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This Valentine’s Day could get interesting. Certain signs will have to deal with issues of power, magnetic attraction and loving someone while setting them free. Other signs will experience a unique opportunity to heal their heartbreak and finally release relationship disappointments. For everyone, letting go will be crucial. Read on to see what the day of love has in store for you.
Cardinal Signs: Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn
You’ll feel the sizzling influence of Venus in Aries. This energy is about loving first and asking questions later. Aries is a highly independent sign, so with the tough aspect (square) Venus will be forming to authoritative Pluto in Capricorn, this will cramp her style, especially since she’s coming down from the high generated by her union (conjunction) to unpredictable Uranus in Aries.
This could mean that a sudden, wildly inappropriate encounter (Venus-Uranus in Aries) might hit a reality check (Pluto in Capricorn). Or the need to have what and whom you want will be restricted by limits. Rules, restrictions and authority (Pluto in Capricorn) will challenge instinctive passion (Venus in Aries). On the other hand, if you try to impose your own controls (Pluto in Capricorn) on an exciting relationship, you’ll get tangled up in power struggles instead of a hot tryst. Which would you rather have?
The takeaway message for Cardinal signs is this: pushing to have things your way will fan the flames of conflict, not passion. You won’t get everything you want, but you can still enjoy Venus in Aries’ spicy energy if you’re willing to give a little ground. And for those brave enough to partake, Venus (love) challenged by Pluto (sex) can make things unnervingly intense. Those with planets or angles in the early degrees (0-8) of the Cardinal signs will be especially strongly impacted.
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Fixed Signs: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
The Sun in freedom loving Aquarius will be challenged (squared) by the Moon in possessive Scorpio. The need (Moon) for control and deep intimacy (Scorpio) will be confronted by expressions of detachment. You may want to spend the evening in an intense, soulful union while your partner wants to go out with friends. Or someone may want sex (Scorpio) while you want things to stay platonic (Aquarius). But the other side of this influence is the electric tension generated by the square between male (Sun) and female (Moon) energies.
First of all, here’s what not to do: restrict your partner’s freedom. You just won’t win, and you could trigger a rupture because trapped Aquarius will up and leave rather abruptly. Alternatively, make sure the person you’re with isn’t asking for more than you can give. Rather than swimming in Scorpio’s shadow side (knee-jerk control and paranoia), try using its deeply transformative energy to change the dynamics. If your partner wants to do their own thing, let him. If you don’t want to give what someone else is asking for, set your boundaries. Needs (Moon) will not be fully satisfied. But those who approach this conflict creatively (Aquarius) can still have fun with the magnetic attraction that will be generated. If you have planets or angles between 20-26 degrees of the Fixed signs, you’ll feel this influence most strongly.
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Mutable Signs: Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces
Valentine’s Day is prime time for many people to dwell on what went wrong in past relationships. It’s an especially difficult time of year, since the media seems intent on cramming the idea of “romantic bliss” down your throat.
Mutable signs are in luck, because there’s some unique energy coming up that will allow you to float past all this. Neptune, Mercury and Chiron will form a triple conjunction in Pisces. Mercury and Chiron will encourage you to communicate (Mercury) your hurts (Chiron) about past (or current) relationships. Neptune (Pisces’ ruler) will add an ultra-potent shot of healing. Yes, Neptune can be about romantic dreams but it also dissolves what it touches. That includes pain, grudges, bitterness, anger and vulnerability. The key with this influence is to communicate, even if that means writing it down for yourself. But if you’re up for discussing it, you’ll find someone who’s willing to listen. Once you open up, the energy of this day will allow you to release things very quickly. Then you can move forward, as you forgive the past and gain faith in the future. Sounds like a pretty nice Valentine’s Day gift! Those with planets and angles between 0-4 degrees of the Mutable Signs will feel this energy most strongly.
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So that’s the outlook for this Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re opening up, letting go or flexing your relationship muscles, it’s up to you to choose how to use the available energy.
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