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ErosScopes: December 2010 Love Horoscopes for Aries to Virgo

cafeastro — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:59:46 +0000

Horoscopes for the month ahead, with a focus on love, sex, romance, and style.

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

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

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

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

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

Aries

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

Taurus

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

Gemini

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

Cancer

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

Leo

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

Virgo

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

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

ErosScopes: November 2010 Love Horoscopes for Aries to Virgo

cafeastro — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 01:30:44 +0000

Horoscopes for the month ahead, with a focus on love, sex, romance, and style.

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

Aries

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

Taurus

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

Gemini

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

Cancer

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

Leo

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

Virgo

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

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

ErosScopes: October 2010 Love Horoscopes for Aries to Virgo

cafeastro — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 03:04:14 +0000

Horoscopes for the month ahead, with a focus on love, sex, romance, and style.

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

Aries

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

Taurus

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

Gemini

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

Cancer

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

Leo

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

Virgo

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

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

ErosScopes: September 2010 Love Horoscopes for Aries to Virgo

cafeastro — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:56:14 +0000

Horoscopes for the month ahead, with a focus on love, sex, romance, and style.

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

Aries

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

Taurus

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

Gemini

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

Cancer

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

Leo

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

Virgo

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

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

ErosScopes: August 2010 Love Horoscopes for Aries to Virgo

cafeastro — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:21:44 +0000

Horoscopes for the month ahead, with a focus on love, sex, romance, and style.

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

Aries

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

Taurus

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

Gemini

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

Cancer

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

Leo

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

Virgo

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

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

ErosScopes: July 2010 Love Horoscopes for Aries to Virgo

cafeastro — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:38:59 +0000

Horoscopes for the month ahead, with a focus on love, sex, romance, and style.

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

Aries

With freedom-seeking Jupiter and Uranus in your sign, dear Aries, your need to express yourself authentically is undeniable. Your eye is on the future and you are wanting to put the past behind you. However, it can be challenging to truly move forward without reminders of unfinished business around you. A sense that a partnership, or lack of one, is holding you back from chasing your dreams, and from being everything you can be, may be strong now. For the time being, major decisions might best be avoided until you have truly figured out what it is you are pursuing. It’s a good time to observe and analyze what changes can be made. Your involvement in your work, health routines, and practical matters is tremendous this month, and this focus can mean romance is on the back burner for you just for the time being. Love is becoming a serious matter to you later in July–from the 10th when Venus exits your romance sector and enters your work sector, and then even more so after the 21st when Saturn re-enters your partnership sector. You’re looking for something mature, or something mature is looking for you! Either way, it’s time to take a hard look at how you are relating to others on a one-to-one level. Once Mars also moves into your partnership sector starting July 29th, any problems that have been brewing in relationships will begin to surface and demand attention. Better days for love in July are the 11th, 13th, and 16th; more challenging days for love are possible on the 8-10, 22nd, and 29th.

Taurus

Romance continues to keep you on your toes this month, dear Taurus. From the 10-29, both romantic Venus and feisty Mars move through your romance sector, and this indicates a busy period for casual relationships, and a more romantic and playful period for committed partnerships. Eros, the god of erotic love, is also moving through your romance sector and harmonizing with your Sun, so July does promise to bring much excitement and stimulation to your romantic life. You are pursuing love, and love is pursuing you. Saturn has been moving through your romance sector on and off since 2007 (mostly on), and on July 21st, leaves this sector for good (that is, for another 28 years). The lessons you’ve been learning in love and romance should now be crystallized and absorbed. Perhaps a love relationship has reached a more mature state, or you’ve learned to keep your expectations from love more realistic. You’ve been feeling the weight of responsibilities to lovers, learning much through your interactions with casual partners, and now the pressures are easing. Better days for love in July are likely to be the 1st, 6th, 13-14, and 30th; while more challenging days could be the 9-10, 19th, 27th, and 29th.

Gemini

July may be a rather tame month romantically speaking for you, dear Gemini. Towards the end of the month, romance returns to the front burner, but for the most part, it’s comfortable and a little cautious. Partnerships have been exciting for you recently, with your partnership sector ruler, Jupiter, entering a new sign and aligning with electric Uranus. Friendships have been changing as well. This month, Jupiter turns retrograde, and while this doesn’t put an end to the excitement, it does mean that things aren’t moving at the same brisk pace, giving you time to think and sort through recent experiences. Venus in your solar fourth house from the 10th suggests a return to the heart of a relationship, and a need for familiarity and comfort. On the 21st, Saturn re-enters your romance sector, and this indicates that for the next couple of years, lessons about love, especially the more casual kind, will awaken you to the need for more maturity and realism in this area of your life. Fiery Mars enters your romance sector on the 29th, and any problems or frustrations that have been brewing in love relationships will begin to surface and demand your attention. Mars will stay in this sector from July 29-September 14. Romance picks up pace, and you are ready to pursue love full-on. Stronger days for love occur on July 6-7, 11th, and 25th. July 9-10, 13th, and 27th are potentially more challenging ones.

