Your 2022 Valentine’s Day Horoscope Is Here, & It’s All About Self-Love
Traditionally, Valentine’s Day is a time in which we receive love letters, chocolates and flowers from paramours, crushes and lovers. This year, Cupid is aiming to help us discover our truest and deepest selves by allowing us to forge a strong relationship with the most important, wonderful, and amazing person in our lives: OURSELVES. Now, we can have a thrilling, exciting, intoxicating love affair with the person in our lives who matters the most — the one looking back at us in the mirror.
The astrology of Valentine’s Day is asking us to make serious changes, due to the planetary alignment with Pluto and the Nodes of Destiny, which is refreshing our perspectives and urging us to take radical steps towards self-acceptance and self-love. On the 13th, healing centaur Chiron shares a minor aspect with the Sun, giving us the chance to mend and evolve our hearts. That sets us up nicely when, on the following day, the Sun squares the Nodes of Destiny, pushing us to put ourselves first in our lives. After all, we are the main characters in our narratives — not anyone else.
Also worth noting: On Valentine’s Day, two days before the full moon, the moon (which dictates the emotional flavour of the day) moves from nurturing Cancer to radiant Leo, urging us to give ourselves more TLC. So if you were planning on any displays of affection this month, make sure you’re the first and most important recipient on your list. Finally, Mercury reenters Aquarius, taking us back to the promises that we made to ourselves before the recent retrograde and the start of the New Year and giving us a second shot at fulfilling them.
To get a sense of how you can best show yourself love this year, read your sun, moon, and rising sign here.
Aries
It’s easy for you to get caught up in what everyone else is doing and fall down the rabbit hole of other people. The truth is that you should be focusing solely on your endeavours to make your life better. The more attention you give to your pursuits, the easier it will be to attain them. It doesn’t matter who comes in first place in office sales or wins employee of the month. When you compete with others, you’re losing perspective and competing with yourself.
Taurus
You don’t easily run away from problems, which makes you a very loyal and dedicated friend. The best way to honour your awesomeness is to acknowledge that you are the pal who fights and advocates for those you care about. Being someone who is willing to put their needs aside and give their all to another is something that should be applauded. Your big heart and ability to love goes a long way — it’s something that you should always acknowledge and adore about yourself.
Gemini
Your mind can race a million miles a minute, making you worry and stress about things that haven’t transpired yet — nor will they probably ever. Being and living in the moment is a hard task for your Mercurial energies, but can help you to see your truest essence by removing the desire to anxiously plan ahead. Incorporating this belief in your life allows you to have a deeper level of happiness, connection and fulfillment, especially with yourself.
Cancer
Forming relationships with others is very important to you, as you tend to take matters personally. It’s important to avoid aligning with those who can create codependent situations with you and hold you back from living your best life. Acknowledging your tougher side will help you comprehend that you’re stronger than you know, able to take on the world solo. No one holds power over you; you are the only one calling the shots.
Leo
Embracing your inner child will help you find the path that you’re meant for, heal old wounds, and release a lot of emotions that have been holding you back from evolving and growing. Give your teenage self a hug and tell them that everything is going to be okay. Treat yourself to an activity or meal that you always wanted to do in your youth but never got around to it. This kind of work will let you live the most authentic life possible with no fear or regrets.
Virgo
It’s easy for you to critique every little thing about yourself. After all, you are a perfectionist by nature. If you look deep within, though, you’ll begin to see that the things you think are flaws are the most beautiful parts of yourself. Learning to love yourself is a lifelong process, so focus on getting there one day at a time. It will be easy as long as you give yourself the compassion and kindness that you freely give to others (with some extra tenderness and care just for yourself).
Libra
Take all of the love that you give to others and put it into a passion project. Placing energy to an endeavour that you’ve been dreaming about bringing to your life will give you wings to fly and soar. With the right amount of enthusiasm, inspiration, and motivation, you can begin to trust your gut more when making creative and professional choices. Give yourself the push you need now to crush everything you do. You’ll feel your best when you’re reaching for the stars.
Scorpio
In order to feel confident, you’ll have to ignite your claws with power and push through limitations. This will require you to persevere and not take “no” for an answer. No matter how bleak things seem, you have the ability to make lemonade out of lemons and attain success. The sky's the limit if you believe in your gifts and abilities to bring in greatness. Plus, nothing is more of an ego boost to you dear Scorpio, than proving all the naysayers and haters wrong.
Sagittarius
You are one smart archer, which is why you should own your never-ending intellect and insights. Rather than let people belittle you when it comes to information, data, knowledge, and trivia, show off your smart side by owning the conversation and letting others know in a friendly way that you know the score — plus more. If that means geeking out to Star Wars facts or conspiracy theories from Archive 81 or quoting Virginia Woolf, then so be it. Whatever your passion is, be confident in your brain power.
Capricorn
You’re always wanting to achieve and attain more — so much so that you never stop to smell the roses. Words of advice: Don’t compare yourself to others. You are doing the best that you can, which is more than enough. Instead of focusing on what you don’t have, give light to what you do have in your life. The truth of the matter is that you have a full existence that is lush with promise, care, and love. Not many people have that.
Aquarius
Real talk: You’re a giver, which is a beautiful quality. You are constantly wanting to help others, who may not be reciprocating the same sentiments. Make sure that your cup is full before you pour your energy and TLC out of your goblet to your squad, family, or partner. In order to get the respect and love that you truly want, it is important for you to be selfish (even if it goes against your fundamental beliefs). Put yourself first. Then, take care of others.
Pisces
Instead of swimming away and avoiding your emotions — own them. Allow yourself the rare opportunity to speak your truth, write poetry and love letters, play music that aligns with your mood, and get lost in your feels. By understanding these sentiments, you will be able to evoke your talents and boost your creativity. Let yourself fall into the rapture of decoding your heart through beauty and lyricism. This will bring you towards a deeper understanding of the self and radiate your tender spirit with love.Like what you see? How about some more R29 goodness, right here?
Your Love Horoscope For 2022 Is Here
