The Solar Return Descendant describes the type of people, dynamics, or relationships that enter your life or that you are focused on. It shows what you’re drawn to in others and the kind of relational energy you’re learning to balance or integrate.

Solar Return Descendant in Aries

You’re attracting bold, assertive, or impulsive people this year. Relationships may feel more direct, action-oriented, or even confrontational. You might find yourself reacting to others rather than initiating as the people in your life push you to respond, defend, or compete. While this can be invigorating, it may also be challenging if one person dominates or pushes too hard. The work is to avoid reacting impulsively or defensively. You’re learning to meet others with clarity and courage, even when things get heated. The year may challenge you to become more decisive in relationships, rather than deferring or compromising too much. Be careful of rash decisions or unilateral actions in joint ventures. If conflict arises, expect it to be direct, overt, and energetic. Others might initiate challenges or fights and you will need to either stand your ground or find smart ways to defuse tension.

Solar Return Descendant in Taurus

This year brings steady, grounded, and sometimes stubborn energy into your close relationships. You may attract calm, practical, or security-oriented people, or find yourself craving peace and loyalty more than excitement. If you’ve had periods of instability or overstimulation, you may crave someone who offers steady companionship and emotional constancy. That said, you could also attract people who resist change, or who mirror back your own inertia or complacency. Taurus brings a comfort-seeking dynamic: relationships that revolve around touch, food, home, or financial reliability. Partners may be slow to open up but persistent once committed. You are learning emotional steadiness, and how to release control and trust the natural pace of others. This energy could deepen a current relationship into something more solid, but it could also lead to stagnation if it becomes too comfortable.

Solar Return Descendant in Gemini

This year brings curious, talkative, and mentally stimulating people into your life. You may find yourself drawn to those who challenge your thinking, ask good questions, or keep you on your toes. There may be more flirtation, banter, or lightness in how you connect. Some partnerships may feel scattered or hard to pin down. You might meet someone younger, or someone with a youthful, playful, or dual nature. Watch for inconsistency or superficiality in partners, or feeling like things stay at the talking stage and never deepen. Potential business collaborators are likely to be smart, versatile, and good with words, but possibly scattered or juggling many things. Ensure communication is clear and frequent to avoid misunderstandings. You are learning flexibility and how to adapt to changing dynamics in relationships.

Solar Return Descendant in Cancer

Close relationships take on a more emotional, nurturing tone this year. You may attract caring, sensitive, or family-oriented people, or feel the need to be emotionally held and supported in new ways. You desire trust and emotional safety, but there can be the risk of becoming overly dependent, protective, or reactive. Relationship patterns may echo your family dynamics or unresolved emotional wounds. Partners could expect you to play a provider or protector role. The work is to offer nurturing without creating dependency, and to be vulnerable without losing boundaries. In business partnerships, you might collaborate with people who are emotionally driven, focused on security, or even family-like in their dynamic with you. The same caveats apply—be careful to not take on more than your share of the load. If conflict arises, it may be expressed indirectly. Your best approach is to validate emotions while maintaining clear boundaries.

Solar Return Descendant in Leo

This year, you are attracting people who are bold, expressive, charismatic, or who want to be treated like they’re special. People in your orbit may crave admiration, recognition, and emotional warmth, and might not be subtle about it. Your relationships are pushing you to be more emotionally engaged, expressive, and generous with attention and praise. The lesson is to not dismiss ego needs, but to engage with them honestly and with heart. This year could bring romantic passion, loyalty tests, and grand gestures. If you’re already in a relationship, one partner might need more validation than usual, and neglecting that could lead to drama or emotional withdrawal. In business, you might collaborate with people who expect recognition or leadership roles, or want to work in the spotlight. Just make sure roles and contributions are clear, as unmet expectations around appreciation or credit can lead to resentment. If you end up in conflict, respect is the antidote to escalation.

Solar Return Descendant in Virgo

Close connections this year center around practicality, service, and improvement. Relationships can take on a sense of devotion and quiet support, especially around practical things. The invitation is to pay attention to details, clarify roles and expectations, and take care of others in tangible ways. Watch the tendency to want to “fix” each other, as it can be annoying if it’s not welcome. Love may be conveyed in small, tangible ways rather than grand gestures. While it may not be a fireworks year for romance, it can be deeply stable and supportive if both people feel appreciated. In business, this is a strong year for task-oriented collaborations. You’ll find good chemistry with organized, precise, and reliable partners. Just make sure to avoid perfectionism or micromanagement, on either side. If conflict does arise, avoid defensiveness, and focus on clear, clean communication.

