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

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

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

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

Libra

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

Scorpio

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

Sagittarius

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

Capricorn

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

Aquarius

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

Pisces

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

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

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

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

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

Libra

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

Scorpio

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

Sagittarius

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

Capricorn

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

Aquarius

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

Pisces

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

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

Libra

With Venus occupying your solar eleventh house until the 20th, dear Libra, you are slightly detached on a personal level. If a romance were to begin during this time frame, it would be characterized by a strong feeling of camaraderie, but it could also be rather impersonal and perhaps lacking in depth and intimacy. Your desire for freedom of expression in your relationships is strong. This means you are able to take a breather from more intense interactions. From the 7-17, others may misinterpret your body language, and you should be aware of a tendency to give off mixed signals. This is a time to review the manner in which you come across to others–not so much whether it truly reflects your nature, but more in terms of whether it is working for or against you. From the 17-29, you may be picking up the wrong cues or reading too much into situations. Whatever the case may be, just for now, you may not feel that your intuition is serving you well. Be as non-judgmental as you can, but do keep an eye out for deceptiveness and falseness in others. This year, you have been especially restless with routines, preferring to answer to your own internal rhythm rather than paying attention to society’s (and nature’s!) rhythms. You work tirelessly one day, and procrastinate the next. Irregular schedules may be taking their toll on your mental and spiritual health, and September brings this matter to the fore. You might find less quality time spent with others, or you could be feeling tension all around that undermines your performance. Mars square your Sun is another challenging energy. This month is not the easiest for relating, and it will be necessary for you to avoid defensive behavior that interferes with healthy interactions. The 11th and 20th are better days for love; while the 14-16 and 30th are more challenging ones.

Scorpio

Mars is helping you out with easy energy and a more playful and adventurous spirit this month, dear Scorpio. You’re assertive and confident in a most pleasing way. You might find yourself creating bridges between others and enjoying the process in September. The need for adventurous excitement and mental stimulation is strong, and impels you to reach out for new experiences, fresh ideas, and interesting friendships. Romantic excitement is likely around the Full Moon on the 4th. This can take the form of relationship tests in a romantic relationship, or an eye-opening admission from a lover. A tug of war between a lover and a friend, or your attention to a busy social calendar, might figure strongly this month. Increased social responsibilities are felt, but at the same time a need for freedom of expression and spontaneity with regards to creative and romantic impulses. Romantic affairs may be erratic or unreliable, and a lover might be especially cantankerous or rebellious. At any rate, casual romantic relationships are exciting but not always in a pleasant way this month! Better days for love occur on the 20th and 24th; more challenging ones are the 8-9, 14-15, and 30th.

Sagittarius

The fireworks in your relationships subside this month, and the desire for exciting but fun experiences with a partner is strong.  Venus in your solar ninth house until the 20th endows you with warm, fun-loving, and spontaneous energy in the love department. You have a taste for the exotic now that can show up in many areas of your life–who you are attracted to, what you buy, the kind of art or entertainment you enjoy, and so forth. Nevertheless, trouble may be brewing on personal and professional levels. Your domestic life may be erratic, hectic, or in a state of flux; and increased responsibilities on the career front are not helping matters. Juggling professional and personal responsibilities is the main challenge now. A partner will need to be patient with you as you sort things out. Your intimate life is a little more complex and intense this month. A close partner may not be as close this month as he/she is reviewing relationship needs. Give your partner space instead of pushing matters, which simply won’t help. The 20th and 24th are the more harmonious days for love in September, while the 11-12 and 21-23 are a little more challenging.

Capricorn

With Venus moving through your intimacy sector until the 20th, intensity appeals most in your close relationships. Intimate connections can be especially rich and meaningful. Your magnetism revolves around mysterious fascination rather than outgoing charm. In fact, with Mars moving through your partnership sector all month, it’s definitely not the time to sweep anything under the carpet. Relationship issues, grievances, and annoyances 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. Your daily life may be hectic, with lots of interruptions, errands to take care of, paperwork to sort out, and so forth. A partner needs to be patient with you as you sort out your priorities. Tension that revolves around communications is likely this month, and it’s wise to avoid pinning anyone down to what was said or what wasn’t said. Remember that people are not saying what they mean, and not meaning what they say while Mercury is retrograde from the 7-29. Venus moves through your solar ninth house from the 20th forward, and your approach to love is more outgoing, adventurous, and even flippant. If a romance were to begin now, it is more likely to be with someone of a different background or educational level, or someone you meet through travel. A taste for the exotic grabs hold of you now. September 2nd, 6th, 14th, and 21st are likely to be the most challenging when it comes to matters of the heart. The 20th is a strong day for harmonious relations.

