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

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

Libra

Until the 10th, your social life tends to be busy and active, dear Libra. From the 10th forward, more introspection and perhaps reticence is with you on love matters. You’re taking the time to sort through your feelings. A partner is likely in a similar state of mind until after the 29th, when his/her intentions are much clearer. A serious quality to your outlook returns this month with Saturn re-entering your sign on the 21st. It might seem that everything or everyone is changing around you and the tendency is to want to keep things status quo. Working on yourself is necessary now as you examine your responsibilities, especially those that you may have let slide in recent years. Changes brought about by a partner may feel irresponsible or simply worrisome to you later this month. Insecurities are brought up that need to be dealt with. Perhaps a relationship that seemed very hopeful now looks slightly less so, but taming your expectations will in fact get you to a better, more realistic place. The 25-26th may bring exciting revelations in a romance. On the 29th, fiery Mars enters your sign and will stay in it until September 14th, endowing you with more confidence and clarity, and also bringing a partner into your corner. A better day for love in July is likely to be on the 5th. Minor annoyances or snags in your love life are more likely on the 7th, 20th, and 31st.

Scorpio

Love is mostly friendly for you this month, dear Scorpio. Friendship and equality in your partnership is most important to you now. You are ready to try new and different things–anything that seems a little unconventional is appealing. A lover who allows you the freedom to be yourself wins the most points for the time being. You benefit from a little detachment on an emotional level this month. July is an excellent month for looking at the world around you and your own life from a totally new perspective. Looking at the big picture brings you to a more tolerant and friendly place, and certainly reduces stress. Again this month, romance is not making big headlines. You have  much to learn from the contacts you make now, especially those with people outside of your usual circle. The 8-10 can bring some minor let-downs, although if you think about it, you probably saw it coming. The 12-13 is an excellent period for your powers of attraction and a feeling of starting fresh. Better days for love and romance for you in July are likely to be the 12-13. More challenging days for love are more likely to be July 8-10, 26th, and 29th.

Sagittarius

Your attitude towards love and romance has been in a state of flux. Jupiter and Uranus moved into your romance sector last month and bring a preview of themes to come next year. For now, while you’ve been feeling very optimistic, some reality checks are likely this month, perhaps involving challenging decisions to be made in your social life. Love is practical this month. Some of  you could be meeting love interests through business contacts or your career. The 11-12 brings an awakening of sorts that has you examining your deepest feelings towards sharing with a partner. For some of you, this new energy for change takes place on a financial level. For others, your intimate life is bringing a sense of a new beginning. It’s an excellent time for quitting bad habits and getting rid of negative dependencies. Saturn moves out of a square to your sign on the 21st. Saturn has been square your sign on and off since 2007, and this transit has not always been an easy one. You have been learning a lot about your capabilities, responsibilities, and the people in your life. Now is the time to move forward with a more mature and realistic outlook. Many of you will be feeling like a weight has been lifted from your shoulders. A more spontaneous and free feeling is with you now. More harmonious days for love for you in July are likely to be the 7th, 11th, and 25th; while relationships require more care on the 13th, 19th, and 30th.

Capricorn

July is a strong month for partnerships as well as your attitude towards close relationships in general, dear Capricorn. The 11th brings a Solar Eclipse in your partnership sector, signaling a brave new beginning for close, committed relationships. In the days leading up to the eclipse, there can be a lot going on with a partner or with your attitude towards relationships in general. Others could be a little temperamental now, and you will likely be receiving a lot of signals and intuitive flashes that indicate a need to observe and feel rather than act just yet. The energy of this eclipse will be with you for some months. After its occurrence on the 11th, you have the power to make important changes. Some of you will be starting a new serious relationship or bringing an existing relationship to a new level.  Ties can deepen dramatically now. Casual relationships are especially positive and upbeat this month. It’s a great time for breaking the routine and exploring new avenues for entertainment with a special someone. You are especially attracted to people who have a great sense of adventure. Opportunities for romance abound and your personal magnetism is strong. Better days for love this month are likely to be July 9th, 22nd, and 31st. More challenging days for love are likely on the 10th, 21st, and 29th.

Aquarius

These days, the focus is on what works rather than what doesn’t work in  your close relationships, dear Aquarius. The chance to improve partnerships comes again this month with at least one of the cosmic bodies Venus, Mercury, and the Sun in your partnership sector at any point this month. July is an excellent period for opening up communications with a special someone and working with each other instead of against one another. Enhancing intimacy comes naturally after the 10th, when deeper expressions of love and intimacy, non-superficial expressions of love (although these do not have to be spoken), and expressing psychological understanding can bring your relationship to new levels. For singles, it’s a good period for your powers of attraction, although love interests may be more inclined to simply find you intriguing than they are to approach you directly. The 11-12 can bring new energy into a committed partnership. The last week of the month brings strong emotions. Pay attention to what emerges from within you now and make the necessary changes. Better days for love this month are likely to be July 5th, 9th, and 23rd, and small challenges are more likely on the 10th, 18th, and 28th.

Pisces

Romance is full-on this month, dear Pisces. Problems that haven’t been faced in close partnerships continue to surface, but the good news is that there’s little patience for keeping them going–you’re ready to clear the air. This is due to fiery Mars’ presence in your partnership sector (until the 29th). Loving Venus enters the same sector on the 10th, helping to smooth over differences. Love is stimulating, exciting, and rewarding, even if it’s a bit of a roller coaster ride. The days leading up to the Solar Eclipse that occurs on July 11th can be a little confusing but important ones. Pay attention to your intuition. Something has to end, and this can simply be an attitude that has been holding you back from expressing yourself creatively. After the 11th, you’re ready to push any creative or romantic plans forward. Some of you will begin an exciting new romance, and others will find their romantic bonds strengthened. The need for romantic expression is strong, and any relationship that feels lifeless or dull will need–and get–a boost of excitement. Energy is fresh and forward-looking.  Better days for love are likely on July 5th, 7th, 11th, and 25th. Minor problems or annoyances in love are more likely on July 1st, 8th, and 26th.

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

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

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

Libra

Sudden opportunities with or through a partner arise this month, dear Libra, particularly for those of you born very early in the sign (September 23-24). A surprising circumstance or sudden change of attitude can occur and jolt you out of your usual routine when it comes to relationships. Some of you might enter into a new partnership quickly, or meet a special someone with whom you have strong intellectual or communicative ties, and the desire to take it to the next level is consuming. Unusual, exciting, and perhaps erratic themes are likely to arise in your close relationships over the coming years, and this month and summer, you’ll get a little preview of how this energy might play out in your life. Conditions that you once accepted might begin to feel confining, and will need a major overhaul. Reinventing a relationship and/or your whole attitude towards commitment and partnership is in store. Endings may occur, but keep in mind that “one door closes and another door opens” applies to your life this year. This month, you are not as direct about your own motives and desires, but a partner is asserting his or her independence quite boldly. You might be feeling a little uneasy, particularly with all that is going on in your life beyond love, but try to embrace the exciting new energy in your life. Some of you will be taking a more casual relationship to a new level, perhaps impulsively. In general, June is a month in which you could be feeling insecure and perhaps fearful of the inner and outer changes in your life. However, change is essential now, and it’s best to leave yourself open to new experiences. Casual love relationships are especially exciting now. Some of you will be attracting people with strong Sagittarius or Jupiter in their charts into your life experience. After the 14th, the need for equality and pressure-free relating is strong–and a big turn-on. Better days for love in June are likely to be on the 9th and 14th. Minor annoyances or snags in your love life are more likely on the 2nd, 7-8, and 27th.

Scorpio

While June brings change and excitement to the lives of every sign of the zodiac, dear Scorpio, it’s likely to be a little quieter for you when it comes to your love life. Changes seem to be occurring primarily with your work and domestic life this month. Opposition or problems from a friend are possible from the 4-9th. Venus harmonizes with your Sun until the 14th, and stimulates the need for a bit of adventure and exploration in your love life. The exotic appeals to you now, and anything that feels monotonous or lifeless is a turn-off. Fortunately, you are not likely to get yourself into a rut now, and your partner will certainly appreciate your get-up-and-go. Your social agenda is busy this month, and work is grabbing a lot of your attention. After the 14th, you’ll have more opportunities than usual to socialize and connect with people through your work. A feeling of belonging is important to you now, as well as approval, in your love life. Sharing goals with a partner is especially important to you during this cycle. The Lunar Eclipse on the 26th brings events into your experience that highlight your need to change how you approach and communicate with the people around you in day-to-day life. Better days for love for you in June are likely to be the 7th, 9th, 15th, and 22nd. More challenging days for love are more likely to be June 2nd, 4th, 8th, 13-14, 17th, and 30th.

