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May brings about grounded thinking, leadership, and professional recognition: consider becoming the 50th candidate for mayor! Finding someone to date can be like finding an Airbnb during FIFA, which is to say they seem cute but are probably in Langley where you’ll share a bathroom with five Rottweilers. Romance is focused on transformative change—it’s time to be that Hinge profile you didn’t screenshot and send to your friend and make fun of before work while getting casually elbowed on the B-Line. Love is out there!
Taurus (April 20 to May 20)
Happy birthday, Taurus! If you’re old enough, you can remember that time you saw Shawn Desman in the Metrotown parking lot when attending its now 40th anniversary. Romance is turbulent: in the spirit of Mel Robbins coming to town, it may be time to “let them”. Trouble wafts in like East Van chicken-plant winds—enjoy the good times while they last!
Gemini (May 21 to June 20)
Venus in Gemini makes you magnetic. Remember, dating is like City Council bidding on professional sports expansion teams: just because your dreamy ex (the Grizzlies) won’t come back, you can always make a smooth move to entice MLB. Mercury’s trine to Saturn helps you commit: it’s never too late to propose during a three-sailing wait for the ferry!
Cancer (June 21 to July 22)
The sun in your 10th house brings about favourable outcomes, like Vancouver pools closing a whole 30 mins later. Your Bumble matches resemble the floating hotel approved in Coal Harbour in that they are open soon for occupancy, yet full of indemnity clauses. Balance intense emotions and be wary of linear time while the steam clock is being repaired.
Leo (July 23 to August 22)
Stay focused on balancing your budget when choosing high-protein add-ons for salad bowls. Your career is on an upswing, so enjoy upstaging your stepbrother at Mother’s Day brunch. Self-care practices prevent burnout, so consider laughter yoga with a parkour enthusiast at Dude Chilling Park. Take note that Silent Movie Mondays is an event at the Orpheum, not another night in your failing relationship.
Virgo (August 23 to September 22)
Listen to your heart: yes, all the neighbourhood cats need their own little free libraries. It’s true, you can never take enough photos at the Abbotsford Tulip Festival, according to your influencer bestie. Romantic options blossom, so look for the next co-founder crypto king at Web Summit Vancouver. Take note, nothing says “fun but a little too clingy” like taking a first date to Graham Clark’s 24 Hours of Stand-Up.
Libra (September 23 to October 22)
Creative financing is great; however, failing condo projects will not accept premium FIFA tickets as down payment. Yes, sitting through a silent geopolitical documentary at DOXA is a great litmus test to determine your Tinder date’s compatibility. Despite the name, JOEY is neither kangaroo nor person—simply a place your work takes you for truffle parmesan fries.
Scorpio (October 23 to November 21)
Your ex’s promises to stop texting you in the middle of the night are like City Council’s promises to build an electric ferry to the Sunshine Coast—we’ll believe it when we see it. Intense emotions may surface at the Canadians game when seeing Chef Wasabi lose another sushi race—take a deep breath and enjoy the ride.
Sagittarius (November 22 to December 21)
Your Feeld matches are like Vancouver’s winter snowpack: alarming and tracking significantly below average. Career prospects are like handing out water cups at the BMO Vancouver Marathon, well-meaning but teetering on the edge (of your hand). Romantic prospects peak at the Trout Lake Pottery Club spring sale: expect to connect over pinch pots.
Capricorn (December 22 to January 19)
The full moon in Scorpio highlights your social circle, so consider gifting 30 of your friends condos in a hot investor bulk buy. UBC’s Gardening for Pollinators workshop is like building a dating profile in that you need to plant the right flowers to attract the right bees. Feeling chilly? Shawls and shawl-adjacent materials are flowing at Portobello West Market!
Aquarius (January 20 to February 18)
A personal rebirth sparks transformation, like a West Side community centre getting a new rowing machine. Yes, you can meet a partner without joining a couch-to-5k running clinic. Quirky squirrels taunt at Queen Elizabeth Park—heed the instinct to avoid dropping crumbs. Note: sunset at 9 p.m. opens nighttime Lime Scooter-ing possibilities. Helmet optional!
Pisces (February 19 to March 20)
Neptune in Aries encourages tangible action—time to hit refresh at 6:59 a.m. to try and book a Wednesday camping spot three months from now. If you’re bored, try pretending you’re “on break from set” and downtown food trucks are your crafty. Feeling like society’s gone back to 1946? Relive the moment at the 2400 Motel’s 80th anniversary!
Aries (March 21 to April 19)
Mars squares Jupiter, inviting impulsive risk-taking: consider a meet-cute via PowerPoint at Pitch-A-Friend Vancouver. Confidence is on an upswing, allowing you to withstand a summer yacht party with 250 people from your worst Pilates class. Your ex—famous for extremely tight pants and popping up where you least expect them—is like yoga happening at the Museum of Vancouver. Stay vigilant!
Rachel Burns wishes the cherry blossoms would never go away. She is not an astrologer.