Aquarius

Venus moves through your partnership sector until the 20th, and you want nothing else but to smooth out any complications that have arisen in your close partnerships. You are adaptable and flexible, and all around more willing to please this month. Your need for contact and exchange with a partner is greater this month, becoming more intense and intimate after the 20th. Other people and their needs are assuming more importance in your life than your personal goals now. Intimate relationships can be felt to be healing and revitalizing, as long as you avoid mixing financial matters with affections. Uranus in your second house has been stirring up subtle changes to your value system in recent years. Some of you are moving towards a less materialistic value system, and others may be encountering unexpected circumstances that bring about a fluctuating or uncertain income. You are also inclined to take a few more risks with your finances, or unusual ways of making money could be in place during this long-term cycle. Nevertheless, commitments to others, or support of others, may be daunting at this time, and perhaps even draining of your resources, as well as your feeling of security. The challenge is to find a balance. It may be better to side-step arguments with loved ones that revolve around intimacy and sexuality, or shared finances, unless conversations are approached in a level-headed manner. Better days for love are the 11th and 20th; romantic challenges are more likely on the 4th, 12th, 16-17, and 23rd.

Pisces

Mars moving through fellow Water sign, Cancer, all month keeps you animated, warm, assertive in a charming way, and magnetic. Nevertheless, September may be an emotional month, bringing challenges to committed partnerships. Relationships with others are spirited, dynamic, and in strong focus. You attract strong, supportive, and powerful people to you this month. You are especially willing to please a partner, but not afraid to take the lead either. Emotions run high in the days surrounding a Full Moon in your sign on the 4th. Responsibilities to others, and especially a partner, are magnified mid-month. Your desire for personal freedom is strong, yet outside influences and commitments, particularly coming from a partner or partnership, seem to be blocking you. The challenge is to find a balance. Misunderstandings with your partner while Mercury is retrograde and in the sign of Virgo, from the 17-29th, can do some damage if you (or your partner) focus on words said instead of the meanings behind the words. If you need to talk through problems, do your best to be as non-judgmental as possible, and don’t over-react to what your partner has to say either. Re-thinking a partnership arrangement is possible now, but you should avoid jumping to any premature decisions. You have the chance to strengthen and solidify a commitment from the 18th, and Venus entering Virgo and your partnership sector on the 20th helps to smooth things over. September 17th and 24th are better days for love, while the 12th, 15th, and 23rd are 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.

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

Libra

With Mars still in Gemini and your adventure sector until the 25th, an adventurous spirit remains with you in August, dear Gemini. However, Venus has made a shift into Cancer and your solar tenth house, staying there until the 26th, and your romantic interests also shift from a hunger for the exotic to more practical desires. You are more attractive this month when you show your responsible, managerial, ambitious, and constant side during this Venus cycle. Having a steady and reliable sexual partner may be especially attractive to you now. A romance or beneficial friendship that begins as a business alliance is sometimes possible with this position. A lunar eclipse occurs on the 5th in your romance sector, and in the days surrounding this occurrence, there are likely to be heightened emotions and some level of drama on a romantic level. Events, feelings, and discoveries are surprising and extremely revealing now. This is the last of a series of eclipses that occurred in your 5th/11th sectors beginning in 2008, which have resulted in tests, epiphanies, fruition, and new beginnings on a romantic or creative level. Mars’ change of signs on the 25th points to a change of energetic focus, as well as shifts in attitudes towards a partner or from a partner, as Mars rules your partnership sector. Mars is moving from a restless, adventurous, and thrill-seeking position to a more practical, ambitious, and focused one. The 25-27 is a very unstable time of the month for all of us. Venus, Mars, and Mercury are changing signs, Venus (your ruler) is highlighting the recent Solar Eclipse degree and aligning with the South Node, and Mars (your partnership ruler) is in opposition to intense Pluto. Jumping to conclusions and decisions is a strong tendency, as well as issues from the past that come up in perhaps dramatic ways. Keep your head during this period.