Sagittarius

Romance and partnership are strong for you this month, dear Sagittarius, and your personal magnetism gets a pleasing boost. Taking creative or romantic chances is likely. Your ruler, Jupiter, is aligning with electric Uranus in your romance sector this month. Both planets have also changed signs recently, from Pisces to Aries. Your ruler will be in the sign of Aries from June 6-September 8, and will return to finish its transit in 2011. So, you will be getting a taste of its fiery, independent side this summer–sort of a preview of times to come. Aries energy is not completely foreign to you, as your basic nature is fiery, assertive, and adventurous. However, Aries is more pioneering, independent, and single-minded. You are likely to feel that edge now, expressing much independence and initiative, and any special person in your life will notice it, too! Uranus’ influence this month is to jolt you completely out of any routine or rut you may have gotten yourself into in recent months and years. This is a good thing and while you are bound to feel like your life is speeding up, don’t let it run ahead of you. Events are such that they remind you of the need to move forward, embrace change, and live life more spontaneously. Love affairs are unusual, changeable, and exciting for you this month and through much of the summer. Your needs from love and romance are changing quite quickly, and a new romance or entirely new romantic inclinations are quite possible. While this theme will continue for some years, from August until early 2011, things will quieten down again temporarily. More harmonious days for love for you in June are likely to be the 10th, 15th, and 17th; while relationships require more care on the 7th, 11th, 26th, and 29th.

Capricorn

June should be a pleasing month for close relationships, dear Capricorn, largely because your attitude towards others is cooperative. The goddess of love moves through your partnership sector until the 14th, and then your intimacy sector after the 14th. A lover is especially affectionate and into you this month, and you’re going to great lengths to please. Deeper, non-superficial expressions of love and intimacy are what appeal to you most right now. You’re more impressed with those who make an effort to understand what makes you tick. Your appeal lies in your willingness to share yourself. Fiery Mars enters fellow Earth sign, Virgo, on the 7th and will stay in the sign until close to the end of July. This means Mars is helping you out, endowing you with extra, mostly easy energy and the ability to assert yourself and your needs without hurting others’ feelings. This boost of natural confidence certainly adds to your attractiveness and boosts your mood as you feel “in sync” with your environment and the people in it. You also have a healthy spirit of adventure and are willing to take a few chances. A lunar eclipse occurs in the last week of the month in your sign. It’s a powerful eclipse, sort of like a super-charged Full Moon, that not only affects you in June–its energy sticks with you for a few months. A personal revelation of sorts is likely as some of the emotions that you’ve kept at bay come bursting forth into consciousness. Lunar eclipses always affect your close partnerships, as the eclipsed Moon rules your partnership sector. So, even though this eclipse is very much about you, your self-image, and your ability to stand on your own two feet, the results ricochet back to your ability to make a partnership work. Better days for love this month are likely to be June 9th and 12th. More challenging days for love are likely on the 8th, 14th, and 25th.

Aquarius

Your ruler, Uranus, is making headlines again this month, dear Aquarius, as it aligns with jovial Jupiter. Near the end of May, Uranus changed signs, from Pisces to Aries, and this brought, and continues to bring, a major shift in the ways you express yourself and approach the world. You are becoming more assertive and communicative. This month, you are feeling especially enthusiastic, creative, and generous. A new friend or group association may be part of the picture. Inspiration can be found now, and it’s likely to come through your conversations or communications with others. Wonderful energy for love relationships is with you this month as the Sun illuminates your romance sector until the 21st and brings your “inner child” out to play. You’re creative, playful, and perhaps a little flirtatious. You’re also more vocal about your affections, very able to find the right words to express yourself. Venus moves into your partnership sector on the 14th, and you’re more willing to listen and to please–something that especially helps to smooth over the differences that have been highlighted for far too long with combative Mars’ lengthy stay in the same sector, since October 2009. (Mars leaves this sector on the 7th). Take advantage! Better days for love this month is likely to be June 10th, 14th, 16th, and 28th, and challenges are more likely on the 21st, 23rd, 25th, and 27th.

Pisces

Love opportunities continue to be strong this month, dear Pisces. Venus completes her transit through your romance sector on the 14th, and then the Sun enters it on the 21st, followed by Mercury on the 25th. When planets move through this sector of your chart, your more playful, creative, and expressive side is highlighted. Others tend to appreciate you and take notice. It’s easier to find like-minded people and to enjoy yourself. Mars enters your partnership sector on the 7th and will move through it until July 29th. This energy can play out in a variety of ways. Some of you will find a partner is more assertive or even combative, or you could be expressing these traits in partnership. Problems and differences are highlighted and can’t be ignored. This can mean facing issues head-on and resolving conflicts directly and quickly, which certainly helps to clear the air. Some of you will find a partnership simply picks up pace, becoming more dynamic, exciting, and spontaneous. With your partnership ruler, Mercury, moving forward quickly again, all signs seem to point to a fast-paced and stimulating love experience this month. Overall, June demands that you keep active and expressive in love. The Lunar Eclipse on the 26th stimulates your need for friendships and could point to a revelation of sorts from a lover. Better days for love are likely on June 7th, 10th, 15th, 17th, and 24th. Minor problems or annoyances in love are more likely on June 9th, 13th, 23rd, 26th, and 29th.

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

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

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

Libra

Until the 19th, freedom and exploration are great needs in love, after which more practical concerns come to the fore. With Uranus soon entering Aries, unusual, exciting, and perhaps erratic themes are likely to arise in your close relationships over the next years. Jupiter will join Uranus in your partnership sector next month, and freedom will be sought, perhaps at all costs! Conditions that you once accepted might begin to feel confining, and will need a major overhaul. May is a mostly sociable month for you, especially from the 21st forward. You are making exciting new contacts and reconnecting with old friends. You are keen on sharing your personal philosophies with others and are especially intrigued with other points of view and ideas. 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. After the 19th, shared goals are especially appealing. Better days for love in May are likely to be on the 4th, 20th and 26th. Minor annoyances or snags in your love life are more likely on the 19th and 28th.

Scorpio

Dear Scorpio, this is an excellent month for giving your close personal relationships the attention they deserve. From the 11th, tensions and communication troubles begin to clear up and you know where you stand. A partner is more willing to share himself/herself on deeper, intimate levels. May 13th brings a rush of positive energy to a partnership, just when you need it most. It’s a great time for making new resolutions about relationships, whether you’re in one or not. Love is exactly how you like it until the 19th–intricate, intimate, and deep. From the 19th forward, Venus in fellow Water sign, Cancer, places the emphasis on pleasure and enjoyment. You can attract what you want and need, rather than having to pursue it forcefully. This Venus cycle is comfortable for you — the world seems to be speaking your love language, and your powers of attraction are easy. Eros, the god of erotic love, occupies Cancer up until the 29th, and this brings ease to your intimate life. Others especially appreciate your zest for life, and you feel considerably freer about expressing your sexuality. Better days for love in May are the 7th, 18th, and 20th. More challenging days for love are more likely to be May 17th, 23rd, 28th, and 31st.

Sagittarius

May is strong for your social life, negotiations, and communications, dear Sagittarius, although before the 12th, some conversations can be strained and non-productive, particularly with a partner and on the job. Venus is traveling through your partnership sector until the 19th, and this helps you to keep relations smooth. It’s also good for attracting love into your life. Your ruler, Jupiter, is on the verge of an alignment with excitable Uranus, and also on the verge of changing signs. This means change is definitely in the air. Love affairs are going to be especially unusual and exciting for you this summer, and your needs from love and romance are changing quite quickly. May is a good month for getting in touch with your heart’s desire so that when these exciting planetary energies arrive, you’re at least prepared emotionally. Mars in fellow Fire sign, Leo, pumps you with enthusiastic energy this month. It’s easy to go after what you want because you are confident that you deserve it! The 27-28th brings a personal revelation of sorts, with the Full Moon in your sign illuminating some of the emotions that you’ve buried in recent months. More harmonious days for love for you this month are likely to be May 7th and 21st; while relationships require more care on the 9th, 17th, and 28-29.

Capricorn

A mostly fun month is in store for you, dear Capricorn. While some communication snafus can be irksome, especially with a romantic partner, your creative flow returns mid-month. The chance for creative and romantic new beginnings arrives just in time. A New Moon on the 13th presents an excellent opportunity for making new resolutions about your love life. It can also signal the start of a new romance for some of you. The urge to work is not as strong as usual, so down time might be in order, if you can manage it. After the 19th, Venus moving through your partnership sector brings sweet energy to any existing partnership, or the chance to attract a loving relationship for single Caps. The ability to slip into another person’s shoes can certainly impress, and it can help you to smooth over any differences that you may have had with a special someone recently. Compromising and tending to a partner’s needs is actually a turn-on for you this month, as it feeds your need to please and certainly finds an appreciative audience. A lover might be more interested in keeping things exclusive, and for sharing plenty of one-on-one time. Better days for love this month are May 7th, 18th, and 20th. More challenging days for love are likely on the 3rd, 18th, and 28th.

Aquarius

Energy runs high for romance, entertainment, and recreation in May, dear Aquarius. Loving Venus moves through your romance sector until the 19th, and the Sun takes her place from the 21st. This puts a strong emphasis on having fun, flirting, and attracting. A partnership continues to be animated and spirited this month as Mars moves through your partnership sector–something that’s been happening for many months now, but at a more typical speed for Mars. Any troubles that have been simmering below the surface are now out in the open. There’s no time to spare for resentments and long drawn-out arguments. Taking care of frustrations immediately is on the agenda. Important group connections and friendships come along suddenly this month and next, dear Aquarius. They can be eye-opening and propel you along a new path of self-discovery. As mentioned last month, your ruler, Uranus, is approaching an alignment with happy Jupiter, and this brings a great need for more freedom and happiness in your life. Uranus is also on the verge of changing signs, and symbolically, Aquarians are also on the verge of starting a brand new chapter in their lives. A better day for love this month is likely to be May 20th, and challenges are more likely on the 9th, 19th, and 30th.

