Romantic Relationships Will Be Put To The Test This Week, Astrologers Say

With the two planets meeting up in Aquarius, you don't have to veer into conservative terrain. But you do need to get back to brass tacks about basic agreements. Spell everything out in black and white. Where do you both stand on things like managing finances, raising kids, and where you ultimately want to put down roots? These no-nonsense discussions may reveal some genuine disparities.

Bottom line: In any troubled interaction, forget about slapping a coat of sunshine yellow paint over chipped and peeling drywall. Saturn wants everything structurally sound—and this week the cosmic inspector is coming to audit every aspect of our personal lives. (Gulp.) Try to remember that there's no such thing as a perfect relationship. It's how you work through conflicts that tell the real story.

This lunar lift is like a ribbon-cutting ceremony for your freshest, most out-of-the-box ideas. Trot them out and see what kind of response you get. Or just recommit to living life by your own design. Where have you been bowing too heavily to trends? Or going along to get along? This new moon will snap you right out of that reverie. Under the influence of audacious, independent Aries, you'll feel emboldened to take a chance—even if that means breaking up the band.

Look ahead to October 9, when the corresponding Aries full moon will illuminate the skies. That's the harvest date for the springtime seeds you plant now. Pro tip: Keep the focus on personal goals that benefit "me, myself, and I." (It's not selfish, it's self-loving—especially during Aries season!) Your personal efforts could yield the bumper crop of prosperity six months from now.