Scorpio

Venus has just entered fellow water sign, Cancer, on the last day of July, and will stay in the sign until the 26th. The sign of Cancer is an energy that you easily understand and feel comfortable with. While romance has been very serious, perhaps even dark and intense, for you recently, this month is a little less pressured. Your curiosity is piqued and your sense of fun stimulated. Your good humor and joie de vivre is most attractive this month. Do something you haven’t done before, and you’re more likely to attract who and what you want. A philosophical discussion could take your heart forward by leaps and bounds. Different people (those who you don’t normally consider your “type”) attract you. You’re looking for new and different people and experiences. The exotic and the unknown now have more appeal to you than the familiar, and these days, a partner is on the same page. In other words, if you have the urge to go out and explore, you won’t find it too difficult to encourage a partner to come along. Mars continues in your intimacy sector, however, until the 25th, and coincidentally enters Cancer and your adventure sector just as Venus is moving out of it. The 25-27 is expected to be a time of instability for everyone, but since your ruler, Pluto, and your secondary ruler, Mars, are in opposition at that time, you might feel it more intensely. Keep your cool during this period, and do your best to observe rather than participate in any power games, hasty decision making, or conflicts that might transpire then.

Sagittarius

Mars continues to energize your partnership sector this month, dear Sagittarius, bringing fireworks to a close partnership for those of you who are attached. Whether you are attached or not, the focus is on “other” and this can be felt to be a little draining. If you are not getting in touch with your own desires and anger, you might be projecting it onto others and meeting it through a person or event. The 12-13 is a strong period for personal energy and initiative, however, and also for any form of romantic expression. Restlessness is stirred this month, and quite a bit of activity you may not want to deal with, but absolutely have to, such as paperwork, errands, interviews, and so forth. Watch for the 17-18 and the 25-27 for conflicts in love. Someone is asserting their independence, and it might not go over very comfortably in the first period, and power games or poor decision making during the second period. Venus is now moving through your intimacy sector and will until the 26th. Deeper expressions of attachment satisfy you most under this influence. Mars enters your mysterious and deep eighth house on the 25th, just a day before Venus leaves it. This is a passionate position, but it can also stir up resentments and fears if you are not comfortable with the deeper, more intimate aspects of relating.

Capricorn

Venus has just entered Cancer on the 31st of July and will stay in this sign that’s opposite yours until the 26th. If there have been little problems in relationships recently, this position of Venus suggests that employing tact and diplomacy can help offset them. You are more sensitive than usual to subtleties in your personal environment, and all the more vulnerable as a result. The choices you make now are colored by this sensitivity, as well as a stronger than usual need for approval and harmony. Relationship opportunities, generally of a more serious nature, sometimes pop up during this transit. Certainly, your openness to sharing with a special someone is more distinctive. You are more willing to compromise and negotiate. Just a day before Venus leaves your partnership sector on the 26th, fiery Mars enters it, and stirs up the pot. The need to pay more attention to a partner’s agenda becomes very clear, and conflicts are likely if you don’t recognize this. Overall, August is strong for ironing out differences and finding a healthy balance in your relationships. However, dates to watch for are the 4-6, when a partner is likely quite emotional or needy, and especially the 25-27, when a showdown or other drama is highly likely. Keep your cool, but no so much that you come across as a control freak!

Aquarius

Eclipses have been working their way through your sign and the sign opposite yours, Leo, since 2008, and on the 5th of this month the final eclipse in your sign for many years to come occurs. It’s a Lunar Eclipse, and lunar eclipses always bring with them heightened emotions, surprising events or epiphanies, and fruitions. Occurring in your sign, it’s especially personal for you. In fact, all month your relationship with yourself and with a partner is a strong theme. This is a tug-of-war type of experience, which can lead to moments of indecision and uncertainty (or pure frustration), but ultimately very revealing. If you feel you’ve been misrepresented, take steps to change how you are letting yourself be seen. While the dynamics of you-me are on the table, romantic expression is not a strong theme. In fact, romance is likely on the simpler side in August and not high priority. The urge to express yourself creatively and uniquely through sexual activities is strong up until the 26th. You might find that working through financial matters with a partner is easier and more objective this month. Challenging days include the 17-18 and 25-27. Stronger days for love are the 22-23.