Pisces

You tend to play it safe with expressing your romantic feelings while Venus moves through your solar fourth house until the 19th, dear Pisces. It can be a good time to get in touch with your deeper needs from love and romance, in preparation for a more outgoing and expressive cycle that begins on the 19th and runs into June. Until the 11th, a partner may be a little distant, after which the lines of communication open. In fact, you’re likely to have an especially chatty time with a partner. Love opportunities increase from the 19th forward with Venus in fellow Water sign, Cancer, and moving through your expressive, playful, and creative solar fifth house. You have a bigger than usual appetite for intimate pleasures with the god of erotic love, Eros, in Cancer until the 29th–and tremendous charm. It’s easier to find like-minded people, and your partner’s desire for you is especially important to you now. You’re in the mood for positive feedback, and you certainly deserve it! Better days for love are likely on May 18th and 26th. Minor problems or annoyances in love are more likely on May 9th, 17th, 29th, and 31st.

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

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

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

Libra

Emphasis on one-to-one relating continues this month, dear Libra, especially around the New Moon on the 14th, when renewed or new commitments might be made with a partner. Many of you are feeling clearer and stronger when it comes to a close relationship, filled with new hope and the desire to relate to one another as friends as well as lovers. Venus moves through your solar eighth house from the 1-25, making it an excellent time for smoothing out differences on a deeper level of relating. It’s also good for your powers of attraction, although a subtle influence. Emphasizing your quiet appeal and magnetism, mysterious manner, and intensity will boost your powers of attraction during this cycle. You are more than willing to try to understand a partner on a deep, psychological level. However, from the 18th forward, take care with making sure you are understanding each other, because chances that you or a partner is misinterpreting the other are high. Saturn backs up out of your sign into Virgo this month, giving those of you who have been feeling burdened or pressured by life’s circumstances a little breather. Be sure to find the time to organize your life so that when Saturn returns to your sign in July, you are prepared. From the 25th, Venus begins her transit through your solar ninth house, and you express your affections more comfortably and enthusiastically. All month, your willingness to explore on sexual levels is notable. Better days for love in April are likely to be on the 9th and 22-23. Minor annoyances or snags in your love life are more likely on the 3rd, 11th, and 25th.

Scorpio

With the goddess of love, Venus, moving through your partnership sector from the 1-25 this month, dear Scorpio, relationships should be easygoing and satisfying overall. The need to talk things through and share opinions, daily activities, and other forms of communication with a significant other is high this month as well. After the 18th, however, saying what you mean to a special someone could prove difficult, even if your intentions are grand and you are especially diplomatic, tactful, and compromising this month. A partner may be quite self-involved, and you might need to give him/her some space. Don’t worry if you can’t read him/her for the time being. You are gearing up for an exciting summer with Jupiter approaching an alignment with Uranus, right now happening in your romance sector. Surprising events romantically speaking could be coming, and you might find yourself unexpectedly attracted to someone who you previously never considered to be your “type”. Different backgrounds and personal philosophies are especially appealing to you in a lover now and in months to come. Intimacy is enhanced this month with Eros in your intimacy sector most of the month, and Venus moving through the same sexy sector of your chart from the 25th. Special attention to a loved one is in order around the 28th, but it’s also a time when you are wearing your emotions on your sleeve. Better days for love this month are April 4th, 8-9, 22nd, 24th, and 27th. More challenging days for love are likely to be April 3rd, 10th, 23rd, 25th, and 29th.

Sagittarius

April brings a real need for taking a break from the rigors of daily life, dear Sagittarius. You are feeling especially playful, energetic, and expressive this month, and it’s time to have some fun. Freedom to do as you please is a driving factor in all that you do now, including your love life. Nevertheless, you are more than willing to work on the little details of love–the more practical elements. Enhancing your love life and powers of attraction from the 1-25 involves expressing your dedication, practicality, and work ethic. For some of you, romantic opportunities can come through work, the gym, health food store or association, classes, or even medical appointments. Sharing, or taking interest in, daily routines and activities, and performing services or little chores for a lover are especially rewarding. Love continues to become clearer this month as you rebuild your faith and confidence in people around you. From the 25th and into the first few weeks of May, the goddess of love takes a trip through your partnership sector, and smoothing out differences with a partner, or even attracting an equal, comes far more easily. You’ll be especially interested in hearing a lover’s “story”, and taking interest in your partner brings rewards. From the 18th forward, however, you might not always “get” a partner, but there is no need to worry. Give him or her space. Overall, April should be a month in which you truly enjoy yourself and find plenty of opportunities to unwind in good company. More harmonious days for love for you this month are likely to be April 22nd and 29th; while April 2-5, 25th, and 29th require more care.

Capricorn

You are coming across as warm, playful, and exceptionally attractive in April, dear Capricorn, especially in the first half of the month. From the 1-25, the goddess of love, Venus, is moving through fellow Earth sign, Taurus–an energy that feels mostly comfortable to you. Security and practicality are especially valued in love relationships during this cycle, and this suits you just fine. Your easygoing and playful approach, combined with an always solid and responsible manner, wins you admirers. April’s energy is strong for romance overall, although after the 18th, there may be some confusion encountered surrounding making dates, who wants to do what, and other communications. A lover may be self-involved or giving off some mixed signals. Love opportunities are to be found at places of entertainment or parties. Partnered Capricorns might consider dining out, going to shows, sharing pleasurable activities together, and expressing their romantic and spontaneous side with their mates. Sexual blocks or challenges involving money or time sharing continue to lift. Some of the pressures you’ve been feeling regarding your career are taking a back seat for the time being, and while you should use this time to get organized in preparation for challenges later this year, it does allow you to unwind a little and enjoy yourself. Towards the end of the month, more attention to the practical side of love is likely. Better days for love are April 5th, 9th, 22nd, and 24th. More challenging days for love are likely on April 3rd, 12th, and 25th.

Aquarius

Relationships continue to become much clearer for you in April, dear Aquarius. Communication is refreshingly direct in the first two weeks of the month, and although relationships are not without their challenges, you benefit from increased clarity and the feeling that you know what you, and a partner, want from your partnership. From the 18th, however, there can be some confusion regarding a romantic relationship–some missed signals or communications, delays, or other snafus. This is due to Mercury’s retrograde from April 17/18th to May 11th. Venus moves through the sign of Taurus from the 1-25, and while you are not especially attuned to the energies of this Earth sign, you can take advantage of the quiet time it affords you. By the 25th, however, you’ve cocooned enough, and you’re ready to express yourself in a more outgoing, spontaneous manner in matters of the heart. Before the 25th, enhance romance by sharing quiet time together or other “nesting” activities. After that, you’ll probably feel like shaking things up a little and enjoying more active activities with a loved one. Jupiter is moving closer to an alignment with your ruler, Uranus, in April (exact in June). This influence increasingly brings happier, friendlier, and forward-looking energy to your life over the next few months. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to meet people from all walks of life this spring and summer. Better days for love this month are April 3rd and 14-15.

Pisces

Venus moving through your communications sector from the 1-25, dear Pisces, suggests a real need for intellectual stimulation and sharing in love. Love opportunities are more likely to be found through learning, close to home, while running errands, or through communications. Your friendly, sociable manner, and your willingness to listen, are most attractive now. Those of you who are partnered can enhance love by getting out and about with each other, sharing daily activities and ideas, and keeping things light and playful. After the 18th, choose your words with care, as the potential for misunderstandings with a partner runs high while Mercury is retrograde from April 18th to May 11th. On the 25th, a more introspective and quiet cycle in matters of the heart begins, and runs until May 19th. You might be playing it safe in love during this period. The Full Moon on the 28th is likely to bring some surprises or revelations in a romance. Jupiter is approaching an alignment with Uranus, and while it will occur in Aries the first time in June, right now these two planets are moving through your sign. This influence brings plenty of excitement into your life. You are willing to leave past regrets behind, and focus on the future and what it might hold for you. You are opening your mind up to possibilities, and your level of confidence in yourself and your faith in others are on an uptrend. Better days for love are April 8th, 10th, and 29th. Minor problems or annoyances in love are more likely on April 4th, 23rd, and 28th.

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

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

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

Libra

Perhaps one of the biggest bits of astrological news this month is Mars turning direct on March 10th after months of retrograde motion. Mars is the ruler of your partnership sector, and while it was retrograde, you may have experienced some mixed signals coming from a partner or partnership, and because Mars has been retrograde in your friendship sector, complications with friends may have occurred. As Mars moves forward, these challenges are likely to resolve. While it may not be immediate, you can certainly feel better about where you stand. In March, Venus, Mercury, and the Sun move into your opposing sign, Aries, on the 7th, 17th, and 20th, respectively. This brings tremendous energy to your partnerships. It’s a strong time for negotiating. While there can be some kinks to work through, you are more than willing to do so. This is perhaps the most favorable time of the year to enhance an existing relationship or to attract one. Expressing open-hearted interest in a lover, listening to a lover’s side to the “story”, and compromising are your best bets for moving things forward in the most positive manner. Saturn is backing up this month and moving out of your sign temporarily (from April to July), which takes some of the pressure off in your life. It’s a good time for finding flaws in your day to day life and making improvements so that when Saturn returns to your sign in July, you’re better prepared. You may especially feel the effects of the Full Moon on the 29th because it occurs in your sign. Your emotions are on your sleeve now, and you are likely to discover something within yourself that has been itching to emerge for some time now. Pay attention to what comes bursting into your consciousness now, even if there is a tantrum involved! Better days for love in March are likely to be on the 3rd, 7th, and 30th. A more challenging day for love is possible on the 17th.

