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.

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

Aries

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

Taurus

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

Gemini

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

Cancer

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

Leo

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

Virgo

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

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

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

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

October 2009 ErosScopes – 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.

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

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

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

September 2009 ErosScopes

Aries

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

Taurus

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

Gemini

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

Cancer

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

Leo

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

Virgo

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

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

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

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

June 2009 ErosScopes

Aries

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

Taurus

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

Gemini

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

Cancer

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

Leo

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

Virgo

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

Libra

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

Scorpio

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

Sagittarius

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

Capricorn

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

Aquarius

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

Pisces

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

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

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

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

May 2009 ErosScopes

Aries

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

Taurus

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

Gemini

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

Cancer

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

Leo

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

Virgo

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

Libra

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

Scorpio

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

Sagittarius

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

Capricorn

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

Aquarius

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

Pisces

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

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

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

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

April 2009 ErosScopes

Aries

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

Taurus

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

Gemini

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

Cancer

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

Leo

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

Virgo

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

Libra

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

Scorpio

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

Sagittarius

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

Capricorn

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

Aquarius

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

Pisces

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

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.

Pisces

Pisceans have been encountering challenges in primary relationships recently, and this trend does continue in 2009, but is especially noticeable for those born March 10-17. With Uranus in Pisces for many years and continuing in 2009, Pisces have become more independent in general. They have insisted on equality in their partnerships, and this is likely quite surprising to a partner! Pisces are known for their selflessness and acceptance, so the electric Uranian energy in your life recently, dear Pisces, has thrown a few people you know for a loop. Don’t worry, the important people will adjust and accommodate your new need for self-expression. Just try to avoid making unnecessary sweeping changes, and try to discern between rebellious behavior and fair behavior. For Pisces born March 13-17, this is an all-new energy for you, although you have likely felt it “in the works” for some time.

A Saturn opposition to your Sun continues to present roadblocks and challenges this year until Saturn officially leaves your opposite sign, Virgo, on October 29th. A partner or primary relationship is likely involved, and you continue to experience freedom versus responsibility issues with a close partner until then. When Saturn’s energy leaves you, Uranus stays for a while longer, so I feel that Pisces will continue to assert themselves and their individuality beyond the period of opposition with a partner. Some relationships won’t survive the tension, particularly if they are holding you back from being yourself. For others, a partner is likely to accept the changes in you and stay, but the relationship is not quite the same–ideally it’s very much improved and accommodates your needs much better than it did before.

Those born early in the sign of Pisces (February 19-23) are experiencing an eye-opening harmonious transit from Pluto in 2009. Group work and friendships are very positive and transforming for you this year, and you could find many opportunities to heal and empower yourself through them. Your friendships and possibly group associations are likely to deepen, and you feel more “alive” and vital as a result. You are likely taking more creative risks this year in an effort to pursue dreams that suit your deepest needs. You are becoming more self-assured, and love relationships can benefit as a result.

Those also born early in the sign of Pisces are likely to encounter some challenges in the last two months of the year in their intimate relations. The influence of Saturn in your eighth sector can point to some difficulties satisfying the libido and/or problems with intimacy. Changes in your friendships as noted above could become the source of difficulties in an intimate relationship starting in November, and will likely be resolved in mid-2010.

Because Mercury rules your partnership sector, its retrograde periods are significant to you and your love relationships. You could find relationships are sluggish, challenging, or even moving “backwards” during these periods. They occur from January 11-February 1, May 7-30, September 7-29, and December 26/09-January 15/10. From September 18-29 in particular, while Mercury is retrograde in your partnership sector, you should be cautious about making sweeping decisions, and should avoid serious conversations. The likelihood of misunderstanding a partner runs high. If a partner is distant during these periods, give him/her some space and don’t pressure.

The Venus retrograde from March 6-April 17 affects everyone in general, mainly in the areas of love and finances, but its sign position doesn’t impact your love life directly, except for those born very late in Pisces.

Eclipses this year affect your more casual love relationships. A Solar Eclipse in your romance sector occurs on July 21, and then a Lunar Eclipse occurs in the same sector on the very last day of the year, December 31. In July, circumstances and events call for a new beginning or fresh start on a romantic level. You will be learning to take risks, and to develop the courage to strike out on your own individual and creative path without fear. You are learning to deal with lovers in a more personal, involved, and loving manner, rather than falling back on reason and intellect, which detaches you from your feelings. The lunar eclipse on December 31can bring tests and challenges to a casual love affair.

