you are taking matters of the heart more seriously, whether that means considering making a stronger commitment or questioning whether a relationship is still viable. October 3rd is strong for bringing love into your life or for enhancing an existing relationship. Those of you who meet a new flame now should take it easy as Venus turns retrograde — enjoy the moment without expectations. Another Full Moon occurs in your sign this month (one occurred on September 23rd), this time at the end of the sign and indicating a conclusion of an important personal matter. Stronger days for love are more likely on October 3rd, 19th, 26th, and 28th. October 4th and 22nd are potentially more challenging days for love and require a little more care.

Taurus

Love is likely to be complex for you this month, dear Taurus. While the month gets off to a strong start, with your increased confidence and optimism, your ruler and the goddess of love, Venus, turns retrograde on the 8th and continues its apparent backward motion until November 18th. Your confident, playful approach to love in the first week of October can quickly take a turn, and this can certainly confuse a lover or love interest. You may become emotionally distant or hesitant during this cycle. Everyone knows it’s not very wise to push or pressure a Taurus in general, and this becomes even more important now. Venus and Mars are moving through your partnership sector. Venus in direct motion has been helping to soften some of the intensity of Mars’ placement in this sector, but with Venus retrograde, there is a real possibility of strife and pushiness coming from a partner that tends to push you further away emotionally. A partner may be seen as overly demanding now. Take the time to review your feelings, but avoid coming to a concrete life-changing decision just yet. Past relationships may come up for inspection this month. Try not to glamorize the past, however, as the temptation may be to escape current pressures and demands. Better days for love in October are likely on the 3-4, 15th, 18th, 20th, and 25th. The 1-2, 5th, 9th, and 11th might be trickier.

Gemini

Complications in your love life this month are possible, dear Gemini. A New Moon occurs in your romance sector on the 7th at the same time that Mercury aligns with Saturn in the same sector. This can point to some push for a commitment or serious attention to problems in a friendship. However, the next day, Venus turns retrograde, and matters related to love in general, and romance specifically for you, tend to stall, lack clarity, or become complicated. Some of you will be re-assessing a romantic friendship or your love life in general during this cycle that lasts from October 8th to November 18th. Don’t be surprised if you sense some distance in a lover or love interest now. Take your time. While examination is appropriate, try not to be too critical. Committed partnerships tend to fare much better at this time. Venus, Mars, and Eros in your solar sixth house for most of the month can point to romantic opportunities on the job for some, or love relationships that require some level of sacrifice due to imbalance, although these may be unusual or complicated by nature. Stronger days for love and attraction this month are likely to be October 3-4, 18th, 21st, and 25th, while more challenging days are likely to be October 1-2, 9th, 17th, and 26th.

Cancer

Your powers of attraction continue to run high this month, dear Cancer. Love is exciting and dramatic now, particularly around October 3rd when Venus and Mars align in your romance and creativity sector. However, Venus turns retrograde on October 8th, and will remain retrograde until November 18th. During this cycle, love matters are not expected to be clear. Outward expressions of love, concern, and care are not as forthcoming now. You might find others are lacking in sincerity or genuineness when it comes to love, and this can be unsettling for you. Your best bet now is to try to enjoy the moment and avoid setting up high expectations in any new love affair. A playful approach can be the most successful now. You are unlikely to be lacking in admirers this month, and in fact you might have at least two strong love interests now. Past love relationships might resurface in October and November, whether through actual contact or powerful memories that can potentially complicate current relationships. Communications with a partner on the 7-8 can be tricky and should be approached with care. The last few days of October are powerful for fateful encounters and events. The best day for love and romance this month is October 3rd, and more challenging days are likely on the 11th, 21-22, and 28th.

Leo

Your needs in love continue to be more emotional, deep, and intense this month, dear Leo. It’s not a time for brave new beginnings or confident risk-taking on the romantic front. For one, Venus and Mars are moving through your solar fourth house, pointing to a time when you are naturally more cautious with your feelings. Comfort and familiarity are valued more than the potential excitement of new connections. Secondly, Venus turns retrograde on the 8th, and while this Venus retrograde cycle is less personal for you than for many, it points to less clarity in love relationships in general. Your thoughts are likely to turn to the past rather than the future, and resolving feelings for past lovers or simply reminiscing about old relationships can figure strongly now. This is in fact a strong period for reviewing your love life and your feelings for others. However, it’s better not to make sweeping changes or decisions regarding love this month, as you are unlikely to be seeing the whole picture. Better days for love this month are likely to be October 19th, 23rd, 26th, and 28th. The 4-5, 12th, 18th, and 20-21 require more care.

