Cancer Monthly Love Horoscope

The first half of November could have some challenges for all of us, so be prepared, Cancer. Love planet Venus is retrograde until November 13, and so is communicator Mercury (in Scorpio and your love house, no less). From an ex sliding into your DMs to extra-tender feelings, you could be the stereotype of the emotional Crab, feeling extra vulnerable and unprepared to ride the waves. 

It doesn’t help that Venus is retrograde in Libra and your sentimental, sensitive fourth house. You could be feeling a bit raw around the upcoming holidays. If you’re like a lot of the Cancers we know, you distract yourself with hobbies, crafts or nesting. But with Venus in this domestic sphere, your sacred sanctuary is directly in the retrograde’s warpath. Finding respite at home might be harder than usual. Your best choice: Address the source of conflict or discomfort instead of avoiding it.

The silver lining? Venus and Mercury both wrap their retrogrades on November 13. Soon enough, you’ll feel secure in your relationships again. Venus lingers in Libra and your family sector until December 4, which makes nesting extra romantic. Cook together, host pre-holiday cocktails or patch things up with a relative. Spoiler: On December 4th, Venus returns to your fifth house of passion and pleasure, where flirtation and fun take center stage through the end of the year.

Before Venus leaves Libra, it opposes wounded healer Chiron, which is retrograde in Aries and your career house, on November 28. Balancing love with ambition could be tricky, especially if you’ve sacrificed one for the other in the past. Use the rest of Chiron’s retrograde (until January 6) to rethink those trade-offs, and to make time for the people who anchor you. Protecting your emotions isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity when you’re a Crab!

Meanwhile, spicy Mars has been blasting through Leo and your second house of money and values since late September. While Mars is here through November 25, love and finances may overlap. Couples can set shared goals or plan a budget-friendly getaway. Single? Know your worth and don’t settle for someone who doesn’t match your values.

On November 25, Mars moves into Virgo and your third house of communication and local activity, where it stays until February 2. Conversations can heat up fast, so say what you feel but watch the edge that can creep into your tone while impatient Mars is here. The red planet in exacting Virgo can make your words sharper than intended, so think before you speak or hit send. Make plans to explore your neighborhood for new excitement and to move the energy in a productive direction.