I am Virgo, My Lover is Aries

I am Virgo, My Lover is Aries

Your Aries is an amazingly exciting lover! You are an earth sign, your lover is fire, and although these elements are not a classical astrological match, you both have so much to gain from making this relationship work. In many ways each of you has exactly what the other one lacks.

You both are very driven and ambitious so you agree: Work is important. Looking at your horoscope, I see that Aries' Sun falls in your house of other people's money and your Sun falls in Aries' house of work. Therefore, you understand each other's need to be recognized, and you both want to make money. Feeling successful and productive is a priority for both Virgo and Aries. You aren't likely to complain if your Aries is working too hard or too long, even though your beloved can get fairly self-absorbed. Your Aries will also let you work as hard as you like well into the night. In times of crisis, your lover depends on his or her resourcefulness, while you rely on your laser-sharp analysis of the situation.

Now when Virgos notice help is needed, they always pitch in and do what needs to be done -- one, two, three -- and they're gone, without any expectation of thanks. "Don't even think about it" Virgos will call over their shoulder, waving expressions of gratitude off with a casual gesture. But when Aries help out, they want a big show of appreciation. Remember that! Your Aries lover is full of enthusiasm and bright ideas, but is not good with details and organization. Those are your big strengths, so help your Aries. You are also practical, a quality, which could help your impractical lover, get things done. As you see, together you can be dynamite, especially if you work together on a project that involves money. So follow your Aries' lead and raise the stakes a little higher, Virgo.

"But this is love," you say. "What about the physical and emotional side of things?" Realize that you are true blue, Virgo, but Aries are on a continual quest for adventure, and your lover may feel the need to sow some wild oats earlier than you do. Needing to feel sexy and sought-after (as said above) is part of being an Aries, and if you are too busy to pay attention to your lover, he or she might be tempted to look for other opportunities. Aries need continual praise and reassurance. Morality, discretion, and strong ethics run deeply through your system, so Aries' play-the-field attitude could really grate on your nerves. This will be true even if realistically it is too early on in the relationship for you to have the right to be jealous. The good news is that once an Aries commits, he or she will start acting loyal and settled, and you'll calm down.

In the bedroom, you are amazingly compatible. Aries' Sun falls in your 8th house of your horoscope, which rules money and also sexual desire. Aries is full of fire and light; both male and female Aries are aggressive, funny and confident. If the Aries is female, she will know how bring out the true, erotic sensuality of your Virgo nature. If the Aries is male, the electricity will crackle like lightening between you. The Aries male is macho and powerful. Either way, Aries rules the pure energy of the life force. That alone can be bewitching when expressed by a member of either sex.

As a Virgo, you are idealistic and sentimental, although you don't reveal your feelings easily or often. You are a very private and reserved person, while your Aries is exuberant and outgoing. You will either find these differences are too much to take, or you'll enjoy the way Aries balances your quiet temperament. You see beauty in the smallest details, something that will perplex but also delight your lover. Hopefully, you can lend each other the best of your gifts and not let the differences disturb you.

I am Virgo, My Lover is Taurus

I am Virgo, My Lover is Taurus

If you are in love with a Taurus, hold on to your sweetheart -- this is a magical combination. Each of you knows intuitively what makes the other tick, and how to make the other feel safe and secure. Both of you are earth signs, so you are realistic people who value being able to depend on each other. Nothing makes you crazier than relying on your lover and then having him or her fall down on the job. This won't happen with a Taurus. But Taurus do have hot tempers. It takes a lot to get Bulls to see red, but once they do, you won't forget it! Virgos rarely get that worked up, so you could get scared or hurt by such an angry episode. Try to just shrug it off, figuring you had better broach THAT subject some other time!

You will love your Taurus' desire for your affection and his or her love of touch. A Taurus may not say much, but you will be able to feel his or her love. Taurus put a lot of emphasis on romance and courtship -- especially wining and dining. Enjoying meals together will always be part of your relationship because Taurus know how to get the best out of life. They won't squander money in the way a Leo might, because like you, Taurus have a firm grip on reality. You may be concerned that your lover has too great a taste for luxury, for you are content with a no-frills, simple lifestyle. ("Just give me a good laptop, an episode of 'Prime Suspect', some vegetarian lasagna, and I'll be happy," you might say.) Taurus will prove to you his or her resourcefulness with money, though, so you won't need to hide your credit cards or anything like that.

In bed, you will be delighted to discover that your Taurus finds the slow, serene, sensual way you move exciting and intoxicating. The two of you are a perfect erotic pair! Together, you've got red-hot desire plus sweet emotional tenderness. Taurus doesn't soar to spiritual heights the way Pisces does, but because your love is so strong, this won't concern you. You know what good is, and this fits the bill.