Virgo

Love is, more than usual, about communication for you this month, dear Virgo. With Venus, Mars, and Eros moving through your solar third house of communication most of October, your ideas and opinions have impact, and making connections with others on an intellectual level is in focus. However, Venus does turn retrograde on the 8th, and stays that way until November 18th, which is bound to bring some level of complexity to your love life. Do whatever you can to keep your expectations in check. It’s not the time to attempt to control your love life — you’ll need to try to live in the moment and let things happen naturally. While asserting your needs is acceptable, you may be coming across too harshly this month. Gentleness and patience are especially necessary now. The 3rd and 8th are likely to be important days for love. Review of your feelings for someone may be necessary. The 27-28 could bring about some important revelations and fateful events romantically speaking. Stronger days for love this month are likely to be October 3-4, 8th, 18th, and 25th, while more challenging days for love and attraction are likely to be October 1-2, 9th, and 27-28.

The October 2010 ErosScopes for the other six signs (Libra to Pisces) can be found here.

The horoscopes presented here are necessarily general, as we are focusing on only the Sun sign or Ascendant, and how these sexual cosmic bodies are currently affecting the natal chart. Please note: These horoscopes are more accurate for the Ascendant sign, so if you know it, read them for the sign of your Ascendant first, and the sign of your Sun second. Also, sometimes I have more to say for some signs, simply because more astrological activity is taking place that is related to relationships for that sign this month (or because I am digressing!). This does not mean I am biased towards any particular sign.

September 2010 ErosScopes – Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces

Libra

Personal magnetism continues to run high at the beginning of September, dear Libra, with Venus in your sign until the 8th, and Mars and Eros in your sign until mid-month. Use this period to your advantage by getting yourself “out there”. Others are noticing you, appreciating your personal style and manner, and generally taking special interest in your life. A partner is likely to have your needs and wants as a priority. The 4-5th and 9-11th are especially strong days for your powers of attraction as well as for relationship matters. Love settles down just a tad as the month progresses. Comfort, security, and sensuality become stronger themes in your love life. Nevertheless, Venus and Mars continue to move along in close proximity to one another through to the first week of October, and whenever these planets do, your love life is stimulating and dynamic. Another clear indication that romance is exciting this month is Jupiter’s alignment with the ruler of your romance sector, Uranus, from the 14-20th. You are attracted to people who expand your outlook on life, and you have much to learn from romantic interests. The 22nd brings the Sun into your sign, and you are likely to feel more personally powerful and effective. Stronger days for love, romance, and attraction are more likely on September 4-5, 9-11, 15th, and 21st, while the 7th and 13th can bring minor disappointments or conflicts.

Scorpio

While the beginning of September may involve some level of soul-searching in the love department, dear Scorpio, as the month progresses, you are ready to accept and pursue love more directly. First, Venus moves into your sign on the 8th, boosting your general appeal and powers of attraction. This gives you more confidence about your own ability to attract who and what you want into your life. It can also indicate that a partner has your best interests at heart. Venus will stay in your sign for an unusually long time this year — from September 8th to November 7th, and then from November 29th to January 7th. Mid-month, both assertive Mars and erotic Eros move into your sign, where they will stay until October 28th. With Venus in your sign as well at this time, personal magnetism skyrockets. You are willing to take the lead and others are generally letting you do so. The impression you are making on others is intense, but mostly pleasant and appealing. Another change taking place mid-September is your ruler, Pluto, turning direct, and this is further indication that you are gaining more personal confidence. It’s an exceptional period for personal charm, romance, and sexuality. Opportunities for sexual fulfillment abound, and your attractions are likely to form quickly. The alignment of Jupiter and Uranus on the 14-20 occurs in your romance and creativity sector, and unusual and exciting romantic experiences are possible. You are willing to take chances on romantic and creative levels. Better days for love and attraction are likely on the 4-5, 9th, 11-12, and 18th.

Sagittarius

Friendly, light energy continues to feature in your love life at the beginning of the month, dear Sagittarius. Confusing signals from a partner are likely to lift from the 12th forward, when one-to-one communication becomes more fruitful, direct, and honest. By mid-month, love energy becomes more private and personal. Venus enters your privacy sector on the 8th and will spend an unusually long time there — from September 8th to to November 7th, and then November 29th to January 7th. Part of that time Venus will be retrograde. This energy can play out in a variety of ways. For some, keeping quiet about your love feelings is necessary or more desirable. Secret or private relationships could figure strongly. Others could find that love requires a few personal sacrifices. Perhaps a lover is leaning on you for support now. Some could be focused on the past and not yet ready to move forward or to pursue something new. Unusual yearnings, soul-searching, or the desire for a more spiritual approach to love can also be strong during this cycle. Your ruler, Jupiter, aligns with Uranus once again this month, bringing intensity and the need for change into your life. The need to free yourself from restricting or limiting attitudes is strong. These changes can take place on an internal level. The Full Moon on the 23rd can illuminate a romantic or social matter that was previously hidden or confusing. Stronger days for love, romance, and attraction are likely on the 15th, 18th, and 21st; while relationships require more care on the 3rd, 5th, 8th, 13th, and 30th.

