Aries Monthly Love Horoscope

The first half of May finds you feeling the heat as your red-hot ruler, lusty Mars, finishes its biennial blaze through your sign, wrapping a visit that began on April 9. Meanwhile, love planet Venus is in playful Gemini until May 18, lending a flirtatious lift to your third house of communication. When all else fails, slow down and return to the moment!

Then on May 18, Mars shifts into Taurus and your sensual, security-seeking second house. After a fiery romp through Aries, Mars in this new placement (until June 28) makes you crave affection and security. Indulging in a few earthly pleasures, like new spring clothes or a long-overdue hair appointment, will get you more in the mood for time with a new person or your current amour.

The second house rules money and resources, and with motivator Mars in this sector, the policy “no romance without finance” might ring true. You may need to invest in your love life to keep things happy and healthy. Prioritize the things that matter most to you.

Framed that way, a little retail therapy or extravagant treat can be a romantic insurance policy, Aries. Instead of getting mired in a pointless conflict for teary-eyed hours, just go order the chef's tasting menu at that new locally sourced restaurant. Bring back the love over fig leaf negronis and hand-foraged mushrooms that taste like a fine cut of meat. 

Need any more incentive? On May 18, Venus also swaps signs, entering heart-centered Cancer and your emotional fourth house until June 13. All kinds of strong feelings will be let out of the genie's bottle. Suddenly, you may prefer deep bonding to intellectual conversations or lighthearted small talk or sexy flirtation. 

If you're solidly attached, Venus in this domestic part of your chart could inspire you to exchange keys, talk babies or to take a big step toward permanence, like searching for a dream home or moving to a new location. Is it time to explore the expat life together or put in a bid on a beach property?