LIBRA HOROSCOPE

You really must draw upon that grace under pressure that is the secret source of strength for people born under Libra. It may be hard to believe right now, but there really is a relationship worth salvaging should you decide to put your mind to it. Indeed, it’s the huge demands that you make on yourself to be the perfect mate that have thrown things off balance. The sooner that you can put aside this need of yours to do things right by the other person and to be true to yourself, the sooner you will rectify your situation and regain your psychic equilibrium.

It takes a few tries to talk to someone you despise. The first time never goes well, and subsequent attempts likewise fail because what you practiced in the bathroom mirror rarely translates into an in-person conversation. Nevertheless, a retrograde Mercury/Venus conjunction on April 19th shows you giving it another go. Don’t expect a burnt bridge to be rebuilt overnight. Mercury is still backward, and Venus is in detriment in Aries; however, if you think of physical therapy where each session slowly improves on the previous one, then you’ll see how you’re making progress towards a future truce – which should be some time around May 1st.

A solar eclipse in that part of your solar chart that pertains to partnerships and open enemies leaves you questioning whether one has become the other? Take marriage for example. A spouse may start out as the love of your life, but if your relationship sours then they can become unrelentingly vindictive during a divorce. This can apply to love, business, or a creative collaboration. In any case there’s a way to sever ties without getting nasty and that depends on what you propose. You know this person’s standing is weak so being generous when you don’t have to be will go a long way.

How is it you can attract the attention of everyone but the person you’re crushing on? This is what happens when Venus, your planetary ruler, is traveling through your opposite sign of Aries. Everything is contrary – just like your reflection in a mirror. Instead of admitting defeat, you might try reverse psychology. Go ahead and feign indifference while flirting up a storm with that ardent court of admirers who say they can’t live without you. This is bound to pique the interest of the one you’re in love with – so much that they’ll surely do something about it when Mars enters Aries on April 30th.

It looks like an obligation or duty that dominated your life is finally coming to an end. It’s been so long that you shouldered this responsibility that it’s going to be hard to imagine life without it. Loved ones and friends will encourage you to look ahead to the future, but part of you can’t help missing what you’re in the process of leaving behind. There’s nothing wrong with mourning the loss of something even if it did rule your every waking hour. Indeed, this kind of mourning is exactly what’s needed to make peace with what’s come before as you move forward into uncharted territory.

This time of year when the Sun is traveling through your opposite sign is always challenging if not discouraging. The drop in energy makes you feel listless and vulnerable; however, Pluto’s entrance into Aquarius last January changes all that. Instead of thwarting the Sun, Pluto now sextiles it which means that you can turn to people for assistance, support, and maybe even form a coalition. It took a long time to get to this place, but it looks like all of that waiting will soon pay off. Your greatest resources are your human resources, and Pluto in Aquarius ensures that they’re solidly in your corner.

You may be disappointed to learn that the sacrifices you made were all in vain. The hoops you jumped through and the ground you yielded have all resulted in a big fat nothing. Most people would be broken-hearted at this discovery, but you’re probably relieved. You knew things shouldn’t be this difficult, and you’re right: they shouldn’t. What follows with Ruling Planet Venus in Pisces through April 5th is a more balanced understanding of your situation based on you being you and the other person being the other person. It’s only when both parties are unshackled from expectations that they’re free to surpass them.

It won’t be easy taking responsibility for people whose actions have put you in hot water and now jeopardize much of what you’ve built. Your first inclination will be to say that you didn’t know what they were up to, but this would only make matters worse because it says you were negligent or asleep at the switch. The best thing is to step forward and declare that the buck stops with you. This is a bolder move than you suppose. In a world where cowards dive down their rabbit holes at the first sign of trouble, your integrity will be recognized, appreciated, and rewarded.

Turning tables are to be expected when Ruling Planet Venus squares Uranus on March 3rd. This is when a bully is exposed, toppled from power, or becomes the victim of their own self-undoing. Yet this is more than just a pendulum swing in the opposite direction. You may be asked to replace them, and should you find yourself lording over someone who once lorded over you, then you need to ask: will you be any better now that you have the upper hand? Retaliation begets retaliation, whereas focusing on repairing the damage that was done brings true liberation and ensures that history doesn’t repeat itself.

It’s been a long time since you met someone who truly gets you. The charge is electric, the rapport instant, and your mind is already formulating future plans. This might be a romantic pairing, but it could also be a creative collaboration or business partnership. Why not all of the above? A rare Venus/Mars conjunction in Aquarius on February 22nd shows this will be a long-lasting relationship as guaranteed by Aquarius’s traditional ruler – Saturn. It will also be controversial, which speaks to Uranus, Aquarius’s modern ruler. You’ll never grow bored; even thirty years from now, it will still feel like you’ve only just met.