Capricorn

A feeling of moving forward is with you this month, dear Capricorn. While professional matters continue to take up much of your time, from the 8th forward, love relationships become friendlier and lighter than they have been. The need to bring a spirit of friendship and perhaps some unconventionality to your romantic life is strong now, and even stronger by mid-month. With Pluto in your sign changing directions on the 13th, from retrograde to direct, you will begin to feel more personally powerful and in charge of your life. Romantic opportunities are more likely to present themselves in group settings and with or through friends, especially around the 12th and 18th. Networking is especially fruitful this month. You are being recognized as creative and competent and this adds to your personal appeal. You are also communicating with special appeal, and your forward-looking, cooperative attitude is sure to be appreciated. Your willingness to rise above petty considerations opens yourself to more loving feelings. Be sure to surround yourself with people and to attend social events this month. Attraction to unusual or non-traditional relationships could figure strongly in September, and others are attracted to the more unconventional aspects of your personality. Strong focus is on relating as equals or friends in your love life. Better days for love and attraction are likely to be the 5th, 11-12, 19th, and 30th.

Aquarius

An energetic month is in store for you, dear Aquarius. You begin the month with the need for adventure and discovery in your love relationships still especially strong. As the month progresses, more energy is poured into creative and professional pursuits. Others are likely to find you especially interesting and magnetic. Some of you could make romantic connections through business and professional pursuits this month. You are certainly getting noticed. You are more able to take the lead and/or push your ideas now. Others are likely to consider you competent and capable. Jupiter’s alignment with your ruler, Uranus, from the 14-20th brings feel-good energy and hopefulness that is contagious. You are likely making new friendships or group connections at this time. A partner might be feeling uneasy around the 21st, however, about personal changes you may be making if these seem to be too sudden. Financial matters could be a sensitive topic around this time as well. From the 12th forward, your romance sector ruler, Mercury, is moving in direct motion after a period of retrograde motion, and you are likely to see romantic relationships more clearly — you know where you stand. Communications about more personal and intimate matters are more likely to be fruitful after the 12th. September 15th is a strong day for love and romance, while the 7th and 21st may bring minor complications.

Pisces

September brings good energy for improving your love life, dear Pisces. You begin the month in an especially emotional frame of mind when it comes to love. From the 8th, a more outgoing cycle begins. From the 14th, both Venus and Mars are moving in harmony with your sign, and this means your powers of attraction run strong. Others are likely appreciating your style, perspective on life, and opinions. You are in great need of adventure and excitement in your love life, and The New Moon on the 8th begins a month-long cycle in which you have strong energy for making a new start in how you approach close relationships and partnerships. From the 12th forward, mixed signals that you may have been experiencing from a significant other subside, and matters become clearer. You know where you stand, and this is refreshing. The 14-20th brings electric energy to your life. This is about an attitude change — an overwhelming desire to leave the past behind, to take more risks, and to expand and explore. Outworn and limiting attitudes reveal themselves, and it’s time to start fresh. Others are bound to notice your increased confidence, and if this makes anyone uneasy, reassure them that it’s necessary. Talking things through reasonably comes very easily from mid-month forward, when you’ll likely be clearing up misunderstandings from the past few weeks. Your powers of attraction at this time lie mostly in your ability to move on and forward, forgiving and starting anew. Stronger days for love in September are likely on the 4th and 15th, while the 3rd, 8th, and 30th require a little more care.

See the September 2010 ErosScopes for the other six signs (Aries to Virgo) here.

Eros was the god of erotic love. The position of the asteroid Eros in our charts points to our passion and erotic turn-ons. Mars shows us the style in which we go after what we want, including the ways in which we express our sexuality. Venus shows us some of the important “trappings” and foreplay that help us get in the mood for sex. The Moon shows our underlying emotional needs that can express themselves as sexual fantasies and needs.

While the positions of these planets and cosmic bodies in our natal charts remain static, their positions are always changing in the cosmos, activating houses and hotspots in our natal charts. The horoscopes presented here are necessarily general, as we are focusing on only the Sun sign or Ascendant, and how these sexual cosmic bodies are currently affecting the natal chart.

