Aries:

tu may be tempted to fall back into old relationship patterns while the South Node of the Moon is in your 5th House of amor and Romance, through July 26. Additionally, sensual Venus extends her stay in your sign due to a retrograde phase on March 6–April 17. During this time, tu may reignite a flame with an old lover o turn up the heat on a current relationship. Venus enters impetuous Aries on February 22, slips back into compassionate Pisces from April 11 through April 24, and then remains in your sign until June 6, increasing your chances of finding love. Your key planet, Mars, intensifies your drive for pleasure as he moves through your sign on April 22–May 31. On October 16, Mars reenergizes playful Leo and your 5th House of Love, where he remains through the end of the year.

Taurus:

tu can expect a mature, realistic and responsible approach to amor with serious Saturn in your 5th House of Romance through late October. tu will benefit por making a concerted effort to enhance your image, but that doesn’t come from hard work alone. Having fun gives tu a glow that makes tu instantly más attractive. Taking time to play is essential for creating el espacio in your corazón to give and receive the pleasure tu desire. Joy is part of your job now and needs to be on your schedule. Commit to activities that help tu feel young, enthusiastic and expressive. These traits are necessities, not luxuries, if amor is to blossom in your life. The downside of Saturn in this part of your chart can be feelings of isolation o emotional fatigue that tempt tu to give up on love. Happily, spontaneous Uranus’s oppositions to Saturn on February 5 and September 15 should break tu out of any funk. Venus’s retrograde period of March 6–April 17 is a critical time to reexamine core patterns in matters of love, partnership and self-worth. Her passage through the haze of your 12th House of Secrets can stir up feelings that you’ve kept hidden even from yourself. Discovering these needs can challenge tu to approach intimacy in new and different ways.

Gemini:

The distinction between friends and enamorados may be tested early this year, for sweet Venus in impulsive Aries spends most of February, March, April and May in your 11th House of Groups and Friends. Threats to your emotional well-being can provoke powerful interactions with others during these months, creating crucial relationship turning points when Venus squares intense Pluto on February 5, April 5 and May 2. Romance may come más easily as Venus moves through your sign on July 6–August 1, but her opposition to Pluto on August 2—as with her squares earlier in the year—can once again bring up difficult issues. Serious Saturn enters Libra and your 5th House of Romance on October 30, where it remains for a couple of years. Settling down into practical and enduring relationships will become parte superior, arriba priority.

Cancer:

Hopeful Jupiter in unconventional Aquarius occupies your 8th House of Deep Sharing to transform the nature of your relationships. Your boundaries may be stretched por unusual individuals o novel approaches to intimacy. Let your mind lead your heart—it takes imagination to absorb all the gifts that partnership can bring tu this year. Common ideals and spiritual interests can bring tu to a higher level of understanding with a mate por reinforcing your connection with a higher purpose. Jupiter’s conjunctions with Neptune on May 27, July 10 and December 21 offer moments of sublime delight, romantic fantasía and blind faith, allowing tu to overlook down-to-earth matters necessary to sustain a long-term partnership. The Lunar Eclipse in practical Capricorn on July 7 in your 7th House of Others will, however, temporarily bring tu back to reality. amor is a wonderful thing, but tu need plans and commitment to assure its longevity. If you’re single, this event marks a period when a clear sense of purpose, self-respect and a willingness to talk frankly about your needs enables tu to come out of your shell and pursue your desires más directly.

Leo:

Although the Jupiter-Chiron-Neptune super-conjunction falls in your 7th House of Partnerships, placing an idealistic and hopeful spin on all your relationships, it is generous Jupiter that rules your 5th House of Love. Accordingly, its conjunctions to Chiron and Neptune in May, July and December are opportunities to heal old emotional wounds. Forgiving and forgetting are in theory simple concepts whose reality is complicated and sometimes painful, yet someone may come into your life during these periods to help tu along. Additionally, the amor planet Venus extends her stay in spontaneous Aries for most of February, March, April and May--activating your 9th House of Adventure. Romance is más than just having a good time; it must also widen your horizons and open your mind to exciting new possibilities beyond your wildest imagination.

Virgo:

Make yourself the parte superior, arriba priority in relationships this year: Responsible Saturn in your 1st House of Self through October 29 puts the focus on your needs, desires and well-being. Rather than making service to others the keystone of partnerships, pull back to a place of greater self-interest; this will give tu the time, energy and inclination to maximize your own strengths. Loving Venus goes retrograde in your 8th House of Intimacy on March 6 and turns direct in your 7th House of Partnerships on April 17—a period to reevaluate and, perhaps, alter your expectations of relationship and your commitments to others. If you're not satisfied with what tu have, renegotiations are appropriate. A Capricorn Lunar Eclipse in your 5th House of Romance on July 7 is another potential turning point in matters of the heart, mostrando tu that a current plan isn't working o that the burdens of responsibility you're carrying are too heavy. Don't be afraid to change course if tu aren't headed in the right direction.

