Your relationship story can be pretty complicated this month. Loving Venus, your ruling planet, is still backpedaling in your 7th House of Partners until November 18. The retrograde period that began on October 8 is likely to stir up issues from the past. Old resentments may surface that cause doubt or bitterness but sweet memories can also return that rekindle your hope for romance. However, the challenge is that you are living in the present and need to address things as they are, not as they were.

The New Moon on November 5 can trigger intense emotions. Your partner or someone you’d like to get closer to can feel controlling and manipulative. It’s possible that you’ll enjoy this at first since the power of his or her passion can exciting. But letting someone else’s desires lead the parade will probably be unsatisfying in the long run. Be honest with yourself about what you want and don’t want in a relationship at this time. Knowing this in your head and your heart allows you to make healthier decisions instead of simply reacting to what someone else wants.

Venus backs into your 6th House of Adjustment on November 7, which calls for a cooler attitude, one that lets you think more clearly. You may be able to bring peace to a sticky situation, recognize the changes you can make to get a current partnership back on track or make you more attractive candidate for a new one.