LoveScopes (Next Week)

September 16 to 22, 2018

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LoveScopes: Love Horoscopes for each zodiac sign.

Overview: What’s happening this week with Venus, the goddess of love and relationships, and Eros, the god of erotic love.

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This week, Venus is in Scorpio, and we’re going deep! We want to be consumed by love, a person, and a relationship. Venus in Scorpio is intense, compelling, and all-or-nothing. Mars is in Aquarius, however, which is very different energy! We’re a bit detached on the level of desire. Eros in Gemini agrees with Mars and needs mental rapport to engage.

Note: If you know your Ascendant, reading your horoscope for your Ascendant will give a more accurate forecast.

Note: These horoscopes interpret the positions of Venus, Mars, the current New Moon cycle, and Eros relative to your sign. These cycles last longer than a week, and thus interpretations will not change from week to week until the factors themselves change signs.

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Aries and Aries Ascendant: Until October 31st, Venus, the goddess of love, is in your intimacy sector. All that is deeply personal and that lies below the surface boost your mood. During this cycle, it feels especially sexy and rewarding to keep secrets. Be a good listener, trust your instincts, and connect with your innermost desires. Tuning into your partner's point of view will help improve your love life considerably right now. Your intimate relationships are intensified, and either you or your partner (or, ideally, both of you!) want a deeper, more intimate and meaningful union. This is an excellent cycle under which to work on resolving differences in values or problems with joint finances in a close relationship. Watch for suspiciousness. Until November 15th, Mars is bringing heat, urgency, vitality, and possibly some strife to your friendships. You might come on strong in your outer or public life, which can attract some and intimidate others! You are more assertive and direct under this influence.

From September 9th to October 8th, you are in a Moon cycle that occurs in your sector of work and health. It's time to take charge of your daily routines. It's a great time to start fresh at work or at the gym! Work, service, and health routines are the focus. From September 16th on, Eros is journeying through your communications sector, and your style of communication boosts your magnetic powers. It's time to let your lover know what you want and what has been making you especially happy. Erotic talk works for you right now. You may be more inclined to write letters to your lover, or enjoy writing and reading erotica. For the time being, it may be difficult for you to turn your mind off during sex, making it difficult for you to simply "let go".

Taurus and Taurus Ascendant: Until October 31st, Venus is in your opposite sign, placing the goddess of love in your partnership sector. This is a cycle in which cooperation and harmony in relationships satisfy an instinctive need. If you have a partner, get out the massage oil, tune into your lover's needs, and let them grab the spotlight for now. It's time to let others shine. If you're single, your unselfishness and willingness to listen will help boost your magnetic appeal. You are coming across as especially smooth, and your good nature is bound to attract some attention. Until November 15th, Mars is bringing heat, urgency, and vitality to your public life and to your career and public life. This is one of your more ambitious periods.

From September 9th to October 8th, you are in a Moon cycle that is excellent news for you on the romantic front. Entertainment and pleasure are on the agenda. It's a great time to get in touch with your inner child. From September 16th on, with Eros in your solar second house, you feel sexier in an earthy way. You come across as more attractive when you feel secure, tended to, and comfy. Security actually turns you on now, and others will find your assertiveness in this area mighty attractive. You may be inclined towards more sexual possessiveness during this cycle, and "self-love" could increase along with a greater urge for the physical satisfaction of your sexual needs. For the time being sexual intricacy is not as attractive. Your sexual nature is now rooted in the senses.

Gemini and Gemini Ascendant: Until October 31st, Venus, the goddess of love, is in your solar sixth house. You are at your magnetic best when you stay disciplined, stick to your schedule, and honor others' schedules as well. Do your best to be on time. If you've been off track, be kind to yourself, but make sure you re-commit to your personal goals. During this cycle, you are most successful performing tasks that involve cooperation and team harmony. You are more likely to fuss over your lover and show your affection through practical gestures. Try to avoid nitpicking and over-analyzing love. Unless you take steps to prevent it, there is the possibility of your love life becoming too routine during this cycle. Otherwise, this is a great time to show you care through practical support. Until November 15th, Mars is bringing heat, urgency, and vitality to your desire for adventure, higher learning, and travel. This is a strong cycle for pursuing your desires without causing too much of a stir. Your sense of adventure is fabulous at this time.