Cancer

A solar eclipse occurs in your sign on July 11th, dear Cancer, and it’s time for a personality makeover. It’s your time to start fresh and to shine! Relationships have been especially revealing recently, and ideally you’ve seen that they are mirroring some of your own insecurities so that you can work on them. Improving your self-image is essential now. Your ability to take charge of your life is called up for inspection this month, and as you learn to become more self-reliant, you’ll see major improvements in your love life. It’s not that you need to go it alone in order for others to see you in the best light. Instead, the goal is to detach yourself a little and learn about your own needs and desires. Partnerships require more equality in order to thrive. They are not going to thrive if one of you is doing all or most of the giving. Communication becomes especially important to you from the 10th forward. Keeping things light and fun will be the most rewarding. More opportunities for love are found while learning or chatting, and possibly in your own neighborhood. This month, frequent communication is excellent for getting you in the mood for love Better days for love are likely on July 13th and 31st. Challenging days for romance are more likely on July 10th, 21st, and 29th.

Leo

Your love life continues to feel fresh and exciting this month, dear Leo. However, July brings you a little closer to reality. You are beginning to see some kinks in your plans, but these only serve to keep your expectations from going through the roof. That’s truly where you want to be–on solid ground. Until the 10th, Venus continues to move through your sign, and you are feeling self-indulgent, attractive, and very loving. Pampering yourself is in order! It’s a good time for socializing and making sure others feel this extra magnetic appeal too. Until the 21st, however, you might feel a little reclusive as you rest up for more outgoing days ahead. After the 21st, you are feeling more self-expressive and confident. Opportunities for love continue to arise in situations outside of your normal routine, so don’t turn down invitations to venture away from the usual hang-outs. A partner who has a unique perspective on life is what turns your head. Still, security and comfort become especially attractive to you this month, so a love interest who is familiar or comfortable in his/her own skin is most appealing. Better days for love are July 5th, 16th, 23rd, and 26th; more challenging times for love could arrive on the 8-10 and 22nd.

Virgo

A strong month for love and romance is in store for you, dear Virgo. From the 10-29, loving Venus, fiery Mars, and sexy Eros all occupy your sign. This doesn’t happen often, so take advantage! You are feeling amorous, attractive, and more confident in July. You are able to assert yourself and make your desires known without feeling guilty. Energy levels run high. It’s likely to be a sociable month with a Solar Eclipse occurring in your friendship sector, stimulating you to make changes in how you approach the world around you. Increased involvement with friends and groups can be especially inspiring these days. Saturn has been in your sign on and off (mostly on) since 2007, and is now leaving it. This takes some of the pressure off as well as some of the extra weight you have been carrying that may have interfered with expressing yourself spontaneously. You are likely to find yourself especially attracted to people with good manners, who are balanced and patient, and who treat others fairly. Equality in relationships is becoming especially important to you. Better days for love are likely on July 3rd, 5-6, 13th, 21st, and 31st. Potentially more challenging days for love occur on July 8th, 10th, and 26-27.

See the July 2010 ErosScopes for the other six signs (Libra to Pisces) here.

ErosScopes: June 2010 Love Horoscopes for Aries through Virgo

cafeastro — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:45:39 +0000

Horoscopes for the month ahead, with a focus on love, sex, romance, and style.

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

Aries

Your love life is certainly exciting this month, dear Aries, and you’re feeling especially amorous and affectionate, ready to go out on a limb for love. Both loving Venus and passionate Mars occupy your fifth house of romance and play in June. You continue to pursue romance and to take the lead in love this month, but by the 7th, you are less aggressive, and by the 14th, peaceable and ready to enjoy being pursued. Luckily, a partner is feeling especially romantic and playful. Last month, you were just as ardent (if not more) in love, but a partner may not have been following your lead. This month, you’re on the same page. Your powers of attraction skyrocket in June. You are ready to take part in all sorts of love games. Your confidence runs high in general, and the desire to break free from restricting or limiting circumstances is strong. For some of you, something has come to an end in your life, whether it’s an attitude, lifestyle, or relationship. However, whatever it is, the doors are opening for something entirely new and potentially very rewarding. Friends, travel, or expansion opportunities are playing a big role in your new experience this month. There can be some struggle between the demands of family and home and those of your career and professional responsibilities, particularly towards the end of the month when a Lunar Eclipse occurs at the top of your chart, right on Pluto, which has been pushing for change on a professional or public level. There’s been some kind of neglect in that area of life, and it’s time to pay more attention. Especially for those of you born March 21-22, this is a month of tremendous changes to the manner in which you greet the world. Better days for love in June are the 9-10, 15th, and 22nd; more challenging days for love are possible on the 2nd, 8th, and 14th.