Please note: These horoscopes are more accurate for the Ascendant sign, so if you know it, read them for the sign of your Ascendant first, and the sign of your Sun second.

Also, sometimes I have more to say for some signs, simply because more astrological activity is taking place that is related to relationships for that sign this month (or because I am digressing!). This does not mean I am biased towards any particular sign.

September 2010 ErosScopes – Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, and Virgo

Aries

Love can be a little on the complicated side this month, dear Aries, and certainly not boring. The energy in a close partnership continues to run high, and for those of you who are single, you are learning a whole lot about what it is you want from relationships — and these desires and needs are shifting and evolving. Venus will be spending an unusually long time in your solar eighth house from the 8th of September until November 7th, and then November 29th to January 7th. During this period, you will get the opportunity to improve the intimacy in your relationships, and your attitude towards sharing. You might crave a deeper connection during this period, and you’re more likely to receive the emotional support and backing you need. There will be a few lessons along the way, particularly when Venus moves in retrograde motion from October 8th to November 18th, when your perspective on these matters changes. Mars and Eros move into your intimacy sector as well mid-month, promising much on a deep, erotic, and highly personal level. Aries is not the most strategic of signs, preferring to act now and think later, so that when Mars enters your solar eighth house and you are more deliberate and contemplative, you can really benefit from using some strategy. The 16th to 20th brings powerful insights into the past and how you might bring this new awareness into the future. The Full Moon on the 23rd is in your own sign, bringing a personal revelation to light or some other emotionally-charged matter. Stronger days for love are more likely on September 5th, 11-12th, and 18th. The 5th and 11th are especially strong for repairing and healing close relationships. September 3rd and 20th require a little more care.

Taurus

Until the 22nd, with the Sun illuminating your romance, creativity, and fun sector, dear Taurus, it’s likely to be a feel-good time for love matters. As well, there’s a New Moon occurring on September 8th in your romance sector, bringing a fresh start to this area of your life, just as the goddess of love, Venus, enters your partnership sector. This is, of course, good news for love relationships, but the real green light comes after the 12th. Before the 12th, you might find that a lover is very focused (or even harping) on the past. Single Tauruses might be receiving unclear messages from love interests, or rethinking a past relationship. After the 12th, all Tauruses will have a clearer idea about where they stand. Mid-month, Mars and Eros join Venus in your partnership sector, really heating things up. While this can bring some level of strife to your relationships, Venus’ presence in the same sector can help soften and smooth matters. Conflicts experienced now fairly demand resolution. It’s important that you don’t fall back on the tendency to avoid problems, or to write off any anger by assigning it to a partner. Mars will continue to move through your partnership sector until October 28th, and Venus, your ruler, will spend an unusually long time in this same sector (from September 8th to November 7th, and then November 29th to January 7th). As such, negotiations, better relating patterns, and one-on-one time will be in focus this month and beyond. Better days for love in September are likely on the 4-5th, 11-12th and 18th. The 3rd might be trickier.

Gemini

The first half of September finds you at your most playful and magnetic, dear Gemini. Venus continues to grace your romance and creative sector until the 8th, boosting your natural powers of attraction, and both Mars and Eros heat up the same sector until mid-month. During this period, the desire to have fun through your relationships is stimulated. The 4-5th are especially strong days for personal magnetism. After these dates, your solar sixth house, generally associated with work and health, is highlighted. Your focus turns to the parts that make up the whole, and becomes a little more practical and serious. Nevertheless, the Sun moves into your “party” sector on the 22nd, so it’s definitely not going to be all work and no play. Until the 12th, Mercury, your ruler, is still retrograde, and while the general mood is exciting, you might also be feeling some hesitancy about making decisions. You are not likely to be making any commitments. After the 12th, decision making becomes more straightforward. From the 14th-20th, your partnership ruler, Jupiter, aligns with electric Uranus in your career sector. This can point to sudden or surprising events revolving around partnership for some, and it might mean a “chance” meeting for single Geminis, possibly in the professional realm. Revelations and eye-opening experiences through a significant other can occur during this period. Better days for love this month are September 4-5th and 15th, while minor challenges are more likely on the 3rd, 8th, and 30th.