But Virgos can't fall in love when they aren't sure they are their partner's one and only. You have to feel the relationship has respect and integrity. You'll have this with your Taurus, who isn't the type to sleep around. In fact, Taurus is just the opposite. If your Taurus decides you are his or her soul mate, he or she won't ogle another cute man or woman ever again. As long as your Taurus has your love, he or she simply doesn't need any other confirmation of his or her sexuality from anybody else -- even when older. As a matter of fact, your Taurus could be more anxious than you are to get married. Virgos like to go slowly when it comes to commitment, to have a chance to think things out thoroughly and carefully. Taurus don't rush decisions on matters of the heart either. But once your Bull is in love with you, a strong possessive streak will develop which will cause your beloved to pop the question sooner rather than later.

You both have found an ideal lover -- so stay close to your Taurus sweetheart!

I am Virgo, My Lover is Gemini

I am Virgo, My Lover is Gemini

Both of your signs are ruled by the objective, truth-seeking planet Mercury. You have so many things in common, you may find you are a bit too much alike! Your Sun signs are ninety degrees apart, suggesting a challenge in your relationship. Be prepared to work hard at this relationship, but know that things can work! The allure of Gemini is their indomitable spirit -- nothing is beyond possible in their minds. They are incredibly resourceful and ingenious, a "can-do" sign, and they continually think up new and better ways to do things.

Communication is important to both of you. You both have razor-sharp intellects and are thinking, rather than emoting beings. Your lover is more versatile, adaptable, and flexible than you are and sees everything as some sort of puzzle to assemble or key to a hidden code. You are more focused than your Gemini, and have a greater ability to organize details and discriminate between similar yet diverse elements. You are clearly more earthy and practical. Gemini rarely think of themselves as practical and they marvel at your ability! Both of you are mutable signs, so happily neither of you is one to hold a grudge. You both want to get everything out in the open and solve the problem. Even though this indicates peaceful times together, both of you are so analytical and intellectual, you might lack a strong emotional component in your relationship. Perhaps one of you has lots of water planets in your chart to make up for this.

Let's look a little closer at your individual personalities: Virgos take responsibility very seriously, whereas Gemini tend to take on a lot of work too, but they worry about it a little less. You are known to be the critical sign, but you're hardest on yourself. Both of you tend to get illnesses that stem from excess nervousness and stress, such as ulcers or insomnia. You both speak and write exceptionally well, but in an argument or debate, Gemini are better able to hold their own. Your lover is blessed with the ability to grab words out of thin air and respond with lightening speed. The Gemini mental process is keen and rapid, and although Virgos are known to be very articulate, Gemini are simply the best at thinking on their feet. Quiet and intellectual, often self-effacing, you have deep feelings. In the course of an argument with your Gemini, you are the one who'll feel the hurt of criticism for a longer period of time. Gemini will be more likely to look upon the tiff as an intellectual debate and will find it easier to forget sharp words said in the heat of the moment. Luckily, you two love to talk so much that you will soon make peace with each other again.

Your lover is more gregarious and less reserved than you are. You need to be a hermit now and then, but this is a feeling Gemini will almost never crave. Gemini will talk to just about anyone and any time, from guests at a party to cab drivers in strange parts of town, and (you may not love this) they flirt a lot, too. Just keep in mind none of this is serious. Don't get bent out of shape when you see your sweetheart charmingly flitting around a party. It is simply Gemini's way of getting to know everyone. Once your lover's curiosity is satisfied, he or she will happily come back to roost next to you, with nary a backward look.

Gemini don't want anything to be set in stone and like their lives to continually change and evolve. Gemini tend to like living in cities for this reason. Having a house in the suburbs could seem too "old" and settled for a Gemini. They like to keep their options open for spontaneous trips to the movies, shopping, or other fun hairpin turns. Some Gemini keep moving around from apartment to apartment whenever the mood takes them. Gemini are playful and need to investigate many different things (at once), but their energies can get scattered as a result. Virgo, you can help your Gemini stay focused.

Your sweetheart's love of variety and stimulation can be a great asset in bed. His or her sense of play can really help you overcome your natural shyness. Once Gemini is able to peel away that layer of reserve you have, he or she will find you passionate and responsive. Gemini's style of lovemaking is light, elegant, delicate and ethereal. Still, a Gemini can remain emotionally detached and perhaps a bit cool. Try as you might to get closer, there may appear to be an invisible barrier, which won't permit you to come closer. Gemini often guard their independence, even after marriage.

Things could remain a little off unless one of you is willing to add a dash of romance, passion and emotion. No matter how compatible you are -- and you two really are -- you could both feel shortchanged unless one of you takes the time to do this. Don't be too much of a realist, Virgo, nor too emotionally guarded! Allow your Gemini lover's playfulness to tickle your funny bone. Stop being so serious, too. Perhaps you have other planets in your horoscope, which will encourage the expression of your deepest feelings. Pretend you do and practice being open with your emotions. If you two can click, you have so much to share!

I am Virgo, My Lover is Cancer

I am Virgo, My Lover is Cancer

In astrology, the water sign Cancer and the earth sign Virgo are considered a very nurturing combination. Cool waters enrich the earth and give birth to fresh life. Thus, if you find areas of disagreement with your lover, you are likely to find a way back together; the aspect between your two Suns is called a "sextile" or opportunity aspect. Communication will always be especially good.

