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.

November 2009 ErosScopes – Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, and Virgo

Aries

There is a serious, intense tone in your life this month, dear Aries. In general, you are more critical and flaw-finding when it comes to your close relationships these days,  and some of you are facing loneliness, whether you’re in a partnership or not! You will be sorting it out over time, and patience is the key. This month, the old adage, “there’s a fine line between love and hate” might be especially applicable. You are dealing with many emotions that have previously been buried. It’s a time for ridding yourself of excess baggage, whether it’s physical or emotional (or both). Reaching inside of yourself and pulling out your strength is necessary now. Your energy levels are certainly high, and many of you are experiencing some level of aggressiveness in your love life, whether it’s you who is coming on strong or a lover. You’ll have plenty of time to work through these themes over the next few months with assertive Mars in your romance and pleasure sector for an extended stay. At the same time, many of you will be redefining what it is exactly that feeds your flame, that ignites your passions, and will discover it shortly after the New Year begins, with Eros enters your sign. Better days for love are the 9th and 26th; more challenging ones are likely on the 13th, 19th, and 24th.

Taurus

November is a month in which your personal plans and desires tend to be on the backburner, dear Taurus! While you may not be feeling especially supported, the good news is that it’s a strong month to take on a supportive role and to come to agreements that really are due, and perhaps overdue. There’s a big focus on conversations, negotiations, agreements, and compromises this month. Home life is demanding, for certain, and although it’s not quite as busy on the job as it was last month, you are certainly thinking a lot about your work and recognizing that long-term decisions need to be made. Overall, November requires consideration to what is just and what is fair, and meeting a special someone halfway is the best route to success. You might be meeting with especially strong personalities now, or a partner is more assertive. The Full Moon on the 2nd occurs in your sign, and exposure is the theme. Sometimes it’s of the pleasant variety, sometimes unpleasant, but almost certainly surprising. An opportunity for a partnership or joint venture is possible in the third week of the month. However, roadblocks are likely from the 16-23. Better days for love are the 9th and 26th; challenges in love are more likely on the 19, 21, 24, and 29.

Gemini

A sense of getting down to business is likely in November, dear Gemini. You’ll find that life is busy and perhaps hectic at times, but the work you tackle now will certainly allow you more freedom to enjoy yourself later. On a romantic level, there are likely to be some challenges, intimacy problems, and certainly a more serious tone. Lack of intimacy or other flaws in casual relationships may seem glaring right now. Superficial interactions simply are not satisfying either you or a partner. Still, practical matters are also important to you, as you pay much attention to viability and realism in any love relationship. Some of you might find opportunities for romance on the job or through work. Relationships become more supportive by the last week of November. The need to talk things through and get yourselves “on the same page” is apparent now. Stronger days for love occur on the 20-21 and 29th. More challenging days for love are the 8th, 10th, and 23-24.

Cancer

While November is not the strongest month in general, astrologically speaking, it is a little better for you with the Sun, Mercury, and Venus visiting your playful, creative, and romantic solar fifth house. The desire for “play time” is certainly with you this month, and, for the most part, your powers of attraction are running high. However, the ruler of your opposite sign, Saturn, forms a tense aspect with Pluto, which rules your romantic sector this month, pointing to demanding, changeable, and perhaps frustrating relationship issues that need to be dealt with this month. Romantic feelings run very high, in fact you might even feel impassioned, although you are likely to feel somewhat entangled emotionally, and this is a trend that you will experience for many months. A friend needs a helping hand in the first few days of the month. A new beginning in a romance is an opportunity around the New Moon on the 16th. Stronger days for love in November are the 1st and 9th. More challenging days for romance are the 15th, 19th, 21st, 24th, and 29th.

Leo

You are feeling especially energetic and assertive this month, dear Leo. A sense that you can tackle any project or problem that comes your way is with you. Pressures in partnership are easing this month. Even if you haven’t been feeling stress in your relationships, there may have been a feeling of stagnation, and November brings a sense of moving forward, particularly in the last week of the month as your mood lifts and you are more willing to take the lead. Much of your focus this month is on your home and family until the 23rd, after which you are more sociable, self-expressive, and outgoing. A building need for more intensity and intimacy in your love life is resurfacing this month. Stronger days for love in November are the 6th, 25th (especially), and 30th; while more challenging days for partnering are likely on the 2nd, 10th, 13-14, and 23-24. 

Virgo

While it’s likely to be an especially busy month for you, dear Virgo, love is not likely to make headlines for you in November. However, the return of interest from a partner who has been questioning your relationship is very possible for many of you. There are a lot of errands to run and general “catching up” work for you to do this month. While reorganizing your finances is something that you’ll be focusing on for some time, November brings less pressure in that area, and more interest in building your skills, learning, and reaching out to others. Family life is supportive and heart-warming. Physically, you’re inclined towards taking it easy. You are putting major, ambitious goals on the back burner so that you can focus on day-to-day activities. These days, security and maturity are especially appealing to you in a partner, and this is a trend that is likely to last for some time. While romantic overtures remain intriguing to you, you are more interested in proof than talk. A partner who has been emotionally distant, questioning your relationship, or even absent might have a change of heart or at least renewed interest now with Eros moving forward in your partnership sector, and the ruler of your partnership sector also turning direct this month. As you move forward, at the very least, you will be clearer about where a partnership is headed. Better days for love are the 2nd, 17th, 23rd, 25th, and 29th. More challenging days for love occur on the 6th, 10-11, 21st, 24th, and 26th.

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.

October 2009 ErosScopes – Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, and Virgo

Aries

Partnerships and close relationships are a strong theme for the month of October, dear Aries. A Full Moon in your sign on the 4th brings heightened emotions. While you are wearing your heart on your sleeve and personal needs are highlighted at this time, overall, the emphasis is on “us” rather than “me” this month. Until the 23rd, the Sun puts a spotlight on your partnership sector, and your pride and ego are very much wrapped up in meaningful relationships. You have a greater need than usual to be with a partner and can better understand yourself through your interactions. A partner provides a mirror for discoveries about yourself, and you may be involved with strong personalities just now. Your reactions to others are in the spotlight–what others stir in you are truly learning experiences now. Others are seeking out your support and companionship. Your own ability to harmonize and cooperate with others helps you to improve, or attract, partnerships. When Mars enters your romance sector on the 16th, romantic impulses step up and you’re more than willing to take the lead. Just two days before, Venus enters your partnership sector, and you have both charm and eagerness going for you–very hard to resist! It’s an exciting time for romance. You are looking for variety and unusual experiences sexually this month. At the end of the month, Saturn enters Libra, your opposing sign, and this ingress marks the start of a significant new cycle that will involve a complete review of your partnerships. This may not feel easy or comfortable at first, but will ultimately get you in touch with your needs. Relationships can be formed or strengthened on the 12-13 and 28-31. The 15th and 21st are more challenging days for love.

Taurus

You start the month with a playful attitude towards love and romance, dear Taurus. Troublesome romantic matters are cleared up, and a new sense of purpose, or at least a new plan or resolution, is in place by the 12-13. Some form of coming together, being “on the same page”, or sense of renewal occurs at this time. Around the 18th of September, you likely experienced a new beginning of sorts in the romance department, and now is the time for strengthening and consolidating this new energy in your life. Work matters grab much of your attention as the month unfolds. From the 23rd, the Sun puts a spotlight on your partnerships and close interactions with others. This cycle, that lasts until November 22nd, is a yearly trend that puts you back in touch with yourself as you react to, and interact with, significant others in your life. Building harmonious connections actually feeds your ego at this time. Others find you a little easier to get along with. Recognition that you truly need others’ support and companionship in turn makes you more companionable! Stronger days for love this month occur on October 4th, when an old conversation is revisited, corrected, and clarified; the 12-13, 23rd, 28th, and 31st. More challenging days for romance are October 15th and 18-19.

Gemini

For the most part, you’re entering a more playful and romantic period this month, dear Gemini. Certainly, your mind is focused on how you have fun, express yourself creatively, and enjoy romance. September was likely a time of some withdrawal and cocooning, and October brings a more liberated energy to your life. Nevertheless, you’re entering a long-term cycle in which casual love affairs are more demanding of your time and energy, and the question of whether to become more serious or to let go is likely building. Getting serious about not-very-serious relationships can be part of the picture! No decisions need be made just yet. In fact, this cycle is just beginning. It’s a more stabilizing energy than you have been feeling of late, and needn’t be feared. Some of you may experience new or more responsibilities with children, some may be turning hobbies into businesses, and others might be strengthening or building a romantic relationship with Saturn in your solar fifth house for a couple years. For now, you are enjoying a more light-hearted mood, perhaps a little mischievousness, and admiration from others for your wit and charm. The 12-13 brings a stimulating conversation with a friend or lover. Some new plans may be laid out now. Stronger days for love occur on the 3rd, 8-9, 20th, 23rd, 28th, and 31st.  More challenging days for love are the 11th, 14th, and 19th.

Cancer

Healthy confidence and energy are with you at the beginning of the month, and particularly around the 4th. Work matters are strongly in focus this month, and so are all matters surrounding your home and family. It’s a time for really getting to the heart of your relationships with family, your feelings about your home, and all that makes you feel solid, supported, and secure. On the 16th, Mars leaves your sign, and you begin to wind down after some perhaps whirlwind experiences. Mars in your sign is helpful in many ways, as it affords you more confidence and energy to get moving on personal projects or simply to assert your needs. However, it can also keep you so much on your toes that it’s hard to catch your breath. October is a good time for catching your breath, and slowing down a little. By the last week of the month, your romantic impulses are stimulated and you might find you’re receiving invitations to get out and about. Saturn’s change of sign in the last days of the month may point to a change in a partner’s general outlook and disposition. This change is only just beginning now, and there will be some tricky times ahead as you adapt to changing romantic relationships and attitudes in general, particularly next month. Stronger days for love in October are the 12-13 and 29-31. More challenging days for romance are the 15th and 18-19.

Leo

October is a month of movement, learning, and communication for you, dear Leo. There’s not a lot of unusual activity on the romance front this month, which generally means status quo–nothing exciting and new when it comes to relationships, but nothing too stressful either! The 9-12 is a good period for romantic relationships and/or creative projects. Watch for stress affecting your relations with others on the 28-31, and chances are good you can do some solid healing work with a significant other. Fiery, energetic Mars enters your sign on the 16th. Mars will be spending more time than usual in Leo this cycle because starting in December, Mars will retrograde and continue its apparent backward motion into the New Year. Pay special attention to the activities and themes occurring now as you break out of your shell and take on new challenges and new projects. These will likely be revisited in the New Year! You are certainly expressing yourself with more power, assertiveness, and enthusiasm. You are eager, adventurous, and just a tad volatile–it’s easy to get you fired up. This can be exceptionally attractive to some, and perhaps a bit too much for others! A partner is likely to truly appreciate and admire your taking the lead around the 4th.