Cancer

As September progresses, dear Cancer, you become more willing to live in the moment and have some fun. It all begins with Venus entering your romance sector on the 8th, and you’ll find nice energy for attracting what and who you want into your life. A New Moon occurs on the 8th in a very sociable, communicative, and friendly sector of your chart. Mid-month brings assertive Mars and passionate Eros into your romance sector, and this is when you are more willing to take a few risks and pursue romance. This stimulating energy continues through most of October as well (until October 28th when both Mars and Eros leave this sector), so take advantage. You have more verve and confidence during this cycle. Jupiter aligning with Uranus in fellow water sign, Pisces, on the 14-20 adds to this theme, especially for those of you born late in the sign. Openness and willingness to share your feelings and visions bring even more opportunities into your life. Others are likely to find you especially companionable, interesting, and generally fun to be around. This is all very light and easy energy, and a nice change from the more self-protective theme that you likely experienced in August. Better days for love this month are September 5th, 11-12, and 18th.

Leo

In September, dear Leo, you are moving from a more light-hearted and flirtatious attitude towards love, to a deeper, more intimate frame of mind. Venus enters Scorpio on the 8th, and then both Eros and Mars follow by mid-month. Scorpio is passionate and intense as it is, and is associated with your home and family sector, which is a very “deep” and personal area of your chart. You are more protective, private, and emotional about love now. Feelings run especially deep. However, your romance sector ruler, Jupiter, aligns once again with exciting Uranus this month on the 18th in your intimacy sector. This can bring sudden and stimulating changes to your love life. Deep feelings are awakened, and this energy can bring about an epiphany of sorts about your own relationship needs. For some of you, there can be a chance meeting that floors you — takes you unawares into a new dimension of feeling. Uranus rules your partnership sector, and with the rulers of your romance sector and partnership sector coming together, an existing romance might be taken to a whole new level of intimacy. Changes in your relationship patterns are on the horizon, and new insights or clues as to what these changes will involve are likely to come to you this month. Whatever the case may be, it’s a strong period for love. A spirit of openness is essential in order to fully appreciate this energy in your life. Better days for love this month are likely to be the 5th, 15th, and 18th. The 3rd, 7-8, and 20-21 require more care.

Virgo

September is a strong month for feeling more personally powerful and effective, dear Virgo, especially after the 12th when Mercury, your ruler, turns direct. The first week of the month is best used for re-organizing and tying up loose ends. The New Moon on the 8th gives you a nice boost of energy and begins a month-long cycle in which making personal changes and improvements is favored. Love matters tend to be clear and straightforward. From mid-month, communication with a romantic partner or interest is in focus. For many of you, giving voice to your desires figures strongly, and conversations can quickly become quite steamy. Venus, Mars, and Eros will be moving through your communications sector from mid-month — a light-hearted, friendly, and pleasant sector of your chart. It’s an excellent time for attracting others through your manner of speech, as well as for having open conversations about your wants and desires in love. From the 14-20, Jupiter and Pisces are aligned in your opposite sign, Pisces, and your partnership sector. This can bring sudden changes or insights into close relationships. Some of you could be feeling a little like matters are beyond your control, especially if a partner seems to be desirous of change or more freedom, but keeping an open mind instead of allowing insecurities to rule will be especially important. Better days for love this month are likely to be September 4-5th, while the 3rd could bring minor complications.

The September 2010 ErosScopes for the other six signs (Libra to Pisces) are available here.

The horoscopes presented here are necessarily general, as we are focusing on only the Sun sign or Ascendant, and how these sexual cosmic bodies are currently affecting the natal chart. Please note: These horoscopes are more accurate for the Ascendant sign, so if you know it, read them for the sign of your Ascendant first, and the sign of your Sun second. Also, sometimes I have more to say for some signs, simply because more astrological activity is taking place that is related to relationships for that sign this month (or because I am digressing!). This does not mean I am biased towards any particular sign.

August 2010 ErosScopes – Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces

Libra

You’re definitely getting noticed this month, dear Libra, so make it a good one! Fiery Mars is in your sign all of August and into September, providing you with increased energy as well as the ability to assert yourself and your needs. The goddess of love, Venus, moves into your sign on the 7th, and the god of erotic love, Eros, on the 6th. With Venus, Mars, and Eros in your sign from the 7th forward, you are really making an impression. This doesn’t happen very often, so take advantage! Love and romance are top priorities for you this month. A partner is in your corner, tending to your needs and following your lead. You can be both the pursuer and pursuee in August. You could find that you’re feeling quite lusty and desirous. There are some obstacles and competitive energies to deal with, nevertheless, particularly up until the 8th. Be careful that you are a good role model for the fairness and equality you are so ready to defend and fight for. Both you and a partner are likely feeling various pressures, not only with one another but also from the outside world. On the 20th, Venus and Mars align in your sign, and you could find this an especially strong day for personal magnetism. However, on the same day, Mercury turns retrograde, and some hesitancy about coming to conclusions is likely. From the 23rd, you begin a yearly review period for approximately a month when you require a little more rest and periods of reflection. Better days for love are likely on August 11th and 20th. Potentially more challenging days for love occur on August 6-7th.

