Love Notes

Be sure to look at your Sun, Moon, and Rising signs for an expanded perspective. You can click any card to enlarge the view.

“In the end these things matter most: How well did you love? How fully did you live? How deeply did you learn to let go?”

—Jack Kornfield, Buddha’s Little Instruction Book

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Aries

• Emergency or crisis situations that have a time factor
• Diving deep into intense subjects or situations
• Time to act with regard to inheritance, taxes, debt, estate planning, inevitability of death, etc.
• A need to take the initiative in response to profound and unsettling changes
• Time factor that may connect to reproductive health or sexuality; biological clock
• Starting something as a result of an ending or transformation that results in completely different cirumstances
• Good timing that may be linked to surgery, therapeutic treatment, counseling
• Timed therapy sessions; dealings with psychologists
• Timing linked to the release of funds
• Good timing as it relates to investments or financial matters
• Dealings with Scorpio persons (sun, moon or rising sign)

Taurus

• Luxuriating in old world splendor—environment, atmosphere, ambiance, vibe, etc.
• Attraction to vintage style, old world glamour, classic tastes
• A need to recognize inner beauty—may be motivated by aging or wisdom
• Appreciation for vintage wine, wine bars, place that serves alcohol; vineyards
• Relationship will improve over time (or hoping it will)
• Becoming more attractive with age; pampering self to maintain appearance as one ages
• Reveling in relationship—may be May-December romance or someone you’ve known for a long time
• Admiration for wisdom (yours/others); experience assists in making alliances; age and experiences plays a role
• Relationship with someone much older who is likely to be more financially established; older couple
• Influence with link to luxury or appearance that may connect to parents, ancestry, heritage or background

Gemini

• Manipulation of luck through shadow behavior or the involvement of “dark” role players
• Fears or illusions about what appears to be a fortuitous stroke of luck
• A need to acknowledge fears about whether a wish will be fulfilled
• Someone waiting in the shadows—a pleasant unexpected encounter or surprise
• Dancing with the devil (or meeting under shadowy circumstances)—may provoke a lucky opportunity that brings about a meeting with someone of interest
• Hidden aspects of self or a situation hold an influence over luck or seemingly serendipitous events

Cancer

• Possible sudden burst of memories—nostalgia for the past
• A need to avoid impulsiveness driven by sentimentality
• Something takes off (literally, figuratively)—may be linked to creating memories together
• Sudden inspiration or insight tied to memories
• Unexpected visitor or news may connect to memories of pleasant shared experiences that influence relationship
• Memories of a “knight in shining armor”; breakthrough because of chivalrous acts
• Old loves may reappear

Leo

• Perspective about what seems to block opportunity; past conditioning affects your relationship
• Receptive to the views of others (or not)
• Running after illusions even though some truth is becoming glaringly obvious as time goes on
• New direction because of a need for change in perspective about relationship
• Listening to intuition to form opinions, views and perspective
• Being open to opportunity motivated by preference for seeing only the more positive aspects of a person or situation (you/others)
• Perspective on what you should block and what you should open to

Virgo

• A need to avoid impulsiveness linked to domineering or aggressive behavior; control issues; authoritarian behavior
• A breakthrough in gaining control may involve something taking off (literally, figuratively)
• Sudden inspiration and insight that gives greater authority or control; mastery of subject or skill
• On a mission for or as the leader; control through singleminded purpose toward an end
• Taking control to address excessive demands
• Unexpected visitor or news where someone may be seeking the royal treatment
• Leadership role linked to nobility, chivalry, duty or service; control over matters by rushing to the rescue; one parter who takes on most of the responsibility in or for relationship
• Rushing to stake claim out of sense of entitlement

Libra

• Grief linked to a fortune or the future
• A foreshadow or presentiment of unhappiness because of a loss, disappointment or rejection
• A need for clarity concerning matters that are a source of pain, grief, or emotional wounding
• Manifesting with thoughts to overcome sadness OR manifesting the negative with thoughts
• Intuitive awareness (yours/others) of sadness due to betrayal, separation or death
• Disappointment connected to possibilities (that may or may not prove to be true)
• Good fortune after a period of emotional hurt or loss

Scorpio

• Running away when there’s a lack of chemistry OR when the chemistry is too intense for comfort
• Through the roof chemistry—strong attraction and/or intense sexual chemistry
• Starting a journey; passion for travel, foreign places or people (possibly a Francophile)
• Taking off with or to see someone at a distance
• Freedom to explore your passion (relationship, pursuit, activity, etc.)
• Heightened desires; sexual encounters
• New horizons as a result of magnetism or shared chemistry

Sagittarius

• A wait related to inevitabilities or matters of life and death—prognosis, surgery, treatment, funeral arrangements, estate planning, inheritance, wills, etc.
• Impulsiveness (yours/others) that may result in profound and unsettling changes
• Waiting linked to an ending or transformation that results in completely different circumstances
• Time to build foundations—growth through investments, financial planning, decisions concerning large sums of money
• Almost there—waiting for the release of funds or paying off debt
• Something worth waiting for—may link to financial or sexual concerns
• Patience in the role of or waiting for a surgeon, therapist, counselor, psychologist, financial advisor
• Significant dealings with Scorpio persons (sun, moon, or rising sign)

Capricorn

• Vehicle going dead; inheriting a vehicle; transportation issues; funeral procession
• Implications of thrill-seeking
• Situation that turns into a “circus” surrounding mourning and matters related to the dead; someone or something passing
• Dead situation—not a serious relationship; friends with benefits
• Mourning in remembrance of the fun you once had with someone who has passed
• Consideration for amusement, entertainment or fun—may be related to an occasion to honor ancestors or loved ones who have passed
• Spirit messengers (possibly through signs and symbols when traveling)
• ”Ride or die” attitude or situation

Aquarius

• Illusions, need to take steps—memories may not actually match the reality
• Nostalgia for the past—allure of strong memories of pleasant shared experiences influence relationship
• Creating memories together
• Completed enchanted by someone despite the risk factor—lured by sentimentality
• Memories related to relationship that may have it the rocks
• Attracting what you desire—old loves may reappear
• Influencing others—may tap into significant memories or emotions to do so
• Bringing ideas to life that may be rooted in memories

Pisces

• Shocked by the display in relationship hindered by arrogance, selfishness or ego
• Pride prevents one from taking action
• Someone behaving with a big head and small heart (you/others); shocking self-regard
• Unexpected encounter that either boosts or deflates ego (yours/others)
• A need to open to new possibilities—may be due to self-righteousness or refusal to compromise (you/others)
• Relationship needs mending—may be a blast from the past
• Unexpected news that affects the ego (positive/negative)
• Refusal to compromise because of self-respect

Image: Wotan’s Farewell, Ferdinand Leeke

Decks: Romantic Love Oracle, Love is a Garden Affirmation Deck, A Word of Advice, The Alchemist Astrologer

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