Both of you are worriers because you are dependable, reliable people. But you will have a soothing effect on your Cancer lover. Cancers are far more emotional than you are -- something you may not see until later. Cancers can be unpredictably moody. Watching a Cancer's face is to see the changing landscape of the soul -- at once cloudy, then sunny -- it can actually be a beautiful thing. Cancers often don't react to things that happen to them right away, preferring to chew on their feelings for a while. The moodiness you see is them running through all the possible reactions they could have to whatever they're focused on. Often there is no indication their internal weather is about to change. This can be a bit unnerving, but just take their moods with a shrug and a smile, and rest assured all will be right again soon. In the meantime, you may need to go off by yourself to avoid adopting your lover's internal turmoil. Cancer may not understand your need to withdraw, but the Virgo yearning for meditation will become too strong to for you to resist. Virgos need to figure things out and analyze problems, whatever they may be. If your lover is smart, he or she will give you the space you need. The elasticity of the bond between you will ultimately keep your union strong. Soon you will be back together, stronger than before.

You both like to work, but for different reasons. Cancers are sure every rainy day is tomorrow. They like to stock up on things, whether it be food, money in the bank, or anything else they think they will need to guard home and family from disaster. This instinct to save is what makes Cancers quite wealthy sometimes. Virgos like to work for the sake of working, and take pride in their accomplishments. You, Virgo, are programmed to harvest the fruits of the earth at the end of summer, the time of your birth.

In bed, you move together in your own beautiful unique dance, listening to the whispering sound of water running over earth. Earth responds and conforms to water, accommodating it as the two melt into one another. Cancers realize you are reserved and delicate and respect your yearning for gentle, refined tenderness. Neither of you feels sex should be a casual or offhand affair, but rather a commitment and blending of souls in a sacred way. You find depth and beauty in your relationship.

Hold on to your Crab. Cancers can get possessive early on in relationships, which could go against your grain, but before you leave in a huff, ask for more time. You have a natural flow with one another, and an ability to heal and forgive each other when problems surface. Your stars will work to help you succeed.

I am Virgo, My Lover is Leo

I am Virgo, My Lover is Leo

You and Leo couldn't be more different. Is there hope for a relationship? Sure, but this love affair is going to take some work to develop it into a long term success.

In every relationship there has to be give and take. The trouble is, Leos give orders and Virgos tend to take them. I have over simplified the situation, of course. But what I mean is that you are so determined to be helpful and kind to others that you often don't know how to say no, Virgo. Leos forget to say: "Please." "Would you mind?" "Could you find the time?" They tend to just bark commands. Resentment could build up in you over time. You put a premium on politeness and harmony, so you might just suffer in silence. That's not good, because one day you might explode. Don't let that happen; your Leo doesn't realize what he or she is doing.

You, in turn, will have to soft-pedal your critical streak, because Leos don't take to it any better than the way you take to Leo's cockiness. You can get nit-picky without realizing it, then find yourself with a cranky Lion or Lioness on your hands. You see flaws so easily you think they are obvious to everyone. Your Leo, however, only looks at the big picture and rarely spots flaws in the details without you pointing them out. Leos react not only with their mind and intellect, as you do, but also with their pride and ego. Help your lover save face, for respect is all-important to Leo.

Your Leo will admire your competence in crisis situations, for you have an organizational ability and a resourcefulness that is unmatched in the zodiac. It is always the Virgos who are flown into disaster sites to map out where the food, water, and tents are to be set up. In life, Virgos always coolly and calmly soothe the distraught and weary with practicality and patience, rebuilding civilization where nothing has been left standing. You are a mutable sign, far more flexible than your fixed element lover. To Leos' credit, they will reinforce the original goals, and remain determined and focused. Sudden change stuns Leos into paralysis, which is where you can step in and be their guardian angel.

In bed, your Leo is responsive, warm, and imaginative, but at first his or her manner could seem a bit too much to someone as shy and reserved as you. If you don't pay Leo extra attention in bed and show complete adoration, your lover will be disappointed, no matter which carefully chosen words you whisper. Leos want to see and feel your admiration, not hear it through compliments (although those will be necessary, too). Leos want to be free to express love, but if you bat down their enthusiasm by being critical of their technique, they will become self-conscious, nervous, and unable to love you freely.

A Leo male once said to me that a man should never tell a beautiful woman that she is beautiful, because she already knows she looks beautiful. I laughed to myself, thinking, he is gorgeous and is probably told that on a daily basis. I wonder what he would say if women suddenly stopped giving him compliments on his looks. With the shoe on the other foot, I am sure he would stumble and say something like, "That's a whole different story, and... er... of course men need to hear these things." When pinned into a corner like this, Leos are full of excuses. The trouble is, Leos do not empathize well because they are self-absorbed.

