Eros was the god of erotic love. The position of the asteroid Eros in our charts points to our passion and erotic turn-ons. Mars shows us the style in which we go after what we want, including the ways in which we express our sexuality. Venus shows us some of the important “trappings” and foreplay that help us get in the mood for sex. While the positions of these planets and cosmic bodies in our natal charts remain static, their positions are always changing in the cosmos, activating houses and hotspots in our natal charts. The horoscopes presented here are necessarily general, as we are focusing on only the Sun sign or Ascendant, and how these sexual cosmic bodies are currently affecting the natal chart.

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

Pisces

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Eros, the god of erotic love, is direct and in your sign from May 8-July 19 and November 8-forward. Your powers of attraction run very high during these cycles, but more in terms of you going after what you want than waiting for things to come to you. Sexual activity may be more frequent than usual. An impassioned attitude in general is with you.

Key Periods in 2009:

January 3-February 3 is a period in which you are especially charming and pleasant to be around. This is a time when the world seems to be speaking, or at least appreciating, your “love language”. It’s a period ripe with opportunity for attracting others, for turning on the charm, and for receiving positive feedback from partners or love interests. Love seems to come to you without the need for your pursuing it. This energy returns briefly from April 18-22, when it’s a little more potent and dynamic.

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

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

August 1-25 is a playful, lighthearted, and magnetic period for love, particularly for casual love affairs. Your powers of attraction run high. Love comes to you rather than your having to pursue it.

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

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

Monthly Horoscopes

Eros was the god of erotic love. The position of the asteroid Eros in our charts points to our passion and erotic turn-ons. Mars shows us the style in which we go after what we want, including the ways in which we express our sexuality. Venus shows us some of the important “trappings” and foreplay that help us get in the mood for sex. While the positions of these planets and cosmic bodies in our natal charts remain static, their positions are always changing in the cosmos, activating houses and hotspots in our natal charts. The horoscopes presented here are necessarily general, as we are focusing on only the Sun sign or Ascendant, and how these sexual cosmic bodies are currently affecting the natal chart.

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

Aquarius

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

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

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

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

Eclipses this year affect you personally. A Solar Eclipse in your sign occurs on January 26, and then a Lunar Eclipse occurs in your partnership sector on February 9th. You will be dealing with issues surrounding independence versus dependence. Partnerships may be tested, but there is nothing to fear if the relationship is strong. The seventh house represents an important one-to-one relationship–a marriage partner, significant other, business partner, or an adversary. It’s time to strike a balance between your own needs and those of a significant other. It’s time to compromise and negotiate.

A Lunar Eclipse occurs in your own sign on August 6th, signaling that it’s time to change your image or redefine your personality in some manner. Finding a balance between autonomy and dependence is what this eclipse is about for you. Your emotions are on your sleeve. It is a good time to put your needs first, but doing so with respect for others will take you further. Whether you can succeed as a leader is “tested” right now.

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

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

Eros, the god of erotic love, is direct and in your sign from March 9-May 8 and October 17-November 8. Your powers of attraction run very high during these cycles, but more in terms of you going after what you want than waiting for things to come to you. Sexual activity may be more frequent than usual. An impassioned attitude in general is with you.

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

Key Periods in 2009:

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

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

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

July 5-August 1 is a playful, lighthearted, and magnetic period for love, particularly for casual love affairs. Your powers of attraction run high. Love comes to you rather than your having to pursue it.

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

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

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

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

Monthly Horoscopes

Eros was the god of erotic love. The position of the asteroid Eros in our charts points to our passion and erotic turn-ons. Mars shows us the style in which we go after what we want, including the ways in which we express our sexuality. Venus shows us some of the important “trappings” and foreplay that help us get in the mood for sex. While the positions of these planets and cosmic bodies in our natal charts remain static, their positions are always changing in the cosmos, activating houses and hotspots in our natal charts. The horoscopes presented here are necessarily general, as we are focusing on only the Sun sign or Ascendant, and how these sexual cosmic bodies are currently affecting the natal chart.

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

Capricorn

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

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

When Venus is retrograde from March 6-April 11, you will have to be patient and sensitive when it comes to a lover and love relationship. This is a time when you could be rethinking a love affair, or a partner is. Sometimes, it indicates a turning to the past–a past love might reappear, for example.