From September 9th to October 8th, you are in a Moon cycle in which your domestic life takes top billing. Making yourself feel comfortable and secure is paramount, and you have every chance to boost your feeling of stability and support during this cycle. From September 16th on, with Eros journeying through your own sign, this can be an exceptional period overall for romance and sexuality. We're all tuning into your particular romantic and sexual style, and this can feel pretty fabulous for you. Increased sexual activity and/or desire is featured in this Eros cycle. Opportunities for sexual fulfillment abound. During this cycle, you may easily and quickly become infatuated. Your sexual attractions are formed quickly, and you prefer to do the pursuing in relationships for the time being. Even so, this is also a time when you can be quite independent, and some of you are quite happy pleasing yourself during this period.

Cancer and Cancer Ascendant: Until October 31st, Venus, the goddess of love, is currently in your romance and pleasure sector--a very happy place! You're at your magnetic best, and you're feeling especially playful. Take a break from the daily grind, but don't hide yourself away. Do something interesting with special children in your life. Emphasize your fun-loving side. It's all about charm--and you have it! It's natural for you to gravitate towards like-minded and like-hearted people--and vice versa. Until November 15th, Mars is bringing heat, urgency, and vitality to your intimate relationships. This is a sexy, desirous, and deep position for Mars.

From September 9th to October 8th, you are in a Moon cycle in which you are more communicative and busy than usual. This is a great time to present your ideas and to improve your communication skills. From September 16th on, what goes on in closed quarters is what turns you on the most. Share a dream or a secret with your lover, and it's bound to boost your sex life! There may be a sexual lull in your life during this period. However, there is an equal possibility that you can improve your sex life by bringing more spirituality and fantasy into the picture. Unusual sexual fantasies, attractions, and dreams could feature now. Listen to what your subconscious is telling you in this regard. You may discover new facets to your sexuality if you do.

Leo and Leo Ascendant: Until October 31st, Venus is in your solar fourth house. You are at your magnetic best when you listen to your gut feelings during this cycle. Your heart is with your home and family, and that's just fine. You don't need to hide yourself away, however. Emphasize your home-loving and nurturing qualities, and others will see you in a most positive light. This is an excellent cycle under which to bring more harmony and pleasant interactions to your relationships with loved ones. Watch for a tendency to wall yourself up. Until November 15th, Mars is bringing heat, urgency, and vitality to your close partnerships. "Heated discussions" with a close partner may be part of the picture for the next few weeks. Make sure the competitiveness you feel in your relationships is kept at a healthy level. Close personal relationships may be especially demanding or active for the next while. This position can go one of two ways, and sometimes a little of both: battles with an especially combative partner, or newfound confidence about seeking what you want from a relationship.

From September 9th to October 8th, you are in a Moon cycle in which sensual pleasure and comfort levels are the focus. It's time to get in touch with exactly what pleasures and comforts you. In the long term, this will allow you to share yourself more sincerely with others in an intimate way, as you will be bringing a more self-assured "you" into your relationships. From September 16th on, Eros is journeying through your sector of friendships, and the lines between friends and lovers could blur. You may be a little detached on a sexual level for the time being. You are more intrigued by the unusual, finding variety exciting in your sex life during this cycle.