This is the opposite of Virgos, who are so directed outward, toward helping others. Virgos don't even expect to be thanked for the help they give. They feel they know human nature and ingratitude is, unfortunately, part of the package. Virgos' realism is always on full blast. Leos not only want to be thanked, but admired and appreciated every day in every way. As a Virgo, you aim to please -- up to a point.

If you feel it's all getting to be too much, one day you are likely to let your Leo have it, in precise and articulate Harvard outline format. This barrage will stun your Leo, and not only won't he or she know what hit him or her, Leo won't be able to match your verbal assault. (Of course you would win. Who could ever match a Virgo, other than a Gemini?) But this is about maintaining a happy relationship, not about winning or losing. You see how important it will be to keep discussing your feelings.

You could be good for your Leo if you can work out the kinks. You will help Leo live within his or her means, for you don't like living high-on-the-hog. You will help Leo put down a realistic budget on paper, and urge him or her to work more and play less. Your Leo will get you to play more and let the tasks wait awhile (something you will be grateful he or she talked you into!). You will enjoy a better life than you could ever provide for yourself, for you tend to live without much luxury or footloose fun. In turn, you will stabilize your Leo and be his or her anchor in the sea of life.

Give this relationship a try. You could have other aspects in your individual horoscopes that make this relationship positively glow. Love is never just about Sun signs. This is a pairing of the optimist (Leo) and the pessimist (Virgo). Let your lover show you the rainbow that's hanging just above your head. You missed it when you were focused down on the hard, cold earth.

I am Virgo, My Lover is Virgo

I am Virgo, My Lover is Virgo

Virgo & Virgo. This sounds like a law firm or a new ad agency. If you both are lawyers, you are successful ones, because good lawyers are detailed and analytical and know how to argue a good case. If you both are running an ad agency, hopefully you are in charge of copy writing (no one is more precise with words than Virgo), finance (Virgos know cash flow to the penny and are practical about calling in accounts), or account management (you're both common-sense builders, that's for sure). Both of you are workaholics and will give it all you've got.

But this is a love relationship, not a business! Can two Virgos find happiness? Sure. At the very least, you understand one another implicitly. But you will have to avoid some trouble spots. Let's have a peek under the hood of this match to find out what makes your relationship motor run smoothly, and see what makes it stall.

You two are practical and realistic about life. You are also quite idealistic about striving to improve things to be as good as you know they can be. You care about health, so you may enjoy working out together and remind one another to take multi-vitamins and cut the fat out of your diets. Sometimes you can be a little too prudent -- you never spend for flashy dinners out or on extravagant surprise gifts (well, not unless one of you has some Leo in your chart). You both communicate especially well, and one or both of you could even be a writer or editor -- Virgos are some of the best writers in the zodiac. Virgos like to be helpful, so this is a union of two eager beavers helping one another get ahead without competition. Yet both of you are highly critical. If you train your razor-sharp analysis on this love affair, can it survive such a tough investigation? This is one tendency both of you will have to keep in check; when you two argue, you will be cool and objective in a chilly sort of way, slicing one another into little ribbons like only Virgos could. Ouch! You will hold your own in any argument, but the scars could take time to heal. Remember, you can't get the toothpaste back into the tube.

Yet both of you are workaholics (you knew this already) and spend long days at your desks. At least you won't have a lover who is continually complaining that you're never home. The time you do spend together is going to be precious. Feeling productive is as important to you as oxygen and time wasted seems almost sinful. So, actually, the fact that your lover is a Virgo isn't ideal in this case because there no one will lure either of you away from your work! You're recluses too, so you two need to make the effort to explore the world around you. There is more to life than work!

In lovemaking, you both are reserved at first, but once you let rip, you could really build up some steam! Virgos focus more on tenderness than eroticism, and the greater loyalty you feel from your lover, the more passion you will generate. Since your Virgo won't two-time you or kiss and tell (Virgos are ethical), you will feel safe and cozy in his or her arms. Both of you are verbal (and oral) so therein lies the secret to your greatest heights of passion.

Be kind to one another, and treat each other as you would want to be treated yourself. Your one rule is The Golden Rule. If you don't worry too much or work too much, you can absolutely make this union work.

I am Virgo, My Lover is Libra

I am Virgo, My Lover is Libra

If you love a Libra, it must mean you are making a conscious effort to balance out your life with more fun. Libra can help! The two of you could not be more different. Virgos like work so much that they will give up play for it, but Libras will be resourceful about finding shortcuts at work so they can get out and play more often. To be fair, Libras network professionally while socializing -- something your lover could teach you a thing or two about. You tend to be a bit reclusive, so Libra's influence will be a breath of fresh air.

Both of you are analytical and brainy but not deeply emotional. Hopefully, you will both think up ways to keep the embers of your passion aglow. In bed, allow your Libra lover to be playful and relax you after your long day's work. They are wizards at setting the scene of romance -- the low lights, soft music, seductive gestures -- even years after you've met. Don't criticize Libra's efforts or the shape of his or her body (not everyone looks like Nicole Kidman). Be open and accepting and I guarantee your passion for one another will only grow over time. Libras are ruled by the erotic planet Venus, so how can you go wrong?