Arguably the spiciest period for your love life in 2009 occurs from September 29-October 14, when both Venus and Mars, the planets of love and sex, are traveling through your romance and partnership sectors. Your charm is super and romance fairly sizzles. Love is pleasurable and exciting at once.

A short but exciting period occurs from April 18-22 when Venus and Mars join in your sign. Many of you will be enjoying a new or renewed romance during this window.

Jupiter in your spirituality sector this year suggests a feeling of being spiritually protected and confident.

Eros, the god of erotic love, is direct and in your sign from May 8-July 19 and November 8-forward. Your powers of attraction run very high during these cycles, 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.

Key Periods in 2009:

January 3-February 3 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. This energy returns briefly from April 18-22, when it’s a little more potent and dynamic.

March 6-April 17 is the Venus retrograde period. Don’t make any major decisions about love (and finances) during this cycle, particularly from April 11-17. Review and reflect on your love life.

March 15-April 22 is a strong period for going after exactly what (or who) you want. It’s a high energy period. You’re oozing sexuality now, and others are most turned on by your leadership qualities. April 17-22 is a stellar period for sexuality and romance.

August 1-25 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.

August 25-October 16 is a time when your powers of attraction run high, but this time it’s particularly true when you are taking on a more assertive and outgoing role. Romance picks up pace. Although it’s a strong period overall, from September 18-29 a partnership could feel “iffy” temporarily. September 29-October 14 is particularly exciting and stimulating for love matters. A partnership is warm, loving, and especially pleasurable.

**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. 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.

Aquarius

This is your year, dear Aquarius. You are presenting a more generous, jolly, and pleasant “you” in 2009 that’s sure to win you some positive attention. Neptune in your sign continues to add an air of intrigue and mystery to your aura, and Jupiter now in Aquarius as well endows you with a likable, open, and happier manner that will invariably boost your appeal.

Saturn continues to transit your intimacy sector until the end of October 2009. This influence can point to some difficulties satisfying the libido and/or problems with intimacy. Saturn opposing Uranus can point to problems handling money, and conflicts about all things shared in a partnership. Some of you may be dealing with arguments with a partner (or ex) over money and/or sexuality and concepts of “ownership”. Saturn’s move out of this sector at the end of October suggests resolve of these matters, and many of you will be breathing a sigh of relief. Some of you will enjoy a nice feeling of freedom, sexually speaking.

Because Mercury rules your romance and intimacy sectors, its retrograde periods are significant to you. You could find relationships are sluggish, challenging, or even moving “backwards” during these periods. They occur from January 11-February 1, May 7-30, September 7-29, and December 26/09-January 15/10. From January 11-21 in particular, while Mercury is retrograde in your own sign, you should be cautious about making sweeping decisions, and should avoid serious conversations. The likelihood of being misunderstood runs high. If a lover is distant during these periods, give him/her some space and don’t pressure.

The Venus retrograde from March 6-April 17 affects everyone in general, mainly in the areas of love and finances, but its sign position doesn’t impact your love life directly.

Eclipses this year affect you personally. A Solar Eclipse in your sign occurs on January 26, and then a Lunar Eclipse occurs in your partnership sector on February 9th. 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.

A Lunar Eclipse occurs in your own sign on August 6th, 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.

Perhaps the spiciest moments for your love life in 2009 occur from July 12-August 1, when both Venus and Mars, the planets of love and sex, are traveling through your romance sector. Your charm is super and romance fairly sizzles. Partnered Aquarians will also be having a good time–it’s a fabulous opportunity period for scheduling a romantic getaway.

Jupiter conjunct Neptune in your own sign this year can bring some wonderful experiences of synchronicity into your life. Your feelings, ideals, and beliefs expand, and you have the strong desire to make everyday life more magical. A positive attitude will bring positive circumstances into your life, as long as they are kept realistic. Otherwise, you could be feeling discontent. Try not to take unnecessary risks or gambles. Your heart is very open this year. Protect it with realistic expectations and you’ll have a grand ol’ time!