Libra:

tu may need to revisit your past if tu wish to mover into your future, because two eclipses activate your 5th House of Romance early in the year. First, a wild Aquarius New Moon Eclipse joined por joyful Jupiter on January 26 foreshadows success in love. tu must, however, be respectful of boundaries, o a wonderful opportunity could fall apart very quickly. Then a bold Leo Full Moon Eclipse opposed por wounded Chiron and spiritual Neptune on February 9 helps tu mover beyond your fears -- if you're willing to forgive someone in your past. Your dreams of ideal amor feel close, yet tu could waste energy chasing unrealizable fantasies as Jupiter, Chiron and Neptune dance around one another in your 5th House all year. A little common sense will go a long way when this cosmic super-conjunction is most active in May, July and December.

Scorpio:

There's definitely magic in the world of amor for tu this year: Jupiter and Neptune, the co-rulers of your 5th House of Romance, nuzzle up to each other on May 27, July 10 and December 21. Their conjunctions with Chiron the Wounded Healer should help tu mend a broken corazón and free yourself for richer romantic experiences. Inventive Uranus is already in the 5th House, so breaking new ground is an effective counterforce to your instinctive patterns of holding on to the past. Spontaneous self-expression shatters shyness and habits rooted in your need to remain in control. amor is not something to master now, but an experience of pure discovery able to surprise tu with delight when tu least expect it. Regression in relationships is possible when Venus, the ruler of your 7th House of Partnerships, is retrograde March 6 - April 18. Yet this return to old issues may well incite tu to make changes rather than remain in your rut.

Sagittarius:

Vivacious Venus turns retrograde this año on March 6, setting the tone for your relationships. This shift in the planet of love's direction—while always important—is especially significant now because it occurs in your 5th House of Romance, suggesting a major reevaluation of your heart's desires and the best strategy to attain them. Rein in your impulses, even if it seems to take some of the fun out of life. What may be enjoyable in the moment might not produce the enduring satisfaction tu seek. When Venus turns direct on April 18, tu may have resolved a critical issue, freeing tu to mover in a más rewarding direction. An innovative approach to partnership opens the door for tu to enjoy greater intimacy without feeling smothered thanks to a Solar Eclipse on July 21. This critical event in touchy Cancer falls in your 8th House of Deep Sharing, which usually indicates separation. Surprising Uranus makes a creative trine to the eclipse, however, reviving a fading relationship o revealing ways for tu to make new connections where closeness and freedom can coexist.

Capricorn:

Impulsively jumping into a new relationship isn't your usual style, but this isn't a typical año when it comes to matters of the heart. You're inclined to express your feelings without considering their impact as sensual Venus spends most of February–May in spontaneous Aries. Nevertheless, you'd be wise to monitor your involvement so tu don't jeopardize your stability, especially as Venus retrogrades through your 4th House of Security from March 3 through April 17. Make the most of Venus's harmonious trines to indulgent Jupiter on July 26 and October 28 por revealing your romantic desires selectively, leaving others más likely to respond with enthusiasm.

Aquarius:

tu naturally expect más from your relationships this year: A growing awareness of your own potential arouses your desire for a partner equally interested in seeking más from life. Visionary Jupiter in your sign indicates that you're unwilling to settle for less than what tu want. Additionally, serious Saturn in your 8th House of Intimacy until October 29 reflects the need to restructure your most important relationships. The limitations of others may force tu to talk about making fundamental changes if tu and a partner hope to remain close. If he o she is willing to work with you, there's no to how far tu can go together. However, a lack of effort will lead to stagnation and a loss of trust that can permanently undermine your bond. A Lunar Eclipse in expressive Leo on February 9 falls in your 7th House of Relationships. Expect powerful longings to connect with someone new o to go farther with a current mate. Yet dreamy Neptune's opposition to the eclipse indicates that tu may be projecting fantasies, so double-check your assumptions before tu make any dramatic moves.

Pisces:

Dutiful Saturn in your 7th House of Others suggests that tu might be pressured to make a commitment to someone, but this isn't a smart idea if you're harboring doubts. The Saturn-Uranus oppositions on February 5 and September 15 can push a relationship to its breaking point unless you're willing to address your need for freedom within the established boundaries. Your desires are stronger than usual when sensual Venus is in your sign January 3–February 2 and again April 11–24. tu could reunite with an old amor o revitalize a current partnership during the amor planet's retrograde March 6–April 17. She visits your 5th House of Romance on July 31–August 26, followed por Mars on August 25 - October 16, increasing your chances to get involved with someone special. Eclipses on July 7, July 21 and December 31 activate your amor houses, bringing into the open issues that can stress an unhappy relationship -- o solidify a good one.