Libra is the sign of marriage, and your nature is to be giving. Since you are a mutable sign, you are flexible and open -- this bodes well for the overall health of your relationship. Libra is a cardinal sign, so you can count on your lover to push against the limitations of life, and to explore new experiences and frontiers. Cardinal signs ensure things are never dull. Libras are lively and talkative, so you can count on plenty of sparkling conversations.

You will love Libra's elegant ways and your lover will always be fun to hang out with. Air signs have more friends than anyone else, so you are sure to meet some very interesting people. Your lover has sensational taste, and Virgo is no slouch either. Your attractiveness as a stylish twosome will be a source of pride for you both. Virgo's clothing is always smart, fashionable, polished, and clean -- after all, your sign rules detail and the search for perfection. Libras, being ruled by Venus, put a great deal of emphasis on making themselves attractive and keeping up their natural good looks. As a Virgo you are careful about being healthy and fit, and you can influence your partner to take care of his or her body in ways that go beyond just cosmetics and clothes.

All in all, although you're not a classic pairing, you do have many gifts to share with one another if you open your hearts with love.

I am Virgo, My Lover is Scorpio

I am Virgo, My Lover is Scorpio

Is it true that we learn the most from those we love? If so, your Scorpio lover has much to teach you. The Virgo/Scorpio combination can be mystical. If you have known and loved different Scorpios, each one will be unique and have a different spiritual gift for you.

Ruled by Pluto, your lover won't allow you to analyze him or her too thoroughly, for as soon as you do, he or she will change and surprise you. You can never really know a Scorpio; their feelings run deep underground to the very roots of their souls, and it would take a lifetime to figure Scorpios out. Do you know what makes them so supremely sexy? Confidence -- Scorpios have it in spades. Not prone to being egotistical, they have a very good grasp on their strengths and limitations, as you do. They work well within parameters, with incredible efficiency, intensity and focus. In other words, they use what they have to the max.

Scorpios show very few of their feelings on the surface. Still waters run so deep (Scorpio is a water sign), you may never know the full extent of your Scorpio's love for you. Scorpios are possessive, which may initially annoy you (Virgos need time to analyze a relationship and don't like to be rushed). But when you finally do commit, you will experience Scorpio's intense compassion, generosity, loyalty and fidelity.

Signs that are two signs away from one another in the zodiac form an opportunity aspect with each other's Sun signs -- indicating just how good a Scorpio can be for you! You are a worrier, but a Scorpio has such strength and power that you will be calmed by your lover's presence. Scorpios aren't reckless; they plan for the future and know where they're going -- very appealing qualities to you. Moreover, Scorpios like to save money, and when they do spend, their purchases are well thought out. You don't have extravagant needs either, and a big nest egg makes you feel secure.

Your Scorpio escapes the world sometimes, and so do you. Nothing helps either one of you feel new again better than a change of environment, so traveling to a place near water or the mountains could be especially good for you two. The old saw, "a change is as good as a rest" must have been said by a Virgo because Virgos feel better after any trip, even business trips. Virgos are nothing if not self-sufficient, and your lover will pay you enormous respect for that quality.

Sex is particularly wonderful with a Scorpio. The 8th house, which rules material gifts, is under the natural rulership of Scorpio. Thus, Scorpios understand the potential for gift-giving's transformation power in a way no other sign can. Scorpios have enormous spiritual depth because they are a sensitive, emotional water sign. As an earth sign, you often hesitate on the emotional shore, afraid to dive into the dark and bottomless sea of passion -- yet this lover should be able to explore the very depths of the ocean of love. Unlike other solely spiritual signs, Scorpios are lusty and erotic, and expect here-and-now physical passion, too. Scorpios understand that great lovemaking is both a ritual of holy purity and wanton abandon in the heat of love. Your Scorpio will raise your expectations of pleasure and bring you to a level of passion you never thought possible. As a water sign, Scorpio will stir your heart and bring out untouched and undiscovered emotions in you.

Don't be too literal, too inquisitive, or too determined to get to the bottom of your lover's psyche. Scorpios need mystery and privacy and, oddly enough, you do too (although you may never have considered it before). Don't misread Scorpio's silences or let them bring you down. Offer your Scorpio your trust, and he or she will give you unimagined delights in return, with all the stability, fidelity, and security you also crave. This lover was meant for you.

I am Virgo, My Lover is Sagittarius

I am Virgo, My Lover is Sagittarius

You are both independent, so getting either of you to commit to a long-term relationship is going to be tough. As soon as one of you thinks it could be possible, the other is likely to get the jitters. Virgo, half the time you figure you'd rather live alone. Freedom-loving Sagittarius, you've met your match! They don't call Sagittarius the bachelor sign (male or female, same difference) for nothing! Of course, there are Sagittarius and Virgos who do team up beautifully, so be patient and go slowly. You could make this work if you want to!