Virgo and Virgo Ascendant: Until October 31st, Venus is in your expressive third house--a pleasant place in your solar chart. During this cycle, talk is good--perhaps even great. Listen to others, express yourself, and get yourself out there. Communicate! Even if you feel like you want to be left alone, others will find ways to intrude. This is a period in which you can successfully use charm, flattery, and your sense of humor to make peace with others and to turn a few heads. This week, you have more opportunities to improve relations with relatives, and to socialize, especially in your immediate environment. You're expressing yourself with charm and grace right now, whether it's through what you say or what you write. Until November 15th, Mars is bringing heat, urgency, and vitality to your daily routines and work. You may be less direct or assertive than usual when it comes to going after what you want during this cycle. It may not be the sexiest place in your solar chart for Mars to be, but it can be a good time for learning new techniques and perfecting your skills.

From September 9th to October 8th, you are in a Moon cycle in which you, your mannerisms, and your appearance are the focus. This cycle is sure to give you a big boost of energy and your fair share of attention until the next New Moon. From September 16th on, the sensual asteroid Eros is in your solar tenth house, and erotic undertones may be found on the job. You may also display more responsibility towards your sexual partners during this cycle.

Libra and Libra Ascendant: Until October 31st, Venus is moving through your solar second house. You're at your magnetic best when you emphasize the secure and sensual side of your nature. Let others know they can depend on you. You could be a little extravagant with your spending now, especially if you are unhappy with your love life! Possessiveness (as long as it isn't taken too far) makes you feel secure just now. Until November 15th, Mars is bringing heat, urgency, and vitality to your romantic affairs and pleasure-seeking activities. This position of Mars gives you a big boost of confidence, and your personal magnetism runs high. To be appreciated, adored, and admired is what you hunger after. It's a time of creativity, drama, and passion--you love being in the spotlight. Because you are very comfortable with your sexuality, you can help your partner overcome any sexual hang-ups they may have.

From September 9th to October 8th, you are in a Moon cycle in which privacy and recuperation are the focus. This is an especially spiritual cycle for you--a time when you renew your energy and consider what things are important to you, and what things have run their natural course. From September 16th on, Eros is transiting your adventure sector - a very expressive position! Adventure and self-expression are the themes in your sexual life. It's time to come out of the woodworks. You feel considerably more free about expressing your sexuality. If you happen to be traveling during this cycle, a romantic adventure may be on the agenda! You also display a stronger zest for life in general during this cycle.

Scorpio and Scorpio Ascendant: Until October 31st, Venus is in your own sign--a blessing indeed--you're feeling on top of the world. It's all about you, and you're paying attention to your image and mannerisms. You probably won't need to do much to attract attention, but anything that boosts your feelings of self-worth will help you benefit from this exciting transit. The rest of the world seems to be speaking your love language right now. Turn on the charm! It's a great time to exert your personal influence, as you are coming across as especially cooperative and graceful. Your people skills are above par. You have romantic energy working for you big time. Your love life is bound to step up a notch. It's a passionate time, although you are unlikely to be displaying a whole lot of self-discipline. Until November 15th, Mars is bringing heat, urgency, and vitality to to your home life. The tendency to rub people the wrong way now should be watched.

From September 9th to October 8th, you are in a Moon cycle in which socializing and networking are the focus. It's time to expand your social circle and to make more contact with groups and friends. From September 16th on, Eros in the most intimate sector of your chart, and your magnetic appeal lies in your depth and ability to be intimate. It's all or nothing for you right now! Superficial and casual relationships simply don't cut the mustard. More deeply passionate expressions are now on the agenda.

