The grills are heating up and so are the lover’s quarrels. This week, the Cancer Sun will form a tense relationship to Jupiter and Uranus in Aries. There will be fireworks aplenty, as we are pulled between feeling passionate and passive-aggressive. The biggest issue at hand? The planets in Aries need to express every thought, feeling, and impulse, while the Cancer Sun tells us to hold in our true feelings for safety’s sake. Finding the balance between letting it all hang out and playing our cards close to our chests won’t be easy. Timing is everything when it comes to addressing issues in our relationships. Look around. Think it through. The family reunion picnic might not be the best place to bring up your husband’s bad habits or probe into your boyfriend’s relationship with his baby’s mama..

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Have you ever told yourself, “I’ll never be like my mother in my marriage!” or “I want to marry a guy just like my dad,” or some other statement comparing your life to your parents’?  We’ve all done it–especially with regards to our romantic futures. Our parents, for better or worse, were our first role models for relationships. This week’s eclipse on the Cancer-Capricorn cusp illuminates our personal family histories. We could find ourselves repeating undesirable habits that we learned as kids, or idealizing our idyllic childhoods with dear old mum and dad. The cosmic spotlight shines right on these behaviors, illuminating them on the psychological Big Screen. While we may not love what we see, this is an opportunity for a transformation. Take it all as a learning experience and start catching yourself in the act. Awareness is the foundation of any major change. Notice how many times you start picking up your husband’s dirty socks because it’s “no big deal,” only to boil with resentment later. Lesson learned? We hope so!

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Loveplanet Venus dirty dances through passionate, playful, theatrical Leo until July 10th, igniting exhibitionism in its wake. In the immortal words of the late, great (Leo) Patrick Swayze, “no one puts Baby in the corner.” Mmm-hmm, that’s right. This week, Baby happens to be played by each and every one of us. Drop the necklines, raise the hemlines, and prepare to be lifted by a strapping lover like a bird in the sky, while the crowds ooh and ahh…figuratively speaking, that is. Where we’ve been hiding our passionate nature, it’s time to be audacious. Life is too short to fester in unrequited love. Venus in Leo summons us to step out of our comfort zones and reveal our true feelings. Maybe, hopefully, they’ll be reciprocated. Maybe they won’t. At least we’ll be living life to the fullest, feeling the poetic force of our emotions, and finally understanding how the heck those ridiculous songs made it to the “Top 40” charts.

For those who are already attached, how about lightening up a little? Venus in Leo might be dramatic, but the point of this cosmic phase is to whoop it up like kids on the playground. That little boy who pulled our pigtails DID have a crush. Don’t shy away from teasing banter, practical jokes, or ridiculously silly dates. Somewhere, there’s a State Fairground waiting for you to celebrate Date Night at its Shoot The Duck machine.

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Lighten up, people! Flirting is as healthy as breathing. It lets us know that we still have a pulse. With chatty Mercury zipping into Gemini this week, it’s time to give the world a wink and a smile. Sexy glances and playful repartee is not necessarily meant to lead anywhere…in fact, in most cases, it’s best that these interactions go nowhere at all. Rather, we should allow ourselves to stock up on the life force energy that comes as a result of these momentary exchanges. When it comes to real deal partnerships, there are some new agreements to be formed…and some old ones to iron out. With Mars joining Saturn in Virgo until late July, we can no longer sweep those nagging relationship issues under the rug. Nagging altogether might become an issue, as this Mars phase makes us uber-critical of ourselves and our partners. Some healthy separation is called for, STAT. While it’s tough to watch the people we love make “mistakes,” rushing in for the save will only cause resentment and rebellion. Still, there’s gotta be a bottom line for the both of you in order to keep a healthy sense of trust alive. Ready, set, discuss!

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After two murder accusations and three years on the loose, 22-year-old Joran Van der Sloot has confessed to killing Stephany Flores Ramirez in Peru.

Why now?

We looked at Van der Sloot’s chart—he’s a Leo with a Pisces rising—for clues. We see a case of cosmically-fueled cockiness, even narcissism, behind his confession.

This week, outspoken Jupiter and anti-establishment Uranus linked up in fiery, hot-headed Aries. For Leos, these planets are in the ninth house of overconfidence and optimism. Van der Sloot may feel important, invincible and entitled now. In a twisted way, the international attention has made him feel like a “celebrity.” (To a fame-loving Leo, there’s no such thing as bad publicity.)

Jupiter in the ninth house also arouses gambling instincts, and an over-reliance on luck. Everything is tinted by rose-colored glasses. A prison jumpsuit looks like Armani, hard time like a day of community service. With evidence (including hotel security cam footage) mounting against him, Van der Sloot may have decided it’s better to ‘fess up in Peru, a country with no death penalty or life sentences. He could face 35 years.

Van der Sloot also has a rising sign on the Pisces/Aries cusp, and Jupiter just passed over his ascendant. This transit may have sparked a bout of egomania and uncontrollable truth-telling. Unfortunately for him, challenging Saturn–ruler of confinement, punishment and authority–was opposing Jupiter during the killing. Translation: Jupiter’s overconfidence was tempered by Saturn’s long-reaching arm of the law. The saying, “If you want to do the crime, you’ll have to do the time” typifies a Jupiter-Saturn opposition.

Will he confess to the 2005 murder of Natalee Halloway? Only if he thinks it will serve him. When Saturn goes into Libra on July 22nd, his communication sector, we wouldn’t be surprised if written evidence turns up.

Married 40 years, Aries Al Gore and Leo Tipper announced a separation this week. Surprising, yet, but given the fact that Uranus and Jupiter are planting themselves in fiery, independent Aries, we may hear news of more shocking splits in the weeks to come.

Fire signs in particular (Aries, Leo, Sag) need to feel free to pursue their independent ventures this summer. Does that mean it’s breakup time? Not necessarily. Relationships that allow room for space and time apart will flourish. Absence DOES make the heart grow fonder now.

Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) need to decompress, declutter and let go of outmoded habits, alliances, and possessions this summer. Indeed, the Extreme Plastic Surgery victim Heidi Montag (a Virgo) has moved out of the home she shared with husband Spencer Pratt (Leo) to clear her head.

Air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) need to do a Facebook overhaul and upgrade. Out with the toxic friends, in with the new. Building fan pages for your passions and ventures can bring a surge of prosperity your way.

Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) will be busy climbing ladders, taking over corporations, and making professional strides this summer. Don’t expect to be spending much time by the pool…unless you can hook up wifi access and extended life on your laptop’s battery.