Aries, March 21 to April 19
Don’t be impulsive.
Your heart could be thumping overtime and it could push you into acting before you should. This will lead to trouble. Be cautious and don’t make any moves before you’re sure they’re welcome. This is also a warning not to get involved in a work related relationship at this time.
The good news is that your love intuition will be strong so stay alert for someone who’ll find you delightful. This attraction can be gently nurtured, as long as you don’t make it too big of a show. The best advice is to let him or her come to you. Once they do, let them in.
Monday through Friday will be the best times to make careful progress in romance.
Taurus, April 20 to May 20
Let your intellect show. Well, at least the best parts of it.
Love and romance won’t be based on purely physical criteria this week. The prevailing winds are putting your mind and its ability to be brilliant on display. Those of you who doubt your ability to dazzle with brilliance take heart. All you have to do is say as little as possible, nod a lot and let your audience infer the rest.
There’s a strong possibility of meeting someone who sees you as you are and wants to get to know you much better. This could end up in a mind meld, as well as other melding, before the week’s through. Be careful though as a permanent connection may not get made, only you.
Tuesday and Wednesday will be the best times to show off your best neural synaptic talents.
Gemini, May 21 to June 20
As long as it isn’t Barnacle Bill the Sailor knocking, open the door.
Love’s in the air and is desperately trying to infiltrate your world. Success depends on your ability to see love in all its varied forms and not push it away before it has a chance to become real. Be attentive to all you meet and don’t convince yourself that the shy glance you get from that cute commuter on Light Rail is an accident. They may be aching to get to know you.
Be open to opening without actually opening up too openly. You’ll find that there’s more than one He or She trying to get their foot in the door. If you’re into feet, and you like what you see, go from there.
Friday through the weekend will be the best times to peek through the peephole of love.
Cancer, June 21 to July 22
Having convictions will make a difference.
No, you don’t have to be a felon to get the best out of this week’s energy. You just need to speak your mind and not back down from what you believe in. The only warning is to be sincere in your thoughts or you’ll come off as a game player and insincere jerk or jerkette.
This would be a great time to find others who think as you do and share an interest, perhaps one you’ve been thinking of learning more about. This will make your energy more welcome and less threatening. Perhaps a social group that prepares for the annual Coney Island hotdog-eating contest is exactly what you’ve been looking for. Then again, maybe not. Book clubs, cooking classes, quilting bees and barn raisings all have the ability to put you in touch with someone you could end up being romantic with later.
Thursday through the weekend will be the best times to put your best ideas forward.
Leo, July 23 to August 22
Grrrrrr.
You Leos know exactly what I mean, don’t you? Of course you do. This is a wonderful week for love and romance so let the lion in your personality lope onto the scene. (Do lions lope? I suppose I should have said leap, but I like the word lope so I’m sticking with it.)
Approach love and romance with the same hunger that you do almost everything else. This should bring you more than one opportunity to meet and play with a fellow lover of a wild life, and wildlife. Don’t be tame when it comes to letting the world know who you are and what you want. Lions aren’t subtle, and this week’s not the time to try to minimize anything about yourself.
The only warning is not to allow yourself to be tamed. Should such a lion tamer come along and you find yourself jumping through fire-hoops and roaring for the audience, be careful. By the way, think twice before letting that tamer put their head into your mouth.
Monday, Tuesday and the weekend will be perfect times to take pride in love.
Virgo, August 23 to September 22
Virgo the virgin? Yeah, right.
This week will be anything but prim and proper. Your energy is chomping at the proverbial bit to make hay. (For those of you who abhor mixed metaphors, the chomping horse in question is working in a hay field.) Trying to stay on the demure side of connections will make you frustrated and lead to anger.
Venture on the wild side, if only just a little, if you expect to find the fun and romance you seek. This means looking in a place other than the library, Museum of Buttons and Closure Devices and the romance section of your local mall bookstore. Find a nightspot to play in and take a few friends to insure you have someone to help loosen you up.
If you’ve been dangling bait in front of someone, let him or her finally have a nibble or two. Whether or not you allow them to set the hook is entirely up to you.
All week’s a doozy for love.
Libra, September 23 to October 22
You mixed may messages be getting.
It’s possible and probable that you’re feeling a bit confused due to the strange communications you’re receiving from others. This may manifest in a work related flirtation, or it may be a blowup of the testiest kind in a steady relationship. Whatever the case, try not to take things too personally and don’t act impulsively when dealing with romantic craziness.
There’s a chance that the strange goings on are part of a strategy to confuse and dazzle you into doing something you might not be ready for. This is a real possibility if someone’s been trying to talk you into surrendering to his or her attempt for sexual conquest. If you decide that this is where the games are leading, don’t fall for it.
It may also be a simple case of miscommunication. The best way to fight this particular type of fire isn’t with double talk. Instead, be honest and don’t mince words. You’ll find that if you don’t play, the game will end.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday will be the best times to clear up the hazy drizzle of love.
Scorpio, October 23 to November 21
Sit. No whining. Beg. Speak. Lie down. Here’s your treat.
