Craving a fiery, passionate romance? Look no further than Aries, the zodiac's boldest adventurer. This sign burns bright in love, showering their partners with enthusiasm and devotion. But beware, Aries isn't one for games.

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With Venus as your ruling planet, you’re appealing and affectionate, and you effortlessly attract friends, lovers, and sidekicks. Romance is hugely important to you but (with rare exceptions) you won’t go after it aggressively.

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Wanton Gemini, the last living proponent of casual sex, flirts outrageously, connects easily, and moves on at warp speed when things fall apart.

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As the most maternal sign in the zodiac, Cancer has an instinct for closeness that few signs can equal. The family you were born into never ceases to play a central role in your consciousness, whether positive or negative (or, more likely, a confusing amalgamation of both). You lavish attention on friends and lovers alike, and in the absence of a committed romantic partner, you turn friends into family. 

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Your self-assurance and easy-going humour draw a crowd. The centre of any social scene, you’re an accomplished party-thrower and a sought-after dinner guest. Although you like to maintain the upper hand in a relationship, and you rely on the attention of others to keep your ego in shape, you also know how to bestow affection and admiration. People feel privileged to be your friend.

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You’d think that a sign supposedly as critical as Virgo would have trouble making relationships. But this isn’t the case. Virgos love to converse, excel at analysing other people, dote on exploring new ideas, and maintain a multitude of interests. Virgos also remember birthdays, bring chicken soup to ailing loved ones, and generally extend themselves. So you don’t lack for a busy social life — even if you are a little heavy-handed with the advice from time to time.

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What a bundle of contradictions Libra can be. On the one hand, you’re ruled by seductive Venus, and you’re gregarious, attractive, and a natural flirt. Longing for love, you instinctively look to romantic partners to balance your inadequacies and stabilise you. As a single person, you’re romantic, charming, and popular. But being part of a duo is essential to your fulfilment, and ultimately you’re happy to leave the dating life behind.

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No one said relationships were easy. That’s because casual liaisons don’t satisfy you. You’re intense, devoted, and fascinated by the game of love. Ardent, mysterious, and magnetic, you long for blazing sex, conversation that breaks all barriers, and total immersion. When you fall in love, it’s theatrical and impassioned — and often fall into the quicksand of obsession. 

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Funny, generous, enthusiastic, and direct, the Archer loves to talk and makes friends easily. Stimulating conversation and a clever sense of humour carry a lot of weight with you. You also prize personal freedom, making romance much trickier than friendship. Whether you come across as a Don Juan, an inconstant lover, or a monk-in-training, you usually manage to maintain your independence, even at the cost of occasional loneliness. Besides, you’re an optimist (though you may think otherwise). 

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Begin by acknowledging that Capricorn has a strong sense of privacy, propriety, and emotional reserve.  In love, too, you go out of your way to avoid pyrotechnics. You just can’t stand it.

Read more: Capricorn in Love : The Traditionalist with a Passionate Heart

Given that Aquarius is the sign of humanity, you might imagine that your relationships would be role models for the rest of the world. And in some ways, they are. Fair and friendly, you’re interested in people from every corner of society. You extend your friendship to oddballs, geniuses, extremists, and the kid across the street. On the other hand, romance is more complicated. 

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A faithful, generous friend, a whimsical, starry-eyed lover, and a tender spouse, you have a certain sweetness that can’t be denied, and your ability to love is without equal. You see the best in those you care for, even when they don’t see it themselves, and you delight in cheering them on, in part because you crave that kind of encouragement yourself. Ruled by your emotions, you’re also generous, erotic, affectionate, supportive, and kind.

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