Pisces

Romantic impulses are strong this month, dear Pisces, with Venus in fellow water sign Cancer until the 26th. This puts Venus in your solar fifth house. The need to stand out as unique and special to someone runs high, and especially so with Eros still in your sign and retrograde all month. You are certainly getting attention for the more unusual side of your romantic passions and preferences. Eros is in your sign for an unusually long time this year, and under this influence, your passions are easily stimulated and infatuations occur more readily. With Eros retrograde now and into September, you are internalizing these energies and learning more about your desires as a result. Life is on the chaotic side this month, but mostly pleasantly so. You are reminded of your responsibilities, particularly to someone important in your life, around the 17th. The 3-6 brings a sudden awareness of your need for rest and reflection. It can also be a time when a romantic partner is especially emotional or needy. Better days for love are the 11-13 and 22. Challenging are the 25-27, when Venus, Mars, and Mercury are all changing signs, Venus aligns with the South Node and stimulates the solar eclipse degree of last month, and Mars opposes Pluto along your 5th-11th axis. Stay as calm as possible and avoid making hasty or haughty decisions, which is a tendency for all signs during this period.

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

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

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

July 2009 ErosScopes

Aries

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

Taurus

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

Gemini

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

Cancer

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

Leo

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

Virgo

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

Libra

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

Scorpio

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

Sagittarius

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

Capricorn

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

Aquarius

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

Pisces

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

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

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

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

June 2009 ErosScopes

Aries

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

Taurus

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

Gemini

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

Cancer

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

Leo

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

Virgo

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

Libra

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

Scorpio

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

Sagittarius

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

Capricorn

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

Aquarius

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

Pisces

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

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

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

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

May 2009 ErosScopes

Aries

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

Taurus

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

Gemini

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

Cancer

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

Leo

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

Virgo

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

Libra

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

Scorpio

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

Sagittarius

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

Capricorn

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

Aquarius

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

Pisces

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

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

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

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

April 2009 ErosScopes

Aries

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

Taurus

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

Gemini

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

Cancer

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

Leo

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

Virgo

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

Libra

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

Scorpio

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

Sagittarius

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

Capricorn

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

Aquarius

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

Pisces

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

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

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

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

March 2009 ErosScopes

Aries

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

Taurus

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

Gemini

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

Cancer

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

Leo

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

Virgo

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

Libra

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

Scorpio

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

Sagittarius

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

Capricorn

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

Aquarius

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

Pisces

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

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.

February 2009 ErosScopes

Aries

The big love headline of the month is Venus entering your sign on the 2nd. Venus, the goddess of love, will be staying in your sign for longer than her usual stint this year. This is because next month, Venus will turn retrograde in Aries. This apparent backward motion is likely to give you time to reflect on your relationships. For now, it’s all systems go. You are receiving a tremendous amount of attention, and you don’t really have to lift a finger for it. It simply comes to you. A close partner is in your corner, “on the same page”, or however you’d like to see it. He or she has your best interests at heart. You are coming out of a fairly quiet or even challenging period of self-sacrifice in the love department, and you are in need of some attention. You’ll most certainly get it in February. Eros in your solar tenth house suggests that your sex life is likely still on the practical side–you are intimate when it’s a good time to be, and perhaps it’s not always as spontaneous as you’d like. Still, you are in an experimental mood, and you are able to detach yourself from matters long enough to fully enjoy yourself. A Lunar Eclipse in your romance sector suggests big changes and revelations in your love life. Watch for jealousies or suspicions on the 5-6. The 17-18 is a fabulous period for love this month.

Taurus

Life is very public for you this month, dear Taurus. A lot of emphasis is on your career and public life. In February, your public life is especially public, and your private life is especially private! Some of you may be dealing with loneliness, or even endings, in the love department this month, but most of you will simply be experiencing a quieter period for relationships. With Venus in your privacy sector, some Taureans will find they are making some self-sacrifices on behalf of a partner or relationship. This can be a trend that lasts longer than usual, since Venus will spend an unusually long period of time in this sector. So, it’s wise to get comfortable and learn to put your own relationship needs on the back burner while you sort out your love life. This process can have many rewards come June, when it’s all systems go. Sexually speaking, however, you are feeling quite confident in February. Best times for love this month are the 17-18 and 21-26. The 5-6 can be tricky going with a close partner.

