Capricorn Monthly Love Horoscope

Love is in the details as the month begins. For the first week of July, Mars and Venus are in simpatico placements, turning your attention to the finer points. Mars spends the whole month in Gemini and your analytical sixth house, while Venus visits Leo and your sexy, intimate eighth house until July 9. 

With Venus here since mid-June, you could be introducing someone to your loved ones, making a family announcement or exchanging keys. For coupled Caps, this Venus cycle is a great time to strengthen your sensual and emotional bonds. Make sure to prioritize one-on-one time together.

All the way until August 11, Mars moves things in a practical direction, traveling through Gemini and your healthy, organized sixth house. Under this influence, you’ll feel a surge of motivation to treat your body like a temple with healthy food, lots of movement and ample sleep. Watch out for a perfectionistic or critical streak that could lead you to lash out at yourself or your S.O. Find a constructive way to work through your differences rather than picking apart every flaw. How about tackling a shared project or mastering a new skill together? 

Good news: You’ll start to lighten up by the second week of July. Romantic Venus, the celestial flirt, soars into Virgo and your worldly, risk-taking ninth house starting July 9. You're attracted to people quite different from your usual type—possibly from another culture or country. And with Venus giving you the gambling urge, you're not afraid to talk to someone who might normally intimidate you. You could roll the dice on a long-distance connection or crave the freedom to date multiple people. For couples, attraction sizzles when you move far out of your comfort zone and try new things.

But can you really let go of all that control? Just as Venus is saying “ooh la la!” and “mais oui,” intense Mars could try to slam the brakes. The passion planet in your micromanaging sixth house could bring out an uptight and critical side of your personality (eek!).

This reaches its peak on July 29, when Venus and Mars will lock into an embattled square, pulling you between dueling urges to hold on tight and throw caution to the wind. You might feel overwhelmed by all of your options, unsure which direction to take in a relationship. Maybe you jumped into something too quickly and are now having second thoughts. It’s okay to change your mind, but don’t drag an unsuspecting person through the process, especially if you’re still unsure.