If engaging in conversations with others has been a struggle, feel free to blame Mercury retrograde! Fortunately, as your year in love begins, the communication planet will station direct in Sagittarius on January 1, allowing you to share your thoughts, opinions, and ideas openly once more. You’ll begin to shift your focus toward your romantic affairs as the sun shifts into dynamic Aries by March 19, offering you exciting new opportunities for love. This energy peaks during the Aries solar eclipse on April 8, marking the start of an exciting new fling. While it may be short-lived, it’s exhilarating you in ways that you can appreciate.
These romantic connections experience an opportunity for expansion as Jupiter, your ruling planet, shifts into Gemini by May 25. What may have begun as an unserious affair may be turning into something more long-lasting. You’ll be curiously exploring where you see things going with your romantic partner during the Gemini new moon on June 6. While you may not know exactly what you want from this union just yet, this special someone has somehow found a way to keep your attention – so it must be worth exploring! This relationship begins to intensify as Mars shifts into communicative Gemini by July 20, speeding up the trajectory. Can this relationship stand the test of time, or will it fizzle?
You’ll be met with some important realities about the current state of your dating life as Mars in Gemini has a tense square-off with Saturn in Pisces by August 16. What do the boundaries look like between you and your special someone? It may be time to have a conversation about what the future holds. As Venus shifts into private Scorpio by September 22, you’ll be approaching your love affairs with extreme caution. You’re no stranger to taking risks when it comes to matters of the heart, but during this transit, you’ll be keeping your cards closer to your chest.
You’ll begin to feel more impulsive in love by the Aries full moon on October 17, prompting you to go out on a limb with a new flame. Now, you’ll be reminded of how important it is for you to maintain your independence when dating. Mercury stations retrograde in Sagittarius once more by November 25, prompting you to reconsider what you choose to share with other people. While you tend to be pretty generous with information, you’ll feel inclined to be more selective now.
Your year in love ends on a chatty note, as the Gemini full moon culminates by December 15. As you move into the new year, someone new may have caught your attention. This full moon reminds you that in love, you’ll always need someone who can keep you on your toes – and after a very eventful year, you’ll be feeling eager to embrace the adventures the next one has to offer.