Scorpio

March begins with several planets in compatible sign Pisces, dear Scorpio, and this continues to boost your spirits, keeping you feeling confident, creative, and invigorated. The New Moon on the 15th is an exciting one, bringing surprises and fresh energy to a romance or a creative project. For some, a romantic relationship might start seemingly out of the blue, and for others, a feeling of fresh new energy is with you as you turn over a new leaf. Exciting indeed! Your powers of attraction continue to run high. Love comes to you rather than your having to pursue it, and a partner is in a playful and romantic mood. As these same planets move into Aries, focus shifts to work, health, and daily routines. Sharing, or taking interest in, daily routines and activities, as well as performing services or little chores for a lover, are excellent ways to enhance love after the 7th. The little things count most during this Venus cycle. Work matters are beginning to clear up for you after some months of confusion or stalling, and this is certain to improve your mood. Eros is moving through your opposing sign, Taurus, most of the month, and this brings fabulous energy to a partnership. It’s time to rekindle the romance, and it will be especially easy to do so now. Better days for love this month are March 7th and 29-30. More challenging days for love are likely to be March 11th and 17th.

Sagittarius

As several cosmic bodies move out of Pisces and into Aries this month, dear Sagittarius, romance and pleasure become top priorities in your life. Perhaps even more exciting news is Mars turning direct on the 10th after months of retrograde motion. As the ruler of your romance, creativity, and pleasure sector, Mars’ apparent backward motion has lent an introspective and perhaps confusing theme to your love life. Perhaps you were unsure how to express yourself effectively, a romantic partner or interest may have seemed distant or uncertain, or a romance seemed to be stalling or moving very slowly. As Mars moves forward slowly but surely after the 10th, romantic and creative matters pick up speed. Increased clarity in this area of life helps you to feel more confident all around. Love becomes clearer and you are rebuilding your faith and confidence in people around you. From the 7th forward, in fact, your personal charisma skyrockets. Some of you might be meeting romantic interests from a different cultural background than yours. Certainly, differences in viewpoint and anything that seems a little exotic appeal to you more now. You are gearing up for an exciting spring and summer. Your ruler, Jupiter, is moving quickly, approaching a conjunction to exciting Uranus. You are ready to leave the past and regrets behind. March 7-8 is especially strong for partnerships and feeling on the same page with a significant other. More harmonious days for love for you this month are likely to be March 5th, 7-8, and 17th; while March 1st and 9th are expected to be a little more challenging on the romantic front.

Capricorn

March begins with much focus on communication, errands, and daily activity for you, dear Capricorn. Plenty of little things to tend to keep you busy. You are bright and communicative, willing to share yourself and your ideas with others. You are feeling especially empowered and productive in March with energetic Mars changing direction and harmonizing with your ruler, Saturn, especially around the 21-23. Intimate matters begin to improve, and while you may have been at odds with a partner over who does/doesn’t do what, or over money, failing to connect intimately very well, this month this confusing energy lifts. Eros moves through fellow Earth sign, Taurus, and your romance sector most of the month, and this brings a playful, erotic, and exciting element to your love life. You continue to be more expressive in love matters now, perhaps a little more assertive, and others enjoy your playful manner. Venus entering your solar fourth house on the 7th brings with it thorough enjoyment of quiet and comfortable activities with a lover. Enjoying domestic activities together, nesting, spending quiet time with one another, and expressing nurturing or protective traits towards a lover are all especially effective at enhancing love during this cycle. A lover who appeals to your sense of safety and comfort is most appealing to you now. Better days for love are March 7-8, 22nd, and 30th. More challenging days for love are likely on March 9th, 17th, and 31st.

Aquarius

Venus aligns with your ruler, Uranus, on the 3-4, dear Aquarius, helping to offset anything that has become dull in your love life. Studies, learning, communication, and transportation matters are moving forward after the 10th, when you will be feeling more mobile, cheerful in attitude, and communicative. After a few months of some confusion or lack of clarity in your love life, close relationships begin to regain momentum. Mars has been spending an unusually long time in your partnership sector, and will continue to move through this part of your solar chart until June. However, most of Mars’ transit so far has been spent in retrograde motion, and you may have been experiencing mixed signals or confusing elements, particularly related to repressed anger, in a partnership. Mars moving forward this month will help to clear the air a little, slowly but surely. Problems will be much easier to solve when they are aired rather than bottled up. Opening the lines of communication, taking short trips with each other, getting out and about, sending emails and otherwise making contact, and taking a more lighthearted and playful approach to love are the best ways to enhance love this month after the 7th. You’re in a friendly and cooperative mood which makes everything feel easier and run more smoothly. Better days for love this month are March 3rd and 14-15.

Pisces

March is an energizing month for you, dear Pisces. Others are paying special attention to you and the feedback is good! A New Moon occurs in your sign on the 15th, and it’s a special one. The Sun and the Moon align with Mercury and Uranus, and this can bring exciting, surprising, and powerful energy into your life. Because Mercury is the ruler of your partnership sector, an important relationship may be part of the picture now, contributing to a sense of moving forward and starting fresh. You are likely to feel hopeful and forward-looking, with little time for regrets. You feel that you can easily shed the unproductive or unhealthy attitudes that have been weighing you down in recent months. With Venus entering Aries on the 7th, the need for quiet and comfortable enjoyment with a lover is most apparent. Enjoying the moment, sharing sensual pleasures, stability, gift-giving, candles, massages, earthy pleasures–all of these help to contribute to a fabulous love experience during this cycle. Eros continuing to move through your communications sector most of the month can add charisma and magnetic power to the style in which you communicate, and it can also suggest that the power of the spoken or written word is especially meaningful to you. Healthy and invigorating conversations with a love interest are likely. Better days for love are March 7-8, 29th, and 31st. More challenging days for love are likely on March 17th and 23rd.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Libra

As your ruler, Venus assumes special importance in your chart, dear Libra, and until February 11th, the goddess of love herself continues to move through your romance and pleasure sector. This is a very nice position, bringing with it the desire to indulge in pleasure, an easy and flowing charm, and creative energy to boot. The Sun is also putting a spotlight on this sector of your chart until the 18th, and there is all the more reason to enjoy yourself. It’s easier to attract what and who you want into your life now. The New Moon on the 15th brings you fresh creative and romantic energy. Some of you will be boosting or beginning a romance during this Moon cycle, which runs until mid-March. Mars, the ruler of your partnership sector, remains retrograde this month, and will continue to travel in this apparent backwards motion until March 10th. Some unusual or mixed signals can be coming from a partner or partnership under this influence. Friendships may be complicated as well. If you find that you’re only going through the motions, let time pass before making any decisions. When Venus enters Pisces on the 11th, she also enters your house of work, health, and routines. This can mean a subtle shift in your focus to more practical matters, but the fun doesn’t have to end by all means. With Mercury in your romance sector from the 10-28, you love to talk about love, and you express yourself with very attractive flair. Relationships on the job are excellent in February, and the 15-18 is especially good for negotiating and mending any interpersonal problems you may have had recently. Keep your eye out for deception or self-deception. Better days for love in February are likely to be on the 7-8 and 18th. More challenging days for love are possible on the 14th and 24th.

Scorpio

February brings mostly pleasing energy into your life, dear Scorpio. Complications on the job or with your reputation do continue this month, but your mood is eager and expressive. Mercury transiting your fourth house from the 10th suggests that you’re more willing to open up and discuss personal matters with someone special. Just a day later, Venus enters your romance sector, beginning a very creative and romantic period that lasts through to March 7th. This transit boosts your appeal and lifts your spirits; and, because Venus rules your partnership sector, points to a romantic time with a special someone. Cosmic bodies moving through Pisces always boost your spirits and encourage you to express yourself creatively. The Sun’s entrance into Pisces on the 18th brings more of this pleasing energy. Another clear indication that February’s energies are mostly mood-lifters for you is a harmonious sextile between Jupiter and your ruler, Pluto. While this is good for money matters for some of you, it also brings better moods and confidence. Mid-month is an excellent period for having fun with a current lover or meeting a new love interest–more specifically, the 15-18. New insights into the people you care about can happen now and totally warm your spirits. Conversations are stellar during this period. Keep the lines of communication open. Your powers of attraction run high. Love comes to you rather than your having to pursue it. Better days for love this month are February 7-8, 15-18, and 27-28. More challenging days for love are likely to be February 2, 12, 14, and 24.