Virgo

Changes in your life have been intense recently, dear Virgo, and this month new priorities are emerging as you restructure and begin a new phase in your life. One of these priorities is attention to finances, which are mostly strong. However, there is a building awareness that you need to pay more attention to budgeting and paring down frivolous or otherwise unnecessary expenses in order to save more and consequently feel more secure and in control of your money. As Saturn moves out of your sign at the end of October, you begin to feel re-energized and considerably more light-hearted. Saturn will return to your sign in 2010, continuing to affect those born late in the sign of Virgo (those born September 17-22). Far-reaching changes in your romantic life are in the works, and your attitude towards casual romantic affairs will be transforming on a very deep level in the next few years. This month, life is mostly stable. You’re feeling a little more understood, although responsibilities continue to weigh heavily on you. A romantic partner is steady and status quo for the most part. Increasingly, however, you are discovering that you and a romantic partner have very different values. You might be questioning whether it’s worth the challenge at all. Venus is in your sign until the 14th of the month, and with Mercury now direct, your charm and willingness to cooperate boost your attractiveness. Better days for love are the 4th, when committed love in particular is exciting and rewarding; the 7-9, when adjustments become obvious and you have all the tools to improve your relationships; the 12-14, when a new feeling of stability is with you; and the 23-24. More challenging days for love occur on the 19th and 21st, when disappointments may stem from unrealistic expectations.

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.

September 2009 ErosScopes

Aries

Venus is gracing your solar fifth house until the 20th, dear Aries, where the goddess of love has a great time. Love is fun, playful, flirtatious, spontaneous, and warm. Nevertheless, during the same period, work and health matters grab much of your attention. In all likelihood, you’ve been overtaxing yourself when it comes to getting the job done. While you do make time for play, and your charm is natural, you are also dealing with the consequences of putting too much energy into your work. The desire for more down time is as strong as the need to manage your work and household, and finding a balance is necessary. Changes need to be made, and the need for adjustments are especially clear around the 4th, 15th, and 18th. There is a general sense of putting your own needs and desires on the back shelf in recent months, and this will change in January, when Eros enters your sign. For the time being, the needs of a partner seem to take priority, particularly after the 22nd, when close personal relationships assume greater importance for you. Mercury is retrograde from the 7-29, and you’ll be going over work projects as well as reviewing past conversations with a lover. Misunderstandings are likely now, so you might want to save important conversations for later, while thinking things over. Taking a step back is a good idea, without alienating anyone in the process. Confrontations are not a good idea. Be diplomatic. When Mercury does turn direct again on the 29th, take your time before charging ahead, particularly when it comes to sensitive conversations with a lover, as the 29-30 is a challenging period for romance. The 20th is warm and strong for love relationships.

Taurus

Until the 20th, Venus is in your solar fourth house, and you are a little cautious and self-protective with your heart. Establishing warm relations with your family is a priority for you during this cycle, and will help to build your strength for the more spontaneous and outgoing cycle that begins on the 20th. This is when Venus enters fellow earth sign, Virgo–an energy that jives with your own nature quite well. It’s natural for you to gravitate towards like-minded and like-hearted people—and vice versa. You begin to feel more playful and flirtatious with your affections, and others respond warmly. With Eros retrograde in your solar eleventh house, you are a little detached on a sexual level for the time being. You are more intrigued by the unusual, finding variety as well as freedom most exciting in your sex life during this cycle. You’ve been struggling with the desire to be free to choose who you want to spend time with and the pressures from a romantic relationship. The need to express yourself freely through the people you associate with is a strong urge, but your commitments and responsibilities to a love relationship are impossible to ignore. Finding a balance between these two needs/desires is important this month. Re-thinking the suitability of your job and/or romantic relationships is possible while Mercury is retrograde from the 7-29, but you should avoid jumping to any premature decisions. Both you and a lover should avoid harping on the words used to express yourself and try to get to the meaning behind the words instead. The 19-20 are stronger days for love and romance; the 14-15 is likely to bring some fireworks.

Gemini

Until the 20th, Venus is gracing your communications sector, and good companionship is as equally important to you as romance during this cycle. You prefer an intellectual, communicative, and witty partner right now. During this cycle, you are most attracted to wit, cheerfulness, and verbal rapport in a romantic relationship. You are especially good at mediating conflicts now, although Mercury’s retrograde from the 7-29 might muddy things up a little. It is best to avoid intense conversations, as misunderstandings are very likely. You’re likely sending off mixed signals without even knowing it. A more sentimental Venus cycle is entered on the 20th, when sensitivity and loyalty are more important to you in matters of the heart. You have been experiencing pressures from family and personal responsibilities, and at the same time, career matters are insecure or uncertain. Whether or not to branch out professionally is a question now, but getting your priorities in order on the domestic front is also necessary, or you won’t have the confidence to move forward and take risks. A lover should be aware of your need to make things right on the home front this month. The 19th and 24th are better days for love, although surprises are in store and you can’t rely upon things working out according to plans. Flexibility is a must! Stickier days for the expression of affection are the 11-12, 14th, and 28-30.

Cancer

With Mars in your sign all month, dear Cancer, the desire to take charge of your life is strong. You are spunkier and more assertive, a little more independent than usual, and considerably more energetic. Nevertheless, September is a challenging month for all signs, and it will be especially helpful for you to know what it is you want from life before you boldly move forward, or you might find yourself spinning wheels. Your need for healthy and light social interaction is clear, but misunderstandings are also likely, particularly from the 7-29, when Mercury is retrograde. Pressures surrounding day to day activities mount, while the desire to expand your horizons freely is also strong. Restlessness is likely, as the need to freely move about, explore, and find adventure in your life is powerful but also challenged. Committed love is complicated this month, as a partner is feeling uncertain and perhaps pressured to make changes or to break free from limiting circumstances. Patience is in order. A serious discussion mid-month helps to renew your focus on what is most important in your life. Conversations often turn to the past, but they’re going in circles, which can be frustrating. The 20th is a better day for love matters, while the 2nd, 6th, 8th, and 30th are more challenging.

Leo

September is a month in which your desire for pleasure and comfort tends to rule, dear Leo. The goddess of Love, Venus, is occupying your sign until the 20th, and you’ll find that others are especially appreciative of your sense of style. A strong desire for companionship dominates. You prefer the company of others, rather than going it alone. Others notice and perhaps admire you for your pleasant demeanor, which feeds your ego and renews your spirit in turn. Although you are typically a straightforward go-getter, this month you’re in a more receptive state, taking a little extra downtime and perhaps engaging in more private activities and passions. In fact, as charming as you can be, there is also a bit of a brooding quality to you these days. Energies are fluctuating, and you might find that you’re quite indecisive. Mars entering your sign mid- October should change that. For now, take it easy and make plans. The need for intense interchanges with a lover has been strong for some time now, and this month, it can be a real challenge realizing this desire, particularly around the Full Moon on the 4th, when your awareness of this lack in your life is most powerful. Financial pressures might complicate matters, particularly if a partner’s contribution is erratic or unreliable. It can be hard to keep intimacy separate from more mundane concerns, but it’s worth trying. The 16th, and 20th are better days for love matters; the 4th, 11th, 14th, 16-17, 25th, and 29th are more challenging.

Virgo

While you are feeling energetic and more in control than you have been recently, dear Virgo, September brings its fair share of challenges. Increased personal responsibilities and unexpected changes of course figure now. A partner might be hard to rely upon. Relationship tests or challenges arise around the Full Moon on the 4th. With Mercury retrograde from the 7-29, others may misinterpret your body language, and you should be aware of a tendency to give off mixed signals. Don’t worry too much if others aren’t quite “getting” you for the time being. You have been taking yourself more seriously, and feeling a lot of pressure, this year. Keep your sense of humor! Saturn on your Sun can also bring love and romance to you, ironically enough. This is because Saturn rules your romance sector. Inner changes and struggles are occurring at a dramatic pace. Recognize that as you listen to a bruised or misbehaving ego, you are prone to ignoring your deepest emotions, and as a result you may sever ties that later leave you wanting. You could be feeling critical of a partner, who seems to be erratic, irresponsible, or hard to rely upon. All of these changes are “designed” to awaken your senses to relationship patterns that are not serving your purpose well, and to personal traits that are not serving your relationships well. Venus entering your sign on the 20th helps you to feel a little more in control of your life. A new sense of purpose takes hold around the 18th. The 14-15, 23rd, and 28-30 are more challenging days for love and romance, while the 19th and 22nd are more pleasing.

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.

August 2009 ErosScopes

Aries

Eclipses occurring last month have impacted you on a deeply personal level, perhaps rocking your inner foundations and leaving you craving a more stable, secure lifestyle. Some of you have ended a relationship that once gave you a sense of security, and are now facing the need to recover and rebuild. Others have faced big changes in their family life. Whatever the case may be, the need to redefine what (or who) it is that makes you feel supported is part of the picture. On many levels, you are raring to go. You are feeling more confident, spirited, and expressive. However, your heart is a little bit behind you, as hearts often do take more time to move forward than the rest of us. You’re likely still thinking about the past even while you are charging ahead. This is a good, and necessary, thing. Some of you will be dating, but keeping your heart in a safe place nevertheless. Venus moves out of your self-protective fourth house on the 26th, after which you’re feeling more confident about socializing and romance. The 25-27 can be a tricky time emotionally, however. Venus, Mercury, and Mars are changing signs, Venus is highlighting the recent Solar Eclipse degree and joining with the South Node of the Moon, and Mars, your ruler, opposes Pluto. Some of the themes you’ve dealt with last month resurface and remind you of the past. You’re still getting over the hump, so take it easy. The Lunar Eclipse on the 5th brings awareness of your need for friends and acquaintances, or their need for you. It’s a theme that has been strong all year. It can also bring awareness of your own need to stand out independently and to be accepted for who you are.

Taurus

Venus, the goddess of love, is now in the sign of Cancer, and stays there until the 26th. Cancer is an energy that you understand quite readily, and its differences from your own nature are more stimulating for you than unsettling. This provides you with a sense of ease on a romantic level. Another strong sign for love for you this month, dear Taurus, is Mercury, the ruler of your romance sector, traveling through this very sector from the 2-25. Although you might find that you’re more impulsive than usual when it comes to love, you are also fully enjoying yourself. It’s not an especially commitment-friendly month for you, as you prefer to live it feeling free and light of baggage. Your determination to keep things light, equal, and free of drama might not please someone who prefers more intensity and exclusivity. The 25-27 is bound to be emotionally intense, however, with unresolved matters from the past resurfacing, and a partner is likely involved. In the days surrounding the Lunar Eclipse on the 5th, changes on the career front or with your status can feel unsettling at first, but eventually you’ll see they lead to improvement. The 16-17 can bring an important reminder of a commitment.

Gemini

Until the 25th, Mars continues to move through your sign, keeping you on your toes, focused on getting exactly what you want from life. Knowing what it is that you want will certainly help you out! With Venus now out of your sign, however, the charm that came along with Mars’ position last month has left, so you will have to take some care when you assert your  (considerable) desires and remind everyone of your independence!  Others are following your lead, and you’ll find friends especially supportive and interested. This might be a restless month for  you, dear Gemini, if you don’t find things to do that keep you stimulated. The need for more from life than just the four walls around you, or even the street you live on, is likely to grab hold. Fortunately, you’ll have opportunities to expand your horizons. Love is mostly stable, and your expectations are not as high. Your love life is less dramatic than it was in July, although certainly far from stagnant.  The best days for love occur on the 14-16, while the 25-27 is likely rocky. It’s best not to make any major decisions then, as the tendency to leap before looking runs very high. You’ll find that many people are excitable at that time.

