Nico Pires

Capricorn and Scorpio are quite a pairing as far as intensity, but it could present as two people who are far too "nonchalant" about the connection. In reality, they are falling apart inside with devotion! The term "toxic" comes to mind pretty quickly. This isn't to say it's an impossible mix, but the Scorpio's cool exterior can activate the Capricorn's aloofness around emotional vulnerability. Ironically, that very experience will drive their inner worlds crazy if they are truly into each other.

Scorpio is known for intense obsessiveness; if that icy wall ever melts, the flash flood may overwhelm the Capricorn. It could come across as a desire to possess or control. By contrast, the Capricorn's rhythms of cool detachment and fierce loyalty may confuse the HELL out of a Scorpio, who tend to have two modes: "on" or "off". To use an elemental metaphor, this water and earth combination leads to mud: that may not hold enough structure or expectation for either partner to flourish. However, it could lead to some insights about what kinds of structure are required in intimacy for both parties in the future!

I usually have a pretty optimistic or strategic answer for compatibility, but this one would take a TON of open communication, boundary setting, rooting in personal value, and confidence on both sides. It could be an amazing friendship, but they may have needs in softness that the other isn't readily able to meet in a romantic connection.

I try not to restrict traits to gender, as we all have masculine and feminine experiences of each sign that can manifest in all charts. Everyone shines the same light in their own way, so to speak. To that point, we can highlight those differences!

Libra is an air sign; as the masculine, this can manifest in clear opinions and decision-making. Libra is heavily driven by their concept of “fairness”, as depicted in the scales that symbolize them. The sense of justice is heavily influenced by law, social expectation, and personal experience tempered toward impartiality. A Libra masculine may find it easy to see the perspectives of others involved in conflict, but also do a lot to convince and control those perspectives when operating in scarcity. In both positive and negative ways, the need for more data can delay the decision-making process, so creating an internal system of checkpoints may help keep your thought process efficient.

In the feminine capacity, Libras are supercharged, as it’s a sign ruled by Venus. Their connection and appreciation for beauty cannot be contained; these are people who know an aesthetic when they see it. Design, lavish lifestyle, and classy decor are hallmarks of a Libra feminine, though they shy away from the gaudy. The sin of tackiness carries a heavy toll for the judgment of Libra!

When it comes to dating, Libras are loyal, but it may not be in the way you are thinking. They are loyal to the concept of equity itself, meaning they may find it hard to remove themselves from toxic experiences in earlier romantic experiences. An “unhealed” Libra is likely to try and shoulder the weight of whatever their partner may not care to pick up. That said, Libras tend to learn quickly from their failed expectations, so boundary setting is a must-learn.

Once partnered, which is in itself likely a longer courting process (they do cross their t’s and dot i’s), Libras are unlikely to think about hopping off the scale as opposed to balancing it. They can handle the flexibility of roles and seek to react to their partner to maintain pace and peace.

Catching a Libra’s attention starts with style and ends decisively in substance. If you’re going to pursue a Libra, knowing your intentions with clarity will be key. Libras are experts in magnetism and attraction, knowing just how to pique the interest of others by thoughtful consideration and an uncanny ability to put themselves in others’ shoes.

When doing a tarot reading, the death card can either mean things are dead and you’re looking forward to what is next, or that you need to let go of something so something new can come into your life. Generally, it’s all about closed chapters and new beginnings, often referring to the space between the end of a chapter and the turn of the page. You can reduce it to the concept that everything in nature grows from something that died.

When I do a tarot reading for hidden talents, I think about how everyone has their own experience with tarot. They use it in their own way, but for me, so much of my understanding of tarot and astrology comes through the lens of emotional intelligence. And so when I pull cards, they're more indicative of an emotional state than of a fixed point or reality. When I read them that way, I'm able to look at what the impact on an environment is and I use that to breadcrumb someone back to a source.

When we think about talent, we usually think about how we either want to show up for others in service or how we want to bring joy. With that in mind, the best way to discover your talent is to review all the times that you’ve either been of service or been the cause of joy and ask yourself, “What was I doing when that happened?” When it comes to using tarot, it's about defining the the rules of your channel. You say, “I'm going to pull three cards, and these three cards are going to tell me the emotional impact of my secret talent.” Then I would use that to find my way back to the things that I was doing or the ways in which I was enjoying myself or feeling fulfilled at the moment that these emotions were showing up in my life.

But however you want to interpret those things as a reader, some people want to look at past, present, and future, and so you ask, “What is it before I arrive? What is it when I'm doing my thing, and what is it after I leave?” That would also be a really great way to discover hidden talents, but I really think that focusing on the emotional impact that you have on your environment is usually the best way to find talents as well as your just best traits in general.

Gemini and Taurus may have issues with compatibility if the goal is to share ideas. Changing the mind of a stable, confident Taurus is near impossible, especially if the thought process of a Gemini can come across as flighty and airy as the sign’s element suggests. The Gemini in the pair may feel like they need to whirlwind against their partner’s will to exert change, and the Taurus may feel like they need to hold their ground to maintain their sense of self.

However, if a mature Gemini is able to stay their course, they may find pleasure in the way they softly influence their Taurus partner, and the Taurus may find pleasure in learning ways to be more malleable.