Sometimes it’s a dog’s life and this week could have you rolling in dead fish. (To dogs, pure ambrosia and better than any spa treatment we can imagine.) I happen to be a bona fide, dyed in the fur, get on the floor, roll with ’em, let them lick my face, smell their ears, rub their belly dog lover. If you are too, then you’ll know exactly how to get what you want when it comes to love and romance this week. If you aren’t as crazed about our canine friends as some of us, read on.
Dogs can make you feel like you’re the most important being on the planet. Dogs are attentive and listen, or appear to, when being spoken to. (My dog has selective obedience skills, but I know she hears me.) They seem to understand what’s being said. All they want is your attention and to have fun by going for a walk, playing, eating, some more playing, sleeping, adoring the ones they adore, more play followed by a nap and a treat or two. Of course, the obligatory call of nature needs to be fit in as well.
If you leash yourself to this mindset when dealing with a romantic prospect, they may let you on the furniture and maybe even on the bed.
The whole week is perfect for rolling over for love. (To each their own.)
Sagittarius, November 22 to December 21
Love is a dish best served ice cold, at least this week.
What is this madman talking about? Well, I’m not too thrilled that you think me mad but I’ll tell you anyway. The hotter the relationship seems, the more danger and deceit there may be in it. I know, risky relationships are more fun and exciting than the old mundane “this is a safe one my mother would love to see me with,” sort of connection.
This week, opt for a neat and tidy, bowtie sort of love. Anything with a hint of sweaty, forbidden energy attached to it may deliver more than you can deal with.
This is especially true if the connection in question is a work related fling. If you’ve been flirting with the idea of flirting with a fellow coworker, think again. This is the wrong time to deal with such games. Let it be frigid for now and save the heat for another time. Don’t worry, you’ll have your chance.
Keep it simple, unattached and cool-headed. If you do play, do so with caution or don’t do it at all. But why should you listen to me anyway? After all, you think I’m a lunatic. Well, I never! Well, I actually did once but that’s a tale for another day.
If you do jump into the ice bath of love, do so on Friday or Sunday.
Capricorn, December 22 to January 19
Stay grounded and you could be a lucky lover.
The fates are on your side when it comes to romance this week. You’ll be graced with the ability to impress the most cynical of love prospects. The key to making it past the initial bout of suspicion is to be talkative without being vacuous. Remember that an empty can rattles the most, so know when to stop chatting. The more you can seem like a friend, the better off you’ll be.
Let’s not view this as a single-minded strategy, shall we? Let’s look at it as the opportunity to actually make a new friend and to get to know someone on a deeper and less trivial level. This may evolve as a more committed relationship with a currently casual connection or as a deepening involvement with a platonic friend.
All niceties out of the way, don’t be ashamed to look for the physical satisfaction in all of this. Yes, there’s a chance of a sweaty toss and tumble if you handle yourself correctly. Don’t push it and don’t be too obvious. If you connect intellectually, you’ll almost be certain to do so on other levels as well.
Wednesday through the weekend will be the best days for being deep.
Aquarius, January 20 to February 18
Being used is never fun. (Hmm, there was that pretty divorcee right after I turned 21 — well, almost never.)
No matter how confident you are when it comes to love this week, there’s the chance of being taken advantage of. I know, you’re much too savvy to fall for all the old lines and games. That’s just the attitude that could bring you heartache, so heed the word of caution. Be on the suspicious side and don’t be too eager to be involved in any way, shape or form.
The importance of staying conscious of what’s going on and with whom can’t be overstated. Although you may trust that person completely, and they may in fact be very trustworthy, it may be the circumstances that are filled with danger. Be especially dubious of someone new who sweeps you off of your feet and tries to sweep you right into the bedroom.
It would be best to keep sexual encounters to a minimum. This includes lusty chat room banter and web-cam anatomy classes. You’ll have to trust me on this one.
On the other hand, this is a good time to get to know someone without the onus of love and romance weighing you both down. (Stop snickering, I said onus.)
If you simply can’t keep your hands out of the cookie jar, do so on Saturday.
Pisces, February 19 to March 20
Obsessive desires are on the prowl.
Your mind’s going to be a jungle of need, urges and cunning schemes. Don’t be surprised, horrified or shocked to discover that you’re just this side of obsessive-compulsive when it comes to love, romance and the purely physical benefits of connecting.
Take a deep, deep breath and don’t make a single move without knowing which part of your body is the prime motivator. If you discover that your heart or head is in charge, move with slow steps forward. If the “nether regions” are calling the shots, shut down the operation.
The problem isn’t your ravenous need; it’s where this desire and obsession can lead you. Although you may feel that it’s okay to obsess about that drive-through cutie who handed you the Bucket-O-Pop the other day, it may not serve you in the long run. Convincing yourself that he or she was amused and intrigued by your comment on the immense size of your bladder is just the wrong thing to do. The smile you received may have been one of sympathy, or even nervous fear.
Seriously, don’t let yourself get into a funk over the whole love thing; it won’t be worth it. Instead, take some time to connect with friends and enjoy the lovely weather we’ve been having lately. (Hey, you’ll yearn for this heat come January.)
Play safely and without expectations Thursday through the weekend.