Sagittarius

February is unlikely to be a headliner for love matters for you, dear Sagittarius. It’s a fairly busy month with plenty of activity in your solar third house. This house rules errands, communications, learning, studies, transportation, short trips, and neighbors, and some or all of these things are in strong focus this month. Partnerships really benefit from Mercury’s transit through your third house from February 10th forward. This is an excellent time for learning about each other and talking things through in a light-hearted way. You are unlikely to touch upon the deeper issues now, but there will be a better time for that later. For now, enjoy light conversation and cheerful moments. Mars continues to retrograde, and Mars is the ruler of your romance and pleasure sector. This has been in effect since late last year and will continue until at least March 10th. Because Mars is harmonizing with your own sign, I can’t see this as an especially challenging transit for you. Instead, the introspection on the part of you or a lover feels healthy. If a romance is moving slowly, be as patient as you can. It’s moving slowly or encountering delays for good reason. There will be plenty of time to move it forward at a later date. Venus enters Pisces and your soulful fourth house on the 11th, and this brings warm, personal, and comfortable energy into your love life. Quiet activities appeal most to you now. More harmonious days for love for you this month are likely to be February 16-18 and 21st; while February 1st, 10th, 13-14, and 24th are expected to be a little more challenging.

Capricorn

You are paying a lot of attention to practical, security, and comfort matters in the first half of the month, dear Capricorn. You are more inclined to play it safe, and this includes with your affections. The power of words to stimulate is most apparent from the 11th forward, when Venus begins transiting your communications sector. Lighthearted and playful conversation appeals the most for you now. Eros enters fellow Earth sign, Taurus, and your romance sector on the 18th, and will stay in this very playful and expressive sector of your chart until March 25th. Your powers of attraction run very high during this cycle, but more in terms of you going after what you want than waiting for things to come to you. Sexual activity may be more frequent than usual. You are more expressive in love matters now, and others enjoy your playful manner. February is likely to be a very flirtatious month for you. Pay close attention to the communications you have from the 15-18, when you could meet someone special through various communication mediums, such as email or the phone, or you could have a very important conversation with a love interest. Better days for love are February 7-9, 15-18, and 27th. More challenging days for love are likely on February 2nd, 14th, and 24th.

Aquarius

While relationship complications are still part of your life, dear Aquarius, those of you involved in casual relationships are finding many opportunities to enjoy yourselves in February and singles are not lacking for attention, either. Venus continues to grace your sign until the 11th, and your powers of attraction run very high. Just before Venus leaves your sign, Mercury enters it (on the 10th) and stays in your sign until March 1st. This not only means you are more communicative and open about your personal plans, it can also bring love and fun to your life because Mercury rules your romance and pleasure sector. A lover is likely to have your best interests at heart during this cycle. Opportunities to enjoy yourself arise more often. It also points to a stronger need for creative expression. Mars continues to retrograde in your partnership sector, and this does continue to point to introspection and/or a lack of enthusiasm in a partnership. Mid-month is a powerful period for feeling a sense of inner renewal and for hopefulness in general. A New Moon occurs in your sign on the 13th, and it aligns with spiritual Neptune and regenerative Chiron. You will be feeling like turning over a new leaf, and helping others is likely to be part of your plans. The 15-18 brings good vibes from friends and an inspiring sense of sharing the same values with a loved one. Better days for love are February 6-7. A more challenging day for love is likely on February 17th.

Pisces

The first half of February finds you, for the most part, introspective and retired. This is a natural cycle for you as many planets occupy your solar twelfth house. You require a little more rest and time to come to conclusions as well. The 6-8 is good for finding a stronger sense of self and a deep feeling of purposefulness, as well as for love in private. Whether it’s sharing private moments with a lover, or experiencing joy through anonymous giving or sacrifice for a special someone, it’s an excellent period for feeling love from the inside out. You receive good news and vibes on the 13-14, and a partner has a revelation of sorts on the 28th, when a Full Moon in your partnership sector brings illumination to an important relationship. Sometimes this involves some sort of drama that makes you feel uneasy at first, but that is ultimately important, illuminating, and necessary for further growth in your interactions. Eros moving into your communications sector from the 18th forward and through most of March can mean that your style of communication boosts your magnetic powers, or it can suggest that erotic talk works wonders for you. It’s a great time to let your lover know what you want and what has been making you especially happy. A Full Moon in your opposite sign brings a partner’s emotional and romantic feelings to a head on January 29-30. Better days for love are February 8th, 16th, and 27th. A more challenging day for love is likely on February 1st.

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

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

Capricorn

You begin the year, dear Capricorn, in a position of power, with Venus in your sign (until January 18th). Your manner is more gracious, likable, and approachable. However, Mercury is retrograde in your sign until January 15th. You may find that others are liking you from a distance, for example, but there is a part of you that is hard to read or understand. It could also mean that you are more prone to saying the wrong things, or simply that you’re frustrated by things like mechanical breakdowns and delayed or canceled engagements. Those who know you well will not be deeply miffed by any of it, but if you’re single and hoping to get close to someone, you should be aware that Mercury’s retrograde in your sign could cast a veil over matters, or complicate the mechanics of getting together.

An eclipse occurred on the very last day of 2009 and affects you in the first few months of 2010, at least. Those of you in a couple could find a surprise or drama coming from your partner, or there can be heightened emotions surrounding a partnership.

Mars retrograde from December 20-March 15 in your intimacy sector suggests that on some level, your enthusiasm for intimate and sharing matters may wane, perhaps due to some problems, complications, or setbacks in these areas of life. Joint financial projects or initiatives may stall, or you could find that you are less confident about expressing yourself in personal ways. A lover or yourself may behave in an especially intense or obsessive manner. Refocus, backtracking, and review become necessary and recommended now.

On January 15th, Mercury turns direct again AND a Solar Eclipse occurs in your sign. This suggests some kind of new beginning for you on a personal level. While it’s unlikely to occur directly on that date, the weeks following it are stellar for you and your personal magnetism and influence. This Solar Eclipse is aligned quite tightly with attractive Venus, and is supported also by electric Uranus. It signals a period of strength for you–and remember that the effects of a Solar Eclipse last for up to 6 months.

Eclipses this year affect you quite personally. As already mentioned, a Solar Eclipse in your sign occurs on January 15, and a Lunar Eclipse occurred in your partnership sector on December 31st, 2009, continuing to affect you in the first few months of the year. You will be dealing with issues surrounding independence versus dependence. Partnerships may be tested, but there is nothing to fear if the relationship is strong. The seventh house represents an important one-to-one relationship–a marriage partner, significant other, business partner, or an adversary. It’s time to strike a balance between your own needs and those of a significant other. It’s time to compromise and negotiate. In June, a Lunar Eclipse occurs in your sign, signaling that it’s time to change your image or redefine your personality in some manner. Finding a balance between autonomy and dependence is what this eclipse is about for you. Your emotions are on your sleeve. It is a good time to put your needs first, but doing so with respect for others will take you further. Whether you can succeed as a leader is “tested” right now. Then, a Solar Eclipse occurs in your partnership sector in July! you are called upon to strike a balance between relationship and self. In 2010, issues of personal courage, confidence, and independence come to the fore. Basically, you will be learning to stand on your own two feet! This sequence of eclipses will alert you to the need to interact with others–either the public, or through a close partnership. For some, marriage or divorce will be an issue. For most, carving out a personal identity that includes a significant other who furthers their own personal growth will come into focus. The July eclipse should give you a push towards a stronger identity or sense of purposefulness through close partnership. These issues first cropped up in the middle of 2009, and you will be working on them further this year.

Those of you born December 25-27 will be directly affected by Pluto, the planet of transformation. Deep personal changes are taking place. Loved ones will need to be patient as you get in touch with your deeper needs, and perhaps your “dark” side as well. You are learning about trust, faith, fear, and courage–really big issues. Some of you are being tested, so to speak, and might be dealing with betrayals or other intense experiences that get you more deeply in touch with yourself and your needs. You are learning this year to get more control over your life, and it is not without its challenges. As your energy fluctuates and you go through many personal ups and downs, partners need to be patient and understanding with you. Career is also very demanding of your energies these days!

Those born late in the sign (are enjoying pleasing aspects from Uranus and Saturn, and finding that you can honor tradition and embrace the new in your life, including in your relationships.

Most of you are experiencing a peak in personal charisma and influence. While you are likely to deal with conflicts and upsets with people around you, especially in your work, many of you are being thrust into higher positions that require more responsibility and demands on your time.

Because Venus rules your romance sector, its retrograde periods are especially significant to you and your love relationships. You could find casual relationships and dating issues are sluggish, challenging, or even moving “backwards” during these periods. The Venus retrograde from October 8-November 18 affects everyone in general, mainly in the areas of love and finances. You will have to be patient and sensitive when it comes to a lover and love relationship. This is a time when you could be rethinking a love affair, or a partner is. Sometimes, it indicates a turning to the past–a past love might reappear, for example.

There are 4 Mercury retrograde periods in 2010, and 3 of them impact you and your love life directly. From December 26/2009 – January 15/2010 and then December 10-18/2010, Mercury retrograde in your sign suggests some recoiling, rethinking, and revising on your part. During these periods, others might find you distant. Be careful not to miscommunicate your intentions, but do take time to rethink your plans. From April 18-May 11, a lover could be distant and less communicative, or a love affair could slow down. Give a lover some space and time to think.

Eros, the god of erotic love, harmonizes with your sign from your romance sector from February 18-March 25. Your powers of attraction run very high during this cycle, but more in terms of you going after what you want than waiting for things to come to you. Sexual activity may be more frequent than usual. An impassioned attitude in general is with you. A more amorous time for a partner occurs when Eros is in Cancer, from April 28-May 29.