Taurus

Your romantic life picks up pace this month, dear Taurus, although it’s not without its fair share of drama. You have been a little passive when it comes to your love life recently, and all of this is about to change after the 7th. Some adjustments and changes are necessary in order to bring harmony back to this area of your life. While others might not see it, a whole lot is going on inside you. Your dreaming world is vivid and intuition exceptionally active, and you are receiving all sorts of prompts to make inner changes. Listen to your inner voice! Some of these feelings and intuitive flashes revolve around your career and social standing. As well, your attitude towards intimacy and the way you express yourself on this level are changing. You’re thinking about give-take and working on balancing that part of your life with a lover. Some of you could be downright combative this month, which is not your usual style at all, but most of you are simply more direct, open, and assertive about your needs in love. The Lunar Eclipse on the 26th will affect your love life for those of you who are attached. A new discovery, epiphany, or outpouring of emotion is likely to occur in the last week of June. Pay close attention to what a partner is experiencing now. Your usual style is to keep calm and composed, and sometimes to avoid uncomfortable situations. This time around, the calm is excellent, but sweeping anything under the carpet won’t serve you or your relationship very well right now. Better days for love in June are likely to be the 9th, 15th, and 22nd; while more challenging days could be the 2-3, 8th, 11-12, 14th, 17th, 27th, and 30th.

Gemini

Socially, June brings excitement and opportunity, dear Gemini. Meeting new people, sudden new friendships, and, for some of you, partnership opportunities and plot twists are themes this month. Experimentation is especially important to you, as you are feeling adventurous and courageous. Others will find you especially witty and interesting, particularly from the 10-25, when you are super sharp, alert, and bright. Jupiter moving into the assertive sign of Aries this month and aligning with electric Uranus brings much excitement and spontaneity, and perhaps some level of rebellion or instability, to your love life. This theme will continue into 2011. Some of you might even make sudden and impulsive commitments or experience love at first sight during this period. An existing partner is certainly more assertive and freedom-loving. A new partner could appear quite suddenly and totally change your outlook on life. Changes might be dizzying at times, but spontaneity and a spirit of openness will bring the most rewards. It’s not the time to dig in your heels and resist change, or you will be left behind. Aquarians or people with strong Uranus in their charts tend to be attracted now. Friendship and partnership are tied together now, which can mean a friend becomes more than a friend, you might meet a partner through a friend, or what you seek in love is a relationship of equals. Singles might find more opportunities for meeting someone at school or close to home after the 14th. The last week of the month can bring surprising elements to your finances, but also to your intimate life. Stronger days for love occur on June 9th, 15th, 17th, and 25th. June 2nd, 14th, 23rd, 26th, and 29th are potentially more challenging ones.

Cancer

The goddess of love continues her journey through your sign until the 14th, dear Cancer. This position gives you natural confidence about expressing your affection, charm, and more attractive qualities. This is 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. More and more clarity is brought to a close partnership, or to your relationship needs and plans if you’re single, this month. A partner is taking more interest in you and is increasingly more willing to cement the bond between you. However, the last week of the month brings surprising events and twists to your love life. Some of you have been trying to bring a more casual relationship to a new level or pushing for a commitment, and encountering challenges. Power games and manipulative tactics are tempting but preferably avoided. Events now can bring to a head some of the tensions that have been brewing under the surface. Remember that relationship tests are reflecting your own deepest issues and fears, and providing you with opportunities to get in touch with yourself and your innermost needs. You are called upon to make changes in your attitude towards love and dependency. Ultimately, you are learning to become more self-assured and self-reliant. Better days for love are likely on June 9th, 12th, 15th, and 22nd. Challenging days for romance are more likely on June 8th, 14th, 17th, 25-26, and 30th.

Leo

The goddess of love in the twelfth and last sector of your solar chart until the 14th suggests the need to connect to something bigger than yourself in your love life, and this can involve making some sacrifices. However, monumental shifts are occurring this month that suggest some kind of rebirth in your love life. For one, Venus enters your own sign on the 14th and your natural confidence in your powers of attraction win you an appreciative audience. For another, Eros, the god of erotic love, is traveling through your sign all month, coloring your world with a fantastic urge to seek out and enjoy romance and love games. The most powerful influence, however, involves the rulers of both your partnership sector and romance sectors changing signs, from Pisces to Aries, and joining forces! This doesn’t happen often, and represents a real shift in your love life. You are experiencing inner stirrings that prompt you to explore on a romantic level, whether that means spicing up an existing relationship, taking it to a whole new level, or meeting a romantic partner for singles. This signals either a shift in the types of people who attract you most, the types of people you attract, or in the attitudes/personality of existing lovers or partners…from compassionate, spiritual, or artistic types, to fiery, independent, and assertive types. For some of you, it can mean that a casual relationship is becoming a committed one. For many of you, it suggests enjoying a lot of fun, spice, and entertainment in your love life. For all of you, a rebirth of sorts is occurring in your attitude towards love and in your love life itself. Opportunities for love are more likely to come when you reach out beyond your normal routine, through travel, or through higher education. While this is very new and fresh for you now, you will have quite a few years to get acquainted with a new spirit of independence and exploration in your love life. Better days for love are June 8-9, 14-15, and 22nd; more challenges in love could arrive on the 14th, 21st, 23rd, 27th, and 29th.

