Libra Monthly Love Horoscope

Love is a mix of endings and beginnings this month. With the Sun in Virgo and your twelfth house of closure and healing until September 22, you may need to usher out some stragglers to make way for real love. Perhaps you haven't entirely recuperated from a loss or heartbreak and need to use the first three weeks of the month to do just that. Or maybe you're just not sure what you want and need a little more time to weigh the options.

Take your time and ponder that until the Sun shifts to your sign at the fall equinox on September 22. With the Sun set sail in your first house of identity for a month, the fog will clear, and you'll be ready to act more decisively.

Love planet Venus—your celestial ruler—stays in Libra until September 10. Your electricity is running at full power, so don't waste time on lukewarm connections; set your sights on people who match your energy output. If you're single, your natural charisma will draw in prospects. If you're already coupled up, plan a few special outings this season—early fall is shaping up to be a romantic stretch for you.

Venus plunges into the watery depths of Scorpio and your stabilizing second house from September 10 to October 25, giving you an opportunity to ground yourself in the values that really matter to you. At its highest vibration, Venus in Scorpio facilitates emotionally vulnerable exchanges, allowing you to communicate honestly from the heart. Put it out there unapologetically and, soon enough, you could have it. 

Try to do this before Venus slips retrograde in this sector, from October 3 to 25. That’s right: Venus retrograde is coming back! Your ruling planet will back up through two of the most relationship-oriented zodiac signs, Scorpio and YOUR SIGN. Venus retrogrades can complicate matters of love but they’re also a chance to put old love stories to bed and to write a fresh chapter for your heart. We’ll explore this more in next month’s horoscope.

For now, focus on balance (a Libra specialty!). Your emotional needs and everyone else's could bring up some powerful feelings to work through while Mars is in emotional Cancer, until September 27. Discussing a key exchange or meeting each other's families? Some of your fears could surge up, and you might suddenly feel like you're not ready for a major step. Watch for lingering fears you could be projecting. Reminder: your current situation is NOT your past!