Gemini

February is a mostly pleasant and easy-going month for you overall, dear Gemini. Your ruler, Mercury, is no longer retrograde, which means that any misunderstandings you have been experiencing are likely to clear up now. In fact, you’ll find it very easy to clear the air. You are in a positive frame of mind, and you’re also feeling quite adventurous. Love for you this month is all about friendship, camaraderie, and shared interests. If a partner isn’t taking interest in your life, hobbies, and ideas, you are bound to become quite bored! Luckily, the energy around you is just as inspired as you are. Some of you will be finding love through or with friends, or through group associations. In fact, in 2009, a fair number of Geminis will be making friends out of a partner or partners out of friends! Working with a partner can figure strongly in the last week of February. Best days for love are the 17th and 23-26.

Cancer

Intimacy and sharing are pretty much all that matter for you when it comes to love this month, dear Cancer. Nothing that smells fake or superficial is going to do it for you now. While others may find you a tad on the serious side, and perhaps even unforgiving, some will be attracted to a distinct air of mystery surrounding you. Sexually speaking, a partner is on fire and in need of more attention than usual. You’re beginning a trend this month that connects love with career, and this cycle will last until June. From March 6-April 17, this can become really quite complicated. Some of you will be finding love through business connections, or you could simply be enjoying more socializing and other pleasurable activities through your job. Your business manner, or professional “face”, is especially attractive now. Watch for tensions in love on the 5-6, when a lover could be feeling shortchanged in the attention or appreciation department. The 10-11 can also bring some awkward energy your way. Best times for love in February are the 12th and 20-21.

Leo

The ball’s in a partner’s court this month, dear Leo, but that doesn’t mean you are not going to have fun. In fact, it’s an excellent month for relationships overall. And, relationships are absolutely your top priority in February. It’s a great time for getting to know a special someone, and it’s also strong for venturing out and about with him or her. In fact, any activity that removes you from your usual routine is bound to spice up an existing relationship, or attract a new one in some cases. There is less emphasis on sex this month, and more on the tricky dynamics of give and take. You are most attracted to people who are intellectually compatible in February. Some of you will find lively debates turn into arguments, but most will simply enjoy a quicker tempo in their relationships, and a partner’s candor, as well as willingness to promptly deal with any important matters, can be considered refreshing. Emotional discoveries and revelations occur around the Lunar Eclipse on the 9th (in your sign). Best days for love are the 17th, 20-21, and 23-26.

Virgo

Mercury, your ruling planet, is no longer retrograde, dear Virgo, and it’s easier to find understanding in others. Decisions are easier to make as well, particularly as the month progresses. Eros moving through your romance sector certainly keeps romantic and sexual excitement alive, although it must be said that you are pouring a whole lot of energy into work and analysis for the time being. As long as you avoid picking apart relationships as you might a financial report, this shouldn’t be a problem. Venus in your intimacy sector suggests a period of increased attraction to the more intricate and perhaps complicated aspects of intimacy. This cycle will last for a while, as Venus is spending a longer period than usual through this sector of your chart. And, it can become tricky from March 6-April 17, during Venus’ backward march. What you’ll need to avoid is a tendency to hold on too tightly to someone out of fear. Suspicious attitudes can also be damaging now. The last week of the month brings the chance for a fresh start in a partnership. The 14-16 and the 18th can be tricky for love matters. Best periods for love this month are the 1st and 24-26.

Libra

February promises to be a wholeheartedly fun and stimulating month for both casual relationships and more serious partnerships, dear Libra. A host of planetary bodies are occupying your romance, entertainment, and pleasure sector this month, practically begging you to let your hair down and express your more playful side. This also means your charm is natural and easy, and that others are appreciating your particular style right now. As well, Venus, the goddess of love and your planetary ruler, is traveling through your partnership sector. Venus will stay in this sector longer than usual, due to an upcoming retrograde from March 6-April 17, when relationships could become rather complicated and possibly sticky. For now, it’s a great period for smoothing over differences and getting to know your partner. Misunderstandings in love are more likely on the 11-12, 20th, and 27-28, when partnership challenges could involve powerplays. Best days for love are the 16-19.