There are 4 Mercury retrogrades in 2009, and 3 of them impact you and your love life directly. From January 22-February 1, and then from December 26/2009-January 15/2010, Mercury retrograde in your sign suggests some recoiling, rethinking, and revising on your part. During these periods, others might find you distant. Be careful not to miscommunicate your intentions, but do take time to rethink your plans. From May 13-31, a lover could be distant and less communicative, or a love affair could slow down. Give a lover some space and time to think.

In July, a Solar Eclipse in your partnership sector alerts you to the need to interact with others–either the public, or through a close partnership. For some, marriage or divorce will be an issue. For most, carving out a personal identity that includes a significant other who furthers their own personal growth will come into focus. This eclipse should give you a push towards a stronger identity or sense of purposefulness through close partnership. Also in July, a Lunar Eclipse occurs in your own sign, signaling that it’s time to change your image or redefine your personality in some manner. Finding a balance between autonomy and dependence is what this eclipse is about for you. Your emotions are on your sleeve. It is a good time to put your needs first, but doing so with respect for others will take you further. Whether you can succeed as a leader is “tested” right now. So, July looks to be a month of changes in yourself and a partner.

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

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

Eros, the god of erotic love, is in your sign from January 17-March 9. Your powers of attraction run very high now, but more in terms of you going after what you want than waiting for things to come to you. Sexual activity may be more frequent than usual during this cycle. An impassioned attitude in general is with you.

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

Key Periods in 2009:

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

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

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

June 6-July 5 is a playful, lighthearted, and magnetic period for love, particularly for casual love affairs. Your powers of attraction run high. Love comes to you rather than your having to pursue it.

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

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

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

Venus is in your sign from December 25. This is a time when the world seems to be speaking, or at least appreciating, your “love language”. It’s a period ripe with opportunity for attracting others, for turning on the charm, and for receiving positive feedback from partners or love interests. Love seems to come to you without the need for your pursuing it.

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

Monthly Horoscopes

Eros was the god of erotic love. The position of the asteroid Eros in our charts points to our passion and erotic turnons. Mars shows us the style in which we go after what we want, including the ways in which we express our sexuality. Venus shows us some of the important “trappings” and foreplay that help us get in the mood for sex. While the positions of these planets and cosmic bodies in our natal charts remain static, their positions are always changing in the cosmos, activating houses and hotspots in our natal charts. The horoscopes presented here are necessarily general, as we are focusing on only the Sun sign or Ascendant, and how these sexual cosmic bodies are currently affecting the natal chart.

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

Cancer

In 2009, your major focus overall is on private matters and close personal relationships, dear Cancer. This year, the major players affecting your romantic life are Jupiter in your intimacy sector, Pluto in your partnership sector, and Eclipses affecting your partnerships.

This year, a close partner is likely to be more home-oriented and possibly possessive. For those hoping to meet a “significant other”, your best bet this year is finding a special person close to home. Many of you will be taking a casual romance to an entirely new level this year and in coming years with Pluto, the ruler of your romance sector, in your solar seventh house–the sector that rules one-to-one relationships most commonly associated with marriage partners but which can also include other close partnerships, even business partnerships!

Jupiter in your intimacy sector is bound to open your eyes to the beauty of intimate connection–not that they were closed before, but new levels or depths of intimacy are uncovered in 2009. Jupiter can work magic on your intimate and sexual relationships. Sexual opportunities are likely to abound, or your focus on one partner becomes more expansive,  warm, and intimate. With Jupiter ruling the sixth house in your solar chart, this energy might play out on a work level, however, and you could be involved in some heavy research and digging this year on the job.

For those of you born early in the sign (June 21-25), Pluto is beginning its transit through your partnership sector. This is a very long term influence that is designed to completely rework your attitude towards close relationships and partnering. Depth of experience will be sought, and many of you will deepen your commitment to a significant other. Over the next few years, this influence will have the effect of ridding your life of superficiality in your close relationships. Lessons learned may not always be easy, but empowering in the end.

For all Cancers, Pluto now solidly in your opposite sign suggests a long period ahead of deep personal changes that strongly affect your close one-to-one relationships. Power struggles are possible in close personal relationships.  Your relationships tend to have distinct themes revolving around personal power, domination, jealousy, manipulation, or self-will. Your biggest enemy now is resentment, which can act to eat away your confidence and healthy state of mind. Major changes in the structure of your close personal relationships, and in your attitude towards them, are in store. Some of you might already feel these matters rumbling or brewing under the surface.

There is a set of eclipses in July that impact your partnerships as well. July is a big month for relating. Eye-opening experiences occur then, and could be experienced as relationship “tests”. It’s time for negotiating and compromising.

