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LOVE: It's good news for your relationship when Mercury retrogrades on January 2nd. A gesture toward permanence makes up for any missing passion. Restless, dissatisfied people take a sharp turn into unreality by the 22nd. Breaking up is just as illogical as falling in love, but there's no arguing with a man or woman on a mission. Your own certainty is shaken as the Sun arrives in Pisces. A powerful attraction makes you feel good about yourself while leading you to question everything else. For the next few weeks, the simplest answer is the best, whether it's yes or no.

By the end of March, friendly overtures are suspect, although veterans of love and war still hold a soft spot for opportunistic charmers. April 21st begins another month of calm satisfaction, but things are happening under the surface. Around May 3rd, lovers read unintended meaning into each other's actions. White lies and dark secrets are revealed on the 20th. No matter what comes out in the wash, you'll have to wear these colors for a while.

Love, sex and companionship blossom as the Sun enters Cancer. Now that Summer is here, positive emotions are at full boil. There's urgency and drama every day, with you and your beloved as the romantic leads. And the best is yet to come. At the end of August, the Virgo Sun solidifies the bonds between two people that deserve to be together. With all you have in common, it's hard to imagine why you weren't born joined at the hip.

The Sun passes into Libra by September 24th, expanding your focus from relationship to community. Couples or singles blend easily with a welcoming crowd. October sees a healthy mix of animal attraction and the linking of spirits. By Halloween, all those shifting identities and risque costumes inspire you toward conquest. Passion subverts reason on November 8th. It's hard to calm down, and the potential for heartbreak later in the month won't make things easier. If you truly want to be in love for the year-end holidays, the Winter Solstice could bring someone who will make that wish come true.