Sagittarius and Sagittarius Ascendant: Until October 31st, Venus is in the sign just behind yours, placing the goddess of love in your solar twelfth house. This cycle indicates that you're more attracted to secrets, whispers, and private affairs for the next while. Inspired and imaginative sexuality is on the agenda with Venus in your privacy sector. It's a cycle in which all that is hidden and private attracts. During this period, you are bound to find love in hidden or unexpected places. Your dreams and intuition are telling you something--and it's magical. In love, it's best to avoid taking premature action. You're laying low, and that's just fine. Unconditional love is the way to go. You are called upon to be selfless, to help, to understand, and to serve. It could be hard to find satisfaction if you don't go this route. You are more impressionable now, and in the mood for secrets. This cycle could mark the beginning of a secret affair. Also, circumstances or your own reserve may prevent you from openly declaring or expressing your love needs. Love yearnings that cannot be fulfilled in any direct way arise. Hold off on decisions about love for now. Lay low, reflect, and enjoy. This is a quiet cycle that is part of a natural process. For some, it's a period of letting go in preparation for the Venus in Sagittarius cycle that begins next January. Until November 15th, Mars is bringing heat, urgency, and vitality to your communications, casual contacts, and everyday activities. During this cycle, you tend to go after what you want through communication and the power of the mind.

From September 9th to October 8th, you are in a Moon cycle in which career matters come to the fore. Feeling secure and comfortable on the job is important to you now. Showing your authority and a "take charge" attitude is important now, but gentleness is important as well. From September 16th on, Eros is in your partnership sector, opposing your Sun, and putting sexuality on your mind more than ever. You need someone special (and perhaps a commitment) in order to feel truly satisfied. Your partner's romantic or sexual desires may throw you for a loop, but if you listen closely and non-defensively, you will learn a whole lot about your lover. Working on, or resolving to work on, relationships that are mutually supportive is a good idea at this time. If you find yourself sensitive to the feeling of lacking support from partners, this may be a good time to ask yourself how companionable you are, and work on developing yourself in this area of life. You might just find that this is a period when you are at your most gracious--as long as you are truly listening instead of reacting! Sexual activity is stimulated now, and your partner may be the one who is most turned on.

Capricorn and Capricorn Ascendant: Until October 31st, Venus, the goddess of love, is in your solar eleventh house. Bring a spirit of friendship into existing partnerships, and if you are single, look for love opportunities in groups and with or through friends. Friends are bound to lean on you a little, and it feels good. Remember that you are at your most magnetic when you're expressing your humanitarian side openly, schmoozing with friends, and enjoying group activities. It's all about friendship and camaraderie now. During this Venus cycle, you are bound to meet with people who share common ideals or goals. Your especially friendly, cooperative attitude is a major part of your charm this month. You need and want to socialize now. Differences between people you love are not causing problems during this period. This is an easy, flowing position for Venus. Take advantage of the smooth, magnetic energy by surrounding yourself with people. Until November 15th, Mars is bringing heat, urgency, and vitality to your finances and desire for security and comfort. Sexuality is steadier than usual, earthy, and organic. Security and harmony are craved.

From September 9th to October 8th, you are in a Moon cycle in which self-expression and adventure are on the agenda. It's a good time to travel, learn, and do things you normally don't do. From September 16th on, Eros is transiting your work and health sector. Sexuality becomes very much a part of your routine--you recognize it for both its mental and physical health benefits during this cycle. For the time being, you may seek renewal through sex, with a strong conviction that sex is healthy and good for you.

Aquarius and Aquarius Ascendant: Until October 31st, Venus, the goddess of love, is in your solar tenth house. You are more attractive when you show your responsible, managerial, ambitious, and constant side during this Venus cycle. Having a steady and reliable sexual partner is especially attractive to you now. Don't phone in sick this month! Love can be found on the job, or erotic undertones may be in play. Socializing and making friendly contacts at work can help boost your career. Cooperation benefits you professionally or enhances your reputation. Attending an important social event is possible now. A romance or beneficial friendship that begins as a business connection could be part of the picture. You may also feel that you especially love what you're doing at the moment on a professional level. You may make a good friend or meet someone especially charming through your work. Until November 15th, Mars is bringing heat, urgency, and vitality to your manner of self-expression. Mars is officially out of "hibernation" mode in your privacy sector and is now in your sign. This makes you hard to ignore! You're wearing your passions on your sleeve, and you're getting a lot of attention. You're prouder than ever, and you're likely looking for instant gratification!

