Fall Love Forecast 2009

See what's in store for your love life this fall

by Rick Levine

Off to a Good Start
With the Sun in relationship-oriented Libra, your heart seeks emotional warmth as the days get cooler during this time of year. On September 29, interactive Mercury ends its three-week retrograde phase, indicating that you may finally be ready to move forward with someone special after much consideration.

The impulsive Aries Full Moon on October 4, combined with provocative aspects to wild and crazy Uranus, prompts you to take a risk and say something that you've kept secret. But it may take until October 9 -- when romantic Venus opposes reckless Uranus -- for you to break loose from a past behavior and revitalize a current relationship or jump into something new. However, it's messenger Mercury's entry into Libra, also on October 9, that redirects your thinking from the details of work into the realm of relationship possibilities. Things are looking up, and even if you aren't involved personally, you still might find yourself talking about your ideal mate. Desirable Venus joins austere Saturn on October 13 to cool your desires -- so frustration comes to the surface when your satisfaction is thwarted, but what comes next may be worth the wait.

Venus enters lovely Libra on October 14, spicing up your life with the intensity of good conversation and pleasurable activities with friends. Physical Mars enters playful Leo on October 16, encouraging you to be spontaneous and to fully engage your heart in each and every moment. A magical Sun-Neptune trine the same day stimulates fantasies about your perfect love.

Getting Serious
You are more inclined to play for keeps once the Sun enters passionate Scorpio on October 23, followed by mental Mercury's entry into Scorpio on October 28. Luckily, there is a harmonious trine between lovey-dovey Venus and jolly Jupiter on the same day, reminding you that pleasure can be yours if you're willing to meet someone halfway.

Letting go of your previous agenda is a smart idea, for the Sun's square to feisty Mars on October 29 can lure you into an unnecessary ego conflict. A disagreement now can set the tone for the future, because on this same day karmic Saturn enters relationship-oriented Libra for the first time in nearly thirty years. This long-term cycle can raise weighty issues in the arena of love, marriage and all types of relationships. Having fun or pleasure is no longer the primary motivation for being with someone else, even if your approach is normally lighthearted. Saturn demands integrity and places value on endurance. Your priorities are shifting and it's best to consider what this new perspective means to you and how you can alter your behavior to work with this unavoidable cosmic message. Current circumstances may conflict with what you want, and there are no easy or quick fixes.

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