Cancer

Venus has just entered your sign (on the last day of July), dear Cancer, and your ability to attract others to you by sheer personality and the power of first impressions skyrockets. Your charm lies in the gentle side of your nature, which is called to the fore now and attracting attention. Mars in your privacy sector (until the 25th) and Eros retrograde in trine to your Sun both reinforce this. Venus leaves your sign just when Mars enters it, on the 26-27, and things shift considerably! Your approach to the world, and to going after what pleases you, shifts from a receptive to active one. Around the same time, Mars in your sign opposes Pluto, and a number of other shifts are occurring that point to unrest, impulsiveness, and cantankerousness. The 25-27 is not a good period for scheduling anything important, and it’s especially unfavorable for negotiations with a partner or lover.  Pay attention to what a partner has to say on the 17-18. Eclipses in July were intensely personal for you. Questions about partnerships and personal goals were pulled up in dramatic ways for many of you. A “fish out of water” feeling was with you. This month, financial matters draw your attention. A lunar eclipse on the 5th can bring shared finances to the fore, but it can also pull up issues surrounding intimacy and sharing with a partner.

Leo

You’re enjoying a yearly peak of energy this month, dear Leo, but a Lunar Eclipse on the 5th can stir up some excitement of the negative variety, at least on the surface of things. Although eclipses can be felt as unsettling, they are often remembered as blessings in disguise at a later date. This eclipse falls in your opposite sign, Aquarius, and thus your partnership sector. There may be some drama unfolding surrounding a significant other or the partnership itself, and emotions are running very high. Keep in mind that emotions are raw just now, although don’t dismiss any revelations that come now, either. With Venus in your privacy sector until the 26th, your confidence in love may not be strong, or you might find you’re holding back as you reassess your feelings. As well, you could find that you need to make some personal sacrifices for a partner.  This is the last of a series of eclipses affecting you and your partnerships—an eclipse series that started in 2008. Venus enters your sign on the 26th. With the possible exception of the 26-27, when cosmic energies are rambunctious indeed, this shift is strong for your powers of attraction and personal magnetism. It’s a time when others are drawn to you quite naturally.

Virgo

Venus entered the sign of Cancer on July 31st, and will stay there until the 26th, stimulating your sector of friendships, dreams, hopes, and good will. Coincidentally, Mars enters Cancer (and the same sector) just a day before Venus leaves it, on the 25th. Although Cancer is a sentimental energy, the sector where it is found in your solar chart has a more progressive and individuated flavor to it. The desire for acceptance as you do your own thing is strong now when it comes to expressions of love. The first few weeks of August are “clean up” time for you—it’s a period of ridding yourself of psychic garbage, negative energies, and anything that is holding you back from achieving what you want. You require more rest and time to yourself for reflection. You’re hatching a new plan of action from the 20th, and by the 22nd, when the Sun enters your sign, you begin to feel more energized and confident. The 17-18 is a good time for coming together with a lover, and seeing eye to eye. The 25-27 is rocky, however, and shouldn’t be elected for important meetings or decisions. Avoid power games with a lover.

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.

July 2009 ErosScopes

Aries

This month, Venus and Mars leave earthy Taurus and enter inquisitive Gemini–Venus on the 5th and Mars on the 12th. Until then, material comforts and physical pleasures continue to be emphasized for you, dear Aries, after which the planets of love and sex in Gemini and your solar third house bring a livelier energy to your love life–an energy that you appreciate a little more. A need for variety and movement in your love life becomes very apparent. Creative self-expression soars, and you are bound to learn the power of words–to stimulate, move, and delight others, but, at times, they can be too powerful or the opposite, limited. Your attraction to secrets of the heart continues this month, and will until September. The ruler of your romance sector is traveling through your house of home, family, and the heart until the 22nd, so while you’re thirsty for interaction and stimulation, you’re not entirely ready for fun and games. Moving into your romance sector on the 22nd, however, and you’re raring to go. July brings two eclipses, impacting your personal life, family, and home, as well as your professional life, career, and reputation, bringing new insights and revelations, as well as needed changes.

Taurus

Venus leaves your sign on the 5th, and Mars does the same on the 12th, dear Taurus. Your love life begins to settle down with these planetary movements, and this is not necessarily a bad thing–for some, it could be considered a bit of a relief. Still, the planets of love and sex in the airy sign of Gemini aren’t energies you completely relate to. Before these dates, you’re still getting your “way” and coming out on top. Eclipses this month keep you on your toes. There are errands to run, calls and emails to make, and paperwork to sort out. In fact, from the 7-11, life’s pressures and demands tend to “eclipse” more pleasureful activities. Do your best to tend to these matters in an orderly fashion, making lists and following them, or you could put yourself through unnecessary stress. Take it easy, as well on the 21-22, if at all possible. A lover is in an especially communicative mood until mid-month, when love settles down and security is what satisfies you most. You’re attracted to peaceful, accepting, and equal relationships these days. Better, although surprising, days for love this month are the 26-28.

Gemini

The planets and love and sex enter your sign this month, on the 5th and then the 12th, and your romantic life begins to take top priority, picks up pace, and brings plenty of interesting surprises. While you’ve likely been indecisive, or at least cautious, when it came to matters of the heart recently, you’re beginning to not only know what and who you want, but also confident enough to go for it. It should be an enjoyable, although sometimes dramatic, period in your life–one that extends into August. Your personal charisma skyrockets, and you are getting quite a bit of attention now. Others are following your lead, and this is especially true of love interests and friends, who tend to have your best interests at heart. Eros in square aspect to your Sun continues this month and until September. While your need for passionate feedback from others is strong, you might want to examine whether it’s a little too self-centered. While Venus is in Gemini, from the 5th to August 1st, the world seems to be speaking, or at least appreciating, your “love language”. It’s a period ripe with opportunity for attracting others, for turning on the charm, and for receiving positive feedback from partners or love interests. Love seems to come to you without the need for your pursuing it. There are two eclipses in July, bringing some changeable energy that can feel a little unstable at times, and these impact your financial and value systems for the most. Intimate sharing becomes a hot topic in the last week of the month. Best days for love this month are the 26-28, when some of you might meet a romantic interest while traveling, adventuring, or otherwise expanding your life experience.

Cancer

July is a big month for relating, as well as for personal changes and revelations, dear Cancer. Eye-opening experiences occur this month, and could be experienced as relationship “tests” that necessitate negotiating and compromising. A lunar eclipse in your partnership sector on the 7th is the energy behind this, and directly impacts close partnerships. Even if you’re not currently coupled, the theme here is what you project onto others, and your attitude towards relationships and dependency. These tests, illuminations, and dramas occurring from the 5-8 set the stage for a strong need to revamp your approach to life. A Solar Eclipse occurs in the last degree of your sign on the 21st, and you experience an increased drive to take charge of your life. Big personal changes are in the works, and they involve letting go of outworn attitudes. Venus and Mars entering your solar twelfth house, on the 5th and 12th respectively, signals a time of some introspection and reflection when it comes to your love life. Energy lows are a sign that you require more rest and time for reflection. You might be making some personal sacrifices for a partner or lover, and you may be called upon to help out, serve, or lend a shoulder. It could be hard to find satisfaction if you don’t go this route. Circumstances or your own reticence may prevent you from openly declaring or expressing your needs in love.

Leo

Venus and Mars leaving Taurus and entering airy Gemini this month, on the the 5th and 12th respectively, brings a friendlier energy to your world. Relating becomes less formal and more about companionship, acceptance, and some level of detachment. Relationships may be on the impersonal side, but it can come as a pleasant breather from possessiveness or hidden agendas. You will likely have more opportunities to socialize, although until the last week of the month, you’re in a naturally more reclusive phase as you take the time to reevaluate your goals and rely on your intuition and messages from dreams quite heavily. The Solar Eclipse on the 21st is in the very last degree of the sign just behind yours, Cancer, implying the need for spiritual renewal through ridding yourself of attitudes, generally revolving around guilt of underperforming, that are no longer serving for the good in your life. While your attention to your inner world is essential this month, do what you can to get yourself involved with others, through clubs, groups, and other social events, because these are the settings in which your personal magnetism is the strongest now.

Virgo

Venus and Mars are in fellow Earth sign, Taurus, until the 5th and the 12th respectively, giving you the chance to bask in this easy love energy a little while longer, dear Virgo. The earthy sensuality of Taurus is an energy that you appreciate and enjoy. However, these planets of love and sex then enter airy Gemini and your solar tenth house, bringing a more nervous and perhaps formal air to your love life. While the desire to communicate is strong, and you do appreciate this side of Gemini as you share the ruler, Mercury, it’s also a sign that can make you feel pressured. Try not to come to hasty or stressful decisions about your love life this month. Your ability to network and communicate with ease in July helps. Your social agenda is busy as well, as you find that you’re not only in demand on the job, you’re also generating great interest amongst friends. A lunar eclipse on the 7th is likely to bring some level of drama and heightened emotions to a romance.  The Solar Eclipse on the 21st marks a new beginning with friends and group associations.

Libra

Venus and Mars move into fellow Air sign, Gemini, on the 5th and 12th, respectively, and Gemini is an energy that you understand and feel comfortable with for the most part. Love is certainly going to be more adventurous for you with these placements. Your curiosity is piqued and your sense of fun stimulated. Your good humor and joie de vivre is most attractive this month. Do something you haven’t done before, and you’re more likely to attract who and what you want. A philosophical discussion could take your heart forward by leaps and bounds. Different people (those who you don’t normally consider your “type”) attract you. You’re looking for new and different people and experiences. The exotic and the unknown now have more appeal to you than the familiar, and these days, a partner is on the same page. In other words, if you have the urge to go out and explore, you won’t find it too difficult to encourage a partner to come along. The 1-2 and 4-8 are more challenging periods of July, when the potential for disappointments in romance is there, but these experiences can also be extremely eye-opening. The solution to discontent seems to be to offer one another more freedom of expression, as scary as that may sound. You are moving towards a more accepting and enlightened approach to romance this year. Although it’s not always an easy journey, it’s potentially very rewarding.

Scorpio

Relationships have been anything but dull for you recently, dear Scorpio. As Venus and Mars move out of your partnership sector and into your intimacy sector, on the 5th and 12th respectively, and your relationship issues become more internalized, deeper, and perhaps more complicated as well. Until those dates, the more obvious fireworks you’ve been experiencing continue, as you and a partner attempt to settle issues revolving around equality, support, and feedback. From the 12th, both Venus and Mars in Gemini don’t create an energy that is obviously or naturally compatible with your own nature. Your need for intimacy deepens, and feelings of jealousy and possessiveness are likely to emerge in some shape or form. You can opt to have fun with them, if you’d like, which you quite naturally do, and explore some of your more taboo or atypical desires. Your intuitive radar is especially powerful at this time, but it will be important to not allow the darker side of your emotions skew your perceptions and interfere with fun. Your intimate relationships are intensified, and either you or your partner (or, ideally, both of you!) want a deeper, more intimate and meaningful union. This is an excellent cycle under which to work on resolving differences in values or problems with joint finances in a close relationship. There’s a real feeling of restlessness this month until you settle on a new plan for deriving more satisfaction and pleasure through adventure and exploration. Towards the end of July, the need for more structure in your life dominates.