From September 9th to October 8th, you are in a Moon cycle in which intimacy and sharing issues become especially important to you. This is an especially good cycle for you to learn more about your deepest needs and desires. From September 16th on, Eros is transiting your romance and pleasure sector--an exciting place for the god of erotic love to be. What fun! It's a time of new beginnings in the romance department. You have a bigger than usual appetite for sexual pleasures--and tremendous charm. It's time to have a little fun with your fantasies. As well, it's easier to find like-minded people during this cycle. Your sexual style is especially well-received. Your partner's desire for you is especially important to you now. You could be given to flirtatiousness and infatuations.

Pisces and Pisces Ascendant: Until October 31st, Venus, the goddess of love, is in your adventure sector. This is an expressive and outgoing position for Venus. You are more obviously magnetic during this cycle. It's a wonderful position for Venus, so take advantage by spreading your good humor. It's time to get noticed. During this cycle, you're at your most magnetic when you're being adventurous. If you feel you're stuck in the same old routine, do yourself a favor and plug into your interests. Do something you haven't done before, and you're more likely to attract who and what you want. Expressing your philosophical point of view is best right now. A deep discussion could take your heart forward by leaps and bounds. Different people (those who you don't normally consider your "type") attract you. You're looking for new and different people, and experiences. The exotic and the unknown now have more appeal to you than the familiar. Sharing your philosophical interests with a romantic partner may be especially appealing now. Until November 15th, Mars is bringing heat, urgency, and vitality to your private life. The tendency towards pulling back or using indirect methods in order to go after what you want is strong during this cycle. Sexual energy can be privately delicious, serving, or repressed, depending on your nature and current life circumstances.

From September 9th to October 8th, you are in a Moon cycle that emphasizes partnerships and partnering. Your special someone might be asserting him or herself. Do your best to listen. Feel out your partner's comfort zones. In the long run, you'll learn a whole lot about how you can take your relationship further. This could very well be the start of a new relationship for singles. Keep your eyes open! From September 16th on, Eros is transiting your solar fourth house, and you are most turned on in intimate, comfortable settings. Coziness makes you feel warm and fuzzy--and sexual. Quiet, intimate moments are most appealing. Intimacy and warmth are powerful stimulants for you during this cycle. You may be seeking to achieve psychic and emotional renewal through sex.

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Venus is in the sign of Scorpio this week.

Venus is in Scorpio until October 31st. Deeply passionate relations are the focus with Venus in Scorpio. Superficial flirtations and contacts do not satisfy now, as we yearn for “body and soul” contact with someone special–contact that breaks the taboos, that is extreme and intense, and that is unforgettable. This is a highly emotional position for Venus. It is a passionate, sensual, and intense energy. Our relationships are immensely important to us, and we may even feel that they consume us. In fact, we tend to want to be consumed by them! Our drive is toward intense closeness, but blind faith in our partners is extremely hard for us now. Fears of being too vulnerable or of giving up our own power to others are strong. Scorpio is an “all or nothing” energy, and relationships tend to be somewhat of a rollercoaster ride as a result. Disdain for mediocrity and superficiality can compel us to create crises in order to feel alive and vital. If a relationship becomes too settled or predictable, we may crave more intensity and catalytic experience. Jealousies, fears of betrayal, and power games are the shadow side of Venus in Scorpio. We may easily become obsessed with a fear that our partners might be betraying us, or that they are not as consumed and dedicated to the relationship as us. This can lead us to try to uncover the “truth”, reading too many negative possibilities in our partners’ actions and words.

