Thursday and Friday are fun and flashy with the adventurous Sagittarius Moon encouraging bold action and risky behavior. The rest of the weekend, though, is about restraint and responsibility with the serious Capricorn Moon rewarding acts of patience and maturity. On Saturday, the Sun’s shift into fair-minded Libra and your 7th House of Partners may grace you with sweet companionship that requires you to make compromises to keep everyone happy.

Keeping a lid on your feelings is not recommended when the passionate Scorpio Moon occupies your 7th House of Partnerships on Tuesday and Wednesday. Trying to avoid conflict by staying silent is likely to lead to more troublesome issues later on. Sure, it’s messy to bring up delicate subjects, yet spilling secrets and facing facts frees your heart. Initiating an honest conversation can help to heal a current relationship or make you more effective in pursuing a new one. There’s no denying it’s an unsettling week, but you should find some stable ground to stand on once the Moon moves into reliable Capricorn on Saturday afternoon.

Conversations could be intense on Thursday when your verbal ruling planet Mercury crashes into explosive Uranus and suspicious Pluto. It’s easy to touch a nerve with a careless word or to feel put down by someone’s unkind comment. The temptation to react strongly might be difficult to avoid. That’s fine if you’re willing to shake the core of your present relationship or radically alter your ideas about what you must do to find a new one. Nevertheless, take a deep breath and remain calm or you might say something you will quickly regret.

This weekend is your time to take a stand in relationships. The Moon enters authoritative Capricorn and your 7th House of Partners on Saturday afternoon, which might leave you feeling like you’re under someone’s thumb unless you take charge of your life. Letting others know exactly what you want and don’t want may not feel romantic in the moment. But being perfectly clear about your expectations is a positive start to creating a healthy balance where you have more control over personal matters.

Fiery fun and a ferocious sense of playfulness are in the stars for you Lions on Thursday and Friday. The adventurous Sagittarius Moon heats up your 5th House of Romance to spark some provocative behavior. However, it’s wise to pick your audience and your moments carefully since a misplaced word to the wrong person or at an inappropriate time might produce a very unfriendly response. The Sun’s shift into pacifying Libra and your communicative 3rd house on Saturday is ideal for making amends.

Your cerebral planet Mercury runs into a buzz saw of complexity with stressful aspects to shocking Uranus and secretive Pluto on Thursday. If you’ve been keeping your mouth shut about a critical subject, the truth may pop out unexpectedly. Clearing the air ultimately should be helpful prior to the potential love fest that might start on Saturday afternoon. The Moon’s shift into earthy Capricorn and your 5th House of Romance charges up the rest of the weekend with passion and creativity.

The Sun’s shift into your charming sign on Saturday is bound to boost your spirits. Having more drive, confidence and energy empowers you to take the lead in relationships. But with the Moon’s presence in serious Capricorn and your homey 4th house this weekend, it’s wise to be cautious and consider the long-term consequences of your actions instead of playing fast and loose. Earning respect takes more time and effort on your part, but produces more enduring results.

Demonstrating your integrity is essential this weekend with the responsible Capricorn Moon occupying your 3rd House of Communication on Saturday and Sunday. This is a perfect time to resolve problems in relationships with serious conversations and sincere actions. But if you’re single and looking, you might find that a professional chat may lead to a more personal kind of connection. Just be as honest as you can without coming on so intensely that you push an interesting person away.

The Moon’s presence in your outspoken sign may loosen your tongue on Thursday and Friday. Playful banter is fun and flirty, but the atmosphere is thick with an underlying mistrust that can be triggered with a careless remark. It’s best to stick to one subject at a time as even simple comments have a way of expanding into full blown discussions. If you’re feeling restless, though, this is definitely a time when you can radically alter the course of a relationship or the way you search for love.

The Moon in your sign brings your emotions to the surface on Saturday and Sunday. Don’t be afraid to show your vulnerability, as this kind of tenderness can make you more endearing to others. Letting people help you for a change is an invitation to intimacy. It also shows that you trust them, which brings you a step closer to love. Sharing power and being mutually supportive will require compromises along the way, but can pay off by leading to a true partnership.

You could feel deep rumblings of change going on underneath the surface this week. A disruptive Uranus-Pluto square is zapped by mouthy Mercury on Thursday, possibly sparking a sudden crisis or dropping a surprise in your lap. Yet if you remain positive and open-minded, life-changing breakthroughs are possible. You can unearth hidden resources, resolve mysteries, and discover new ways to express your creativity. Just remember to honor the emotions in your heart as much as you honor the brilliant thoughts running through your head.

It’s time to take relationships to the next level this Saturday. The Sun enters accommodating Libra and your 8th House of Intimacy, opening the door to deeper connections. Conversation is the key to getting closer, since mind-reading is not always a reliable way to communicate. If you’re single, a friendly and objective person could introduce you to someone new or show you another way to look at love. Fairness and frankness are essential ingredients for building a foundation of love.