Scorpio

There is much focus this month on your professional life, dear Scorpio, but certainly a lot is going on inside. Romantically speaking, you are reviewing the past, keeping a low profile, and perhaps giving your ego a bit of a break as you tend to more personal matters. This is also true energetically speaking. From the 6-7th forward, a partner may be a little withdrawn or troubled and in need of support. This is certainly not a month of wearing your heart on your sleeve. Keeping mum about what’s going on in your love life is more likely, and this can feel quite delicious at times! It’s not the time to push matters on the romantic front, nor to suddenly speak up about your feelings unless it’s with someone you already trust. There will be plenty of time for that when Venus, Mars, and Eros move into your sign on September 8th, 14th, and 15th respectively. That will be a better period for asserting your needs. Now is a period of reflection and getting in touch with what it is you desire most. Speaking prematurely about your desires and needs might only serve to confuse others if you are not yet clear on them. Around the 20th, someone from your past could reappear in your life. A private romance is possible, or an awakening of feelings about a past relationship occurs this month. Perhaps you become aware of a past responsibility that you now want to fulfill. The 24th can bring a romantic surprise. Better days for love and romance for you in August are likely to be the 10-11th, 20th, 28th, and 31st. More challenging days for love are more likely to be August 4th, 7th, and 18-19th.

Sagittarius

August is a rather sociable and outgoing month for you, dear Sagittarius. Until the 23rd, the Sun is illuminating your adventurous solar ninth house, stimulating your desire to break the routine, to learn, and to grow. Fiery Mars is energizing your friendship sector all month, and both Venus and Eros move into the same sector on the 6-7th. While the first week of the month can bring some hurdles into this area of your life (competitive energies run high with friends), for the remainder of the month, you’re likely to feel pleasantly stimulated socially. Love opportunities are strong when you are networking, in group settings, and with friends. The unusual or unconventional is what intrigues and excites you most this month. Anyone looking to capture your romantic attention should think outside of the box, as the familiar or traditional is not very interesting to you these days. Those of you in committed relationships might find the period beginning August 20th a little confusing. A partner could seem distant or unwilling to come to any concrete decisions. There is no need to push matters. Your ruler, Jupiter, squares intense Pluto on the 3rd and opposes restrictive Saturn on the 16th, and these could be trickier periods for you on a personal level. A better day for love and romance for you in August is likely to be the 20th, when Venus and Mars align. More challenging days for love are more likely to be August 4th and 9th.

Capricorn

You are paying a lot of attention to professional and public matters this month, dear Capricorn, and this focus is necessary as you face some increased pressures in these areas of your life, particularly in the first week of August and from the 20-22nd. A partner may feel a little ignored in the process, however. For single Capricorns, love opportunities can most certainly arise while doing business, and most of the social activity you experience this month occurs in formal settings. You are coming across as very competent and responsible, and these are the traits that seem to be winning you the most romantic attention for the time being. Saturn is moving through your professional sector now and will continue to transit this sector for another couple of years, bringing more responsibilities to your life. This can be at odds with more personal changes and evolutions that are taking place concurrently, as you feel deep changes brewing inside, as well as changes to your inner world and domestic life. You’re likely to feel these pressures most around the 16th and 21st. From the 7th forward, love is more practical and public than it has been, yet highly stimulating. The need for more activity and assertiveness in your love life becomes apparent. More harmonious days for love for you in August are likely to be the 8th, 11th, and 20th; while relationships may require more care on August 17th, 21st, and 24-25th.

Aquarius

August brings the need to tend to your close personal relationships, dear Aquarius. Putting a significant other’s needs above yours for now may help you to understand your relationship better. Your personal needs tend to take a back seat at this time in your life, and you stand to gain much insight in the process. The New Moon on the 9th brings fresh energy to your partnerships. Starting fresh is appropriate now, if only in your attitude towards relating. Mars is helping to energize you this month as it transits your adventure sector, lifting your spirits and urging you to explore the world beyond your routine. Venus and Eros enter the same sector on the 6th and 7th, increasing your powers of attraction. Others are especially attracted to your unique perspective on life, and you are likely to find it especially easy to meet like-minded individuals. You are attracted to out of the ordinary experiences–those that lift your thoughts to higher ground and beyond. People who seem exotic in some way, or different, are especially appealing. Some of you could meet someone exciting who challenges you to think differently about your life and the world this month. You want to feel that your relationships are growing and pushing you to be a better person. Romantic friendships may be a little confusing from the 20th forward. The mixed signals that you are getting now are temporary, and taking a break from pushing matters forward may be exactly what you need right now. August 16th is likely to be a more harmonious day for love, while the 7th and 22nd could require more care.