Eros, the god of erotic love, is direct and in your sign from March 9-May 8 and October 17-November 8. Your powers of attraction run very high during these cycles, 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.

As mentioned above, from July 12-August 1, both Venus and Mars are in your romance sector, heating up a love affair. Some Aquarians will meet a new lover during this period. Those already involved in a love affair will find this Venus-Mars period is a good one for spicing up a current romance.

Key Periods in 2009:

From January 11-21, others can easily misunderstand you, so choose your words carefully.

February 4-March 14 is a strong period for going after exactly what you want. It’s a high energy period. You’re oozing sexuality now, and others are most turned on by your leadership qualities. March 8-14 is a stellar period for sexual matters.

March 6-April 17 is the Venus retrograde period. Don’t make any major decisions about love (and finances) during this cycle. Review and reflect on your love life.

July 5-August 1 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.

In fact, July 12-August 25 is a time when your powers of attraction run high, particularly when you are taking on a more assertive and outgoing role. Romance picks up pace. The overlap of July 12-August 1 is especially active and pleasant for love affairs.

From August 26-September 20, a partnership is warm, loving, and especially pleasurable.

October 16 to the end of 2009 is a period of fireworks for partnerships–sometimes stimulating, but for some it could be like open warfare! When Mars is retrograde in your partnership sector from December20/09 to March 10/10, a partner could be rethinking matters, and could be distant or hard to understand. Let things be, give your partner space, and be patient.

**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. 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

Capricorns will be seeing big changes in their lives in general in 2009. With eclipses affecting your partnership sector in July, some changes are likely, but overall we don’t expect to see sweeping relationship status changes for Capricorns in 2009.

Perhaps the spiciest moments for your love life this year occur from June 6-July 5, when both Venus and Mars, the planets of love and sex, are traveling through your romance sector. Your charm is super and romance fairly sizzles. Partnered Capricorns will also be having a good time–it’s a fabulous opportunity period for scheduling a romantic getaway.

When Venus is retrograde from March 6-April 11, 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 retrogrades in 2009, and 3 of them impact you and your love life directly. From January 22-February 1, and then from December 26/2009-January 15/2010, 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 May 13-31, a lover could be distant and less communicative, or a love affair could slow down. Give a lover some space and time to think.

In July, a Solar Eclipse in your partnership sector alerts 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. This eclipse should give you a push towards a stronger identity or sense of purposefulness through close partnership. Also in July, a Lunar Eclipse occurs in your own 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. So, July looks to be a month of changes in yourself and a partner.

November can bring some challenges on the career front, likely revolving around issues of control and power. While this doesn’t directly impact relationships, a partner may have to be patient with you as you sort this all out.

Capricorns born early in the sign (from December 21-26) will be encountering some challenges in the last two months of the year, in the form of roadblocks and tests.

Eros, the god of erotic love, is in your sign from January 17-March 9. Your powers of attraction run very high now, 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 during this cycle. An impassioned attitude in general is with you.

As mentioned above, from June 6-July 5, both Venus and Mars are in your romance sector, heating up a love affair. Some Capricorns will meet a new lover during this period. Those already involved in a love affair will find this Venus-Mars period is a good one for spicing up a current romance.

Key Periods in 2009:

January 1-February 4 is a strong period for going after exactly what you want. It’s a high energy period, although January 22-February 1 is a period during which you should use caution with moving your plans forward.

March 6-April 17 is the Venus retrograde period. Because Venus rules your romance sector, you might find love affairs are stagnant or even seem to be moving backwards. A lover could seem distant. Lay low, review, and think about how to improve relationships, but don’t make any major decisions during this cycle.

In the days surrounding April 21, a love opportunity arrives in your neighborhood or through school, email, and other forms of communication–grab it!

June 6-July 5 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.

In fact, May 31-July 12 is a time when your powers of attraction run high, particularly when you are taking on a more assertive and outgoing role.

From August 1-25, a partnership is warm, loving, and especially pleasurable.

August 25-October 16, however, is a period of fireworks for partnerships–sometimes stimulating, but for some it could be like open warfare!

Venus is in your sign from December 25. 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.

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

Monthly Horoscopes