By Manoviraj Khosla

Like a guy? Manisha Rathore tells you when to make your move according to the zodiac signs

Some relationships are doomed from the beginning; some are a bridge to rediscovering a soul mate. You begin where you left off some time, somewhere...

The mood in the heavens at the time when Cupid strikes can set the tone and mood of a relation-ship. The sign of the zodiac ruling at the time when the relationship came into existence sets this mood.

Pick your start...
Aries
A relationship that is triggered off at a time when Aries is ruling will be an intense powerful bond. Things will happen in fast-forward mode, as if some unseen powerful force were pushing the two of you into a romantic dreamlike future. There is a freshness, a sense of new wonder and joy at the sensations and feelings sweeping the mind, body and soul. Yet everything is not rosy; there are difficult patches too, in the relationship, as impatience, anger and impulsive moments tend to spoil the magic. There are times when you may feel too much is happening too soon.

The best way to make the magic last is to go with the flow; don’t fight the situation and circumstances — lose yourself to the magic of the moment.

Taurus
When Taurus is powerful on the horizon, the relationship will start off on a cool, leisurely note and move at its own calculated pace and you cannot do anything about it. There will be an enhanced element of stability and anchoring, and there will be an overwhelming feeling of security and coziness in the relationship. Your sensory perceptions will be enhanced and you will be able to appreciate the colours and smells and sounds around you. On the other hand, there can be deadlocks and impasses, which show no sign of melting away and can widen the chasm between two people.

The best thing to do is to communicate and if nothing seems to be moving on its own, take charge and try to change things.

Gemini
Under the spell of Mercury, suddenly, the mood is lighter and cheerful and there is a sense of weightlessness and freedom. When your relationship blossoms under the benevolent gaze of Mercury, there will be a sense of freedom and rejuvenation. You will come out of your normal mode and feel free, light and communicative. There will be an instant ease in communication, you and your man will have a lot in common and oh so many things to discuss and understand. There will be perfect mental rapport and the wavelengths will match. However on the other hand, there may be a sense of restlessness, nothing will hold your attention for long and the mind may waver too much.

Don’t get intoxicated by the heady sense of weightlessness and freedom; keep your head firmly on your shoulders.

Cancer
You will not know what has happened to you. Suddenly, your world will be swathed in silvery moonlight and feelings will overpower you. What is happening in the outside world will become a vague notion and there will be an acute awareness of the rich world of feelings and emotions within. You will wonder if you are in love with someone or in love with love itself and there will be all kinds of feelings and moods overpowering you. This is a very blissful state of being for some time. However, after a point, one begins to feel like a bundle of emotions, and confused and hurt by insignificant things.

Keep the fire from dousing by thinking with your head and feeling with your heart, not the other way around.

Leo
The relationship that begins in the phase of Leo is 24 carat gold and will surely end with wedding bells. There is an enhanced sense of self worth; you will feel as if you are rediscovering yourself and new dimensions of your personality that you did not even know existed. You feel much better about yourself and come to terms with the real you. There is enhanced self-esteem and you can see the impact you make on loved one and others due to your charisma. However, there may be times when egos become bigger than feelings, when pride comes in the way of communication, and superficial societal values keep you apart.

The best way to handle this phase is to believe that there can be no ego and pride in the path of true love.

Virgo
There is a new freshness and sense of rejuvenation when you enter a relationship under the sign of Virgo. You will find the walls and layers between you melting away, and there will be a certain coming-to-terms with the practical aspect of life. Mundane routine things assume new and significant meaning, and you are in tune and harmony with yourself, your surroundings, Nature and the loved one. However, there may be times when things become slightly staid and routine, and you may find that the pep or fizz is missing in the relationship.

Make some sudden dramatic plans to break the monotony of the routine.

Libra
When you and your boyfriend get together under the sign of Libra, there will be an enhanced liking and love for all the good things in life. Your eye for beauty and aesthetics becomes sharper, and you will want to surround yourself with beautiful things, beautiful people, beautiful clothes and everything that is pleasing to the eye and senses. However, the danger is when you lose yourself in this maze of superficial things and forget to look beneath the surface and so miss out on many precious things.

You need balanced thinking to keep you stable amidst all the beautiful chaos.

Scorpio
A relationship conceived and born at this time will have many dimensions. There will be many currents flowing simultaneously and intermingling with each other — the deep and dark sides, the esoteric and spiritual sides, the intensely emotional and the innovatively intellectual. There is a transition from a routine existence to an enriched and meaningful existence. However, there will be times when there is a sense of being overpowered and getting lost in a maze of new philosophies and the wild.

You need to be focused and learn to live for the moment rather than pondering and introspecting too much.

Sagittarius
In a relationship that unfolds at this time, there is an opening up from within and a great sense of abandonment. One feels lively, vibrant and ready to enjoy life to the hilt. Everything that was held back and bottled up is released and one feels charged and full of energy and vitality and ready to face life and its challenge with new vigour and energy. On the other hand, one may lose oneself in this new-found jubilant adventure and end up leading a one-dimensional existence.

Keep your head on your shoulders and do not get carried away by the lure or perennial thrill and excitement.

Capricorn
This relationship is based on all that is solid and earthy. From the very beginning, logic and reason will predominate the thinking and behaviour of those involved. The practical and the sensible aspects will predominate and everything will seem perfect on the surface. On the other hand, however, the deeply buried emotions and yearning are rarely able to come to the surface, making the relationship dry and materialistic at times.

Look beneath the surface, use your intuition and listen to your heart more often.

Aquarius
This one has as its canvas a wild array of things and situations. A relationship that occurs under the gaze of Uranus is wild and unconventional from the beginning. You will meet in the strangest of circum-stances, your interactions will be unusual and unconventional, and things and experiences that come to you at this time are something that will show you a totally new dimension of things. On the other hand, the line between eccentricity and uniqueness is very thin...

You need to be sane and logical and not get carried away on some virtual wave. Try to balance the real with the virtual.

Pisces
A relationship that blooms under the romantic gaze of Pisces has a sense of déjà vu, a sense of being connected by a silver chord over lifetimes and relationships. There is a lot of depth, meaning and power in this bond and it brings to the surface hidden memories, impressions and lessons from the past. There will be an opening up of the channels within and long lost impressions floating on the surface. There are times when you may get too dependent and involved emotionally, losing touch with the practical side of life which is so important to survive.

Keep your eyes and ears open along with your sixth sense.

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