Astrology Secrets and Tricks for Dating
Part One – Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra. Part Two – Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces – Next Week.
Match? Tinder? Bumble? There are so many dating apps out there (and so many people) that it can be hard to know how to cut through the noise.
People are turning to zodiac signs to help with chemistry and compatibility. But, here’s some news. It doesn’t work. I’ve been an astrologer since I began my career at ELLE and Vogue in my twenties and it’s never worked.
Sun sign to Sun sign says nothing about your marriage chances, or even how long a marriage could last.
Why Sun Signs Don’t Work for Compatiblity
Victoria Beckham is an Aries. She married a Taurus. No match. None.
Yet, Sir David Beckham and Lady Victoria Beckham have been together for 27 years. Okay, he had an alleged affair, and they’ve had issues with their son – but they are nearly three decades into a famous partnership.
As an Aries she’s supposed to be with a Leo or Sagittarius. As a Taurus he’s supposed to be with a Virgo or Capricorn. At least if you believe those tired, old (totally wrong) compatibility guides. How about Kate and William? She’s Capricorn. He’s Cancer. Opposite signs. They are supposed to clash with each other. Nope. They’re a team. (Photograph: Dreamstime).
Steady Couples, Wrong Signs – What?
What about Meghan and Harry? Leo and Virgo. Again – no match. Except it is.
So what’s really going on with these signs you are hoping to date – and how can you choose a person wisely?
The trick is, it’s about what they’re going through. And what you’re going through. And that’s something that really does work.
Step One: Know Their Life Right Now
The Sun Sign (or Zodiac Sign) is not helpful when figuring out emotional chemistry or sexual compatibility. What it is great for, however, is understanding why someone might be dating; what his or her priorities are – and what their situation is.
This is the kind of thing you don’t see on the astrology profiles for Tinder, but I can quickly show you exactly what’s going on, if you know the person’s sign.
I’ll walk you through your sign, and his or hers. What you’re doing here is reading their ‘weather’ or their current life climate. That way you know what to ask them about. (And what to avoid). I’m sure you’ll recognise yourself here too.
By the way, if you’re a Premium Member, and have a question about a date, your chart will show up when you use the Comments section. If you tell me their sign (the basics) I can give you some possible astrology answers, just using that information.
The Aries Date in 2026
He or she is a good bet from June 30th onwards, especially if you want children, or already have them. Aries is being offered the biggest and best parenting or step-parenting opportunities in 12 years. (And that might be you). Their profile, photograph and appearance (when dating) may confuse you. They are confused themselves. They’re not really showing you reality – so there may be a filtered image, say, or a hide-my-baldness cap and so on. You won’t really care unless you’re totally superficial, but Aries is going through a muddled profile cycle. It’s the same with how they sell themselves in terms of their name, job and so on. (Be aware of more than a little escapism on their part, when showing you their packaging).
The Aries date now is also in a radical change zone with their brother, sister or cousin. It’s only just started, but if you want a nice, relaxing, comfortable evening – you may want to avoid asking them if they have a sibling, say. Or cousins. There’s too much going on!
Friends are another sensitive subject. And any group they are involved with. Especially social media. There is all kinds of politics taking place. Lots of power and control issues. It’s intense. If you want a laidback, fun evening you may want to swerve that curve. This is especially true from the last week of July, when (depending on their age) karma from the past, 18 or 19 years ago, comes back. If you ask to meet their friends, or who their best friend is, be aware of that. Aries is in a complicated cycle there.
The Taurus Date in 2026
It’s all about the money, honey. Finance and real estate, business or charity, are central to the Taurus person. It’s how they shine, or how they feel so exposed – so ‘seen’. As Taurus is now in the most unpredictable, unstable financial cycle of their lives, you may want to avoid overpriced restaurants or bars. Even rich Taureans are going through this cycle and just knowing – that they don’t know what’s coming next – can affect how they feel about an expensive date. What does work, though, is your house or apartment. Did you know that? Especially if they could end up with two homes not one (your place/my place) or even get serious about combined real estate.
It wouldn’t hurt to tell them your neighbourhood (if it’s tempting) for example. Or show them a photograph of that antique chair you just refurbished. What not to talk about? Their religion. Their counsellor. Their possible depression or anxiety or insomnia. It’s confusing for them and for you! The other big one is work politics. Or university/college complications. Or unpaid work intensity. This has been building for them for a while.
Their family circle is set to expand and improve in 2026, 2027. It’s their good karma. If there have been issues with relatives, they will clear up and if things are basically positive, there will be new babies (say) or long-lost branches of the family tree turning up, or new in-laws and so on. So do ask about family. Do encourage them with their renovation, or redecoration or property dreams. It’s their happy headspace.
The Gemini Date in 2026
Dating a Gemini in 2026? Their brother, sister or cousin is central to them. It may be for all sorts of reasons, but you need to know that this is a big year for either a) resolving issues or b) taking a good thing and making it bigger; better. Think Noel Gallagher and Liam. It’s a going concern and you need to care about it. If it goes further with you two, take a weekend getaway. Short journeys are lucky for them now. What’s confusing them? Social media. Their social lives. Their friends. Any groups, clubs or teams. They have no boundaries there with someone so be aware of that (and alcohol or drugs will make it all even more confusing).