Virgo

Until the 14th, Venus is moving through your solar eleventh house, dear Virgo, and the need for a lover to accept you for who you are rather than pushing you to fit some kind of mold is strong. From the 14th, Venus, the goddess of love, moves into your solar twelfth house, where she is more introspective. It’s natural for you to need more time to connect with what it is you want from love during this cycle. Love can be a little complicated and hard to define for the time being. Jupiter and Uranus are moving out of your partnership sector for a couple months, and into your intimacy sector, and will return to this position again in 2011. Energy now and this summer can be considered a preview of energies to come, and is certain to bring change, excitement, and experimentation to your sex life. You’ll be wanting more excitement and openness from your intimate life, which can take you on some very interesting adventures this summer. Your attitude towards casual love relationships is evolving again this year, as you continue to explore what it is that truly–and deeply–brings you the greatest pleasure. If you haven’t been listening to your inner voice when it comes to casual relationships, you are challenged to do so now, particularly in the last week of June. Meeting with intense people or intense emotions within yourself are getting you closer to your own heart’s desire. The temptation to play games of manipulation might be strong, but is best avoided. A partner might enjoy good news on the financial front this month. From the 7th forward, fiery and aggressive Mars occupies your sign and will stay there for most of July as well. This influence can bring more opportunities for sexual expression and a partner tending to your intimate needs, as Mars rules your intimacy sector. It also suggests a more assertive and confident approach to getting what you want. Better days for love are likely on June 7-8 and 12th. Potentially more challenging days for love occur on June 2nd, 9-10, 13-14, and 23-25.

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

ErosScopes: May 2010 Love Horoscopes for Aries through Virgo

cafeastro — Sun, 02 May 2010 00:08:54 +0000

Horoscopes for the month ahead, with a focus on love, sex, romance, and style.

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

Aries

Change is on the horizon, dear Aries, and a spiritual revelation/awakening or attitude breakthrough is likely to occur in May that propels you along a new path this spring and summer. While you began the year focused on the past, you are beginning to set your sights on the future, and setting your sights high! You are more self-confident and generous in spirit, and hungry for growth as well as new experiences. You might be questioning why you have settled for less to date, and you are now looking to expand your horizons and reach out for more from life. Your need for freedom can be so strong that you leave cherished things (or people!) behind. While you shouldn’t resist change now, you should avoid completely impulsive behavior. You are ready to pursue romance and to take the lead this month, and you benefit from clarity about what it is you want from your love life. May 17-June 7 in particular is an excellent period for confidently going after what you want, as well as for a romance to pick up its pace and excite you. Others are admiring your direct, playful, and confident approach. While you’re wanting excitement and entertainment from love this month, a lover or partner is more inclined to take it easy and enjoy quieter moments. Communication is especially important to you this month, and intimacy and warmth important ingredients in bed (especially after the 19th). Saturn has retreated (temporarily) from your seventh house, taking some of the pressure off commitments. Better days for love are the 2nd, 7th, and 20th; more challenging days for love are possible on the 4th, 21st, and 28th.

Taurus

Mid-month is a feel-good time for you, dear Taurus, when you feel the need to make a fresh start. Communication problems can be a bit troublesome until then, however, particularly when it comes to money and love. You may be giving off mixed signals as you take your time to express yourself–and you should be taking your time, as the tendency to say all the wrong things, or to misrepresent your true feelings, is strong. Love ties are coming up for review, and the need to put the past behind you becomes insistent. Some of you will be determining whether a romantic relationship is strong enough to be brought forward with you. The desire for freedom to explore friendships and to have your own schedule is strong, and this may be part of your dilemma. Reaching a compromise might seem difficult, but is probably the best solution. A surprising new friendship could develop this month. A light-hearted and playful approach to love is what works best for you in May. You’re less interested in emotional entanglements and the intricacies of relating than you are simply enjoying a lover’s company. It’s important to open the lines of communication with a partner as the month progresses, and to get out and about with one another. You’re especially appreciating thoughtful little gestures and communications. Better days for love in May are likely to be the 3rd, 7th, and 19-20; while more challenging days could be the 9th, 17th, 23rd, and 28th.

Gemini

You are especially magnetic this month, dear Gemini, particularly in the second half of May. With Venus, the goddess of love, in your sign until the 19th, your quiet confidence in yourself attracts others to you. Venus also rules your romance sector, bringing love opportunities to you, and ensuring that a lover is in your corner, or that love interests are paying attention. This is a time when the world seems to be speaking, or at least appreciating, your “love language”. It’s a period ripe with opportunity for attracting others, for turning on the charm, and for receiving positive feedback from partners or love interests. Love seems to come to you without the need for your pursuing it. Mercury, your ruler, is retrograde until May 11th, however, and you might be a little distant. Partnerships are on the verge of subtle change. Jupiter rules your close relationships, and is on the verge of changing signs, from Pisces to Aries. This shift looks like a positive, friendly one. Partnership opportunities can begin to arise in group settings or with friends. For those Geminis currently in a committed relationship, a noticeable shift to a friendlier, spirited, and exciting mode of relating are likely to occur this spring and summer. This month, some feelings of being blocked or unappreciated are possible. Strong energy for new beginnings in close relationships is with you in the last week of the month with the Full Moon. A partner could have a revelation of sorts, or you could see a partner in a new light altogether. Stronger days for love occur on May 7th, 20th, and 28th. May 9th, 17th, and 29th are potentially more challenging ones.