Sagittarius

While Venus and Mars are still traveling through Taurus, until the 5th and 12th, the practical or mundane side of love relationships continues to dominate. However, these planets’ movement into Gemini, your opposite sign in the zodiac, love no longer takes a back seat. Your personal desires might, however, with the Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Mars in the social sector of your solar chart, but the cosmos are urging you to pay strong attention to the other people in your life on whom you depend. There are plenty of negotiations and compromises to make in July. Love is spicy, stimulating, sometimes challenging, but ultimately very satisfying. “Heated discussions” with a close partner may be part of the picture from mid-month . Make sure the competitiveness you feel in your relationships is kept at a healthy level. Close personal relationships may be especially demanding or active for the next while. A new plan for how you share yourself with a partner is in order at the time of the Solar Eclipse on the 21st, and letting go of attitudes that no longer nourish you or a partner is on the agenda. The 4-7 can be a little rocky in love, especially regarding what is said (or not said).

Capricorn

Love has been stimulating in a good way for the most part for you, dear Capricorn, with Venus and Mars in fellow Earth sign, Taurus. Both planets leave Taurus and enter Gemini in July, on the 5th and 12th, respectively. There is a real shift involved here, from having fun to making things work on a practical level. Love isn’t quite as spirited now, although for some of you, social opportunities at work increase. Your charisma may just skyrocket on the job, and some friendly competition is bound to keep work matters stimulating. You are more likely to fuss over your lover and show your affection through practical gestures. Try to avoid nitpicking and over-analyzing love, though! Conversations about love, or with a love, are especially helpful. Eclipses this month have a strong impact on you and your relationships. On the 7th, a Lunar Eclipse occurs in your sign, and the emotions that come bubbling up from within might surprise you. The truth is, issues you’re facing now have been brewing for some time. On the 21st, a Solar Eclipse occurs in your partnerships sector, urging you to rid yourself of attitudes towards relationships that no longer nourish you. A new beginning is in order.

Aquarius

July is an especially strong month for taking a vacation, or at least a break from your everyday routine, dear Aquarius. In fact, a romantic getaway would be the most ideal! Venus and Mars move out of your solar fourth house and into your romance and creativity sector on the 5th and 12th, respectively. This shift is an exciting one–exciting in an easy way rather than dramatic. Introspection when it comes to matters of the heart begins to give way to a strong need for expression and enjoyment–play time! Although a lover may be very willing to communicate and brain storm with you in July, you will probably need to encourage him/her to leave the practical world behind as you go out and enjoy yourselves. Changes in work schedules or routines are likely to capture some of your attention in July, but your spirited approach to leisure time keeps the month from being entirely practical or stressful. You’re at your magnetic best this month, particularly from mid-month forward, when you’re expressing yourself playfully, proudly, and spiritedly. Emphasize your fun-loving side. It’s all about charm—and you have it! It’s natural for you to gravitate towards like-minded and like-hearted people in July—and vice versa.

Pisces

A theme of communication and learning continues in your love life for a few days in July, dear Pisces, until Venus and Mars enter Gemini and your solar fourth house, on the 5th and 12th respectively. This shift brings you into a cycle of some introspection and self-protectiveness, even though you are feeling confident overall. You are at your magnetic best when you listen to your gut feelings this month. Your heart is with your home and family, and that’s just fine. You don’t need to hide yourself away, however. Emphasize your home-loving and nurturing qualities, and others will see you in a most positive light. This is an excellent cycle under which to bring more harmony and pleasant interactions to your relationships with loved ones, even if  you have to stir the pot in order to do so. Beware of a tendency to wall yourself up, though. The purpose of this cycle is to rejuvenate and reflect, not shut others out. Eclipses in July suggest that big changes in your love life, with friends, and in your job are in the works for you in the next few months,  and July’s events will give you a sense of what’s to come and what needs to be done. Tests in these areas of your life are likely now, and pave the way for new beginnings to come.

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.

June 2009 ErosScopes

Aries

Your personal desires are becoming less insistent and possibly as a result easier to manage this month, dear Aries. Venus leaves your sign on June 5th, and Mars left it on May 31st. This means less attention coming your way, but also less focus on the self, which can actually feel more comfortable overall. Your desires remain potent, but the shift to your solar second house suggests more patience and stronger ability to enjoy the moment. Sensuality is a strong focus now. Material comforts become more important to you. Your attraction to secrets of the heart continues this month, and will for months to come.  With your ruler, Mars, and the ruler of your partnership sector, Venus, traveling close to one another (and joining on the 20th), this can be symbolic of being “on the same page” with a close partner. The ruler of your romance sector is traveling through your house of communications until the 20th, opening up the lines of communication with a lover, and introducing a need for variety of experience. The 19-21 is strong for a feeling of stability in your life and in partnership, and this is exactly what you’re craving.

Taurus

Venus enters your sign on the 5th, and Mars has just entered Taurus (on May 31st), dear Taurus. After months of possible indecision, personal sacrifice, and retrospect, you are now feeling like you are in the driver’s seat when it comes to your love life. It should be an enjoyable, although possibly dramatic, period in your life. Your personal charisma skyrockets, and you are getting quite a bit of attention now. Your (renewed) confidence in yourself is certainly turning heads. While Mars in your sign could mean you’re coming on a little too strong (or self-centered), Venus’ presence there as well generally suggests that you can pull it off in a charming manner.  Reflection and rest in the past months is likely to pay off for you in June, and you feel more confident about going after what you want. If there was any lull in your love life during the Venus retrograde period in March to April, you’re certainly making up for it this month. The 20-23 is strong for animal magnetism, with Venus and Mars conjunct in your sign. Conflicts with money with a partner may be an issue, however.

Gemini

Venus and Mars are now heading into the sign just behind yours, dear Gemini, and this signals a time of some introspection and reflection when it comes to your love life. Energy and vitality might sometimes be lacking this month, as you require more rest and time for reflection. You might find yourself re-evaluating important parts of your life. Partnerships require sensitivity around the Full Moon on the 7th, when a mini-crisis illuminates problems that have been developing out of sight. Your dreams and intuition are telling you something this month, and it’s wise to hear them out without jumping into premature action. During this period, you might be making some personal sacrifices for a partner or lover, and you may be called upon to help out, serve, or lend a shoulder. It could be hard to find satisfaction if you don’t go this route. Circumstances or your own reticence may prevent you from openly declaring or expressing your needs in love. Past love or circumstances from the past could reappear around the 20-22. The urge to communicate is especially strong from mid-month.

Cancer

From the 6th, both Venus and Mars are in your friendship sector. This is a pleasant place for the planets of love and sex, although not an especially passionate or personal one. The alignment of these two planets on the 19-21 can point to a romance with or through friends, particularly with their trine to Saturn, your partnership ruler, it can also simply signify a strengthening of ties with your significant other. Stimulating social opportunities are likely now. The 22-23, on the other hand, can be stormy for a romance. Pluto, your romance sector ruler, forms tense aspects with the Sun (early in your own sign), as well as Venus and Mars. This occurs just after the New Moon in your sign. Conflict with a partner might set the stage for needed change in your life. Watch for bad tempers, possessiveness, and generally unfriendly vibes. Conversations about, and thoughts of, the past figure strongly this month until the last week, when you are likely to enjoy increased energy and a new vision. Stronger days for love this month occur on the 2-4 and 20-21.

Leo

Mars entering Taurus on May 31st, and Venus entering this earthy sign as well on June 6th, may not be as exciting as last month for you, dear Leo, when these planets of love and sex were in a fellow Fire sign. However, they are certainly bringing stimulation to your public and professional life. Love may be more practical for you these days, and perhaps a little formal, too. Eros moves through your eighth house, and will remain there for months, however, awakening your spirit to the joys of new depths of intimacy. Your life is busy in June, and at times rather demanding, with focus on public and impersonal matters far more than personal ones. You’re going to be feeling the need for more rest and privacy in the last week of the month, however. June is a strong period for making connections, particularly professional ones, and especially around the 19-21. You may meet someone special through your career or business connections. When you’re showing your managerial, competent, and ambitious side, you’re especially attractive this month. The Full Moon on the 7th occurs in your romance sector. Events at that time force you to pay more attention to romance, fun, and entertainment.

Virgo

Mars is now in fellow Earth sign, Taurus, and Venus follows suit on the 6th, which is good news for your love life, dear Virgo. This is an easy energy for you. The earthy sensuality of Taurus is an energy that you appreciate and enjoy, and that is the kind of energy that is dominating the world of love in June. While last month you were taking love quite seriously, June brings a more spirited and adventurous attitude towards romance and relationships. While you will be paying a lot of attention to your work this month, you will find it easier than usual to leave it behind you and enjoy your time off. Mercury, your ruler, is no longer retrograde, which can also come as a relief, as you are finding it easier to express yourself confidently. Your good humor and joie de vivre is most attractive this month. Do something you haven’t done before, and you’re more likely to attract who and what you want. A philosophical discussion could take your heart forward by leaps and bounds. Different people (those who you don’t normally consider your “type”) attract you. You’re looking for new and different people and experiences. The exotic and the unknown now have more appeal to you than the familiar. The 19-21 is strong for all of these matters. Your need for the support and company of friends becomes apparent in the last week of June.

Libra

Mars has left your partnership sector and Venus makes her exit on the 6th. From the 6th on, the planets of love and sex will be moving through your intimacy sector, and on the 19-21, will align with one another there. This brings a strong opportunity period for you in love and partnership, as Venus is your sign ruler, and Mars rules your partnership sector. This is a time when your innermost desires and perhaps fears are stimulated. Your need for intimacy deepens, and feelings of jealousy and possessiveness are likely to emerge in some shape or form. You can opt to have fun with them, if you’d like, and explore some of your more taboo or atypical desires. Superficial expressions of love or desire are unlikely to satisfy you in June. You are not accepting things at face value this month, particularly when it comes to close personal relationships. Your intuitive radar is especially powerful at this time, but it will be important to not allow the darker side of your emotions skew your perceptions and interfere with fun. In other words, try not to make mountains out of molehills in your love life. While there is much to discover this month, you might be reading too much into a love situation. A desire for experiences that transcend the ordinary dominates. Domestic changes and perhaps tensions with a partner motivate you to approach your career in a different way from the 22nd.

Scorpio

June is an especially dynamic month for relating, dear Scorpio. Whether it is your partner who is initiating exciting changes, or it’s you who is looking for more spice, June brings a more impassioned approach to your relationships. Personal plans tend to be on the back burner for the time being, as the needs of significant others seem more pressing concerns. Make sure the competitiveness you feel in your relationships is kept at a healthy level. This is a period of fireworks for partnerships–sometimes stimulating, but for some it could be like open warfare! Fortunately, you have Venus hanging around fiery Mars, helping to smooth things over. Eros, the god of erotic love, is in your romance sector, and will stay there for some months to come. You have a bigger than usual appetite for sexual pleasures—and tremendous charm. It’s time to have a little fun with your fantasies. As well, it’s easier to find like-minded lovers during this cycle, and your sexual style is especially well-received. Your partner’s desire for you is especially important to you now, and you may be demanding “proof” in a rather dramatic fashion! Especially given to flirtatiousness and infatuations, anything boring or routine in love doesn’t appeal. Better days for love are the 2-4, 8-9, and 19-21. A red flag period for love matters occurs on the 22-23.