There are up sides to this union, but down sides, too. Both of you are mutable signs, which means you both are adaptable, flexible, and keep an open mind. You will enjoy Sagittarius' eternal optimism, and their ability to take risks. Your nature is one far more cautious and steady, and you're less likely to act on impulse. This combination can be good for both of you: Sagittarius could get you to act a little more quickly and confidently, while you could get Sagittarius to think rationally before flinging himself or herself into some risky new endeavor. Being an earth sign, you rankle at exaggerations and generalities. You will urge your lover to think things through with focus and detail; your solid sense of practicality is alluring to Sagittarius.

Virgos are very polite and diplomatic, but Sagittarius' straight-talking style can be hurtful. Sagittarius keep running into problems because they're too direct with people. After a while you may get used to this, as it is innate with Sagittarius and you know they mean no offense. When it comes to spending money, you could see a real difference between you, too. Virgos like to conserve, but Sagittarius are so optimistic they see Virgos' need to squirrel money away as just plain stingy.

You're different when it comes to work, too. Your Sagittarius may announce flatly one day that he or she can't stand his or her job and has quit -- without having another job waiting in the wings. In fact, he or she may announce the need to go away on a trip to think it all through (Sagittarius loves travel). "Quit your job AND spend money on a trip?" I can hear you say in disbelief, adding, "Are you insane?" Such blind faith that things will work out is not part of Virgo's temperament and will tend to make you nervous.

Virgos are worriers, and Sagittarius are the just the opposite; they worry about almost nothing. Since your lover is ruled by Jupiter, his or her footloose style usually works -- as amazing as that sounds. By demanding so much, Sagittarius usually get what they want. Sagittarius, a fire sign, wants passion and excitement to dominate his or her life -- and it does. Whatever form that passion takes -- a fantastic career, a beautiful city to live in, or the love of their lives -- Sagittarius expect to find exactly what they seek. You need to believe in your Sagittarius and know that although this route to happiness is different from yours, it will nevertheless work out.

Both of your signs are considered intellectual, so you can be sure your conversations will always be fun and lively. You communicate about everything under the Sun in a precise, penetrating way with one another. Sagittarius like to go back to school for advanced degrees, and if your lover tells you he or she is sending in applications, you are likely to be very supportive of these goals.

When two signs' Suns are at ninety-degree angles to one another, as is the case with you and Sagittarius, it is considered a tense configuration. Called a square aspect, it means that challenges will always be present. Yet a square aspect suggests plenty of action and energy, so you both will be actively involved with trying to make the union work. Neither of you would sit back and just let things roll. This is a good thing. Your Sun falls in your Sagittarius' house of career fame. Sagittarius' Sun falls in your house of home and family, so each of you helps the other in different areas. You will be actively supportive of your lover's career, and in turn he or she will help you build the home life you want.

In lovemaking, you have different styles, which will show up right away. Your Sagittarius is enthusiastic, passionate, lusty and quick to get worked up. You are more reserved and slow to succumb at first, remaining coolly detached until you are sure. Then your Sagittarius will discover that once you are sure of his or her love -- truly sure -- you can let go as only an earth sign can, and cause the earth to move underneath the two of you. Neither one of you likes anything phony in love, and the game playing of romance doesn't fascinate either of you. If you find love with your Sagittarius, you will find a safe haven in his or her arms. Your loving, sexual energy can help smooth over your personality differences and make you forgive and forget the small stuff.

This isn't going to be the easiest of unions, but it can work if you take care. Virgo, don't be too critical of your lover. Let him or her inspire you with sports, games and travel. Sagittarius will lighten up your outlook. In turn, you will give your Sagittarius a solid sense of the practical side of any issue. This pairing can work if you want it badly.

I am Virgo, My Lover is Capricorn

I am Virgo, My Lover is Capricorn

Capricorn is a superb lover for you, dear Virgo! Capricorn is an earth sign like yours, so you relate on an intuitive level because so many of your values are the same -- such as in your career goals. Capricorn rules the natural 10th house of the horoscope. The Goat is focused on climbing the ladder of success, and it is a rare Capricorn that doesn't reach the top of his or her profession. As a Virgo, you're a hard worker too, measuring your productivity level at the end of every day. Your sign has been called the sign of discrimination (you're known to be the universal critic) but the one you are hardest on is always yourself. Try not to let work overpower all the other areas of your life with Capricorn. You both are so duty-bound that you could forget your need for lighthearted fun (including time in the bedroom) because overwork could put a damper on your union.

You agree on many things, such as how to spend and save money; a nest egg is very important to both of you. Social approval is also important -- neither of you wants to get kicked out of the country club nor the bowling league. Rather, you both want to find acceptance in the best possible circles so you can meet interesting, successful people and be inspired by them. This is particularly true of your lover; Capricorn works hard at networking with influential people.