The retrograde of Venus from March 6-April 17 is likely to affect everyone’s personal life in some way, but not so much for you, as Venus is not connected to romantic hotspots in your solar chart, and its position by sign at the time of the retrograde is also not love-oriented.

Uranus continues to open up your eyes to new experiences, exposing you to new belief systems. Some of you (mostly those born July 11-19) are enjoying a period of unique self-expression, insightfulness, and sense of freedom. Neptune continues to add color (and sometimes confusion) to your intimate relationships. You are likely to struggle with drawing personal boundaries with a partner, particularly those of you born July 14-19. Eros is in two close partnership sectors a good part of the year, suggesting erotic impulses and themes this year.

Key Periods in 2009:

Mercury retrograde in your partnership sector, from January 22-February 1, can be sticky for partnerships. A partner may be distant or hard to understand.

In the days surrounding April 21, love could be found through travel or career connections.

Venus is in your sign from August 1-26. 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.

Mars is in your sign from August 25-October 16–a period in which you should be going after what (or who) you want with confidence. You possess more energy and verve now.

From October 23-November 22. Every year when the Sun is in Scorpio and traveling through your romance sector, your focus is on love, entertainment, romance, and fun.

From November 8-December 1, your charm is easy and natural.

The last week of December is a busy period for close partnerships, but some misunderstandings are likely now.

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

Monthly Horoscopes

Eros was the god of erotic love. The position of the asteroid Eros in our charts points to our passion and erotic turnons. Mars shows us the style in which we go after what we want, including the ways in which we express our sexuality. Venus shows us some of the important “trappings” and foreplay that help us get in the mood for sex. While the positions of these planets and cosmic bodies in our natal charts remain static, their positions are always changing in the cosmos, activating houses and hotspots in our natal charts. The horoscopes presented here are necessarily general, as we are focusing on only the Sun sign or Ascendant, and how these sexual cosmic bodies are currently affecting the natal chart.

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

Gemini

In 2009, much focus is on expanding your horizons and your experiences, travel, and higher education. This year, the major player affecting your romantic life is Saturn entering your fifth house at the end of October, but more on that later!

This year, a close partner is likely to be more outgoing, adventurous, and positive in spirit. For those hoping to meet a “significant other”, your best bet this year is while traveling, at school, or while taking a break from the routine. Strong periods for meeting someone “out of the blue” are towards the end of May, mid July, and in the last two weeks of December.

Your romantic life may hit a period of lull or retrospection while Venus, the ruler of your romance sector, is retrograde from March 6-April 17.  Some of you may be reminiscing about, or in contact with, someone from the past which interferes with the present!

For those of you born early in the sign (May 21-24), Pluto is beginning its transit through your intimacy sector. This is a very long term influence that is designed to completely rework your attitude towards sharing and intimacy. Depth of experience will be sought, and many of you will deepen your levels of intimacy and consequently improve your sexual appeal.

On October 29th, Saturn enters Libra, the sign that rules your romance sector. In the last two months of the year, you are bound to notice some changes in your romantic life, particularly those of you born earlier in the sign of Gemini (May 21 to 26). This influence will stay with you throughout 2010 and most of 2011, and will begin to be felt more strongly for the remainder of the sign in 2010. With Saturn in your fifth house, your romantic relationships require some sort of “clean up”. For many of you, a relationship that may have been frivolous or lighthearted to date will become more serious. In other words, you may make a stronger commitment to a casual romance! Others could meet a more mature or serious romantic partner, some will feel frustrated that their social life is a little too serious, and some of you could end a relationship that doesn’t “cut the mustard”, so to speak.

Uranus continues to spice up your professional life, exposing you to new people and ideas. Some of you (mostly those born June 10-18) are going through quite a rebellious phase! Your need for independence could very well seem threatening to any existing lover or partner. The important thing to remember is that you are listening more to your ego than your heart during this stage, and if you go to an extreme in this sense, you could be leaving behind things or people who mean more to you than you may know. Neptune continues to help you, sensitizing you to new experiences and ways of thinking.

Key Periods in 2009:

January 18-March 9 is a strong period for deepening a meaningful connection.

In the days surrounding April 21, love could be found on the job or through work connections.

Mercury retrograde in your sign, from May 7-13, can be sticky for you. Others could completely misunderstand you, so it’s best to either choose your words carefully, or avoid making important commitments.

Venus is in your sign from July 5-August 1. 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.