Sagittarius

Last month, Venus and Mars moved through a very fun sector of your chart. Mars moves into a not-as-exciting sector, the sixth house of work and routines, and Venus follows suit on the 6th. What does this mean for you? Well, love isn’t going to be quite as happy-go-lucky for you this month, dear Sagittarius, but for some of you, it could mean love or social opportunities arise through your work connections or through the routines and everyday activities of your life. An office romance or flirtation could heat up. For others, it’s an especially creative period for work, organizing, and the like. Your charisma may very well skyrocket on the job, and some friendly competition is bound to keep work matters stimulating. You are at your magnetic best when you stay disciplined, stick to your schedule, and honor others’ schedules as well. This month, you are most successful performing tasks that involve cooperation and team harmony. You are more likely to fuss over your lover and show your affection through practical gestures. Try to avoid nitpicking and over-analyzing love, though! A partner is more likely to be open and expressive, willing to discuss anything under the sun, which is in great contrast to last month’s tight-lipped theme. Better days for love occur on the 3-4 and 19-21.

Capricorn

Fiery Mars moved into fellow Earth sign, Taurus, at the end of May, and Venus joins him on June 6th. With both the planet of love and sex in your romance sector, June is likely to be a stimulating, enjoyable, and dynamic month for love, dear Capricorn. The earthy sensuality of Taurus energy is something that you not only understand, but are thoroughly attracted to, and the world seems to be speaking this love language most of June. It’s a fabulous time for finding like-minded people when it comes to romance, entertainment, and enjoying yourself in general, and you’ll find that others appreciate your manner and style more than usual. Work matters are grabbing your attention this month, so it’s not all about fun and games, but June is likely to be a month in which you are able to balance work and entertainment quite eloquently. Your love life speeds up, and creativity soars. The 22nd brings the need for the support of a partner and the beginning of a cycle in which relationships are your top priority, as the Sun moves into your partnership sector, although this cycle might start with a conflict. Better days for love occur on the 2, 8, and 19-22. The 19-22 is a time when Venus and Mars come together in your romance sector, and harmonize with your sign ruler, Saturn, creating a fabulous opportunity period for you.

Aquarius

This month, love that’s close to home and to your heart satisfies the most, dear Aquarius. Venus and Mars move through your solar fourth house, indicating  that you’re in a sort of incubation stage when it comes to your love life–you’re a little tentative about your powers of attraction. These planets of love and desire are in earthy Taurus–an energy that doesn’t mix especially well with you, and might even bore you a tad! Next month, when Venus and Mars move into your expressive fifth house, you’re going to use the confidence you are building now and turn it outwards, so take your time. Mind you, the Sun is in your romance sector until the 21st, so you’re willing to enjoy yourself and a close partner is also in that kind of mood. Also, Mercury is no longer retrograde, and the mixed signals you’ve been receiving from a lover are clearing up. With Jupiter, Chiron, and Neptune aligning in your sign, you’ve been surrounded with spiritual energy that might be confusing at times, but certainly it’s keeping your life interesting.

Pisces

Venus and Mars moving into Taurus this month creates an energy surrounding love that is more understandable and compatible to your nature than it was last month, when expression of love and desire was a little too temperamental and hot-headed for your liking. These planets of love and desire move through your expressive and communicative solar third house for most of June, aligning on the 19-21, and bringing with it an opportunity to make a very stimulating connection. The urge to reach out and communicate with others is powerful this month, and you’ll find that others are hanging on your words. Creative self-expression soars. New friendships or the strengthening of ties with acquaintances are likely this month. Honest, hearty conversations with important people in your private life are satisfying and productive. Romantic communications figure strongly. The way to your heart is through your mind right now. Your own conversational skills are superb and possibly even aphrodisiac in quality, attracting many an admirer! Mercury’s direct motion this month can mean that a close partner is easier to understand and enjoy. Eros continues to travel through your sign this month, and will stay there until September, and you’re likely feeling more enthusiastic about life and love.

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.

May 2009 ErosScopes

Aries

Your personal stores of energy skyrocket this month. The hemming and hawing you’ve been doing in your love life is pretty much over, although a clear plan of action might not yet be apparent. However, you’re not much into planning ahead these days. It’s all about action now. With your ruler, Mars, in your sign all month, YOU and your needs are taking top priority. With Venus in Aries too, you’re pulling off the whole “me, me” thing with a whole lot of charm. Your confidence in yourself is your most attractive asset right now. Venus rules the partnership sector in your chart, so her position in Aries means you have a partner in your corner as well. He/she might not quite be keeping your quick pace, but is certainly putting effort towards tending to your wishes and needs. Ideally, you’ve learned a lot about your needs from love in March and April, and how to best find the happiness in love that you crave. Bulldozing over a lover’s needs is out; confidence that your needs deserve to be met (within reason) is in. It’s a strong month for attracting what you want, and perhaps who you want, too. Eros enters Pisces on the 8th, and your approach to sexuality becomes a little more sensitive and perhaps spiritual.  Mercury retrograde from the 7-30 suggests the need to choose your words carefully, and also demands a review of your attitude towards money. While the month of May is strong for you overall, the first week can bring its fair share of hiccups. Power plays with a significant other are possible. Some of your more idealistic views on relationships could be challenged, and this theme is likely to repeat itself the 13-15. Best days for love are the 25-27, when you’re filled with hope and confidence.

Taurus

A theme of sacrifice and support, as well as privacy, continues to dominate your love life this month, dear Taurus. Although you are getting a lot of attention from other people in your life (especially family), your love life seems to demand the opposite from you. Venus and Mars are marching forward in your privacy sector all month, stirring up all sorts of emotions, and urging  you to deal with things you’ve been overlooking. Your personal stores of energy are not high this month, and it’s a good idea to make the time for extra rest and relaxation. These days, love might involve some sacrifice. This could be the result of a partner’s needs becoming more pressing, the need to offer support, or, for some, a period of letting go of that which is no longer serving its purpose in your life. You are called upon to be selfless, to serve, and to support. Singles might feel a little lonely this month. All that is hidden and private is more appealing to you these days, and you could find yourself attracted to complicated love relationships or people who seem to be in need. In June, Venus and Mars will enter your sign, offering you plenty of opportunity to go after what you want, and the energy to do it. Reflection is best in May, as you prepare for more energetic times to come. Both your ruler, Venus, as well as the ruler of your partnership sector, don’t form any harmonious major aspects in May; and Mercury, the ruler of your romantic sector, is retrograde from the 7-30. These factors reinforce the need for you to save big plans in your love life for another month (and June looks pretty good in this respect).

Gemini

With both Venus and Mars moving through your eleventh house this month, dear Gemini, your personal charisma runs high with friends and in group settings. The eleventh house rules our dreams, hopes, and ideals in addition to our friendships and group associations. For attached Geminis, Venus and Mars here suggests a more accepting and friendly attitude towards a partner, and towards togetherness in general, at least in theory. The urge to be friends as well as lovers is certainly strong, but implementing changes is not always easy or smooth. Bring a spirit of camaraderie and friendship into your current relationships this month, but keep your expectations realistic. For singles, your best bet for finding someone lies in group settings, or through (perhaps even with) friends. Your easygoing, friendly, and cooperative manner is especially charming right now, so flaunt it! Your ruler, Mercury, is retrograde from the 7-30, and this suggests the need for forethought when communicating. The likelihood of being misunderstood is strong during this period, particularly around the 12, 17, and 20-21. The New Moon occurs in your sign on the 24th, signaling a time of fresh energy and new beginnings. Your best days for love occur on the 25-27, when spirits run high.

Cancer

With both Venus and Mars marching through your public/professional sector all month, dear Cancer, personal charisma in your career runs especially high. You can certainly enhance your professional life through socializing, but you might also meet someone special through business functions and events. Intimacy is enhanced this month, particularly around the Full Moon on the 8th, occurring in your romance sector. The ruler of your partnership sector, Saturn, turns direct on the 16th after many months of retrogradation, helping to clear up some confusion about relationships. Eventually, the lines of communication will open between you and a partner, but Mercury’s retrograde from the 5-30 will likely delay this potential until June. You are most attractive this month when you are emphasizing your professional, responsible, managerial, and ambitious side. Love continues to be a practical matter to you this month. Tensions in love are more likely around the 1-2, when a difficult connection between Venus and Pluto pulls up all sorts of emotional “slush”. Pluto rules your romance sector, so this transit is likely to challenge your romantic relationships, or perception of them.

Leo

Expressing your fun-loving, adventurous side comes naturally this month, dear Leo, and can certainly win you some positive feedback. Both Venus and Mars are moving through fellow fire sign, Aries, all month–an energy that you easily understand and enjoy. Expressions of love are spirited and direct, which suits you especially well. Confidence in your attractiveness runs high. Your sense of humor and willingness to explore and have fun are your biggest assets in May. It will be important for you to break the routine in your personal life now. Do something you haven’t done before, and you’re more likely to attract who and what you want. For singles, people who you don’t normally consider your “type” seem to be appealing. You’re looking for new and different experiences and have a taste for the exotic. Sharing your philosophical interests with a romantic partner is especially tempting and potentially very satisfying. Sexuality is deeper, richer, and more intimate after the 8th. Better days for love this month occur on the 25-27. It’s a good time for doing something completely out of the ordinary with a partner.

Virgo

With Venus and Mars moving through your intimacy sector the entire month of May, dear Virgo, offering you a chance to discover some of your innermost desires from love. You are attracted to all that is buried, hidden, and possibly taboo this month. Venus and Mars here can stimulate your own deeply buried emotions, particularly regarding sharing yourself intimately with a partner. Feelings of jealousy and possessiveness are likely to emerge, and instead of ignoring or fearing them, you might decide to embrace these emotions in order to understand yourself better. This is not to say that you should let them loose. Rather, you can explore these feelings and how they affect your life, keeping in mind that they are rooted in fear–of loss, of betrayal, and of lack of control. This month, superficial workings in a relationship are not going to satisfy you. You are looking for depth, intimacy, and transformative experiences in your love life. Issues of sharing, which can include joint finances, are stimulated. May is a strong month for invigorating your intimate life and exploring more primal urges. However, with your ruler, Mercury, retrograde from the 7-30, you could find that the words you choose to express yourself are misinterpreted, and especially so when Mercury squares Neptune and Chiron on the 20th, so extra care and deliberation with your communications is a good idea. While most people in your life could find you a little aloof or distant, an intimate partner is likely to know where your heart is. It’s a very strong period for spicing things up in the bedroom, largely because you have the confidence to assert your own needs, whether it’s stating what you want, or simply taking it!

Libra

A partnership is particularly spirited and lively this month, dear Libra.  This might be due to a partner’s increased confidence or because a significant other is more assertive and direct. Either way, love is exciting, dynamic, and totally on your brain in May. This month is a close to idyllic time for enhancing or attracting a romantic relationship, although it’s not going to be an easy road. Some fireworks are likely, and actually quite stimulating–even eye-opening. There is a need to put your own personal agenda aside for the time being. Others are taking priority right now. Those of you who are single may very well meet someone who completely intrigues you. You are seeking out intensity, and you’re especially charmed by people who are direct, forthright, and assertive. This month, your powers of attraction lie in your ability to cooperate, listen, and negotiate–things you do best quite naturally! On a romantic level, the potential to be starry-eyed is great. However, you should watch for keeping your expectations reasonable, or you’re liable to gloss over facts, particularly mid-month. The first five days of the month can be challenging, but rewarding. Watch out for a suspicious attitude that gets you nowhere. Adjustments are necessary around the 20th, when awkward energy between you and a lover necessitate changes in attitudes.