If he or she suggests a party with their friends – you need to know that there could be blurred lines. Your Gemini date will also switch his or her appearance more than once by next year. Why? Because they can. They feel free, doing it. So if you start with a blonde you may end up with a redhead. Curvy could become skinny. The final kicker about the Gemini horoscope is some foreign involvement, or a foreign country in their life, or a different accent/nationality/language in their world. This runs deep with them at the moment. It’s complex and it’s very challenging. So if you two are from different cultures? Well, this may actually be you! Gemini is figuring out how powerful they are (or how disempowered they are) via other nationalities in 2026, so you need to know that.
The Cancer Date in 2026
This person is absolutely about the money or house/apartment, ongoing and sooner or later, it will come up. Everybody knows you don’t discuss income or real estate on a first date, but the numbers really matter to Cancer on these current cycles. Their home or property investments always matter to them anyway (it’s how they shine – or not). However, you are now dating somebody who sees every sexual relationship as a financial relationship, with deep questions about who has the upper hand, or who has the controls. In fact, they may be dating because they broke up with someone over money recently. The other likely scenario is that a family member (perhaps a parent or sibling) has complex financial or legal paperwork with them at the moment. If you’ve come along at the right time, you may in fact be their gateway to saving or making money by 2027! They won’t want to enquire, but in their heart, they need to know.
Your Cancer date is also in a confusing career, academic or (unpaid work) phase which isn’t completely real. Trying to pin this down or clarify it could mean you are there all night, grasping at what Cancer doesn’t completely understand either. The other thing they’re probably not telling you, is that there is tremendous change happening on the inside. It might be religion. It might be counselling, or their dreams, or their psychic side. It’s private and probably happening alone, but it’s not a stable part of their life, as it used to be.
If you are right for them, and they are right for you, then you two will make a financial and/or real estate commitment over the next 12 months. That’s actually the core of it all.
The Leo Date in 2026
This person is single because he or she went through a deep question about power and control in their last relationship. The stakes were high and it didn’t work out. The partnership in question was about who had control; who did not. So. Do not ask about the ex, although Leo might tell you! This is a very long cycle so you need to make sure that you are not part of the next complex relationship, as all Leo’s concerns with empowerment (or lack of it) are being played out with partners in 2026, 2027.
Their best bet is in being one half of a power couple. So if you qualify (you are both different, but equal in terms of clout and influence) you’ll soon figure out that it’s destined. If the scales are lopsided and unbalanced, though, this isn’t it. Karma from 18-19 years before will kick in for Leo with partnership, too, from the end of July. This is age-dependent of course, but older Leos may find the past comes back in some way. A repeated theme which reminds them they never really got closure all those years ago.
If you are foreign, or from a different cultural background, Leo will secretly zoom in on that. He or she is going through a cycle when another language, accent or nationality (you weren’t born here or your parents weren’t) is an extremely big deal. That cycle is a triple Aries transit in the Ninth House and it only happens once in their lives.
The Virgo Date in 2026
Oh, the karma from the past! Luckily for you, dating Virgo, it ends in the final week of July. Until then they continue to go around in circles with their partners, hearing the same thing and seeing the same thing. If you turn up in their lives from late July you may even represent the change they have been seeking. What happened to them with partners (if they are the right age) 18-19 years ago still follows them around. At least for the next few weeks.
The other huge deal in their lives is their distant past. Between 2008 and 2024, their relationships, their dates, their pregnancies, their children, other people’s children (stepchildren) transformed them. Virgo went through deep, life-changing experiences as a parent, or even just as a lover, when they had to face classic Pluto cycle questions. Did they have any power in the situation? Had they given their power away? Did they have control? If not who actually had the control, and so on…Tip. They will privately want to tell you everything about the last person, or the second last person and hold it back. Until they trust you.
2026, 2027 is going to be therapeutic for them. They’ll gain from a counsellor, or religion, or Tarot, or spirituality, or meditation, or just by being alone. Maybe that segues with your interests too. If so, you’re onto a good thing.
The Libra Date in 2026
Unplanned, unwanted pregnancy is a risk for Libra on this long cycle, so be aware of that. Maybe wear condoms, on your condoms. Of all the 12 signs they are most likely to change their entire lives, by becoming parents or step-parents, in 2026, 2027 and beyond. It won’t just be ‘having a baby’ or ‘being mum/dad’ – it will completely transform their very existence. Perhaps because it’s such an intense part of their destiny, well past 2030, you do need to get real about why they have children, if they want them, how they feel about children they have – and any offspring of your own. Maybe not on the first date, but it has to come up sooner or later. Their path to power, or not feeling as if they have power, is the decision they make about parenting, from July 2026. In fact, it’s karmic.
What works beautifully for Libra in 2026, 2027 is their social life. Their clubs, teams, bands, groups, societies, political parties, charities, choirs and so on. The gang. If you are already a friend you could be so much more. If you share friends or are happy to go along with his/her community of pals, it’s a growing concern and a going concern.
The partnership zone of their chart is confused and confusing. No boundaries. This may be their ex, so you absolutely need to be clear about lines that can’t be crossed. If you feel you have fuzzy boundaries with Libra even after a first date, keep alcohol or drugs out of it. Neptune cycles are more muddled with substances. And Libra has Neptune in his or her partnership zone for a long time. Saturn is there until 2028. So keeping it real and as clear as possible, as often a possible, is a good idea. Find that anchor. Know those flags.
Part Two – Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces – will appear next week.