From July 12-August 1, a very special period occurs–both Venus and Mars are traveling close to each other, in your sign! This is a sexy power period. Singles may very well find themselves a passionate relationship now. If there was any lull in your love life during the Venus retrograde period in March to April, you’re certainly making up for it now! Mars is in your sign specifically from July 12-August 26–a period in which you should be going after what (or who) you want with confidence.

From September 22-October 23. Every year when the Sun is in Libra and traveling through your romance sector, your focus is on love, entertainment, romance, and fun.

From September 7-29, Mercury is retrograde partly in your romance sector. It’s a time when you should watch what you say in order to avoid misunderstandings in relationships. It’s probably best not to rock the boat just now.

From October 14-November 8, your charm is easy and natural.

December 1-25 is an auspicious period for attracting or enhancing a close love relationship.

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

Monthly Horoscopes

Eros was the god of erotic love. The position of the asteroid Eros in our charts points to our passion and erotic turnons. Mars shows us the style in which we go after what we want, including the ways in which we express our sexuality. Venus shows us some of the important “trappings” and foreplay that help us get in the mood for sex. While the positions of these planets and cosmic bodies in our natal charts remain static, their positions are always changing in the cosmos, activating houses and hotspots in our natal charts. The horoscopes presented here are necessarily general, as we are focusing on only the Sun sign or Ascendant, and how these sexual cosmic bodies are currently affecting the natal chart.

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

Taurus

In 2009, much focus is on career and professional matters, continuing to expand your connections, and exposure to new lifestyles. Last year, dear Taurus, your romantic relationships required some sort of “clean up”. For many of you, a relationship that was previously more on the frivolous or lighthearted side became more serious. In other words, you may have made a stronger commitment to a casual romance!. Others met a more mature or serious romantic partner, some felt frustrated that their social life was a little too serious, and some of you ended a relationship that didn’t “cut the mustard”, so to speak. In other words, the relationship didn’t survive the reality tests that faced them. This trend continues this year until the end of October 2009, when Saturn, the planet of maturity, restriction, and realism, leaves your romantic sector. Until then, these themes are still active, particularly strong for Taureans born later in the sign (from May 11 to 20).

A close partner continues to go through deep changes this year. However, this year is a little more stable than last year, when your chart’s partnership ruler, Pluto, was moving back and forth between two signs, indicating a real state of flux and pointing to a partner giving off some serious mixed signals! Pluto is now solidly in Capricorn, and although your partner is certainly displaying different behavior than in previous years, at least in 2009 the new traits are steady! You could find that a partner is more goal-oriented and is approaching your relationship from a different, more practical, perspective.

Because your romantic sector’s ruler is Mercury, your romantic friendships are particularly vulnerable to Mercury’s retrograde periods.  These are periods when romance could be on the stagnant side, a lover is reflective, or when love bites you in the ass! Mercury’s retrogrades in 2009 occur from January 11-February 1, May 7-30, September 7-29, and December 26, 2009-January 15, 2010. Perhaps the most challenging of these periods are the May retrograde, when Mercury is retrograde mostly in your sign and you could be misunderstood quite readily, and the September retrograde period, when Mercury is retrograde part of the time in your romance sector.

A sticky period for love occurs from March 6-April 17, and this is true for all. However, for you, this is a time when others seem to misunderstand you, and/or find you hard to reach. You could be turning to your past rather than looking ahead to your future. Past actions come back to visit you, and for some, past lovers reappear in person or in your thoughts to an unusual degree. Karmic circumstances are occurring now.

Uranus continues to help you out, exposing you to new and perhaps quirky lifestyles, groups, and friends. You are continuing to expand your mind through contact with a diverse set of acquaintances. Neptune continues to challenge you, obscuring your vision of structure in your life, and perhaps confusing you on a professional level.

Those of you born very early in Taurus (April 21-24) are feeling very powerful this year! Many will find a long-term partner, possibly from a different cultural background or while expanding their horizons. Greater confidence in yourselves leads to new opportunities in 2009.

A lover could find your changing lifestyle or friendships hard to accept this year, becoming a real issue especially in February and September. Periods of pronounced intimacy occur in May, July, and December, when an alignment between Jupiter and Neptune is most likely to present career opportunities to you, but can also represent periods of intimacy that border on the sublime! The Saturn-Pluto square in mid-November is most likely to affect your work, but could also represent a challenging period for a partner. Eclipses this year don’t directly affect your love life.

