Libra Monthly Love Horoscope

Hello, hot stuff! Passion planet Mars is in your sign all month—something that only happens every other year—heating up your confidence and charisma all the way through October 12. You might be craving for a whole new look or image—anything that makes you feel magnetic and sexy in your skin. These outgoing vibes turn you into an unabashed flirt, and you’ll enjoy all the positive feedback. 

Coupled? Bask in all the flattery and attention you receive, then bring the “benefits” of that back to your own boudoir, where the temperature is on the rise. Fair warning, though: Mars drives up desires but it can also stoke competition and resentment. Unless you enjoy sitting on a simmering volcano, find an appropriate time and place to bring up your concerns. 

Luckily, talking about any touchy topics will be much easier after September 3, when harmonizer Venus ends a six-week retrograde backspin that began on July 22. Your ruling planet has been retrograde (backward) since July 22—a tough cycle that happens every 18 months and can throw the world into a romantic tailspin. 

When the love goddess hangs her "No Vacancy" sign like this, issues get magnified or come out of the woodwork. Harmony takes a backseat and old baggage resurfaces, demanding to be addressed. Sometimes, Venus retrograde helps us hash out and solve these problems for good. Other times, it reveals irreconcilable differences or painful realities we've overlooked.

Venus has been retrograde in Leo and your eleventh house of groups, friendship and technology. The dating apps may have been especially unfruitful or maybe you felt out of sync with your crew. Good news: Venus will be in Leo all the way through October 8, helping you make up for lost time—and hopefully meet some great new people. RSVP “yes” to the fall gatherings or host one of your own. Tell your friends to bring their friends! You never know who you might meet, or you could earn some nice karma points playing matchmaker for a couple of your friends.