When you’re single or still in the dating pool, it often can feel that you’re stuck only meeting bad matches. “What’s your sign?” is a pickup line some people use, but could there be truth to that? The sun sign is what comes to mind when people are talking about astrology, but there are many other signs involved in peoples’ natal charts. Your Venus sign is a good starting point when you’re evaluating your love life.

            Your Venus sign shows how you are in all aspects of relationships in your life. It shows how you are with friendships as well as with lovers, even with children and parents. Venus shows your love language as well as your aesthetic views. Are you a person of beauty or are you a lover of things others wouldn’t feel are beautiful? Your Venus shows what makes you see the beauty in life.

            So, how do you determine who you’re compatible with? Here are what Venus signs are compatible.

Venus in Aries

 You’re a physical person. You are open, up front about what you want. When you want someone, they know, and you aren’t afraid of making the first move. You’re confident in your ability to seduce and a lot of people find you charming.

You can get arrogant, childish and self-centered.

You can be most compatible with people with their Venus signs in Sagittarius and Leo

Venus in Taurus

shows affection through security. If you really want to win over someone with this placement, you need to make them feel like they’re secure in both the relationship and in life in general.

You can be most compatible with people with their Venus signs in Capricorn and Virgo

 Venus in Gemini

you’re a very social but quiet person. The twins symbolize how you are perfectly, with your contradictive nature, you want a true love, a full filling relationship but you’re afraid of commitment.

You can be most compatible with people with their Venus signs in Libra and Aquarius

Venus in Cancer

You’re a very loving and caring person. You have a strong sensitive side when it comes to who you’re in love with. You are nurturing and that’s your love language- taking care of your lover. You’re physical- you love to cuddle, and you make sure to pay close attention to how your romantic interest feels. You can’t stand when someone is hurt, so you try to make things better.

You can be most compatible with people with their Venus signs in Pisces and Scorpio

Venus in Leo

You’re a very playful lover. You love love and friends. You can be loyal, but you can also stray. You’re one of the more sensual and sexual of the signs. When it comes to friendship, you love playing and going out having fun.

You can be most compatible with people with their Venus signs in Aries and Sagittarius

Venus in Virgo

You’re not one to flirt, you show that you care by taking care of your romantic interest. You thrive in a caring and stable relationship and do not like nor want games. Your way of loving is to nurture and provide.

You can be most compatible with people with their Venus signs in Pisces and Cancer

Venus in Libra

You’re a kind and even-tempered person. You will work your hardest on your relationships until there is nothing left to give. You tend to idealize situations and people and you can get hurt pretty easily but you want to give people the chance you feel everyone deserves. You’re not quick to lose your temper and you don’t tend to lose sight of things easily.

You can be most compatible with people with their Venus signs in Virgo and Taurus

Venus in Scorpio

You’re attracted to people you have a true soul connection with. You want to be with someone who will make you reconsider your views- and who will listen to yours. You are a very deep and passionate person with the ability to give so much more to the one you choose to love than a lot of other signs can. You don’t like random sexual encounters; you prefer to be with one person in a serious and committed relationship before getting that deeply involved.

You can be most compatible with people with their Venus signs in Taurus and Virgo

Venus in Sagittarius

You’re a very playful and charming person who can win nearly anyone over with your bubbly personality and charisma. You will settle down and commit- eventually but you won’t go down that road easily.

You can be most compatible with people with their Venus signs in Aries and Leo

Venus in Capricorn

You play no games. You are up front with where you want the relationship to go and you appreciate the same in a partner. You don’t want a partner who has no ambition in life, you want one as ambitious (or more) than you. Other peoples’ views are very important, so you want to make sure your relationships always look perfect to the outside eye. When you find someone, you’re very willing to commit.

You can be most compatible with people with their Venus signs in Taurus and Virgo

Venus in Aquarius

 You’re not big on settling down. You love playing the field and you also love being seen as independent and different- you’re the one who could see yourself getting into a polyamorous relationship or settling down faster than normal people think is “smart.” If it’s not traditional, it’s for you and you want to be seen that way.

You can be most compatible with people with their Venus signs in Cancer and Scorpio

Venus in Pisces

You’re idealistic and a dreamer. You love the concept of love and you want a spiritual connection with your partner on a deeper level. You’d rather be committed before taking relationships to the next level but when you do, you’re a deeply sensual lover who experiences the connection on a higher level.

You can be most compatible with people with their Venus signs in Cancer and Scorpio

Now that you can see what Venus signs are compatible with others, you know one aspect to look for in others when you’re trying to find someone you’re truly compatible with.