Neither of you would let the other down -- nor anyone else, for that matter -- and the one thing that gets you crazy is when someone is irresponsible. Life is busy, and when you cannot count on someone following through on a promise or a responsibility, it shatters your trust in that person. Virgos and Capricorns need to take people at face value. You both believe this so, happily, there will be no problem on this score. You both are practical, solid citizens with good common sense -- something you have found isn't so common anymore!

Your lover is ruled by Saturn, and therefore is not very emotional on the outside. Still, because you are Mercury's child, you see beneath Capricorn's cover and understand his or her feelings clearly. Virgos always have clear, bright eyes that see through the veils of things like pride, shyness, or lack of confidence. Your lover will be deeply grateful for your understanding and your compassion. Your union will be a rich and mature one, based on mutual caring and a shared vision of the future. Being earth signs, you both will be willing to dig down to the buried treasures that lie within each other. You both also have serious outlooks on life, but your life together will not be boring or routine, because your goals are lofty and inspired.

In bed, because Capricorn has established such trust in you, you will be free to express your deepest feelings. Be reassured: You will not be criticized or ridiculed. While other lovers may have found one of you too reserved or shy, you have none of these problems with one another. Both of you like to proceed slowly in the physical arena, so neither of you is likely to hop into bed impetuously -- certainly not until you know one another well. That careful, slow build-up of emotional intimacy is what will make your pairing so strong and sensual. Earth signs are deeply erotic once they feel love stirring within them, so let it happen at its own pace; the earth knows when it has reached critical mass. Once linked, neither of you will feel the need to go back to singles mixers nor search any further for a mate. Earth signs mate for life -- their loyalty is strong -- only the most extreme conditions could cause you to pull apart once joined.

So let others complain that you both are too slow and careful making up your mind about whether to wed -- then laugh at them later, when you celebrate your 50th wedding anniversary with your Capricorn.

I am Virgo, My Lover is Aquarius

I am Virgo, My Lover is Aquarius

If you have fallen for an Aquarius, you intuitively want to be influenced by a personality very different from your own. Aquarius are quirky, untraditional, quixotic, idiosyncratic, curious, unconventional, forgetful (at times), and coolly objective. You are traditional, careful, thoughtful, detailed, curious, cautious, productive, and coolly objective. So you see, there are differences, but one or two big similarities also. Will they be enough?

You both are intellectual people, so the discussions you have will be lively and stimulating. Both of you like to absorb vast amounts of information and sort through what is fact and what is fiction. At the end of the day, you will trade interesting tidbits and stories, and have conversations swirling around the news and topical issues. You will never run out of things to say.

Virgo's gift is to create order and sense out of chaos, but Aquarius' gift is just the opposite. They take existing structures and smash them to dust, dissolving the establishment in order to eliminate what is no longer useful. Aquarius' role is to challenge the status quo, and your role is to piece together what has been broken -- the iconoclast and the conservator. Aquarius look upon the world with the critical detachment of a scientist; you look upon everything with intensity and in detail. You don't like disregarding rules, but your lover pushes right in that direction every time. Whether the two of you can reconcile your separate roles will depend on how much each of you admires and respects the work of the other.

Money can be a battleground for many couples, but not for you. You seem to agree on many levels here. Neither of you likes to be careless with money, and both of you have the ability to listen to the other when it comes to prioritizing financial goals.

The reason Aquarius are so forgetful is that they don't remember unnecessary details. If their computer can hold all the data they need, why keep it in their heads? You, of course, hold everything in your head: zip codes, the names of your neighbors' children, your next dentist appointment. They marvel at your ability to do this (at times they think you are some kind of savant). But don't scoff at your lover's inability to remember things; a genius has to be able to free his or her mind for more conceptual thinking.

It could well be in the boudoir that you two are most comfortably matched. You light up the house of sexuality in Aquarius' horoscope and thus, your lover will find you endlessly fascinating in bed. In turn, Aquarius' Uranian approach to everything is unusual, unpredictable, experimental and thrilling. Your lover is wilder and more creative in bed than you could ever be, and he or she will have to understand that this is something new to you and your natural reserve. This should not diminish your attraction to each other. Aquarius' emotional detachment might be okay with you in the beginning since you are so slow to commit. But if the relationship stays too platonic and does not grow in emotional depth (despite the wonderful sexual chemistry), it will be you -- rather than your lover -- who will cut the tie. You need romance and candlelight, and your Aquarius might think that's just cute sentimentality. Your Aquarius want a lover who is also their friend -- and you do, too, but if it's only that, you'll be gone with the wind.

As a Virgo you distrust desire. If you want something badly -- like love -- you hesitate, feeling nothing could live up to what you imagine, so therefore it probably couldn't exist. You could be surprised, so you should not take such a dark view of things. Your natural caution makes you worry that you will never find emotional fulfillment. Your lover, equally analytical in mind and spirit, feels similarly wary of marriage. Privacy and a need to retain individuality and self-sufficiency are so important to both of you that you both fear a loss of these qualities in marriage. Thus, it may take a long time to exchange rings and vows. Happily, your timetables are about the same. Your fears can be overcome in time, so don't fret; give one another enough space to get comfortable with the relationship.