Scorpio

Your best opportunities to attract romance into your life occur through work connections this month, dear Scorpio. Some of you will find that an office flirtation or romance is heating up. The 1-2 is perhaps the most challenging period of the month for close partnerships, when it’s very hard to see eye-to-eye with a partner. You’re likely to feel unappreciated or slighted. The Full Moon on the 8th can bring surprising revelations. It occurs in your sign, making it a time of self-discovery. Something comes to light that has brewing under the surface, and you could even find yourself making proclamations that not only surprise others, they even amaze you. On the same day, Eros, the god of erotic love, begins its transit through your romance sector, and your erotic impulses are strong. The second half of the month can be on the tricky side. Negotiations or conversations with a partner that took place in April may be revisited, perhaps with some frustration. While the month is potentially quite rewarding, you’re likely going to be making quite a few adjustments in order to bring harmony to your love life. The ball doesn’t seem to be in your court just now, but you’re certainly learning a lot about what makes others tick. Get your paper work done, rest up, and organize your life as you get set for a month of interesting changes in your love life.

Sagittarius

With Venus and Mars moving through your romance sector all month, dear Sagittarius, you’re finding it especially easy to attract who and what you want into your life. As well, it’s easy for you to develop big-time crushes that may only be temporary, but that are a whole lot of fun. Your charm is natural and finds an adoring audience. Venus and Mars are in fellow Fire sign, Aries, and the world seems to be speaking a “love language” that you understand–and that understands you. Nevertheless, from the 7-30, your partnership ruler, Mercury, is retrograde. So, while love is exciting this month, it’s also on the complicated side. You might experience “stop and go” affairs or attractions, for example, or advances might not be fulfilled, dates canceled, changes of heart…you get the idea. Basically, it’s a month of up and down energy in the romance department; but if you take things slowly (hard to do right now) and/or not very seriously, you’ll be able to have fun with this quite awesome energy. Problems communicating successfully is really the root of any relationship problem right now, so do your best to make yourself clear and to cut others some slack if they say something that might offend you. Confidence, good humor, and willingness to have fun are your most attractive assets right now. The chance to start fresh in a partnership arrives on the 24th and beyond. For both single and attached Sagittarians, it’s a great time to make a resolution about your attitude towards partnering. The best love days for you occur on the 23-27.

Capricorn

Family and career matters demand a lot of your attention this month, dear Capricorn, but you certainly make time for fun, at least until the 20th. Romance is on your mind, and expressing yourself creatively is a strong motivation now. Mercury’s retrograde from the 7-30 could mean that past conversations with a lover are revisited this month, and perhaps grudgingly so. It’s wise to be clear and straightforward, as misunderstandings are likely. Don’t dig too deeply for the time being, however. Single Capricorns will find romantic opportunities close to home or through the connections of family members in May. Venus and Mars moving through your solar fourth house this month suggests that you’re still in a sort of incubation stage when it comes to your love life–you’re a little tentative about your powers of attraction. Next month, when Venus and Mars move into your expressive fifth house, you’re going to use the confidence you are building now and turn it outwards, so take your time. Right now, Venus and Mars in fiery Aries brings a rather impulsive and abrupt love energy to the world, which doesn’t make you feel very comfortable. This is because you are wary of anything that begins too quickly or moves too fast, believing that things that start slowly have better chance of long-term survival. Again, take your time and follow your instincts. Your ruler, Saturn, turns direct on the 16th, which serves to clear up a few personal matters for you, and also helps to build your confidence, slowly but surely.

Aquarius

It’s easy to make social connections this month, dear Aquarius. Romantic communications figure strongly in May. The way to your heart is through your mind right now, and your conversational skills are superb this month, attracting more than one admirer! Even with Mercury retrograde from the 7-30, which can definitely stir up some misunderstandings, the urge to express your desires is powerful. May is a month in which you are inclined to use charm, flattery, and your sense of humor to make peace with others, to improve relationships, and to attract new friendships. Still, misreading a lover, or confusing a lover with your words, is a strong possibility, so take care. You’re learning that the words you choose to express yourself can be powerful, even aphrodisiac in quality, but you’re also bound to see firsthand that sometimes communications with playful intent are not perceived the same way. Online communications and text messages are especially vulnerable to these types of misunderstandings, so if a very important conversation is necessary with a lover, do it in person!  A partner is not especially in the mood for fun and games until after the 20th, preferring to stick close to home, after which more playful expressions of romance come naturally. The New Moon occurs in your romance sector on the 24th, signaling a fresh start.

Pisces

Both Venus and Mars are occupying the first sign of the zodiac, Aries, all month long, bringing impulsive, direct, straightforward, and fresh energy to our love lives. Aries energy, however, doesn’t really jive with yours. You find it curious and interesting, but it’s not something you are strongly for or against. This means that you’re not going to be benefiting directly from this stimulating energy, but you’re not going to be troubled by it either. These sexy planets move through your solar second house of money, possessions, and self-worth in May. You could be receiving gifts this month, and if you don’t, you’re likely going to buy some for yourself! In love, you are drawing upon the five senses, appreciating the basics, and not especially spiritual just for the time being. Eros enters your sign on the 8th, and will stay in Pisces for a few months. Erotic impulses are strong. You are inclined towards big infatuations, and you’re more interested in being the pursuer than the pursuee under this influence. It’s a strongly sexual month for you overall. The ruler of your partnership sector, Mercury, is retrograde from the 7-30, and this can point to temporary complications in a partnership. A partner might be a little emotionally distant, and it’s best to be there for him/her, but also to offer some space. Pressuring isn’t the best idea during this cycle. People aren’t always choosing the right words for expressing themselves, and it’s important to keep that in mind before taking communications to heart.

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.

April 2009 ErosScopes

Aries

Venus, the planet of love, continues in her apparent backwards motion until April 17th. This retrograde cycle is an excellent period for you to take a step back, emotionally, from your love life so that you can re-evaluate it. Love interests might find you a little standoffish, perhaps even indifferent, and this might be confusing. As long as you don’t alienate others during this introspective cycle, you’ll see that this period is for the best. You’re used to pursuing love head-on and getting completely caught up in the passion of living and loving in the moment. Right now, you’re examining the big picture, and ideally finding ways to improve your relationships or attitudes towards them. You can think of it as catching your breath. The 9th can bring some emotional upheaval and surprising revelations in love. Pay close attention to what a partner might be expressing now, even if it seems a little irrational! Venus dips back into Pisces on the 11th, taking some of the focus away from your immediate love needs, and then re-enters your sign on the 24th. With Venus and Mars aligned in the sign right behind yours on the 21-22, you might revisit a past love or enjoy a private tryst. It’s a good time for renewing old ties. When Venus travels through your sign again in forward motion (from April 24th to June 6th), it’s all systems go. Your charms are appreciated and your powers of attraction are weighty indeed. You have a chance to redo some of the challenges you’ve recently faced in your love life. Not only is charming Venus now in your sign and moving forward, but so is passionate Mars. This is a sexy power period. If there was any lull in your love life during the Venus retrograde period, you’re certainly making up for it now! Do watch for relationship complications, however, on the 25-26.

Taurus

While love in April continues to be complicated, or at least unusual, from the 9th forward, a lover truly has your interests at heart. His or her desire to please will not only be obvious, it’s completely flattering too! Single Taureans will find that their powers of attraction run high, yet they are still feeling a little standoffish and cautious when it comes to expressing love and interest. Many Taureans will be standing back, watching lovers or love interests perhaps with some affectionate amusement, as they take their time sorting out what it is they are looking for. Sounds a little sadistic? Not really. It has to do with a pronounced cautiousness with sharing yourself. You are taking the time to figure out what (and possibly who) you want, and it’s a good idea. Secrets continue to appeal, and past affairs are taking up a lot of space in your brain. Anyone who is coming on too strong or trying to force his/her agenda on you is not going to get on your good side. Love matters are more straightforward from the 17th, but some of your reserve remains. The 20-22 is an interesting period when Venus and Mars align in your friendship sector. The boundaries between romance and friendship could be foggy then, or you might have a fabulous time with a friend or through a group association. Venus and Mars begin a forward march, virtually hand in hand, from the 24th forward in your privacy sector, heating things up behind the scenes. Some of you will be involved in a steamy private relationship. Love can be tricky, no doubt, and it could involve some personal sacrifices, but these only seem to fuel your passions. Towards the end of the month, you are certainly coming out of your shell in general, but love remains deliciously private and intimate. Notable days for love and passion occur on the 11 and 20-23. The 2-4 is tricky and challenging for close personal relationships.

Gemini

There is a strong connection with the past in your love life this month until April 17, dear Gemini. This cycle continues from March and is due to the retrograde of Venus, the ruler of your romance sector. Your social agenda is hopping for much of the month, although intimately speaking, you might find that you’re meeting with some indifference until the 17th. The 9-10 is potent for romance. A surprising situation awakens you to important issues surrounding romance and love. Pay special attention to a partner now, and you will be rewarded. The 20-22 is potent for romance and passion (as well as creativity), particularly on the job or through business connections. It’s a great time to enjoy a party or business/social affair. From the 9th, you begin to focus your thoughts on private matters, and after the 19th, you’re ready for some down time. While others are still making demands on your time, your natural instinct is to pull back and tend to more personal matters. You might want to make a resolution around the time of the New Moon on the 25th to make more time in your life for rest and relaxation. For those of you who are single, your best bet for meeting a new romantic interest in April is through group associations, friends, and business or professional contacts and events. This month, things that turn you on include a philosophical bent, an adventurous spirit, and hearty laughter. Open-mindedness is the biggest sexual turn-on for you. Better days for love are the 4-6, 9-10, and 20-21. The 17 and 25 could bring minor love challenges. Avoid the temptation to prove yourself using words. Let your actions speak for themselves!

Cancer

April is a quiet month when it comes to love and romance, for the most part, dear Cancer. Love is a practical matter for you again this month. You appreciate simplicity in your love life for the time being, and you are turned on most by a professional yet privately deep and intuitive personality. The 4-5 can bring some challenges with a partner, with resentments and other hidden angers coming to the surface. Until the 17th, many people are more intellectual or detached when it comes to their relationships rather than warm and direct. While a professional manner is just fine and possibly desirable this month, you really need to feel that there’s a lot more to the person on an intimate level in order to feel comfortable. This could present a problem for single Cancers who are normally cautious with new people in their lives and who open up more readily to potential love interests who have a genuine and warm approach. As such, I get the feeling that April isn’t going to make headlines in the romance department. In the days surrounding the 21st, love might be especially potent through travel or career connections. Venus enters your career sector on the 22nd, and Mars follows suit on the 24th. Both of these sexy planets will be trekking almost hand in hand in this professional area of your chart for some time, offering you added creative energy for work projects, an extremely magnetic aura on a professional level, and perhaps some passionate moments with a business associate. Friends become a focus towards the end of the month. The 21st is a better day for love matters, and the 4-5 can bring some fireworks.