Key Periods in 2009:

Venus is in your sign from June 6-July 5. This is a time when the world seems to 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.

From June 6-July 15, both Venus and Mars are traveling close to each other, in your sign! This is a sexy power period. Singles may very well find themselves a passionate relationship now. If there was any lull in your love life during the Venus retrograde period in March to April, you’re certainly making up for it now! Mars is in your sign specifically from May 31-July 12, and it’s time to go after what (or who) you want with confidence.

From August 23-September 22. Every year when the Sun is in Virgo and traveling through your romance sector, your focus is on love, entertainment, romance, and fun.

From September 7-29, Mercury is retrograde partly in your partnership sector. It’s a time when you should watch what you say in order to avoid misunderstandings in relationships. It’s probably best not to rock the boat just now.

From September 29-October 13, your charm is easy and natural.

November 8-December 1 is an auspicious period for attracting or enhancing a close love relationship.

The strongest periods for love occur from June 6-July 5.

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Monthly Horoscopes

Eros was the god of erotic love. The position of the asteroid Eros in our charts points to our passion and erotic turnons. Mars shows us the style in which we go after what we want, including the ways in which we express our sexuality. Venus shows us some of the important “trappings” and foreplay that help us get in the mood for sex. While the positions of these planets and cosmic bodies in our natal charts remain static, their positions are always changing in the cosmos, activating houses and hotspots in our natal charts. The horoscopes presented here are necessarily general, as we are focusing on only the Sun sign or Ascendant, and how these sexual cosmic bodies are currently affecting the natal chart.

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

Aries

In 2009, your friendships and acquaintances, as well as group activities, are sure to expand. You are reaching out and making connections. This could draw your attention away from one-on-one romance to a certain degree.

Two planetary retrogrades in 2009 directly affect your love life: Venus in your sign retrogrades from March 6th to April 17th, and Mars (your ruler) retrogrades in your romance sector from December 20th until March 10th, 2010. During these periods, you are more careful about your love life, drawing back perhaps, and certainly reviewing your love attachments. Some of you may end a romance; others might turn to a past lover for comfort. Many of you will simply take a step back and re-assess your needs in love relationships.

Another major influence on your love life in 2009 begins at the end of October, when Saturn enters your opposing sign, Libra, and your partnership sector. This transit will affect those born earlier in the sign of Aries most (from March 21 to 26), and will be stronger for the rest of the sign in 2010. This is a long-term cycle in which commitment and responsibility to a partner becomes paramount. You may be feeling some pressure from outside sources or from a partner, and some soul-searching is in order. Ultimately, you will learn exactly what a close partnership means to you. In November, conflicts between your career efforts and partnership needs are likely to surface.

All in all, Aries, your love life takes a more serious tone in 2009, simply because you are viewing your love attachments from a completely different perspective.

Key Periods in 2009:

For most of February, Venus is in your sign in direct motion. This is a time when the world seems to 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.

From March 6-April 17, Venus is retrograde in your sign (for the most part). Venus is the goddess of love, but she also rules your partnership sector. This is a period of review and perhaps some negotiation. If you have a partner, he/she might find you a little withdrawn. Some of you may be attracting someone you don’t want or need in your life. An old lover could appear, whether in person or in your mind, slowing down your progress in the here and now, for example. During this time of reassessment, avoid making important or permanent decisions. Wait until the last week of April and beyond before you do so, when many of the issues you’ve been facing could look very different!

From April 25-May 30, both Venus and Mars are traveling close to each other, in your sign! This is a sexy power period. Singles may very well find themselves a passionate relationship now. If there was any lull in your love life during the Venus retrograde period, you’re certainly making up for it now! Mars is in your sign specifically from April 22 to May 31, and it’s time to go after what (or who) you want with confidence.

From July 23-August 22. Every year when the Sun is in Leo and traveling through your romance sector, your focus is on love, entertainment, romance, and fun.

From August 27-September 5, your charm is easy and natural.

From September 7-29, Mercury is retrograde partly in your partnership sector. It’s a time when you should watch what you say in order to avoid misunderstandings in relationships.

From October 16-December 10, Mars is in your romance sector moving in direct motion. The focus is on having fun, confidently going after what you want, and increased sexuality. From October 16 to November 7, Venus is concurrently moving through your partnership sector, making this an exceptional period for love.

From December 10-31, Mars slows down and then retrogrades in your romance sector. Circumstances conspire to slow you down if you don’t do it yourself! It’s time to reassess your life in many areas including romance.

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Monthly Horoscopes