Can this coupling work out? Can earth (your sign) and air (your lover's sign) mix well? This match is not a classic astrological blend, but it's still possible. Perhaps you have other planets in your horoscope that will make this relationship sing. Like anything else, your destiny is not in your stars, but within you.

I am Virgo, My Lover is Pisces

I am Virgo, My Lover is Pisces

This is a pairing of poetry and practicality -- can it work? Sure! You both have heaps of what the other one needs. Those born six months away from one another form an astrological opposition. This actually means you can fit each other perfectly because each of you has what the other is missing.

Your Pisces lover is all right-brain: full of dreams, imagination, and compassion for others. Pisces may not be common-sense realists -- that is your domain -- but they more than make up for it by understanding some of the mysterious things in life. They excel at reading symbols and gestures, while you are a literal creature. Where you are precise, they are diffuse; where you are rigid, they are flexible; where you see limits, they see endless horizons.

Together you can accomplish a great deal. Being mutable signs, you both are open-minded, flexible people, and welcome new thinking and fresh ideas. Neither of you is stubborn nor competitive with one another. Where you are neat, compulsive, and detailed, your lover is just the opposite. Pisces live in chaos quite happily; it fosters their creativity. To set boundaries, sort, seal, and punctuate is too limiting for a Pisces; they swim better in open, unrestricted space. Who wants to worry about paying a bill or balancing a checkbook when one is thinking up words to a song about true love or plotting a film about empathy and loneliness? Pisces have human emotions on their minds as well as in their hearts; against the universality of the human condition, attending to housekeeping seems unimportant.

If truth be known, Virgo, you tend to be fascinated by this point of view and feel you could gain something from your Pisces. You are right. Each of you could learn from the other. While your Pisces could use more practicality and structure in his or her life, you could use the confidence to dream and build a bigger and brighter future. Too much of your attention is on day-to-day details. By seeing only that one piece of the mosaic, you fail to see how bright the whole picture could be. Your Pisces remedies this problem and unveils all the possibilities to you.

Pisces believe in the basic goodness of people and make it self-fulfilling by simply living life by this principle. They feel if they just allow goodness to triumph, it will. Others may manipulate them, but they know what is going on and allow it. If you need a Pisces' energy so dearly, they will allow you to have it, for their own well is deep and replenishes as they sleep. When Pisces lend money, they give it without any expectation that it will be returned. Pisces don't really lend anything -- they give it freely instead. It is perhaps with money that you are to find your most profound differences; Pisces are unmaterialistic, which would not describe your attitude. You wish your lover was wiser about financial matters, but his or her eyes are not on this world, but on the spiritual world instead. Somehow the Universe takes care of your lover. Perhaps it is because of the pure and loving vibes he or she sends out.

Pisces have a fine imagination but often don't know which ideas have commercial potential and which don't. They are pulled in two different directions (as shown in their symbol: two fish swimming in opposite directions). Here is where your common sense and practical approach to life could be valuable to your lover: Your words will be listened to (Pisces listen well, not only to what is said but the way it's said), carefully considered, and even accepted as truth -- making you feel especially needed and content. Your Pisces does need you, Virgo.

Pisces have the gift of ESP and know what you need without asking. You will forever be amazed at their ability to pick up on your feelings before you have related them in one of your precise Virgo statements. As good as you are with words, your Pisces doesn't need them. A look in your eyes or a scan of your face for traces of emotion is all Pisces needs to understand your innermost feelings.

Sexually, your blending will be heavenly. No one will be better at unleashing your erotic reserve than Pisces. Your lover has an uncanny ability to read your mind and make lovemaking fantastic. As a water sign, your Fish can dive to the depths of your soul. Your earthy nature prevents this from happening on its own; around your lover, you find you can swim in deeper emotional waters and feel things you've never felt before. Your earth sign is nurtured and enriched by your lover's water element over and over again. Pisces loosen up your all-too-prudent ways, and help you view the unlimited possibilities of life and love.

Your Pisces still believes in magic and make-believe and, being all too practical, you want to believe as he or she does, but haven't had the courage or the chance. Now you do. Since both of you are so shy and reserved, you will melt together with delicacy and tenderness. But you both want to sense authenticity and true emotion in each other first. Both of you have floodgates of emotion to unlock but tremble at doing so, lest you make yourselves vulnerable. Once sure though, you are able to unlock your hearts, and express those feelings in a spiritual and erotic manner. Neither of you is selfish or egotistical, so you will be sensitive to one another's needs. To both of you, sex is holy and beautiful, not something to be taken lightly, and thus, you won't be disappointed.

Hang on to your lover, and try to make this work. Know that there will be no shades of gray in this relationship -- it will be wonderful or terrible. In astrology, an opposition of Sun signs means that your personalities will either dovetail perfectly or forever be at odds. The end result is up to you