These can be serious times in matters of the heart, which may not provide you with the playfulness you love so much. Sure, you may have moments of fun but you’re more likely to cruise the depths of your emotions when it comes to relationships. Problems tend to arise that rock the boat with a current partner or shake your confidence about connecting with a new one.

Venus, the planet of amour, is moving backward (retrograde) in your 6th House of Adjustments until November 18, which certainly can put a kink or two in your personal life. But instead of blaming the stars or bemoaning your fate, this is a great chance to untangle knots of behavior and expectations that have kept you from getting the satisfaction you desire. If you’re willing to put in the hard work of examining your thinking and are willing to change some patterns, the rewards will be great.

Your chatty ruling planet Mercury enters your 7th House of Partners on November 8, which can open up doors to new people, however it’s possible that promises may be made that will be difficult to keep. An open mind is a good thing as long as there aren’t so many holes in your thinking that you’ll believe an impossible story. The Sun enters Sagittarius and your 7th House on November 22 to increase your confidence. Bringing more joy to a present union or being bolder in pursuit of a new one should revive a strong feeling of romance.