Leo

While Venus retrograde (until the 17th) is keeping affections at bay for many, April promises to be an “intimately promising” month for you, dear Leo, unless you have a lot of Aries or Libra in your makeup. From the 10-16, your ruler, the Sun, harmonizes with jolly Jupiter, healing Chiron, and dreamy Neptune–and all three of these heavenly bodies are gracing your partnership sector. This means you’re very much in tune with your more spiritual, forgiving, and accepting side. Not only that, others see you in a most favorable light. It’s a great period for healing, particularly in close partnerships. More casual setups also receive a shot of positive energy, as Jupiter rules your romance sector. Eros, the God of erotic love, is also travelling through your partnership sector, pointing to your passion for a partner or, just as likely, a partner’s passion for you! Your adventurous spirit and sense of humor are your greatest assets this month (and next). The 21-23 is strong for intimacy and affection. Single Leos might meet a rather exotic sexual partner now, or could meet someone through travel. The 29-30 could present conflicts with a close partner. The last week of the month brings a stronger focus on professional matters. Eros joining Jupiter, Neptune, and Chiron in your partnership sector that same week can bring highly romantic and passionate moments, although you may be projecting ideal partner traits onto a special someone that they don’t exactly own! As long as your expectations aren’t so high that they’re godly (read: inhuman), you can enjoy an open minded, romantic, and intimate time.

Virgo

Until April 17th, Venus continues to move in apparent backward motion in your intimacy sector, dear Virgo. Like last month, you might find yourself attracted to the more complicated aspects of intimacy, or find yourself  attracted to someone unattainable. Again, you should try not to hold on too tightly to someone out of fear. Suspicious attitudes can truly wreak havoc during this cycle. From the 11-17, Venus dips back into your partnership sector, and you are likely to re-evaluate a close partnership, or your relationship needs. Hasty decisions are not recommended. Wait it out and see how you feel a couple of weeks down the line. Power plays, shared finances, and other “give and take” matters are in strong focus in your relationships this month. It’s not a month in which your personal projects, needs, and desires are easily met, or even an issue on the table! You are learning about your deepest needs. The 4-7 brings intense interactions with partners. Mars continues to activate your partnership sector until the 22nd, and this does continue to bring excitement to relationships, you could also be dealing with competitive or even combative scenarios. Towards the end of this period, on the 20-23, creative and exciting opportunities to attract or enhance a partnership occur. If appropriate, a reconciliation can be realized or a new understanding can be reached. The last week of the month pulls you out of a routine and into a new stage. You begin to feel more adventurous and a little less focused on analyzing and digging. Getting out and about can certainly take your mind off problems and help you to feel more independent and free.

Libra

Venus, your planetary ruler and the goddess of love, remains in retrograde motion until the 17th, after which she slowly but surely regains speed in direct motion, offering you the chance to work through some of the problems that might have arisen during her apparent backwards motion. Your attitude towards relationships and love continues to baffle those close to you, and perhaps even yourself! You are taking a step back and reviewing what it is you really want from love. It’s better to hold off on major decision making just for the time being. From the 20th, you feel freer to enjoy your social life. The mixed signals you may have been giving off recently begin to clear up. There is a strong connection between love and work this month, and if social opportunities through work present themselves (which is very possible), be sure to grab them. You could find yourself attracting (or attracted to) more creative or spiritual sorts of people recently, and this is a trend that will continue for many months to come. The 9th can bring surprising revelations and emotions that are hard to keep at bay. This is because a Full Moon is occurring in your sign, bringing up emotions that have been buried. The 14-15 can bring a surprise from a close partner, or some exciting intimate moments with a lover. The 20-22 brings stellar opportunities for passion and excitement. Eros is having a great time in your romance sector, joining with dreamy Neptune, happy Jupiter, and healing Chiron in the last week of April. You might be making up for lost time then, and you deserve it! Try not to expect the impossible from other mere mortals right now. Keep your expectations in check but also keep your heart open to possibilities.

Scorpio

Until April 17th, dear Scorpio, a trend that began in early March continues. Venus as the ruler of your partnership sector is in retrograde motion, indicating a slowdown in a committed partnership, or a chance to re-evaluate your relationship needs and attitudes. A partner may be a little hard to reach during this cycle, or less enthusiastic. Again, it’s not a good time to push matters. Lay low, review, and think about how to improve relationships, but don’t make any major life-changing decisions about relationships during this cycle. Even if a partner is laidback, romantic excitement can still be had. Mars in your romantic sector keeps you hungry for entertainment until the 22nd. The 3-4 can be tricky in the love department, when “suspicious minds” can ruin the mood. The 14-15 and 20-22 are better days for love. April 18-22 is a time when your powers of attraction run high, particularly when you are taking on a more assertive and outgoing role. From the 20-22, a love opportunity is very likely to arise–grab it! Watch for overextending yourself on the 25-27, when rest is more appropriate. Romantic opportunities are more likely to present themselves when you’re immersed in your daily routine–at work or the gym, for example. Singles and attached Scorpios alike should keep in mind that it’s hard for us to see the true value of a love interest or partner. Whether we undervalue or overvalue them, we might miss the mark until Venus is moving in direct motion at a relatively steady pace.

Sagittarius

Until the 17th, Venus continues to move in retrograde motion, keeping our feelings, for the most part, at bay. This is a good time for reassessing your attitude towards casual love affairs or a lover. You’re not one to push and prod a person, largely because you instinctively know that everyone is entitled to some personal space. This may be especially important now, when it’s challenging to see the true value of a romantic interest. After the 17th, and more specifically from the 22nd, love matters begin to move forward at an exciting speed. While it’s probably wise to keep a slow and steady pace as Venus eases back into direct motion over the next few weeks, it might be a challenge for you with romantic Venus and sexy Mars marching hand in hand through your romantic sector! It’s a power period for your personal magnetism. Others are beginning to really appreciate your personal style again, and you’re in a fabulous mood. Opportunities for extra-curricular activities abound in April. Conversations can border on magical at times this month. They say that the brain is the biggest sex organ, and nothing could be further from the truth for you in April. The power of words to paint a picture is especially evident. Work begins to grab more of your attention towards the end of the month. The 10th and 21st are the better days of the month for love. Watch for misunderstandings on the 13th and 17th. Choose your words carefully, as the potential for misrepresenting yourself runs high.

Capricorn

April involves a lot of soul-searching, as well as a closer look at what it is that keeps you grounded and feeling secure. While you have more errands to run and projects on your plate than usual, you are also valuing down time. Love matters are not necessarily making headlines for you in the first three weeks of the month, dear Capricorn, but it is a good time for catching your breath and sorting out what it is you really want and need. Have you been re-evaluating your love relationships and your expectations from others? Has a lover been doing the same? This trend continues until the 17th. The 9th puts Mercury, the planet of thoughts and communications in your romance sector, and you begin to become mentally prepared for more playful and romantic times. But it’s not until the 19th, when the Sun shines its glorious rays in this romantic sector of your solar chart and Venus is no longer retrograde, that you begin to really put your heart into letting your hair down and having some fun. If that’s not enough to get you out of the house, the New Moon on the 25th is sure to put a fire under you. It’s time for a whole new start in the “romance and fun” department. Others take note, and begin to value your personal style again. You’re still active on the home front, and in fact finding much to inspire you there, but you’re no longer reticent about getting out and about either. On the day of and surrounding April 21, a love opportunity might arrive in your neighborhood or through school, email, or other forms of communication–grab it! The 20-22 and 25th are your best bets for love this month. The 4-5 can be problematic.

Aquarius

Eros, the god of erotic love, is traveling through your sign this month, dear Aquarius. Your powers of attraction run very high right now, but more in terms of going after what you want than waiting for things to come to you. Sexual activity may be more frequent and, in fact, an impassioned attitude is with you in most areas of life. Venus is retrograde until the 17th, and this might point to complicated love scenarios through the internet, emails, phone calls, or other forms of communication. However, these mediums, as well as learning environments, are also bound to bring you much joy and perhaps even love by the 22nd. Intellectual ties in existing relationships assume more importance to you than usual in April. A strong day for love happens on the 24th, when spending time with a lover is especially rewarding. A host of planetary bodies are joining together in your sign and will be of major influence over the course of 2009, and you’re beginning to feel the spirit and energy they bring now. Happy Jupiter, healing Chiron, and dreamy Neptune are all strong influences in your life, keeping things interesting and your personal magnetism running high. Eros is sweetening the pot, adding passion to the mix. Not only are you feeling tremendous enthusiasm and a renewed sense of spirituality, others are taking note and they’re bound to find you inspiring.

Pisces

April promises to be an interesting month for love for you, dear Pisces. Why? First off, retrograde Venus dips back into your sign briefly on the 11th before turning direct (still in your sign) on the 17th, and then leaves Pisces on the 24th. From the 11-17, you’re likely giving off mixed signals as you stop to catch your breath in the love department. Keeping a lover (or love interest) at arm’s length while you reassess your expectations from love is very likely, and perhaps quite necessary, during this period. Then on the 21-22, romantic Venus and sexy Mars align late in your sign. It’s likely to be an eventful couple of days. Use it to your advantage by getting “out there” if you’re single, or making darn sure you’re around the person you love if you’re attached, because it’s a power period for your personal charm and powers of attraction. Up until the 22nd, you have a good opportunity period for going after exactly what (or who) you want. It’s a high energy time when you’re fairly oozing sexuality and others are invariably turned on by your leadership qualities. As mentioned, the 17-22 is a stellar period for sexuality and romance. The 9-10 and 13th come in second place for love opportunities. The 25th can bring challenges with a partner and seeing eye to eye. You can use this opportunity to make some resolutions for communicating more effectively, with the New Moon offering you a fresh start in your communications sector.

Aries is ruled by fiery Mars, and is an active, positive, and assertive sign. Her appeal is direct, straightforward, and naive. Her main challenge is to learn about others’ needs.

Her main gemstone is the diamond. Diamonds are especially appropriate worn as earrings because the body part ruled by Aries is the head. Diamonds are associated with strength, innocence, and purity–some of the key positive qualities associated with Aries.

Her main color is red. Aries generally looks best in white, black, and red. Her choice of wardrobe is neither flowery nor frilly, as she tends to prefer sporty styles. While she is rarely subtle, she is usually not overdone either. One of Aries’ strongest characteristics–enthusiasm for all that is new–can come through in her style and wardrobe choices. She is all for trying something new, but she often loses interest in her passions quickly. So, that new outfit,  piece of jewelry, or beauty product that she just had to have may not hold her interest for long before the next new thing comes along! Aries isn’t fond of any style that takes too long to maintain–fussing over details isn’t her forte.

When it comes to attraction, Aries’ secret weapon is positivity. Even the shyer Aries seem to have an inner confidence that you do really want her. She is quite sure that she can win you over, and there is an almost innocent aura about her that can be a huge turn-on. Innocent is probably not the word you’d use to describe her in general; but her confidence and enthusiasm radiate an appealingly direct, sincere, and simple personality that can be hard to resist.

In a pinch, Aries will rarely come across as desperate or needy. If cornered, her confidence that you’ll forgive her for any perceived wrongdoing usually saves the day. How can you disappoint, let alone turn down, a person who is so sure you couldn’t possibly think she’s anything less than perfect for you? She doesn’t apologize; she simply moves forward and expects you will too. The old adage that “opposites attract” doesn’t seem to hold true for Aries, at least in the “strength of character” department. She is not one to fall for a sob story. She is attracted to a person with an obvious backbone and a large sense of adventure and fun, just like her. She is not known as the most compassionate person around–she tends to have a “get over yourself” attitude to people hung up on their problems. You might learn a little something from her, and that is that the present and future count much more than the past. Her motto may as well be: “make the most of what comes, and the least of what goes”.

Aries really does love the hunt and the chase. This doesn’t mean she will never settle down, but it does mean you have to do your share to keep things exciting. When she gets all fired up about something or someone, she is completely passionate and right there in the moment. If you are the object of her desire, you are greater than life–she lives and breathes you, at least for the time being. Whether this passion lasts or not is the question. Keep it exciting and it probably will.