Cancer

From the 19th forward, Venus, the goddess of love, is in your sign, dear Cancer. This position gives you more natural confidence about expressing your affection, charm, and more attractive qualities. This Venus cycle runs until June 14th, so take advantage of this extra boost to your personal magnetism. Until then, you are likely feeling a little tentative about expressing your true feelings, or you could be dealing with some sacrifices on a romantic level. Nevertheless, Eros, the god of erotic love, occupies your sign until May 29th, and this position colors your life with greater passion and desire. You’re also likely to enjoy more sexual and romantic opportunities than usual. You more readily become infatuated and could be a little impulsive in love. The ruler of your partnership sector, Saturn, turns direct in motion after months of retrograde activity. This suggests that over the coming weeks, more clarity and purposefulness is brought to a close partnership, or to your relationship needs and plans if you’re single. It can also point to an increase in your partner’s interest in you, and willingness to work on making your relationship stronger. Better days for love are likely on May 7th and 20th. Challenging days for romance are more likely on May 3rd, 17-18, 23rd, and 28th.

Leo

Until the 19th, Venus moving through your solar eleventh house brings cooperative and friendly energy to your love life, dear Leo. If you are single, look for love opportunities in group settings and with or through friends. During this cycle, you are at your most magnetic when you’re expressing your humanitarian side. It’s all about friendship and camaraderie now. You are more likely to meet with people who share common ideals or goals. Your especially friendly, cooperative attitude is a major part of your charm. Some of you will be meeting new romantic interests or experiencing a rejuvenation of romance in existing relationships. From the 19th, you’re entering a more contemplative cycle in love. Venus in the twelfth and last sector of your solar chart suggests the need to connect to something bigger than yourself in your love life, and this can involve making some sacrifices. Eros’ position in the same sector also points to the need for re-evaluation of your needs in preparation for a rebirth of sorts next month. You’re attracted to secrets and deeper elements of relating, and not as inclined to express your affections in a direct or open manner for the time being. Another element that points to an upcoming rebirth or shift in your love life is Jupiter, the ruler of your romance sector, on the verge of changing signs. Take the time to figure out what it is you really want from your relationships now. Mars continues to energize your sign, keeping you active and confident. Better days for love are May 2nd, 17th, and 20th; more challenges in love could arrive on the 19th and 21st.

Virgo

Until the 19th, you are mostly serious about love, dear Virgo, and romantic opportunities are stronger when you are mixing business with pleasure. Venus in the most public sector of your solar chart keeps your attention on your responsibilities and reputation, and it also endows you with more grace and charm in any professional situation. Venus enters your solar eleventh house on the 19th, and you’re entering a cycle in which your loving nature is most stimulated when you’re feeling a sense of camaraderie as well as the freedom to be who you are instead of what others expect you to be. Reticence about changes in a close personal relationship is something you have been struggling with for some time, and now is a good time to examine what is holding you back. Fear of change is likely felt now with Saturn finishing up in your sign (until July), but changes are calling you, knocking on your back door. This likely means that you’re contemplative more than active this month, particularly until the 11th while your ruler, Mercury, is still retrograde. This summer promises to be an eye-opening one. Something is stirring deep inside of you, and an awakening of sorts is in store, particularly on an intimate level. You’ll be wanting more from your intimate life, which can take you on some very interesting adventures. Better days for love are likely on May 4th, 7th, 20th, and 26th. Potentially more challenging days for love occur on May 2nd, 9th, 18th, 28th, and 31st.

See the ErosScopes for the other six signs (Libra to Pisces) here.

ErosScopes: April 2010 Love Horoscopes for Aries to Virgo

cafeastro — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 02:05:37 +0000

Horoscopes for the month ahead, with a focus on love, sex, romance, and style.

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

Aries

You continue to regain your confidence and make easier decisions this month, dear Aries. Mars continues to pick up speed and is moving through your solar fifth house, which rules romance amongst other things. Because Mars is your sign’s ruler, this means that romance, conquest, games, fun, and leisure are all big areas of focus in April. Until the 20th, your romance ruler is in your solar first house. This is a double whammy of sorts–there is no question that in the first weeks of April, you’re in need of plenty of romantic attention, and you’re likely to get just that! Venus, the goddess of love and your partnership ruler, is in Taurus from the 1-25, indicating a simultaneous need for security and stability. Perhaps a partner is in this frame of mind. So is a lover from the 20th forward. Therefore, while there is a need for exciting romantic expression, it’s wise also to remind a partner that you’re going to stick around. From the 25th forward, Venus in Gemini and your third house brings a much more communicative and lighthearted energy to your love life. Even so, Mercury is retrograde from April 17th to May 11th in your solar second house. Some of us are going to be saying all the wrong things. Keep in mind that words chosen may not reflect what’s really going on. A conflict over values may be in store for you during this period. You are building towards an exciting and action-packed spring and summer, however, and from mid-May to the first week of June, you’ll be exceptionally clear about what it is you want from your love life. Better days for love are the 20-22; a more challenging day for love is possible on the 3rd.