Scorpio

February is not one of the more romantic periods of your year, dear Scorpio. Relationships tend to be focused on practical matters and are quiet overall. This is not necessarily a bad thing at all. In fact, it’s a good time for catching your breath. Your focus right now is mostly on private family matters as well as boosting your feeling of security. With Venus, the goddess of love and the ruler of your partnership sector, in your work and health sector, the tendency to analyze love is strong. It’s better not to pick apart a relationship (or a partner!). Instead, focus on making love work in the real world. Singles will find more opportunities at or through work or even at the gym. After a possible disappointment or let-down on the 14-15, a strong period for relating occurs on the 16-18. Your love life picks up pace beginning in the last week of February, when a new beginning in the romance department is very possible.

Sagittarius

After a period of emotional distancing, a partner is returning to a state of confidence in February, dear Sagittarius. Relationships have been hard to read as of late, but all this is changing now. Mercury is the ruler of your partnership sector, and it is now picking up speed after apparent backward motion during its retrograde cycle in January. The lines of communication are opening up in many areas of your life (February is a strong month for networking, learning, and communicating for you), including the romance and partnership department. Your charm is easy and natural this month, and others are truly interested in your ideas and conversation. A lover is especially talkative and sociable. The best days of the month for love and relating are the 23-26 (especially for more serious partnerships) and the 16-18 (for more casual set-ups). Watch for head games on the 27-28.

Capricorn

It’s not the most glamorous of months when it comes to love and romance for  you, dear Capricorn. In fact, your focus is largely on matters of security and comfort, and a partner is feeling similarly. Quiet times are in your forecast for most of February, although the last week of the month is certainly busier. You are most attracted to someone who makes you feel secure and comfortable, and perhaps a little put off by those who come on too strong or seem to be promising more than they can deliver. Matters of sharing and finance are topics on the table in close partnerships. Still, with Eros, the god of erotic love, in your sign this month, your romantic and sexual impulses are strong. Your ruler, Saturn, is opposing rebellious Uranus, and this suggests a feeling of unease overall. Surprises tend to upset you and throw you off kilter. Your reactions to upsets are to dig in your heels rather than embrace change. Romantic matters thrive on the 16-18 of February, perhaps after some problems on the 14-15, when you are not seeing matters clearly. Conversations with a lover are especially rewarding on the 23-25.

Aquarius

It’s a power month for you, dear Aquarius. Things are coming to you, and you’re getting your fair share of attention. A partner or lover is on the same page as you, and has your best interests at heart. It’s a truly fabulous month for love. While a romance may have been stalling in January, perhaps due to your own reticence, in February your confidence builds, and so does your confidence in love. The need to open the lines of communication in love is very strong now. This will be the case for several months to come, although in March communications can be trying or complicated. For now, you are enjoying pleasant chatting with others. Your powers of persuasion are very strong, and you are able to easily and naturally attract good things your way. With your ruler opposing Saturn this month, however, you could be encountering some blockages and frustrations in your life, but special people in your life are supportive. Around the time of the Lunar Eclipse on the 9th, a partner could be in need of special attention. Revelations about partnerships can occur now. Some tensions in love are possible on the 8-9 and 18-20. Best days for love and relationships occur on the 21st and 24-25.

Pisces

The urge to take more time out and rest from the busy pace of your life is strong this month, dear Pisces. It’s a period of reflection, review, and perhaps some self-sacrifice. Last month, a partner may have been hard to read or emotionally distant. This month, relationships are moving forward, but privacy and quiet times figure strongly. Venus moves out of your sign and into your money and values sector in February, where the goddess of love will stay for a longer than usual time–for the next several months. This gives you plenty of time to get in touch with what makes you feel secure and comfortable in love. In February, you are not attracted to glamorous or showy people (or relationships). Many of you will be sacrificing your own personal plans in order to help out friends or lovers in need. The last week of February, however, brings more outgoing and perhaps a little self-centered energy to you. Your confidence builds and you are more inclined to go after what you need and want. Strong days for partnering occur on the 23-25.