Her sincere, straight-to-the-point, and direct approach is hard to resist. If you are the one who she is passionate about right now, there will be no mistake in your mind that she wants you. Caught up in her passion and enthusiasm, she trusts you completely. She’s also sure that she’s right for you. In love, she is not a typical romantic. She doesn’t require wining and dining. She definitely needs attention, but if you make yourself too available or too easy, she could begin to feel stifled.

Sexually, Aries is very physical. Sex is almost like a sport for her, particularly if she has Moon and/or Mars in Aries. Aries rather naturally falls into a dominant or at least leading role, but she will do whatever comes naturally at the moment, so you can never really tie her down to a particular category. Her passion is not of the brooding, sensual variety. It is more of a “right here, right now” passion that might better be described as enthusiasm. She loves adventurous sex, whether it’s trying something new or doing it somewhere, anywhere, other than a bed.

With Neptune in Aquarius for the past few years, Aries has been opening herself up to, and experimenting with, different definitions of friendship. Many Aries have been exploring “friendship with benefits” in recent years. Saturn’s entrance into her opposite sign, Libra, starting in October 2009 will likely bring a more serious tone to her view of partnership. Her career is going to be taking on perhaps disproportionate importance in her life in the coming years as well.

More to come:

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.

March 2009 ErosScopes

Aries

The big news this month is Venus turning retrograde on March 6th (until April 17th), which means matters surrounding love and relationships tend to be slow-moving, introspective, and cautious. This applies for everyone, but since Venus is in your sign, dear Aries, this Venus retrograde cycle is likely to impact you more directly. You are more careful about your love life, drawing back perhaps, and certainly reviewing your love attachments. Some of you may end a romance; others might turn to a past lover for comfort. Many of you will simply take a step back and re-assess your needs in love relationships. Revisiting old problems in love is likely. Use restraint when it comes to handling love matters. With Venus in your sign, you are in need of romantic attention, and a partner is certainly on your side. However, you could be giving off mixed signals, and this can be the source of complications or misunderstandings. The New Moon in your sign on the 26th feeds you with fresh energy and the urge to start anew. The 7-8 is strong for magical experiences through friends, but watch for romantic tension on the 9th. Better days for love in March are the 10-13 and 27th. Remember, this is a month for reflection rather than taking new action.

Taurus

From all appearances, your life is busy, productive, and socially active this month, dear Taurus. Nevertheless, your sign’s ruler, lovely Venus, is retrograde from March 6th (until April 17th). Even in the week preceding its retrograde, Taureans tend to become more introspective, less companionable, and more cautious with expressing their feelings. Others very close to you could find you distant and hard to reach during this cycle. Venus in your twelfth house implies turning to the past, dealing with karma in love, and some self-sacrifice this month. It could be that a lover’s needs are greater than usual, and your needs and desires in love need to take a back seat. It could also mean there is a lot going on behind the scenes and others are likely to notice that you are emotionally distant. Past actions come back to visit you, and for some, past lovers reappear in person or in your thoughts to an unusual degree. Karmic circumstances are occurring now. Romance is more readily found through (or even with) friends and group associations the better part of the month.  A fabulous mood brings positive experiences and improved intimacy on the 9-12. Better days for love in March are the 1-2, 11-12, and 18-19.

Gemini

Your romantic life, dear Gemini, may hit a period of lull or retrospection while Venus, the ruler of your romance sector, is retrograde from March 6-April 17.  Some of you may be reminiscing about, or in contact with, someone from the past which interferes with the present! Much focus this month is on your career and professional life, although you start out the month with a real sense of adventure and need for fun. Friendships are a little on the unusual side in March. For some of you, it can be hard to know if a friend is more than a friend, or a lover is actually not more than a friend. Try not to come to dramatic conclusions about your love life just now. All of us are experiencing some slowdown in the love and relationship department. The best days for love this month occur on the 9-12, when a partnership can be enhanced. Watch for tensions in love on the 20-24. Some relationship “tests” are possible now. Focus on your career, which requires a fair chunk of your attention in March, and communicating clearly on the job.

Cancer

The retrograde of Venus from March 6-April 17 is likely to affect everyone’s personal life in some way, but not so much for you, dear Cancer. This is because Venus is not connected to romantic hotspots in your solar chart, and its position by sign at the time of the retrograde is also not love-oriented. Still, overall March is a time for slowing down in love and keeping things simple. You are emotionally and physically potent on a sexual level in the first half of the month, but also given to some suspiciousness. The second half of March finds you more adventurous and outgoing…possibly even happy go lucky. This month, you are more intense in your passions and attracted to people who can fulfill your deeper emotional and physical needs in love. The Full Moon on the 10th may be on the tricky side, affecting a close partner, who is especially emotional at this time. Stronger days for love occur on the 18-19, although you should watch for verbal disagreements or misunderstandings at that time. Trickier days for love in March occur on the 8-9, 23-24 and 27th.

Leo

Like last month, your major focus is on others in March, dear Leo, rather than on your own personal projects and endeavors. The cosmos are urging you to attend to your relationships with special people again this month, but this time around the focus is on intimacy more than the outer or more superficial aspects of partnering. A close partner could seem a little mysterious or even elusive these days, but this only serves to intrigue you more. It’s a good month for deepening a connection, but prepare yourself for some communication snafus. Some surprising events surrounding shared  intimate matters, are likely around the 12-13 and 21-23. The 12-13 also brings an exciting connection with a lover. The 9-13, in fact, is your best period in March for love matters. The lines of communication open up beautifully with a partner on the 21-23. The retrograde of Venus this month affects us all, and points to a slowing down in the love department. However, it doesn’t have as direct an impact on your love life as it does for other signs, simply because it doesn’t rule, and isn’t traveling through, romantic hotspots in  your solar chart.

Virgo

Venus continues to travel through your intimacy sector this month, dear Virgo, and suggests a period of increased attraction to the more intricate and perhaps complicated aspects of intimacy. It can become tricky from March 6-April 17, during Venus’ backward march. What you’ll need to avoid is a tendency to hold on too tightly to someone out of fear. Suspicious attitudes can also be damaging now. However, March in general is strong for partnering matters. The demands of a partner are certainly stronger than usual just now, but you are more than willing to accommodate. From March 15-April 22, Mars activates your partnership sector, and while this can bring excitement to relationships, you could also be dealing with some suspiciousness and possibly angry scenarios. Because Venus is retrograde for much of this period, be cautious with how you handle your close personal relationships. But, you have all the tools necessary to handle matters expertly, with your planetary ruler, Mercury, in your charming seventh much of the month. Talking things out works well for you. Watch for relationship surprises on the 12-13 and 21-23, and these can be pleasant ones! They need not be unsettling.

Libra

The big news this month is the retrograde of Venus, beginning March 6th and lasting until April 17th. Venus is your planetary ruler, and thus you are especially sensitive to its vibrations. During this cycle, your love life may seem to slow down or you could even feel like you are stepping backwards. It’s a period of review rather than a time to make big decisions about love. Your intentions can easily be misunderstood now. From March 9-May 8, Eros is in your romance sector, and your erotic impulses (as well as powers of attraction) run high. However, while Venus is retrograde from March 6-April 17, love can be a little tricky. Romances entered into during the Venus retrograde period may be second-guessed later. A close partner may be distant or hard to read. Some disconnects in the love department are likely. These will clear up mid-April. For now, try not to push matters (or others). Give them space, and give yourself space as well. Take your time. Better times for love are the 9-12, when good news may arrive and conversations are rewarding;  the 18-19, which is a strong period for intimacy and depth of experience; and the 21-23, when love is infused with an adventuresome spirit.

Scorpio

Venus is retrograde from March 6-April 17, dear Scorpio, giving us a reprieve and some time to reflect on our values when it comes to our close relationships. Since Venus rules your partnership sector, this retrograde cycle affects you more than many signs. Those  of you who are married or in a committed partnership shouldn’t make any serious decisions during this cycle. It’s a period when you or a partner is reviewing the relationship, or your attitudes towards it. You might find that a partner is not as responsive or enthusiastic during this time. It’s better to just back off and let things happen naturally instead of pushing matters. Nevertheless, in March you are in a more playful and fun frame of mind. Romantic surprises are possible around the 12-13 and 21-23. Invitations to go out and have some fun should be grabbed. While love matters do pick up pace in March, some care is necessary when it comes to a close partnership. Better love days are the 5, 7-9, 12-13, and 21-23.

Sagittarius

Romantic Venus is moving through your romance sector this month, but beginning March 6th, her trek is an apparent backwards one. This suggests a more cautious approach to casual relationships for the time being, or it can reflect a lover’s cautious frame of mind. Take this time to re-assess your goals on romantic and creative levels. Casual love affairs entered into now may involve a change of heart later on. For some of you, a past lover may reappear. Lay low, review, and think about how to improve relationships, but don’t make any major decisions during this cycle. For those of you enjoying a committed love relationship, March is strong for strengthening those ties, as well as improving your home living situation together. The 9 days of March are the strongest for Sagittarius love, with Mars, the ruler of your romance sector, aligning with intellectual Mercury, healing Chiron, and dreamy Neptune.

Capricorn

You’re bound to find March a more sociable and light-hearted month than February, dear Capricorn. However, it’s not the most lively period for romantic affairs. This is because the goddess of love, Venus, is retrograde from March 6-April 17, and we are given the chance to catch our breath in order to re-assess our love relationships and expectations from others. Because Venus rules the romance sector in your solar chart, a casual love affair is affected most by this retrograde cycle. Perhaps it seems stagnant, or a lover appears distant and hard to reach. For some of you, contact from a lover of the past is possible. Whatever the case may be, events conspire to make you a little more introspective about romance. Avoid making snappy decisions in the love department. For committed Capricorns, a partner needs special attention on the 9-10. Better love days occur on the 10-12 and 27th. Daily affairs keep you especially busy in March, which could help to keep your mind off any love problems you may be experiencing.

Aquarius

You’re coming out of a power month, dear Aquarius, although you continue to feel an extra shot of adrenaline until mid-March. Overall, however, things are winding down and you are beginning to think about more practical matters. A partner is also in a practical frame of mind, and requires more reassurance than usual. With the exception of the 12th and 21-22, when partners can be filled with surprises, love relationships are quiet and stable this month. Venus is retrograde from March 6-April 17, casting a veil of caution over our love relationships. However, the position of Venus by sign doesn’t impact your love life directly. Communications tend to focus on the past. Slow and steady wins the race should be the motto when it comes to love this month. Patience and sensitivity need to be exercised with love partners. The best love days in March are the 10-13, 21-23, and especially the 27-30.

Pisces

March is a power month for you, dear Pisces. All eyes are on you, and you deserve it! Most of us are experiencing some lags in romance and relationships, however, and this is due to a retrograde of Venus. However, your personal interests are taking priority this month, and keeping you very busy. A partner has your wants and needs in mind much of the month, so while it’s not the best time for starting a new romance, it’s a strong period for getting your needs addressed. Your responsibilities to a special someone are hard to ignore around the Full Moon on the 10th. Some tensions are likely around the 18th, when a partner may feel left out or frustrated. Romantic surprises are likely around the 21-24, when electric Uranus shakes up the ruler of your partnership sector. Stronger days for love are the 2-5, 21-22, and 30-31.