Taurus

Venus graces your sign from the 1-25, dear Taurus, and you are especially attractive, amiable, and gently persuasive. It can also mean that you are paying more attention to your own needs and wants, although in a pleasing and attractive way! Above all else, you are seeking harmony and balance in your life right now, and that includes your love life. You’re bound to find that challenging on the 2-3 and 23-25, as your family and professional life are likely to scream for attention, but for the most part you are getting your way in the first half of April. Mercury is traveling through your sign this month, giving you a voice and enabling you to express yourself quite clearly. It’s also strong for attracting love affairs or admirers. However, Mercury turns retrograde on the 17th–a cycle that lasts until May 11th–and this can point to complications. Something you say could be completely misinterpreted, or you might begin to keep things to yourself, leaving others a little confused as to where you stand. Romance could certainly be complicated during this period, or you may feel as if it’s either going nowhere, or moving too slowly. Take your time. The Full Moon on the 28th is likely to be an eye-opening one, when a partner could completely surprise you. Don’t dismiss any revelations that might come now, even if they don’t seem logical at first. You have the chance to improve your relationships if you do pay attention to a partner’s wants and needs. Better days for love in April are likely to be the 1st, 4th, 6th, 9th, 13th, and 22nd; while more challenging days could be the 3rd, 5th, 10th, and 25th.

Gemini

Venus is moving through your solar twelfth house from the 1-25, dear Gemini, bringing some introspective energy to your love life for most of April. It might be that a lover is leaning on you for support now, or that you are keeping your affections at bay for the time being. Love may involve some sacrifice during this cycle, or could prompt you to re-evaluate your needs. Complications could be disconcerting or totally consuming, depending on how you handle them. You could be feeling that there is more to the story and this element of mystery keeps you intrigued. What you don’t know could be helping you now, so don’t push it. Visualize what it is you want in your love life, and wait for better days to go after it. Introspection now when it comes to matters of the heart is part of a natural process as you prepare for a new cycle that begins on the 25th, when Venus enters your sign and stays there until May 19th. Mercury switches motion to retrograde from April 17th to May 11th, moving through your twelfth house, and this reinforces the theme of introspection and rethinking matters. Venus in your sign from the 25th forward certainly boosts your magnetic appeal, gives you more confidence to express your affections, and attracts love affairs to you. It can be hard to read others, and they you, from the 17th forward, but you are bound to have many admirers now, especially with Eros is in your sign until the 27th — an influence that boosts your desire and appeal, and can point to more sexual activity or opportunities. Partners support your professional life this month and next, so enjoy this strong energy. Stronger days for love occur on April 9th, 13th, 21st, and 29th. April 2-4th, 25th, and 28th could bring minor annoyances to your love life.

Cancer

Love is friendly and understanding this month, dear Cancer. From the 1-25, Venus occupies Taurus–a sign that is compatible to yours and that represents friendship, wishes, dreams, and ideals in your solar chart. Attracting love is easiest through friendships, clubs, group meetings, organizations, or parties during this cycle. Your friendly and tolerant attitude will win the most admirers now. For those already partnered, there are special ways to enhance your bond. Sharing long-term goals, hopes, dreams and wishes is one; treating your partner as a friend as well as a lover is another. These are things that we often overlook in love relationships, but which truly take a relationship forward by leaps and bounds. It’s an excellent period in your life for mending any challenged friendships, and for joining a group or association that helps you to feel part of a team. The 4-5 and 24th are especially strong days for attracting and enhancing love. Mercury is retrograde in the same sector of your chart, however, from the 17th forward, and you could run into a few communication problems with friends. After the 25th, your expression of affection is quieter and less overt. Private moments attract you now. Eros entering your sign on the 27th boosts your need for conquest and romantic attention, as well as boosts your overall appeal. Eros will stay in your sign until May 29th. The Full Moon on the 28th occurs in your romance sector, which can point to surprising revelations in love. The 29th brings a sudden awareness that adjustments need to be made. Greater understanding is the reward in the days following. April is a strong month for practical matters, and as money and career matters get sorted out, you’re much more at ease when it comes to enjoying the special people in your life. Stronger days for love are April 4-5, 9th, 22nd, and 27th. Challenging days for romance are more likely on April 10th, 12th, 17th, 25th, and 29th.

Leo

April is an especially strong month for personal energy, confidence, and motivation for you, dear Leo. Others are naturally letting you take the lead now, and you’re gladly taking on the role. You are setting your sights high this month–not afraid to go after what you want. Venus is moving through the most public and professional sector of your solar chart from the 1-25. Enhancing your powers of attraction during this cycle involve expressing your more competent and responsible side, sharing goals with a partner, making solid plans for the future, and sharing activities that make you and your partner feel secure, accountable, and appreciated. Love opportunities may very well come through your career, by word of mouth, at business parties, or other activities that mix work with pleasure. Jupiter is approaching a conjunction to Uranus, exact in June (and then again in September), and this is strong news for your love relationships. You are gearing up for an exciting spring and summer in terms of romance and partnering. Some of you will be meeting long-term partners during this cycle. Sexuality is sizzling with this combination occurring in your intimacy sector in September, and building in the same sector now. In April, you are paying quite a bit of attention to career and learning, so anyone wanting to grab your attention would do well to share opinions, philosophical interests, and long-term goals with you. Better days for love are April 9th, 17th, 23.

