Ask the Stars: Romance Horoscopes

Our future is a constant mystery. That's why we always try to take a sneak peek at our future and see what would happen to us in order to prepare ourselves or change our destiny. What would you not give just to see your future? No matter how much you deny it, there is a part of you that desperately wants to know what the future has in store for you --- your career, your family, your health and most especially, your love life.

Nothing can be more intriguing than the future romance ahead of us or the lack thereof. Thus, people tend to resort to various ways just to know how fast our hearts will beat in the future. One of the most common methods is to ask the stars --- horoscopes.

In the Western world, our birth date falls under one Zodiac sign, differentiated by a range of personality traits. Romance horoscopes are not a stranger to anyone. They are ubiquitous --- printed on magazines, broadcast on TV, posted online. The horoscope maps out a person's astrological sign and compare it to his/her partner or prospective partner to see if they are meant for each other or, at least, compatible. If you want to know what the stars say about your love life, you can check out several websites or magazines on a daily, weekly, monthly or even on a yearly basis. Meanwhile, you should know what personality traits you have according to the stars.

• Aries – adventurous, courageous, energetic, enthusiastic, dynamic, confident, impulsive, impatient, selfish, quick-tempered

• Taurus – patient, reliable, persistent, determined, jealous, possessive, resentful, self-indulgent, greedy

• Gemini – versatile, adaptable, witty, eloquent, intellectual, youthful, nervous, superficial, inconsistent, inquisitive

• Cancer – emotional, intuitive, imaginative, cautious, protective, moody, touchy, unable to let go

• Leo – generous, enthusiastic, creative, broad-minded, faithful, pompous, bossy, nosy, dogmatic

• Virgo – modest, shy, reliable, meticulous, diligent, analytical, fussy, harsh, perfectionist, conservative

• Libra – diplomatic, romantic, charming, sociable, idealistic, gullible, indecisive, flirtatious

• Scorpio – determined, intuitive, powerful, passionate, exciting, jealous, resentful, compulsive, secretive

• Sagittarius – optimistic, jovial, good-humored, honest, frank, philosophical, careless, irresponsible, tactless

• Capricorn – practical, prudent, ambitious, patient, humorous, reserved, pessimistic, grudging

• Aquarius – friendly, honest, loyal, inventive, independent, perverse, unpredictable, unemotional

• Pisces – imaginative, sensitive, compassionate, kind, selfless, sympathetic, escapist, secretive

Still, remember that the stars don't make the future for you. Instead, your life is what you make it. Horoscope should only serve as a guide.