Key Periods in 2010:

From January 1-18, Venus is in your sign and is a period in which you are especially charming and pleasant to be around. This is a time when 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. January 11-15 is especially strong for personal magnetism and attraction.

On January 15th, a Solar Eclipse occurs in your sign and is aligned with Venus, the goddess of love. This signals the beginning of a 6 month period of strong personal charisma and influence, although it’s not without its challenges. There may be some prices to pay for this sudden attention.

January 1-June 7 is an  extended period of potentially increased sexual activity and active libido/intimate life with Mars in your intimacy sector. However, Mars is retrograde there until March 10th, and this can point to intimate complications but also the chance to learn loads about your intimate needs, fear of betrayal and loss, and about a partner on a deeper level.

March 31-April 25 is a playful, lighthearted, and magnetic period for love, particularly for casual love affairs. Your powers of attraction run high. Love comes to you rather than your having to pursue it. Best days during this opportunity period are April 4, 13, 17, and 23-24.

From May 19-June 14, a partnership is warm, loving, and especially pleasurable. From May 19-29 especially, both Venus and Eros are warming up your partnership sector.

From June 14-July 10, you attract others like bee to honey with a mysterious, sensual aura that surrounds you. This is a period of the year that is most conducive to erotic pleasure and magnetism.

October 8-November 18 is the Venus retrograde period. Don’t make any major decisions about love (and finances) during this cycle.

**Try our Love & Romance Forecast report for the upcoming year.

Monthly Horoscopes

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

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

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

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

December 2009 & January 2010 ErosScopes – Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces

Libra

Dear Libra, love is more intellectual for you than anything until December 25th, as you focus more on what is said or written. Words seduce during this period, while Venus is in outgoing and adventurous Sagittarius–a sign that is connected to your solar third house of communications and your immediate environment and neighborhood. Love is more likely to be found in these areas–even in your neighborhood for some of you. With the Sun highlighting this part of your chart as well (until the 21st), if your partner or lover is not communicating, it’s bound to drive you a little crazy. From December 25th, Venus moves into earthy and practical Capricorn and your solar fourth house of home and family until January 18th. Security, warmth, and intimacy are what you seek during this cycle. Considerably more outgoing and playful, the Venus in Aquarius cycle that begins on January 18th falls in your solar fifth house of romance and recreation. That’s when you are quite naturally turning on the charm and appreciated for your romantic style. Mars is hanging out in the same sign of Leo until June, and begins his retrograde period on December 20th (until March 10, 2010). Since Mars has a strong bearing on your partnerships and close personal relationships, as the ruler of your solar seventh house, you might experience the retrograde of Mars through your partner. Frustrations from and about a partner could surface during this cycle. Enthusiasm for a partnership, or coming from a partner, could be waning or not as clear. A partner could seem to be less straightforward or hard to reach. Partnering projects, initiatives, or negotiations, could stall, or you could find that you are less confident about expressing yourself in a one-to-one manner. A lover or yourself may behave especially intensely or even obsessively, particularly after January 8th. Anxiety or confusion may begin to dominate. You might feel less confident or you could simply feel more cautious now. Watch for pent-up anger and passive-aggressiveness in partnerships. This period of time is best used as a period of review, backtracking, and refocusing. Changes need to be made when it comes to your partnerships, and this is an excellent period, if forced upon you, for finding ways to improve. Changes likely have to do with friendships and shared visions, ideals, and goals. Although it technically lasts from December 20-March 10, signs of the Mars retrograde cycle are present in the weeks before and after the actual retrograde. More indications that a partner may be distracted come from Mars in hard aspect to both Saturn and Pluto virtually all of December and the first few days of January. However, single Librans might enjoy a renewed and refreshed romance in December and the latter part of January with Uranus turning direct on December 1st, a lover or crush may be taking more interest in you; and from January 18th, Venus in your romance sector helps you to attract who and what you want. Many of you are more serious these days, and you might find that you benefit from more attention to practical matters as well as re-organization of important structures in your life. Venus loosening things up in the second half of January can really help draw more entertaining moments into your life. Mercury’s retrograde occurs from December 26th to January 15th, and it’s a time to avoid harping on what people are saying and writing, and instead to focus on what might be the true meaning behind the words. Jupiter again aligns with Neptune this month, and some of the themes you encountered in May can recur. You may be putting too much faith in love matters–that is, unrealistic, inhuman, or misplaced faith in lovers. Try not to be too starry-eyed about romance or you could be setting yourself up for disappointment. You could also be expecting, quite unwittingly, far too much from mere mortals! Some of you will find you are attracting Sagittarius and Pisces lovers into your life. The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse on the very last day of the year 2009 occurs right at the top of your chart, bringing your professional life into sudden focus. The New Moon Solar Eclipse on January 15th, 2010, prompts new beginnings with home and family. Better days for love are December 16-17, 20-21, and January 10-15, 20-21. More challenging days for love are likely to be December 19, 27-29, 31 and January 1, and 25-27.

Scorpio

Dear Scorpio, just because Venus has left your sign doesn’t mean you’re not having any fun. Uranus, a planet that has been occupying your romance sector for many years, is now moving forward again after a period of retrograde. Last month, the ruler of your romance sector, Neptune, began to move forward; and in December, lucky and expansive Jupiter aligns with Neptune. Even Eros, the god of erotic love, is chugging forward in your romance sector after a backwards trek.  So, romantic matters continue to look better for you. Venus entering Capricorn on the 25th and staying there until January 18th brings a more communicative period for your love life. Still, for a good part of that time, Mercury is retrograde, so be careful not to take everything you’re told too seriously. December and January bring two eclipses as well as a retrograde Mars that don’t affect your love life directly, although these influences could mean that you are especially busy, finding your career and work particularly demanding and/or frustrating. Jupiter entering dreamy Pisces on January 17th is a good sign for you. It’s somewhat similar to the Jupiter-Neptune influence that we have been experiencing much of 2009, except that it’s going to more directly expand your opportunities to find entertainment, excitement, fun, and romance in 2010. This transit will stimulate your creative urges as well as some of your procreative urges! This influence is not immediate for most of you, but there is sure to be some indication of more exciting times to come. The Solar Eclipse of January 15th brings good news, possibly of a romantic nature. At the same time, Mercury begins to move in direct motion after a retrograde period (Mercury is retrograde from December 26-January 15).  The last ten days of January place a stronger emphasis on home and family–rest and relaxation may feel long overdue after a truly busy period in your life. Luckily, a partner is on the same page, preferring comfort and security to excitement. Better days for love are December 9, 11, 16-17, 20-22, and January 13-15, 21-22. More challenging days for love are likely to be December 28-29 and January 1-2, and 27.

Sagittarius

December, until the 25th, features Venus, the goddess of love, in your sign, dear Sagittarius. With the Sun also there, you can expect some positive attention and feedback. Two retrogrades begin this month, however, that directly affect you on a romantic level. First, Mars turns retrograde on December 20th, although changes are in the air in the weeks preceding this date. Mars is your romance sector and sitting in your solar ninth house, in positive aspect to you. In fact, when Venus in Sagittarius forms a harmonious angle to Mars on the 16-17, you’re probably going to enjoy special personal magnetism and something quite pleasing on a social or romantic level. However, the retrograde period, which lasts until mid-March, is bound to involve some cooling down of affections, at least on the surface of things. Perhaps a lover is (or you are) reconsidering your relationship, or trying to find ways to make it work better. For some of you, creative projects or children are involved in this slowdown instead of (or in addition to) romance. Perhaps demands on you are great and you are having a hard time keeping up with them. Something happens that has you questioning the enthusiasm you’ve had that carried you to date. It’s a good time to figure out what it is that you have been doing in “auto pilot”, how you have been asserting your needs and desires, and how you have been dealing with anger. This is not expected to be as difficult as it might seem for you, mainly because the retrograde of Mars is in harmony with your sign. In fact, you might benefit from a reprieve from a quick pace. Nevertheless, Mars is challenged by Saturn and Pluto for virtually all of December and into the first few days of January, suggesting that a lover or love relationship may feel blocked or “unlucky”. On December 26th, Mercury is also changing direction, turning retrograde until mid-January. Because Mercury rules your partnership sector, relationship matters are up for review. Eclipses at the end of December and in the middle of January bring some surprises and re-shuffling of finances. You’re likely to have strong support from family, or you simply might find that you feel refreshed and enlightened while relaxing at home and soaking up simple vibes.  More harmonious days for love are likely to be December 9, 15-17, and 20, and January 19; while December 8, 10, 21, 28, and 31, and January 1-3, 7-9, 14 are expected to be a little more challenging.