Venus is in a Water sign and Mars is in an Air sign. Venus in a water sign and Mars in an air sign is a real study in contradictions! Under this influence, we are sensitive companions who enjoys amusing, comforting, and inspiring our partners. We don’t generally come across as sensitive as we truly are, tending to hide this sensitivity behind a playful and lighthearted manner. We are respectful of a partner’s rights and individuality. We tend to fall in love easily, yet at the same time apprehensively. We are both private and sociable. This dichotomy can confuse others, and ourselves as well! We view sex as a deeply felt emotional release, yet we also tend to appraise it with intellectual detachment. As a result, we can come across as intimate and doting one moment, and cool—even self-possessed—the next! We are extremely charming, as we are both playful and warm at once. We are not easy to understand, however, because we alternate between sexual adventurousness and vulnerability. Is it freedom we need most, or is it closeness and intimacy that is most important? The truth is, we need both, but it can be hard to know when we need what.

A New Moon occurred in the sign of Virgo on September 9th. Keep in mind that the New Moon influences us until the following New Moon, in this case until October 8th. With the New Moon in Virgo, a cycle that runs from September 9th until the next New Moon on October 8th, we may make some Virgo-related resolutions for our love relationships. During this Moon cycle, we have a chance to build our powers of healthy, constructive discrimination; roll up our sleeves and get down to some serious work; begin a new project that requires attention to details; start a health regime; and handle the “little” details of our day-to-day life in an organized, step-by-step fashion so that we can free our minds of clutter. The New Moon in Virgo teaches us to make sense of our lives by focusing on tangible, practical matters. If you’ve ever allowed such things as paying bills, handling paperwork, and organizing drawers or closets go to the wayside for an extended period of time, you’ve probably experienced some level of chaos (and the vague feeling of guilt that goes with it). Tackling piles of bills, handling emails as they come in, sorting through drawers and closets, and other such menial tasks is surprisingly relieving. Freeing our minds of unnecessary clutter is one of Virgo’s lessons, and the New Moon in Virgo presents an ideal time to commit to such a task. Another important lesson that we can learn from Virgo is the art of discrimination. Virgo natives can sometimes be criticized for criticizing! Well-developed critical faculties, however, aid us to cut out some of the fluff or the chaos in our lives, and allow us to spot problematic situations. We all need to do a balancing act with regards to opening our minds to others and to situations, versus deciding what and who to cut out. This period presents an opportune time to meditate upon some of the characteristics of Virgo. Think about the keywords for this practical Earth sign — such things as discriminating, analytical, intelligent, reserved, critical, helpful, conscientious — and consider ways to incorporate these traits into your personality. We all have Virgo somewhere in our charts. Seek this month to improve those areas of life. It’s time to awaken the service-oriented side of ourselves and to find ways to help or contribute to our partnerships. With this potent Virgo energy, we have the chance to make important changes in our lives that will benefit us well beyond this Moon cycle.

This week: Coming soon.

Eros is in Gemini.

Eros is in Gemini from September 16th until February 18th, 2019. ( in ) Eros in the chatty, sociable sign of Gemini brings a lighthearted and communicative quality to our sexual styles. Under this influence, we are sexually curious and interested. We like to be knowledgeable in sexual matters and may be especially turned on by the written and spoken word. We may write letters to our lovers, or enjoy writing and reading erotica during this cycle. Because it is difficult for us to turn our minds off during sex, there is a voyeur within us during sexual expression, and it may be difficult for us to simply “let go.” We may especially enjoy talking, and being talked to, during sex. Read more about Eros signs.

Timing and the Moon: Best Times to Have a First Date This Week: According to the principles of timing with the Moon, a window of opportunity occurs this week [coming soon]. Void of Course Moon periods should probably be avoided (see Void of Course Moon periods). [See also Timing with the Moon: Relationships]

Bottom Line: This week, Venus is in Scorpio, and we’re going deep! We want to be consumed by love, a person, and a relationship. Venus in Scorpio is intense, compelling, and all-or-nothing. Mars is in Aquarius, however, which is very different energy! We’re a bit detached on the level of desire. Eros in Gemini agrees with Mars and needs mental rapport to engage.

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