Solar Return Descendant in Libra

This is a year where your relationships emphasize harmony and diplomacy. There’s a strong focus on fairness and shared decision-making, which can be both a gift and a challenge. You may need to slow down and consider others more, or you may struggle to assert your own needs if it feels like it will upset the equilibrium. The year teaches you how to navigate conflict without losing grace, and how to remain in relationship without losing yourself. Real connection emerges once both sides feel equally heard, seen, and respected. This can be a year where you find a committed partnership, or rebalance an existing one, especially if there’s been inequality or conflict. In business, you’re likely to find people who are easy to work with, tactful, and good at managing social or public dynamics. However, avoid deferring too much to others to keep the peace. Stay respectful, but be direct.

Solar Return Descendant in Scorpio

You’re pulled toward intense, magnetic, and emotionally charged connections this year. Relationships may involve themes of power, loyalty, control, or the taboo. You could encounter deep and transformative connection, but also emotional volatility, jealousy, or power dynamics. The people you meet may awaken something deep, raw, or vulnerable in you. Emotional transparency is essential, even when it’s uncomfortable. You’re learning to share deeply without defenses, and to accept that intimacy includes risk and shadow work. Growth this year comes from facing fears and releasing the need to control. But be aware that this energy can also resurface old relationships or karmic partners, and people who are potentially possessive or controlling. Trust is essential—this is not a year to enter relationships or business agreements lightly. Stay grounded, and make sure you know exactly what you are getting into.

Solar Return Descendant in Sagittarius

This year, relationships pull you toward expansion and growth. You’re drawn to people who are adventurous, optimistic, philosophical, freedom-loving, or from a different culture. You might attract partners who are teachers or spiritual guides, or at least carry that archetype. Love this year might involve distance (literal or metaphorical), travel, or shared learning. This energy is less about emotional security and more about shared vision and inspiration. The challenge is to stay present when things get uncomfortable instead of running. When rooted in mutual respect and effort, relationships can become a launching pad for adventure and personal expansion. In business, you may form partnerships with people who bring a visionary, risk-taking, or globally minded perspective. Make sure you’re on the same page philosophically, as a shared vision and values are crucial for success.

Solar Return Descendant in Capricorn

Relationships this year revolve around responsibility, maturity, structure, and long-term plans. You may attract mature, goal-oriented, or emotionally reserved people who value loyalty, responsibility, and results. Relationships may feel more formal or traditional, and less about romance, more about function. There can be an age or maturity gap, either literal or energetic. You may be expected to grow up in relationship dynamics this year, or need to hold others accountable who are not stepping up. You’re learning to value stability over fantasy, and to choose partnerships that actually support your long-term goals. This year may call for emotional restraint or channeling emotion into constructive action. This is a great year for business collaborations, as this energy attracts people who are competent, strategic, and authoritative. Just be aware they may also be rigid, or overly cautious.

Solar Return Descendant in Aquarius

This year brings unconventional, intellectually driven people into your life—partners who challenge norms and value autonomy. These connections may be more about ideas, collaboration, or shared causes than traditional romance, but they can still be intimate. Closeness is about mutual respect for each other’s individuality. You’re being pushed to embrace differences, respect personal space, and allow your relationships to evolve without clinging. On the shadow side, there could be emotional unavailability, unpredictability, or detachment that conflict with your desire for attention or closeness. Make sure to communicate expectations clearly. In business, partnerships thrive on shared ideals and innovation, but they may resist hierarchy, fixed roles, or being micromanaged. If conflict arises, engage through reason, not emotion. Stay calm, depersonalize the issue, and focus on what’s fair for everyone.

Solar Return Descendant in Pisces

This year, you may attract or interact with people who seem emotionally complex, imaginative, elusive, or in need of support. Boundaries in relationships become porous, for better or worse. Partnerships may carry a dreamy, magical, or otherworldly quality, and often feel fated or karmic. There’s potential for profound emotional or spiritual connection, but also the risk of confusion, projection, or sacrifice. The work here is to stay grounded and realistic while releasing control. You’re learning that love isn’t always logical, and that compassion, acceptance, and forgiveness are essential. However, real intimacy is only possible when both people are present, not lost in a dream. The challenge is to see clearly without judging, and to care deeply without rescuing. This is a year where unconditional love is tested, and where boundaries must be consciously maintained. Be cautious about vague agreements or one-sided dynamics, either personally or in business connections.