Venus retrograde in Scorpio gives us six weeks to examine love in a new light. How do we pursue it and test it? What do we understand then? Try a small romantic experiment: Change one familiar element and watch what happens. The "Have you ever?" horoscopes below invite each sign to approach love from another angle and learn something new.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Have you ever courted someone who already knows you? It can be fun to watch their surprise at the tone change in the relationship. It's exciting when relationships defy prediction.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Have you ever purposely made someone miss you? Life sometimes puts time and distance between people, but it's different when you make this happen consciously. You'll better understand the bond. You'll find out what the relationship is made of.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Have you ever recreated a familiar dynamic with the roles reversed? A glimpse into the other person's pressures, thrills, fears and wins will have you navigating your side of things with more insight.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Have you ever revisited an old pleasure to see whether it still delivers? Return to what you once loved together — maybe a restaurant, song or game. By going to the past, you'll learn about the current state of the relationship.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Have you ever asked what your jealousy thinks it is protecting? Beneath its wild conclusions may be a wish for reassurance that the relationship with you is special. Jealousy can reveal what you want before you're fully aware of it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Have you ever spent time apart just for the pleasure of reuniting? A little separation gives each person fresh material so when you come back together you have something new to exchange.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Have you ever traded secrets with someone you love? Each person chooses one revelation and offers it without demanding an equal degree of scandal. The thrill lies in being trusted with private information and learning there's still much to know.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Have you ever studied the younger version of someone you love? Look through old photographs, play their former favorite songs and ask what once consumed them. Meeting the person they used to be can explain much about the person beside you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Have you ever stopped performing one of the qualities that helped attract someone? Retire the wit. Withhold a bit of competence. Dial back the glamour. Release the job of fascinating them and let another part of you take over.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Have you ever asked, "What do you miss about me when we're not together?" It's a question best aimed at those with a deep appreciation for the details. You might be surprised what they notice.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Have you ever tried to feel another person through objects? A sweater, key or borrowed book can hold the energy. Giving it back may end the waiting, change its meaning or clear space for another story.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Have you ever counted those subtle affectionate gestures, such as when someone fills your water glass or remembers what you like? Some of the strongest evidence of love is in gestures as small as making a plate for you at the party.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 3). You're in your Year of Reverse Engineering when you simplify your path to the goal by beginning with the end in mind. Your brilliance really shines as you pinpoint the exact moves that will produce the desired result. More highlights: You let yourself be served and honored, as foreign as this may feel, and you'll find that you can help people from this new position. There's a calm assuredness around money and love. Aquarius and Aries adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 49, 2, 21, 6 and 17.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Gwen Stefani spent part of 2026 inside the Sphere, where No Doubt transformed its reunion into a colossal Las Vegas show. Her chart stacks four planets in Libra: the sun, Mercury, Jupiter and Uranus. Through bands, duets, fashion and television, Stefani has made collaboration an art form — and each collaboration comes out unmistakably Gwen.

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