Pisces

In August, your desires are more intense and internalized when it comes to love relationships, dear Pisces. Mars is moving through your intimacy sector all month, and both Venus and Eros are transiting the same sector from the 6-7th forward. At first, you are likely to be feeling tension and pressure in love, particularly revolving around matters of sharing and intimacy. For those of you in committed partnerships, money could be the subject, although arguments over finances can often mask a deeper matter. Competitive energies in your social life could also surface now. However, from the 8th forward, you are likely to feel pleasantly stimulated rather than over-stimulated, and the opportunity to deepen intimacy is strong. Superficial connections and issues are less interesting to you this month, as you prefer to dig deep. As long as you don’t over-analyze to the point of suspicion, you are likely to find yourself enjoying deliciously intense experiences with a lover. The 20th forward can bring some form of apparent slowdown in a partnership. A partner could be giving off mixed signals or might be a little withdrawn for the time being. There is no need to push matters now. In fact, easing pressures is in order. Sometimes it’s better not to over-think matters or pressure people to say what we want to hear, and this is one of those times. The Full Moon on the 24th occurs in your sign, bringing a personal revelation to light. A stronger day for love in August is likely on the 10th, while the 4th and 19th require a little more care.

See the August 2010 ErosScopes for the other six signs (Aries to Virgo) here.

Eros was the god of erotic love. The position of the asteroid Eros in our charts points to our passion and erotic turn-ons. Mars shows us the style in which we go after what we want, including the ways in which we express our sexuality. Venus shows us some of the important “trappings” and foreplay that help us get in the mood for sex. The Moon shows our underlying emotional needs that can express themselves as sexual fantasies and needs.

While the positions of these planets and cosmic bodies in our natal charts remain static, their positions are always changing in the cosmos, activating houses and hotspots in our natal charts. The horoscopes presented here are necessarily general, as we are focusing on only the Sun sign or Ascendant, and how these sexual cosmic bodies are currently affecting the natal chart.

Please note: These horoscopes are more accurate for the Ascendant sign, so if you know it, read them for the sign of your Ascendant first, and the sign of your Sun second.

Also, sometimes I have more to say for some signs, simply because more astrological activity is taking place that is related to relationships for that sign this month (or because I am digressing!). This does not mean I am biased towards any particular sign.

August 2010 ErosScopes – Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, and Virgo

Aries

Much activity in the love and relationship department is promised this month, dear Aries. The first week of August brings challenging energy for all of us, and for you, pressures from others and your career. The 8th brings an awareness for the need for structure in a partnership, or the awareness of lack. The 9th brings fresh energy for romance as you begin a new cycle and aim to start anew. For some, a new romance is upcoming, and for other Aries, a fresh attitude about how they approach their love lives is now taken on. There’s no time for discouragement getting in the way of attracting who and what you want. It’s time to take charge. Resolve now to pursue a more rewarding love life. With lovely Venus moving out of your work sector and into your partnership sector on the 6th, and staying there until September 8th, you are feeling more romantic. Venus bring sweetness to your manner and to a partnership. Considerate attention to a partner is on the agenda. Treat others exactly how you would like to be treated, and they will return the favor. However, Mars is also moving through your partnership sector all month, stirring things up and assuring that any problems that have been swept under the carpet will come to the surface for resolve. Attraction to older or more mature partners is possible this month, as you reassess your relationship needs. A past love may step forward around the 20th, but save decision making for later. Better days for love in August are the 11th, 20th, 26th, and 28th; more challenging days for love are possible on the 1st, 6-7th, 21st, and 23rd.

Taurus

In August, dear Taurus, you are coming out of a romantic and playful period and into a more practical one when it comes to love. Mars is in Libra all month, and both Eros and Venus move into Libra on the 6th and 7th. This points to the need for adjustments in your romantic world. You begin to focus on the little things that make a relationship work, and this can be quite positive if you don’t lose sight of the bigger picture. You may not be feeling quite as confident in love, or you could be finding flaws in the relationships you’ve developed last month. In terms of love opportunities, they are more likely to arise through your daily interactions at work or even while pursuing health and fitness programs. The 20th could bring feelings for someone to light, but the 20th also begins a period of Mercury retrograde in your romance sector that lasts until September 12th. Re-thinking the suitability of your romantic relationships is possible now, there may be a need to revisit old issues with a lover, a past love could reappear, or there could be some communication problems. It might seem like stagnation, but it’s actually a period of review, reflection, and rest. It’s a good time to take the pressure off your romantic life. Better days for love in August are likely to be the 11th, 20th, 28th, and 31st; while more challenging days could be the 4th, 6-7th, and 10th.

