Cancer Monthly Love Horoscope

Your love life could use a little breathing room this April, Cancer—but are you ready to stretch past your emotional edges? Venus is retrograde in Pisces and your ninth house of adventure, freedom, and perspective until April 12, encouraging you to rethink what “security” really means in relationships.

Is your comfort zone still working for you or is it time to explore new terrain? A long-distance connection could surface, or you may feel drawn to someone who challenges your usual ideas about love and partnership. But with Venus in review mode, don’t rush the plot (or book an overseas ticket to see someone you met for one breathless night). For now, collect information and keep an open mind.

Smokeshow Mars turns up the heat on April 18, as it moves into Leo and your second house of sensuality, values, and emotional grounding, where it stays through June 17. You’ll crave connection that’s both physical and practical—whether that’s shared resources or steady displays of affection. Mars here also intensifies your desire for loyalty and consistency, making you less patient with anything that feels flaky or vague. Coupled? This is a moment to reinforce trust and reignite passion through slower, more intentional intimacy. Single? You’re radiating quiet confidence, and it’s attracting attention from people who appreciate your depth AND your reliability.

On April 30, Venus shifts into Aries and your tenth house of long-term vision and legacy. Romance may overlap with ambition now, and you’ll find yourself considering how love fits into your larger life goals. Conversations about the future could get serious fast—but you’ll be ready to lead them, no matter the outcome. Between now and June 6, you might even meet your match in a professional setting. Standard HR-warnings may apply here, but if you can pull this off without impacting your career, it’s worth a gentle exploration.