Capricorn

Venus, the goddess of love, enters your sign on Christmas day, dear Capricorn. Before that, love is likely to be on the private, quiet, possibly even lonely, side as you naturally withdraw a little and review your connections to others. From December 25th, others start to really take notice. Your manner is more gracious, likable, and approachable. Now, there is a slight complication in the mix, and that is Mercury turning retrograde in your sign just the day after, December 26th. The way this combination plays out in your life depends greatly on how you handle it. You may find that others are liking you from a distance, for example, but there is a part of you that is hard to read or understand. It could also mean that you are more prone to saying the wrong things, or simply that you’re frustrated by things like mechanical breakdowns and delayed or canceled engagements. Those who know you well will not be deeply miffed by any of it, but if you’re single and hoping to get close to someone, you should be aware that Mercury’s retrograde in your sign could cast a veil over matters, or complicate the mechanics of getting together. Those of you in a couple could find a surprise or drama coming from your partner around the Lunar Eclipse on the 31st of December or in the week right after. Mars retrograde from December 20-March 15 in your intimacy sector suggests that on some level, your enthusiasm for intimate and sharing matters may wane, perhaps due to some problems, complications, or setbacks in these areas of life. Joint financial projects or initiatives may stall, or you could find that you are less confident about expressing yourself in personal ways. A lover or yourself may behave in an especially intense or obsessive manner. Refocus, backtracking, and review become necessary and recommended now. On January 15th, Mercury turns direct again AND a Solar Eclipse occurs in your sign. This suggests some kind of new beginning for you on a personal level. While it’s unlikely to occur directly on that date, the weeks following it are stellar for you and your personal magnetism and influence. This Solar Eclipse is aligned quite tightly with attractive Venus, and is supported also by electric Uranus. It signals a period of strength for you–and remember that the effects of a Solar Eclipse last for up to 6 months. Let’s face it. With your ruler, Saturn, square Pluto, changes are taking place on a deep level for you. Better days for love are December 9, 14, 16-17, and 19, and January13-15 and 21-24. More challenging days for love are likely on December 5, and 27-29, and January 1 and 25.

Aquarius

Last month, dear Aquarius, we talked a bit about the upcoming Mars retrograde cycle. The official date for that cycle to begin is December 20th, and the official end of it is March 10th, 2010. However, its effects are felt in the weeks leading up to it and following it. Confusion about the motives of a close partner, dealing with passive-aggressive behavior in a relationship, or managing the dampening of enthusiasm are possibilities with Mars retrograde in your partnership sector. A partner could seem to be less straightforward or hard to reach. Enthusiasm for a partnership, or coming from a partner, could be waning or not as clear. It may be that you feel less confident about expressing yourself in a one-to-one manner. A lover or yourself may behave especially intensely or obsessively. Watch for pent-up anger and passive-aggressiveness with partnerships. It’s actually an excellent period for you to explore how you get your needs met through others, and to learn about anger management. Many planets in Capricorn in the last week of the year 2009 and the first three weeks of January 2010 suggests a focus on endings, relaxation, and spirituality. However, from the 18-20 forward, a feeling of renewal and new beginnings is with you. While partnerships may remain complicated (and possibly surprising around the Full Moon on January 30th), there is a sense that a partner is working in your best interests now. You should now benefit from all of the “mulling things over” that you’ve been doing recently. Venus, the goddess of love, in your sign from January 18th brings more likability and magnetism to your life. Note that Mercury’s retrograde, from December 26-January 15, can also point to the review of a romantic relationship. Some of you might be questioning the viability of personal relationships. Whatever the case may be, it’s not the ideal time to make major decisions, simply because clarity will not come until after the retrograde periods. Patience is what you’ll need, and in fact, it’s a good time for taking your time! Better days for love and romance are likely on December 13 and January 1, and 12-15. More challenging days for love are likely on December 14 and 19 and January 25, 29, and 31.

Pisces

You are experiencing inner revelations about your goals these days, dear Pisces. In December, support comes from behind the scenes, and when you least expect it! Much focus is on professional interests until the last week of December, when more altruistic goals are on your mind. On the 25th of December, Venus enters your solar eleventh house, and much joy can be found through friends and networking. The last day of the year features a Lunar Eclipse that occurs in your romance sector. This can bring surprises or some form of drama surrounding a romantic relationship–perhaps a revelation or admission–and it can occur within a week before the eclipse on December 31st or in weeks to come. Barriers have been coming down for you in the past few years, dear Pisces, thanks to electric Uranus traveling through your sign and urging you to express yourself with more confidence and spontaneity. With jovial Jupiter moving into your sign on January 17th (and staying there much of 2010), you’ll be enjoying a lucky streak of sorts. Your confidence and optimism will increase; and career and professional matters will soar this year, although now and until March, backtracking in your work and other frustrations may be in store. Some financial tensions are also likely. January is good for making new beneficial friendships and connections, but a few kinks will probably need to be worked out in the communications department while Mercury is retrograde from December 26-January 15. In fact, since Mercury rules the partnership sector in your solar chart, this Mercury retrograde period might signal some kinks to work out in a close relationship. It might not always seem that you are sharing the same long-term goals and visions, and treating each other as friends in addition to lovers is not always easy either. Your ideals and dreams don’t have to be the same, but rather the goal is to respect them. From January 18th, just a day after Jupiter enters your sign, Venus enters your solar twelfth sign, signaling a time of rest, introspection, and possibly endings in your romantic life. This doesn’t mean you’ll be ending a love relationship, by all means, but it points to the end of a natural social cycle–a time of looking back before you look forward when Venus enters your sign in February. Jupiter’s transit through Pisces is only just beginning. This planet of plenty will cover the entire sign of Pisces by June 6th, move forward into the next sign (Aries), and then back up to revisit the last 6-7 degrees (birthdays) of Pisces from September 2010 to January 2011. Better days for love are likely to be December 1, 9, and 20-21, and January 5. More challenging days for love and romance are December 10-11 and January 6-8.

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

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

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

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

November 2009 ErosScopes – Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces

Libra

You are focusing on comfort, financial security, and pleasure for the most part in November, dear Libra. You are becoming increasingly aware of your responsibilities and limitations, and this is a trend that will last for a couple of years while Saturn occupies your sign. It’s a time of “growing up”, no matter what your age, and learning to take better care of yourself, your loved ones, and the major structures in your life. Others might notice a more serious tone to your personality, and some of you might feel others are not as supportive of you. Activities with friends and groups assume more importance in your life this month. In fact, love or partnering opportunities are more likely to occur through friends or group associations, and this is a trend that will last for many months to come. It is especially important for you, now and in the next few months, to feel a strong sense of camaraderie with a partner, as well as to share some visions and personal or social goals. You’re most focused on values this month, and differences in basic values, such as how you spend money or what you consider valuable in a friend, are more likely to be glaring for the time being. Better days for love this month are the 6th, 25th, and 27th; and more challenging days for love are more likely experienced on the 14th, 19th, and 24th.

Scorpio

There is a real sense of moving forward in romantic, casual relationships for you, dear Scorpio. Eros is moving forward in your romance sector, and this sector’s ruler, dreamy Neptune, is turning direct after months of retrograde motion. For some of you, a lover may be renewing his or her interest in you perhaps after a period of questioning, uncertainty, or disinterest. Certainly, you are becoming clearer in the romance department this month. Romance does continue to keep you on your toes, to keep you guessing, and to surprise you…but who likes who, who wants what, and so forth are clearer in November. With the ruler of your partnership sector in your first house from the 8th forward, you can expect a partner to have your best interests at heart. The Full Moon on the 2nd brings heightened emotions to a close personal relationship. November is a power month for you overall–the spotlight is on you, and you are feeling especially confident, focused, and ambitious. This is not to say that things are being handed to you by any means. In fact, a feeling of being blocked by others or by circumstances is likely with you now. However, this only serves to fuel your determination. After Venus, the goddess of love, enters your sign on the 8th, it’s a time of greater magnetic appeal for you–a time when the world seems to be appreciating your style. Better days for love are the 1-2 and 9th. More challenging days for love are likely to be the 19th, 21st, 24th, 26th, and 29th.

Sagittarius

Until the last week of the month, you are experiencing your yearly period of recuperation and rest, dear Sagittarius. It’s a time during which you may be re-evaluating many aspects of your life and deciding what it is that you may need to leave behind as a new cycle begins. While you are confident and assertive, you are also maintaining some distance from others as you get the rest you so deserve this month. It is natural for you to analyze what is working for you and what isn’t until the 23rd, after which you are more communicative and expressive, certain of your goals, and desirous of turning over a new leaf. Love feels especially private from the 8th, but you are also enjoying a new sense of adventure and even a taste of the exotic in your love life these days. In fact, with Mars, the ruler of your romance sector, in your solar ninth house for an extended period of time (until June 2010), you are likely to enjoy opportunities for romance when you are taking part in activities outside of your normal routine, through travel, or through higher education. Falling for someone of an entirely different cultural background than you is quite possible in this phase of your life, although November is likely to be reserved when it comes to romance and expression of love. A partner has your best interests at heart from the 16th forward. The 20th, 26th, and 29th are the more harmonious days for love in November, while the 1st, 8th, 19th, and 23rd are a little more challenging.

Capricorn

You are bound to enjoy a more animated and vivid intimate life this month and for some months to come, dear Capricorn. While you are likely more passionate and open to expressing deep and even raw emotion with a special someone these days, you also have to watch for a tendency to make too much out of nothing as you look for hidden meanings. Arguments over who does what, or more likely how much each of you gives, sharing, and money can figure, more likely while Mars is retrograde December 20th to March 10th, but you might keep alert now to vulnerable areas in your intimate relationships. Group activities, friendships, and networking come into strong focus this month. More altruistic than professional goals are occupying your thoughts. Nevertheless, a restructuring of your attitude towards your professional responsibilities is a long-term trend–it’s simply not as urgent a matter to you now. Romantic relationships are emotional around the 2nd. After the 8th, however, love matters are considerably lighter and easier. A lover might be friendlier if detached. Communications really open up this month, and you might find you’re most effective at expressing your feelings through the written or spoken word now. I can’t find any stand-out days for love; the 19th, 21st, and 24th are likely to be more challenging days for love in November.