Gemini

All month, dear Gemini, fiery Mars energizes your romance sector. This can point to a pleasantly stimulating time when you’re ready to go after what you want in love. In some cases, Mars here can pull up strife, but typically it brings problems that have been brewing in an existing love relationship to the surface in order to clear the air. Saturn’s presence in your romance sector suggests taking relationship matters quite seriously, but with Venus and Eros making their appearance here from the 6th and 7th, your chances of smoothing out differences and getting to a fair agreement run very high. First things first, on the 7th and 8th there is a need to make things clear, and there could even be some ultimatums, after which you can simply enjoy one another’s company. The 20th could bring complicated love feelings to light. Relationships that are unbalanced or unfair need to be worked on this month, and you have all the tools at your disposal to do so. You are both charming and assertive in August, and you’re also giving off a pleasingly responsible aura. From the 20th, you could be giving off mixed signals, however. It’s not the time to make quick decisions. A stronger day for love occurs on the 11th. August 6th, 9th, and 20th are potentially more challenging ones in the love department.

Cancer

Feeling secure is a driving force for you when it comes to love relationships, dear Cancer. This is generally the case for you, but even more so this month. You are less likely to try out something new, and more focused on past and present relationships in August. For the time being, you are building up your confidence, and any hesitancy about starting fresh or pushing forward in the romance department is quite natural for you at this time. Familiarity is especially important to you in love. Anyone trying to win  your attention romantically speaking would be wise to keep things quiet, traditional, and free of pressure. You are taking your time, and this is natural. The only caution here is that clinging to past behaviors is not going to do any good. Reviewing your love life and your needs is the way to go. Dates that appeal most, for the time being, are familiar ones or those that keep you close to home. Next month, you are  more likely to come out of your shell and “live in the moment”.  In August, observe, listen, and review. Find strength in what you already have. Better days for love are likely on August 11th, 20th, 28th, and 30-31. Challenging days for romance are more likely on August 4th, 6th, and 10th.

Leo

Your sunny personality is in the spotlight this month with the Sun in your sign until the 23rd and the New Moon in Leo on the 9th. The first week of the month can bring some challenges with a casual love affair in the form of more intense demands or complications, after which love is more light-hearted. Communication is the key in August. You are especially magnetic when it comes to how you express yourself. Love opportunities can come through the written word, over the telephone or internet, and through neighborhood events and learning environments. There is likely to be much talk about fairness and equality in your relationships, although not necessarily action to back it up quite yet! For those already coupled, you’ll be wanting to keep things on the move and busy, and there could be some especially fun communications between the two of you. Your partnership sector is ruled by Uranus, and Uranus, in retrograde motion, moves back into Pisces on the 13th. This can in some cases point to a committed partner returning to a previous condition or point of view. He or she may not be quite as easy to understand for the time being. Better days for love are likely to be August 11th and 19th; more challenging times for love could arrive on the 6-7th, 9-10th, 20-21, and 24th.

Virgo

Until the 6th/7th, Venus and Eros continue to occupy your sign, dear Virgo, augmenting your physical and personal magnetism and putting you in the spotlight. Others are quite naturally drawn to you during this cycle. After these dates, Venus and Eros join Mars and Saturn in your solar second house, and love becomes less dynamic or insistent. Your own needs from love revolve more around sensual pleasure and hands-on expressions of love, as well as comfort and security through to the end of August.  Saturn is already occupying your solar second house, and will stay in this sector for a couple of years. As the ruler of your romance sector, Saturn here brings a much stronger need for security and familiarity in your love life, which can sometimes be at odds with Pluto’s presence in your romance sector, which is bringing some changes and evolutions in your desires. The 20th marks the beginning of Mercury’s retrograde cycle in your own sign. This cycle will continue until September 12th, and can point to some level of withdrawal. You are taking more time to come to decisions, and this is a natural process. It’s not the time to push forward just yet, even with the Sun entering your sign on the 23rd. Be aware that you may be giving off some mixed signals. Better days for love are likely on August 8th, 10-11, 20th, 23rd, and 30th. Potentially more challenging days for love occur on August 4th, 6th, 16th, and 19th.

The August 2010 ErosScopes for the other six signs (Libra to Pisces) are available here.