Under the Leo Moon, during Capricorn season, we are feeling more motivated to connect with our hearts deeply as this sign rules this part of ourselves. While the holidays are always an important time for gathering with friends and family, this year they have a special meaning. Leo wants us to not just participate in all the festivities but to be able to connect with those or even that one special person that our hearts feel deep emotions for....

While part of this is the combination of Scorpio and Capricorn, the other is the square between Mars and Saturn that also is occurring today. This tense aspect between the planet that wants us to take action and the one that is trying to have us learn the lessons associated with doing so is colliding in the sky creating a space of feeling impatient. Squares are not negative aspects, but instead like the climax in our favorite action flick, it’s the point at which everything leads to and where things change....

As we begin a brand-new zodiac season, we are reminded about the importance of what we feel, and this is what makes a rough day for three zodiac signs on October 23, 2021. Not just the lovey dovey happy go lucky feelings, but our truth. How we truly feel about ourselves, our life and those that are part of our tribe. The thing with Scorpio is that while it’s a water sign like Cancer or Pisces, it holds a very different energy....

As we are settling more into Scorpio Season, we are becoming more aware of many of the feelings that we just didn’t have to face while the Sun was in Libra. We are being asked to see the truth more blatantly than before, to look at our feelings, our deepest desires but also all the reasons why in this moment we’re not living the life of our dreams. This can be a big piece for us to reflect and look at because it means that we have to see the blocks that either we or others have created and that we have accepted for far too long....

When we have a transit like Moon square Mercury, we will be acting on impulse…and yet, we will find that our moves lead us to knowledge. Sometimes, it seems, we have to go a little nuts before we can restore order to our chaotic lives. For those of us who are in relationships that we don’t feel sound about, this is where the fears come into play. If we run towards the suspicious, we might find ourselves accusing our partner of wrong-doings — whatever those may be....

This is a full-blown 90 degrees Square, and it means business. We’ve got Saturn - known for organization, structure, and focus, Squared with Uranus, which brings trouble, deceit, and conflict. Take this information and apply it to a person’s love life, and you’ll see nothing short of dramatic upheaval. RELATED: 3 Zodiac Signs Whose Luck In Love Improves During Venus Trine Uranus Starting November 18, 2021 Within the context of a relationship, we’re going to see two people standing up for what they believe in, with very little room for compromise....

For all of the pressure we take, and for all of the expectations we’re supposed to live up to, we have to admit — not everyone was cut out for the life of a couple. And oh how we do try. Just about every zodiac sign here, at one point or another, believes (or believed) that being in a relationship is the goal of life, and whether or not we thought we could fit into that mold, we tried anyway....

Aquarius is a sign that represents self-belief, choice, and the right to be one’s self and do as one pleases. During Aquarius season, starting January 19, 2022, we will start to feel everything from hope to new and inventive ways to keep that hope alive. Aquarius season is helpful for lovers. New relationships will benefit from Aquarius’ straightforward tendency in speech and expression. RELATED: How The Sun In Aquarius Affects Your Zodiac Sign Starting January 19, 2022 You won’t be entering a new relationship until a few things are cleared up in the beginning....

That’s New York slang for “your secret isn’t safe with me.” Capiche? Here’s the deal: Moon trine Mercury is all about good intentions, but those intentions are blind, meaning that this transit wants open, honest communications to occur and promotes them throughout its course. Unfortunately, WE are not as generous and honest as Moon trine Mercury. Between the transit and the human, we can probably expect many super tight secrets to be revealed....

When my husband Charlie and I were interviewing the happiest couples we could find, we could clearly see that they were among the group that kept their passionate romance alive over many decades. RELATED: Top 10 Secrets Of The Highly Successful Couples We All Envy Happiness and healthy relationships don’t just happen. They require plenty of work, patience, and communication, among many others. Once you learn what traits in a relationship make it a good and healthy one, you learn how to be happier with your partner....

There are many emotions you experience on a daily basis but you just can’t find the right word for communicating it to others. Thankfully, there’s a solution to filling that voice. RELATED: 126 Rare Words With Beautiful Meanings Here are 30 words for emotions you can’t explain, and what each of them means. 1. Sonder Sonder is a word that describes the realization that each passerby you come across has a life as vivid and complex as your own....

Sometimes, words don’t do justice in expressing what you’re feeling. That’s why some people get tattoos as a permanent symbol of the great love and bond that is shared between a mother and a daughter. Getting a mother-daughter tattoo to honor your mom is an incredibly touching decision to make. A lot of people want tattoos that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also hold some sentimental value. And there’s nothing more sentimental than a permanent mark on your skin that expresses just how much you love and care for your mother....

The Gottmans have done the most extensive research on marriage and what predicts divorce. He discovered four main predictors, which he terms the “Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse” — criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling. All relationships have some of these, but if there’s more than one present, a marriage therapist may have doubts about the longevity of the relationship. RELATED: The 4 Biggest Signs Of Divorce & How To Reverse Them...

The results of this study were eye-opening. It was discovered that people in happy marriages were 3.2 times more likely to survive 15 years after the surgery than their not-so-happily married counterparts. It was found that a happy marriage provided more emotional support and also a greater likelihood of adapting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. A happy, satisfying marriage can be the biggest factor in our overall well-being and survival....

What I’ve come to learn recently is that some of the things that you think are red flags in a partner might actually be signs of emotional well-being! He just might be total boyfriend or husband material. I learned this first-hand. My boyfriend had a lot of red flags when I met him and, as we all tend to do, I ignored them. I figured that he would change, I could fix him, or I would adapt because I wanted to be with him....

Those little notes allow him to feel the love and appreciation you have for everything he is all he does for you. It’s a sweet little tradition that you can easily start at any time — and it doesn’t take a lot of time. Besides, it’s the little things that often mean more than big grand gestures. Taking the time to make sure he knows he’s loved further solidifies the bond in your relationship....

Relationships, reputations, friends, family, our work… these are all important things to us. In life, it’s vital to surround yourself with people and things that make you happy. When you find things that you care about, it makes it easier to get through stressful times in life, knowing that there are people who have your back. But just like everything else in life, there is always the possibility that you could care too much about something or someone....

According to the American Psychiatric Association, about three out of every 100 males are sociopaths. Approximately 70 percent of sociopaths come from fatherless homes, and 30 perfect are born out of wedlock. Seems like a rough childhood may be in the recipe for what makes a sociopath, but not everyone who comes from a fatherless home or who is a child born out of wedlock becomes a sociopath. So, here are 7 other personality traits that can help you determine if a man is a sociopath....

The words that make up a song’s meaning are such an important factor when it comes to those you want to hear on repeat, so much so that you’re quick to add them to your most heavily rotated playlists. And depending on what you’re in the mood for, you’re most likely to choose songs that help you express or get through a certain feeling as you sing along. That’s why love songs are such a popular genre of music — and it’s also why romantic song lyrics often contain some of the best love quotes of all time....

To put your mind at ease, it’s helpful to look at quotes about change and strength, which can give you the inspiration you need to get over even your hardest obstacles. Embracing change might be exactly what you need, but taking those first few steps can seem almost impossible. RELATED: How To Move On From Adversity In 17 Steps Of course, it will be scary — most changes are — but that doesn’t mean it won’t lead to something amazing....