Aquarius

More assertive, aggressive, and animated energy in your close personal relationships continues this month, dear Aquarius. Love might be complicated this month, although invigorating and certainly never boring! With Mars in your opposite sign now and for an extended stay (until June 2010), you’ll be dealing with issues of assertiveness, aggression, and anger in one-to-one partnerships for some time. Mars will be retrograde from December 20th to March 10th, opposite your sign, and these matters might become big issues in your life then. Confusion about the motives of a close partner, dealing with passive-aggressive behavior in a relationship, or dealing with a dampening of enthusiasm are possibilities. Now is the time to keep alert to vulnerable areas in your close interactions. A big focus on career is in store for you in the first three weeks of November, dear Aquarius, after which professional pressures ease. While the spotlight is on your performance, it’s not altogether uncomfortable. In fact, others are bound to find you especially attractive, personable, and approachable on the job, particularly after the 8th. Partnership or social opportunities through business may present themselves during this cycle. The better days for love in November for you are the 5-6, 11th, and 25th, while more challenging days for matters of the heart are more likely on the 2nd and 30th. The 14th can bring surprises that are ultimately fun and growth-oriented.

Pisces

You are feeling more confident, clear-headed, and even impassioned this month, dear Pisces. Others are likely to notice your “spark” or joie de vivre returning, as you are coming into touch with that which makes you “happy to be alive” after months of not being very certain. Any lovers and partners in your life will certainly appreciate your renewed interest (some might even be breathing a sigh of relief!); and new love interests are also going to be taking note. You have a pleasant feeling that matters are moving forward in your life in November. Pressures are easing, your confidence is building, and the important people in your life are supportive. Less focus on the flaws of your relationships and more focus on the “big picture” keeps romance lively and stimulating. The need to pull yourself out of the rut of a routine in your relationships is apparent now, and in fact is likely to come naturally. Any kind of adventure-seeking activity, however big or small, is sure to improve existing relationships, and for singles, will expose you to more romantic opportunities. November 2nd, 20th, and 29th are easier days for love, while the 8th, 11th, and 26th are likely to be more challenging.

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 – Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces

Libra

There’s a lot of focus on you this month, dear Libra, and it feels good to be in the spotlight. Venus enters your sign on the 14th, and Mars enters Leo, a very compatible sign to yours, on the 16th. These are excellent influences for matters of the heart, and you’ll find that any awkwardness in love begins to dissipate at this time (mid-month). Now the world is understanding your love language. A partner moves from a rather practical and perhaps critical attitude to a much friendlier disposition. You are attracting attention, and others are truly feeling your warmth and applauding your cooperative, friendly, and balanced approach to the world now. The 4th brings relationship “tests” that have an excellent chance of passing. New information comes to light that might be surprising but ultimately transformative. The 18th brings a real sense of beginning anew. You may have heard that Saturn is moving into your sign, and this occurs in the last few days of the month. Only Libras born early in the sign are affected for now. New responsibilities are in the works for you. It’s time to take a really good look at your life and to discover what needs fixing. A more serious attitude towards your life is not a bad thing, unless, of course, you are too hard on yourself in the process. Home life will be changing in significant ways for you down the road. This month is a good time to focus on your needs and wants. Most people in your life will be in your corner right now. Enjoy the fresh energy. Sexual energy is strong and vibrant. The 3-4 brings possible relationship tests, but also rewards, and strengthening of ties on the 13-14. Towards the end of October, focus shifts to security, finances, and comfort matters. Better days for love this month occur on the 3-4, 13-14, 29th, and 31st. More challenging days for love are likely to be the 7th, 9th, 15th, and 19th.

Scorpio

For the most part, the first three weeks of October are a time of repose, of tying up loose ends, and perhaps letting go, dear Scorpio. Sensitive issues or secrets are coming to light this month, and should be handled with care. Mostly friendly energy is experienced in love until the 14th, when love matters are less straightforward, private, and perhaps might involve making a few sacrifices. A partner may be out of reach, distant, or in need of help, and your role right now is to lend support without expectation of reward. Something may be preventing you from directly expressing love and affection, or you may be turning to the past for answers. Considering and reconsidering your role in a love relationship is a likely theme now; while single Scorpios might be a little wistful about past relationships. When Venus enters Scorpio next month, you’re likely to be far more confident about what it is you want from your love life. Right now, reflection is in order. Demands from work are strong and keeping you especially busy. The last week of the month brings a strengthening of personal spirit as well as increased focus, energy, and confidence. New responsibilities and commitments are presenting themselves, and you feel confident about taking them on. Better days for love are the 13-14 and 29-31. More challenging days for love are likely to be the 7th, 9th, 15th, 18-19, and 21st.

Sagittarius

October is a powerful month for you, dear Sagittarius. This is because your ruler, Jupiter, begins to move direct on the 13th, and taskmaster Saturn is moving out of its challenging position to your Sun. The past months have been anything but light, and you are bound to feel more confidence, energy, and conviction now. By mid-month, your confidence in pushing matters forward and asking for what you want from life increases by leaps and bounds. Romantic connections and friendships tend to be supportive in October. Close personal relationships are friendlier as well, particularly on the 20-23. Venus, the goddess of love, moving in the compatibile sign Libra on the 14th, as well as Mars’ move into fellow Fire sign Leo on the 16th, are more power moves in your solar chart. Significantly easier energy when it comes to love, sex, and passion can be enjoyed. You are adventurous, especially sensitive to the written and spoken word when it comes to sexuality, and more accepting of others. Attraction to unusual scenarios and people are strong themes. Towards the end of the month, you begin to require some down time as you enter a more private and withdrawn yearly cycle. This doesn’t mean your love life shuts down, however. It simply means you are likely to re-evaluate various aspects of your life and take extra time for yourself to meditate and reflect. Love is The 1st, 3-4, 9th, 13th, 18th, 20-23, and 28-29 are the more harmonious days for love in October, while the 11th and 16th  are a little more challenging.

Capricorn

Responsibilities and accountability are big themes in your life in October, dear Capricorn. It’s a very busy month for career and professional matters, public exposure, and attention to business. What you do and say has significant impact this month. Tensions are building involving your own ability to take the lead and to manage others. It’s a time of proving your worth, and you’re likely to shine under this pressure. Until mid-month, you’re feeling especially adventurous and spirited when it comes to romance and committed partnerships. In the last two weeks of October, sexuality is intense and possessiveness can become a problem if it gets out of hand, and you are certainly less free-spirited in your attitude towards love. Committed relationships offer you more stability, and if you’re not in one, you might be feeling a tad insecure. One-on-one relationships are becoming increasingly important to you now, and they will for the next few years as well. Some of you will be taking on business partners, and some will be bringing more work to a romantic partnership in some way. While career matters are especially pressing this month, it will be helpful to keep that stress at the office so that you can better enjoy your love life. October 12-13, 29th, and 31st are likely to be the stronger days when it comes to matters of the heart. The 15th and 19th are likely to be more challenging for love, due to doubts and suspicions that might get the better of you or a lover.

Aquarius

October is a mostly happy and energetic month for you, dear Aquarius. With Venus moving through your intimacy sector until the 14th, however, intensity appeals most in your close relationships. Intimate connections can be especially rich and meaningful. Your magnetism revolves around an element of mystery and fascination rather than outgoing charm. From mid-month forward, with Venus in fellow Air sign Libra and Mars entering your partnership sector, your love life is more animated and outgoing in nature. Relationship problems are bound to surface, demanding attention. Take the time to sort these matters out, keeping in mind that the higher goal is to connect with your partner at a deeper level. You are looking for excitement, adventure, and immediate feedback from partners and lovers. In the last week of the month, you’ll be paying considerable more attention to both career and close personal relationships. Saturn moves into a pleasing trine to your Sun at this time as well, and you’ll find it begins a new trend in which meeting your responsibilities not only comes naturally, it also feels good! Others are bound to find your grounded, practical, and responsible attitude most appealing. The better days for love in October for you are the 22nd and 27th, while more challenging days for matters of the heart are more likely on the 4th, 9th, 16th, 24th, and 31st.

Pisces

Venus moves through your partnership and intimacy sectors this month, dear Pisces, and love matters are one of your major priorities. It’s a very strong time for smoothing out complications that likely arose in your relationships last month. Your adaptability and flexibility help you to do so quickly and effectively. Romance is lively and spirited in the first two weeks of the month. Your need for contact and exchange with a partner is greater in October, becoming more intense and intimate by mid-month. Money matters, particularly regarding money owed or shared, are big themes for you. Support from others, from friends, and business loans are in focus and possibly a source of stress this month. Partnership matters improve, and you might even feel as if a weight has lifted from you in this area of life. However, relationships are not without intensity now. Issues of sharing, including financial matters, can be the source of some conflict or drama. The need for new depths of intimacy becomes increasingly clear this month, but the tendency to let suspicion or insecurity rule your actions is also strong. Around the 18th of September, you likely made new plans when it came to close partnerships, and in October, you will be solidifying these plans and resolutions. October 3rd, 14th, 20th, 24th, and 28th are better days for love, while the 4th, 9th, 11th, 15-16, and 21st are likely to be more challenging.