Virgo

Venus is in compatible Earth sign, Taurus, from the 1-25, bringing easy energy to your love life, dear Virgo. Love opportunities may be found while traveling or embarking on some kind of non-routine venture, at institutions of higher learning, or in a study group. Expressing and emphasizing your adventurous, philosophical, optimistic, and brave side will win you the most romantic attention during this cycle. You are especially interested in sharing your opinions and beliefs with lovers now, and you are attracted to the exotic. As Jupiter approaches Uranus in your solar seventh house, you are likely to find that you’re especially attracted to people who introduce you to entirely different ways of thinking, and to those who have not been your “type”. Your inner world is especially active and rich this month, and others can find it hard to read your intentions or motives. This is especially so from the 18th when your ruler, Mercury, is retrograde. There may be some conflict over personal philosophies with a lover, and it would be wise to avoid letting simple differences of opinion stand in the way of healthy relating. However, your mood in love is mostly adventurous in April, and your charm is quite natural now. Venus moves into your public /professional sector on the 25th and will stay there until May 19th. During this cycle, you are a little more serious about love, and opportunities are stronger when you are mixing business with pleasure. Better days for love are likely on April 1-2, 5-6, 8-10, 13th, 21st, and 24th. Potentially more challenging days for love occur on April 2nd, 12th, 23rd, and 25th.

See the ErosScopes for the other six signs (Libra to Pisces) here.

ErosScopes: March 2010 Love Horoscopes for Aries to Virgo

cafeastro — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:12:34 +0000

Horoscopes for the month ahead, with a focus on love, sex, romance, and style.

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

Aries

Good news for Aries this month! Venus enters your sign on the 7th and quickly trines a stationing Mars, representing a turnaround, slow but sure, of your romantic confidence. After months of retrograde activity, Mars, your fiery ruler, turns direct on the 10th. This turnaround doesn’t spell the immediate resolution of problems you may have been experiencing recently, but it does mean that in the coming weeks, you will be regaining your confidence and enthusiasm. Decisions are easier to make (and they have likely been agonizingly challenging recently), and you truly get a feeling that your life is moving forward. While Venus, Mercury, and the Sun all get their turn to harmonize with Mars this month, helping to give you more clarity (something that has been elusive of late!), Saturn does oppose them all. Saturn reminds you of either your responsibilities to a partner or to a relationship, or of a deep need for a safe, secure, and long-lasting connection. As such, there are some starts and stops. All in all, however, Saturn is your friend this month, with its sextile to your ruler, Mars. Pluto also is there to square all three bodies, and this is another reminder that it’s not quite “all systems go” yet. This doesn’t matter much..overall it’s an improvement and while you still have to exercise a lot of patience these days, you are also becoming clearer in your love life. Soon you will be pursuing romance with tremendous confidence and directness with Mars moving forward in your romance and pleasure sector, your solar fifth house. The fifth house is also a sector of your chart that rules creative self-expression, and Mars moving through it brings confidence and oomph, and perhaps a sense of urgency, to the manner in which you express yourself. You may have felt that you were only going through the motions in your romantic life, and that feeling is beginning to lift. Mercury enters your sign on the 17th, and the Sun follows suit on the 20th, indicating that you are certainly finding your voice and your chance to shine in the latter part of the month. You are building towards a rather exciting and action-packed spring and summer. Decisions are coming to you more clearly, plans are straightening out, and your romantic life is less confused. You know your position. Better days for love are the 7-8, 20-21, and 30; more challenging ones are likely on the 5th and 17th.

Taurus

Friendships are especially dear to you this month, dear Taurus. You are meeting new people and enjoying making contact. For some of you, your romantic life could involve some sacrifices from the 7th forward, and especially after the 17th. Others are keeping your love life secret just for the time being and enjoying your privacy. This is due to Venus moving into your privacy sector, and Mercury, your romance sector ruler, following suit on the 17th. This can mean delicious tangles, secrets, and willingly taking the back seat to a lover’s needs for some of you. However, it can also point to a re-evaluation of your romantic life, frustration at the inability to express your affections openly, or wistful longing for love for some of you, especially probable on the 9th and 11th, when Venus, your ruler, opposes Saturn and squares Pluto from the 12th house. For some of you, a feeling of paying off debts or matters coming full circle could be part of the picture. Venus will enter Taurus on the last day of March and will stay in your sign most of April, so you will get plenty of time for romance and attraction. In the meantime, lay low and enjoy the quiet. The practice of unselfish love, as well as showing affection and attention without expectation of reward and being supportive are the best ways to enhance your love life for the time being. Home life, on the other hand, is becoming more and more straightforward. In the next few months you will be pouring a lot of energy into your home and family, seeing to it that any complicated or confusing matters on the domestic scene are straightened out. Eros, the god of erotic love, is in your sign until March 25th, and this position boosts your desire and appeal, and can point to more sexual activity or opportunities. Better days for love overall are likely to be March 4-5, 7th, 10th, and 30th; while more challenging days could be the 1st, 9th, 11th, 17th, 20th, and 24th.

