A Practical Start Builds Toward Real Expansion
Affection starts on solid ground this year, with Venus still in Scorpio and your fourth house of home and family, favoring quiet, honest closeness over grand gestures. On January 7, Venus shifts into Sagittarius and your fifth house of romance, and the mood turns lighter and more playful almost overnight. Mars' retrograde phase, from January 10 until April 1, is better spent reflecting on what you truly want from a partner than pushing for answers — save the big conversations for when Mars is back in Leo and moving forward again. That direct energy, paired with Jupiter also turning direct on April 13 in your own sign, makes spring a strong window for renewed magnetism. The standout stretch comes July 27 through August 21, when Venus travels through Leo itself: confidence runs high, and people notice you without much effort on your part. Use that window to actually say what you feel instead of waiting for the other person to guess. Later, Venus moves into practical Virgo and your sixth house, turning romance toward small daily gestures — a shared meal, a favor done well — rather than declarations. Let one honest conversation happen while Venus is home in your sign.
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