Ready or not, Sagittarius, your capacity for love is set to expand this summer. Perhaps you couldn’t imagine that your heart could be THIS full, but you can leave the measuring up to charming Venus, who joins playmate Mars in exuberant Leo this Monday, June 5. Socially and romantically, you’ll be in your element between now and October 8. (And while lusty Mars co-pilots the mission until July 20, you’re hotter than a bonfire!) Whether you’re single or coupled up, you’ll enjoy an almost infinite sense of freedom, and when it comes to love, you’ll feel expansive and optimistic. There’s no limit to the fun, adventure and stimulating travel you can get up to with friends or bae this summer. From long-weekend campouts to beach days, invite your diverse swath of friends to join you. Just make sure you share the organizing duties. With Venus in your free-spirited ninth house, you’re looking for maximum bonding time with minimal responsibility for things like organizing rides and coordinating grill items for grown adults. A long-distance love affair will also catch a strong gust of momentum—and absence can make the erotic energy grow even hotter. (Hello, videochat vixen!)
There IS a catch: When Venus spins retrograde from July 22 to September 3, you’ll have second thoughts about any bold moves you were speeding toward earlier in the summer. So don’t be in TOO great a hurry to sign any exclusivity clauses. Since retrogrades rustle up the past, your thoughts could turn to “the one that got away.” Did you meet someone on prior travels? They could pop up in a messenger window during the retrograde from July 22 to September 3; or if you feel boldly inclined, DO reach out. Coupled Archers: Don’t even think about activating the “ignorance is bliss” pass during the retrograde. Any truths you’ve been avoiding must be confronted in order to clearly see the next best step for your life.
You may want to bring someone onstage with you on Sunday, as tag-teaming Mercury drops into the sign of the Twins and your partnership zone until June 26. Whether this is a love interest, your rock-steady bae or a potential business or creative collaborator, you’ll be happy to share the limelight for the next few weeks. While you may have to compromise on a few points and relinquish a little control, you stand to have more fun and romance—or at least lighten your workload. Cupid could easily make you his bullseye, and with cerebral Mercury stirring things up, do a little “pre-thinking” about what you want—and do NOT want—to bring into your life.
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Moneymaking efforts become a sharper priority again starting Sunday. Transformational Pluto, who’s been retrograde in Aquarius and your communication zone since May 1, slips back into Capricorn and your second house of financial security and values for the rest of its reverse commute, until October 10. Ever since the heavyweight planet entered Capricorn and your second house of financial foundations in 2008 (where it will stay until 2024), you’ve been getting some valuable (though hard-won) lessons about wealth (or, um, lack thereof). Break the habit of buying things because they’re on sale, and become a more strategic curator of items that are well crafted, sustainable and renewable. Before you reflexively buy-buy-buy, shop your closets and own home. Embrace the challenge of seeing how much you can upcycle, repaint, repurpose or have altered. Since we vote with our wallets, when you do shop or dine out, choose to support small, local business folk who share your values. Discover the artisans in your neighborhood who are all about craftsmanship and excellence. The second house also rules security, making this the perfect time to password-protect private data and update all of your secret codes.
Identical twin sisters Ophira and Tali Edut (a.k.a. The AstroTwins) are ELLE.com’s resident astrologers. They have written several astrology books, including Momstrology and Supercouple, and star as the astrological matchmakers for Prime Video’s Cosmic Love. The Eduts have read charts for celebrities the likes of Beyoncé, Karlie Kloss, and Emma Roberts. For their spot-on predictions, books, and online courses, check out our horoscopes coverage or visit astrostyle.com.
