WEEK OF September 9 – 15, 2024

Intimate communication may not be what your sign is famous for, but when you’re with the right person and in the mood, you become fluent in sexy pillow talk! That sultry superpower comes back online this Monday, September 9, when animated Mercury leaves Leo and returns (for the second time this summer) to Virgo and your eighth house of secrets and seduction until September 26. This heat zone is about getting vulnerable, laying things on the line and playing for keeps. Once you decide “this is it,” your next pair-bonding steps could happen at lightning speed. But make sure you know what’s in your heart. If you’re not sure whether this person is THE one, try to envision life without them. When you’re together, imagine how you’d feel if they were no longer a part of your world. This can bring clarity. In an LTR? What issue have you been avoiding like the plague? It might finally be time to address it head-on. No one on the romantic radar? Put some energy into imagining how you’ll feel when you DO meet them. Hold that sensation every day, making it as real and vivid as possible. Don’t focus on the process; just trust that this will support all your other “real-life” efforts.

You’ll get a cosmic boost in this department on Thursday, when the Sun in your seductive eighth house connects with expansive Jupiter in your dramatic fifth. This can be a heady feeling, as if anything and everything is possible in the game of love. But it does come with a warning: Don’t take things at face value or believe everything someone is saying. It’s easy for your optimism to run far ahead within you. Jupiter can tempt you to overstep boundaries that you yourself put into place! If you’re seeking a partner, be a bit over-the-top, adding dramatic touches to your outfit—on an actual date or just a coffee date with a friend. Plant yourself in a conspicuous spot, even if you have to wait for a table. Another asterisk: Jupiter makes it easy to exaggerate or overreact. Have fun, take a small risk, but have a safety net in place in case things go south.

On Sunday, expansive Jupiter in your passion sector forms a very different angle: a harmonious 120-degree trine with fervent Venus in your adventurous ninth house. If you’re feeling ready to seal a romantic deal, this auspicious transit can make you eager to just go for it. It’s a heady feeling, and your emotions COULD be spot-on…or they might be overly influenced by the dreamy vibes of these two planetary “benefics,” which are more focused on what COULD be than what IS. This twice-annual alignment may push you over the top with someone you’ve been head over heels about for a while. Conversely, it might churn up independence needs and send you running in the opposite direction. Even as it’s amping things up, Jupiter can help you be clear and radically honest about your feelings. Sit with them for a day or two and tune in to your heart without trying to force a decision. That’s how you can get what you want!