Start reading your Rumi poems and doing your best Elizabeth Barrett Browning impersonation. Communicator Mercury gets back on track this week, after a prickly three-week retrograde. You've got some 'splainin' to do, Aries, or maybe just a few apologies to issue. However, being brusque about it could be the coup de grace to a tenuous relationship. Nope, this is going to take some extra sweetness on your part. Write a poetic note in a pretty, letterpress-printed card, and attach it to a small, yet meaningful, gift. You CAN get this connection back on track if you make the effort. There are other cosmic forces cheering you on, as well. Romantic Venus blesses you with a silver tongue and the gift of gab when it enters Gemini on Tuesday. While Venus usually only hangs out in a sign for four weeks, she's sitting tight in Gemini until August 7! Your popularity is about to soar even further up the charts. How will you balance this active social life that is soon to erupt? You're going to have to start hanging out with people en masse. Set a regular day each week for gathering with your nearest and dearest...all fifty of them. A local coffee shop or bar would be happy to host, and then you can spare yourself the trouble of having to cook and clean. This Venus cycle is also great for any Aries writers, media-makers or entrepreneurs. Finding an audience for your offerings will be easier than ever. Market yourself! You can expand your reach in the Twitterverse and through other social media outlets: it's easier than you think, and perfect for someone with your shorter attention span. On Friday, the full moon in Libra creates an opportunity to join forces with someone and create a dynamic duo. Whether for business, pleasure, or a combo platter of both, you might finally find someone you trust enough to hand the reins. You'll also have the courage to walk away from unfulfilling relationships. Do this with love, Aries, as once you've both had some time to cool down and heal, you may end up coming back together.

General Characteristics of Aries

Aries is ruled by Mars, the fiery red planet of energy and drive. In mythology, Mars was the god of war and aggression. Highly impatient and competitive, many Aries have the fighting spirit of your mythological ruler. You love to be a hero--or to be swept away by one. As the zodiac's first sign, you were born to be number one. You're a solo star who steals the spotlight and inspires everyone with your confidence. Yeah, you can be impatient, even a little bossy, especially when you don't get your way. As the "baby" of the zodiac, you need lots of attention, and can throw quite the tantrum when you don't get it. Fortunately, you rarely have a problem turning heads. Your friends love to follow as you lead them on the latest adventure. Make sure to let other people be the boss every now and then, too, or you could alienate potential allies. Focus your competitive streak into a diva-worthy goal, delegate to your troops, and you'll rise to the top!

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