Love

You may not be in the mood to be crowded this week. Seeking private spaces where you don't have to respond to others is understandable. Don't force yourself into social activities if you're not in the mood. It's better to bow out gracefully early than to crack under pressure later.

Travel

This week you have a new agenda and there's no point in pretending like the old one has any savor left for you. If your traveling companions want to stick with the original plan, agree to go your own ways and then meet up at particular points so you can comfortably share all you've seen with each other.

Love

The Sun's entry into your sign on Wednesday can help to boost your confidence. Use some of it this week by taking charge of your relationship life. Plan an event for two if you have a partner or initiate contact with someone new if you don't. You can be the boss without being bossy.

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As usual, you spend your trip thinking of others, but how can you help yourself? Everywhere you look, you spot something a loved one would enjoy -- those spices from the local market for your best friend, some crafts from an artisan for your favorite aunt. Go ahead and collect souvenirs for everyone -- they'll be pleased at your thoughtfulness and you'll feel happy at having made them happy.

Love

Look for fun in the middle of the week when your passionate planet Mars cuddles up with attractive Venus. The mood looks more serious this week as responsibilities may cut into your play time. Moments for personal pleasure may have to be squeezed into your otherwise crowded schedule.

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You thought you knew the reasons why you were going on this journey, but once you arrive you discover that you actually had another set of reasons underneath (or besides) those. The workings of the human heart are strange and wonderful, but you often discover the truth about yourself when you get away from your usual surroundings.

Love

Being lazy can leave you feeling lonely this week. Don't wait for someone else to turn on the light of excitement or organize a romantic evening. It's up to you to take charge of social events. Coming on strong may not please everyone but it's better than playing it safe now.

Travel

Someone is trying to do you a favor, but you have to let them do it in order to reap the benefits. So go ahead and ask questions, but don't get defensive -- just because you're somewhere different doesn't mean that all of human experience has become foreign and strange.

Love

Expect serious conversations on intimate matters to come up this week. Sex, money, trust and emotional commitment aren't light subjects, yet don't be a lightweight by avoiding them. It's time to step up and deal with the tough stuff that's needed to make relationships work.

Travel

Why on earth would you travel just to stay in one place? That's a darned good question, but you should also make sure that you don't get caught up in such a whirlwind of activity you can't remember anything you've done -- paradoxically, that has the exact same effect as staying in your hotel room and experiencing nothing.

Love

The Moon is in your 7th House of Partnership this week, which should put relationships on the front burner. Just don't let yourself be bullied by a selfish individual. Standing up for your own interests can be stressful. Yet it's better to fight for what you want than to stew in discontent.

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Your parents' idea of a great trip is a preplanned tour with lots of guides and a certain amount of allotted time at every significant landmarks but that's not yours. However, it's hard not to internalize their voices and criticize yourself as you set about trying to make sure that your voyage happens the way that you want it.

Love

You could feel pulled between the desire to escape and the need to take care of business this week. However, managing your time carefully and working with more efficiency could give you enough room to play. Seek a low-key companion whom you don't have to work hard to impress.

Travel

A flexible attitude will keep your blood pressure low and your eyes open to all the sights, sounds and experiences the place has to offer -- it's not just landmarks, restaurants and galleries. To feel the pulse of the place, you have to be out on the street, where it all happens. Mingling is second nature to you, so get to it.

Love

The masterful Capricorn Moon is in your 5th House of Romance this week, which should make you the boss of your social life. Know what you want and come up with a plan to make it happen. Gently leading the way allows your partner to relax and makes you look strong and self-confident.

Travel

You're tossing out wacky suggestions right and left -- who needs to see a tour of this place's greatest landmarks when you can go visit the shoe museum instead? Plus they serve great pastries at the restaurant next door! With arguments like these, your traveling companions will want to switch itineraries and go where you want to go.

Love

Your vivacious ruling planet Venus is pumped up from visits with passionate Mars and enthusiastic Jupiter early this week. Therefore, it's best not to wait until Friday to let your social life begin. Take a break from your responsibilities to catch this delightful wave of flirtation and fun.

Travel

It's hard not to compare other people's travel experiences with your own. You're very invested in getting the most out of everything this place has to offer, so you find yourself writing down everyone's suggestions and listening attentively to other's advice about what's a must-see and what you should avoid.

Love

The Sun stays into your sexy 5th House on Wednesday and will linger in this romantic part of your chart for a month. The key to happiness, though, is controlling your passion so that it doesn't control you. Going slower can make everything hotter in a very desirable way this week.

Travel

Being on the road or in a new place altogether can make you nervous that the logistics won't work out, which is all the more reason to double-check your reservations and to keep all your confirmation numbers handy. Chances are you won't need the information, but if you do, you'll feel ever so relieved (and a teensy big deservedly smug for being so forward-thinking).

Love

You may have to tone it down a bit this week if you want to make the best impression. You're usually more into enthusiasm than self-control, but a bit of restraint can do wonders for your personal life. Being reliable may not be exciting yet can solidify a relationship now.

Travel

Instead of going souvenir-hunting, go dancing. Skip museums and go to local festivals and ceremonies. You'll refresh your quasi-jaded palate and get a view of this place that very few tourists or locals get to see.

Love

The Moon in your sign puts your emotions on display this week. The key is to keep from careening from the heights of excitement to the depths of despair in a roller coaster ride of confusion. Use your deep feelings to be honest about your needs and to open up and be more direct with others.

Travel

If only you could stay in one place while all the sights and sounds of this place came to you! That would be convenient, but it would also contradict the point of the trip. The trick to maximizing your time in this location is to make sure you don't push it. Schedule as much resting time as you do sightseeing.