Gemini

As Venus, Mercury, and the Sun move into your friendship sector one by one this month, dear Gemini, less attention to protocol and more focus on camaraderie in your love life are likely. While responsibility has been especially important to you in your love life of late, you are in a more cooperative mood, attracting easy energy to you as a result. Tit for tat is not the game you are playing in March. Relating to a lover on the level of friends is what you are aiming for, and you have an attitude that all will even out in the end. Good news from a lover, or an enlightening conversation with a loved one, may occur around the 7-8. It’s also a good time for enhancing or attracting a partner, as you are far more likely to see eye to eye then. Especially strong healing energy is available for close partnerships this month, peaking on the 27-29. A partner is especially open and willing, or simply enjoying a brighter outlook on matters. In general, people in your life are becoming more accommodating, especially from the 10th forward. You are ironing out your differences with those who may not have been on the same page as you recently. Wonderful conversations with friends and lovers this month help to lift your spirits. A Full Moon in your romance sector on the 29th brings perhaps surprising illumination to your love life. Saturn has recently entered your fifth house, perhaps putting some pressure on romantic relationships, but is taking a breather as this responsible planet backs up and heads out of this sector of your chart for a few months. Stronger days for love occur on March 7th and 30th. March 17th and 24th could bring minor annoyances to your love life.

Cancer

An ongoing battle between Saturn and Pluto is largely responsible for tangles and confusion in your love life in the first half of 2010. These planets are not only in a challenging angle to your Sun, particularly for those who are born early in the sign of Cancer, they rule the romance and partnership sectors in your solar chart. Some of you are struggling to define or re-define your relationships this year. Some are wondering whether a casual relationship has long-term potential, and some of you may be questioning whether a partnership truly allows you to express yourself creatively, or if it’s providing you with enough fun and romance to keep you feeling valued and appreciated. In the first weeks of March, however, this ongoing struggle tends to take a backseat. Venus and Jupiter in Pisces, a very compatible sign for you, help to keep your mind off your troubles and on having fun. The desire to share new and different experiences with a lover is strong now. As Venus, Mercury, and the Sun move into the sign of Aries on the 7th, 17th, and 20th, your focus moves to your professional and personal responsibilities. Career matters grab hold of your attention. The best ways to enhance love now involve sharing goals, structuring your relationship, doing things that make you feel secure together, and showing your more responsible side. Stronger days for love are March 7th, 22nd, and 30th. Challenging days for romance are more likely on March 9th, 11th, 17th, and 31st.

Leo

On the 10th of March, Mars turns direct after months of retrograde activity in your sign. Mars has been spending an unusual amount of time in your sign, and will continue to do so until June. However, much of that time so far, Mars has been retrograde, and you’ve been re-assessing your life and the manner in which you go about getting you want. Others may have found you a little distant and lacking in enthusiasm. Some of you may have felt that your life has been “on hold” to some degree recently. While Mars’ turnaround on the 10th isn’t an immediate fix, you will find that over the coming weeks, you will be regaining your enthusiasm and confidence, going after what and who you want with fervor. You are figuring out what it is you want, personal plans are beginning to move forward, and your decision-making ability is getting back on track. It’s easier to find support from others this month, and for some of you to obtain or manage loans, particularly from the 14-16, when you are pleasantly surprised by the help you receive. The people in your life are generous with their time and energy, and their happiness ricochets back to you. Venus, Mercury, and the Sun move into fellow Fire sign Aries on the 7th, 17th, and 20th, and this helps to ignite a passion for exploration, adventure, and learning in your life. Sharing and comparing your spiritual, religious, or philosophical interests with a lover may open up a whole new dimension of your relationship. Better days for love are March 3rd and 30th.

Virgo

The month of March begins with several planets in your opposing sign, Pisces, and this points to a tremendous focus on one-to-one relating for you, dear Virgo. Whether it’s about reconciliation, fixing problems, enhancing a partnership, or attracting a new relationship, the cosmos are lending a helping hand right now. The 14-17 brings pleasant surprises in love, and a sense of a new beginning in a close partnership. It’s a good time to make resolutions when it comes to partnering. You are being given a chance to start fresh, and it will be a good idea to use this energy positively. Complications in your intimate life or with shared finances start to disappear this month, and you are beginning to see some real progress. While March is not the most energetic period of the year for you, many of you will be feeling revitalized through the support and generosity of others. Venus, Mercury, and the Sun move into the sign of Aries on the 7th, 17th, and 20th respectively, and intimate and sharing matters begin to grab more of your attention. Deeper expressions of love and intimacy and non-superficial expressions of affection are most important to you now. Be careful not to let a “tit for tat” or a suspicious attitude reign now. Better days for love are likely on March 5th, 7th, 22nd, and 29-30. Potentially more challenging days for love occur on March 9th, 17-18, 23-24, and 31st.

See ErosScopes for the other six signs (Libra to Pisces) here.