Your year in love kicks off with Venus, your ruling planet, moving into productive Capricorn on January 23, motivating you to find the beauty in all things outside your usual comfort zone. While you like to stick to what’s tried and true, you’ll be starting the year off seeking pleasure in different people, places, and things. By the full moon in Virgo on February 24, your desire for a practical (and stable) love affair will come into sharp focus. Regardless of their longevity, you approach all of your relationships through the same logical lens. During this full moon, you’ll be analyzing the dynamics you’re a part of to ensure that they’re actually serving you.
You’ll fully embrace a more serious perspective in your relationships by the time Venus and Saturn meet in Pisces on March 21, encouraging you to acknowledge the realities of your social life. While you’ll still be looking for the potential in connections, it’ll be impossible to ignore where some of your dynamics may fall short. Don’t allow this to fully discourage you from pursuing the community you imagined! Just be more selective about who you’re investing in.
Your current romantic relationship reaches a turning point during the full moon in Scorpio on April 23. Vulnerability in love has always been a non-negotiable for you, so if you feel like your significant other is moving with too much caution, it may be time to address the issue head-on. The intimacy you crave requires radical honesty, but if you’re unable to open up, it could indicate that you may not feel safe with that person. Decide whether or not you’re operating from a place of fear or a place of protection. Luckily, any issues you’ve had deepening your bonds will be a thing of the past as Venus bonds with Jupiter in Taurus on May 23. Building upon intentional dynamics will be effortless today, and you’ll finally feel relaxed and reassured by a special someone. While the beginning of the year appeared rocky for your love life, the people you’re surrounding yourself with now are trustworthy and here to stay.
As Venus shifts into Cancer on June 17, you’ll feel compelled to nurture your loved ones by acknowledging their romantic needs and desires. However, as Mars and Uranus harmonize in Taurus on July 15, you’ll feel the sudden urge to prioritize your independence and autonomy. You find plenty of comfort in your connections, but your need for space to prioritize yourself may rear its head today. Then, as Mercury retrograde in Virgo rolls around on August 4, you’ll begin to briefly re-assess the company you keep to ensure you get what you need from these bonds. With Venus shifting into Virgo the same day, you’ll be much more selective when it comes to the pleasures and joys you indulge in. While this is an auspicious time for a summer fling, be mindful of being overly critical of other people’s shortcomings. This doesn’t mean lowering your standards, but try to remember that nobody’s perfect.
As the Virgo new moon culminates on September 2, you’ll put some of these apprehensions behind you. Although your relationships may not be without flaws, they can still satisfy you. You’ll engage in serious conversations with your love interests once Mercury shifts into Scorpio on October 13, inviting you to get a little vulnerable. You like to move slowly in love, but this transit encourages you to say what’s on your mind, no matter how intense these thoughts seem. By November 1, the new moon in Scorpio invites new opportunities for stimulating romances into your life that allow you to show all sides of your emotions. This could signify a new chapter in your current relationship or an opportunity to connect with someone new altogether. Your year in love ends with a new moon in Sagittarius on December 1, inspiring you to consider your current romantic affair’s future. You’ve never been afraid to go the distance with someone, and today, you’ll be considering how you can achieve more intimacy and mutual support in your connections. Now that you’ve reimagined what you want for your love affairs, you can pursue them fully. While you may still be moving with caution, you’ve learned so much about how to cultivate genuine connections this year!