As Valentine's Day of 2026 approaches, the tarot creates a powerful collective theme - that of emotional honesty over illusion. This Valentine’s Day, the focus
is not on elaborate displays of romance but emphasizes that love is expressed through alignment with truth and connecting to the Higher Self or Soul. To answer what each zodiac sign needs in love now, Tarot Pooja Verma, who is also a Numerologist, drew three cards for each sign and asked the question: What does the current need of each zodiac sign in a romantic context? The cards answered as follows: Aries (The Knight of Wands) Aries, your heart is yearning for love and excitement as well as adventure and excitement. However, tarot cards caution against falling in love on impulse. Now is the time for being practical rather than emotional; therefore, you must seek a partner who can help you with your passion and desire while providing a stable foundation. Love is supposed to invigorate you rather than wear you out! Taurus (The Empress) The Taurus sign suggests that love yearns for safe space. The need to be nurtured physically as well as emotionally is depicted in the Tarot deck by the Empress card. It is very essential that we receive love rather than producing or finding it ourselves, regardless of our present relationship status. On this Valentine's Day, enamor yourselves physically through cuddling, holding hands, etc., besides reminding yourselves of your mutual love. It is very essential that the person in question feels that they are loved for what they are in order to be capable of producing the feeling in another person. Gemini (The Lovers – Reversed) The Tarot reading indicates that Geminis are facing confusion with their choices because they have received too many signals from people and too many opinions. The most important thing for Geminis to do now is to get clear about how they feel about themselves through communication. They must stop thinking about their emotions intellectually and start feeling them. Once a Gemini's mind and heart are aligned with one another, the two will come together. Cancer (The Moon) Cancer suggests that any unresolved emotions will come to the surface. The Moon reminds us that we must be open about how we feel, even if we are afraid of getting hurt again. For those of you who celebrate Valentine's Day, allowing vulnerability is important in relationships of any kind, but only trust your inner voice when it feels peaceful or secure, rather than anxious. Love should feel safe and secure, never uncertain. Leo (Strength) Leo, Love is putting you through an emotional trial. A strong person shows their strength through the display of gentle acts of courage rather than being dominant. At this time, you should look for admiration that is free from ego games. You should allow others to see the real you rather than only the confident facade you put on. A true love will honor your heart rather than just your outer appearance. Virgo (The Hermit) The tarot indicates Virgo needs to reflect inwardly. The amount of mental energy you've committed to improving your love life is too much. You need a break from your love life to re-establish a connection with yourself. Solitude this Valentine's Day can heal all wounds. When love comes back into your life, it should come to you in peace and not under any pressure. Libra (Justice) Libra—It's time to establish balance. When you're looking for love, you want to make sure to treat love with fairness and that Love is treated equally. When love feels imbalanced, it generally is, so create some boundaries and express what is important to you. In Valentine's 2026, you need to choose a love relationship that gives you respect as much as you can show respect. Scorpio (Death) Don’t fret, Scorpio, as this represents change instead of loss. The Death Tarot Card represents the necessity of getting rid of all emotional stress caused by your previous partners. In order for Love to have the opportunity to rejuvenate, it is essential for you to heal emotional scars from past partners. This Valentine’s Day, your greatest gift will be to find some type of closure. Sagittarius (Temperance) Sagittarius believes love needs some patience. Sagittarius will achieve the proper balance through temperance by sacrificing some of their emotion (freedom) to have the ability to commit to being with their partner. Take your time on Valentine’s Day, and allow love to build at its own pace. Capricorn (The Emperor) Control has dominated your life recently, Capricorn, as indicated by the Emperor's rule, but balance that with emotional displays (which could mean vulnerability) rather than authority. Managing love doesn't create intimacy; warmth does. Don't just support someone this Valentine's Day; allow them to support you. Sharing the burden creates confidence in each other, creating strengths between both partners. Aquarius (The Star) Hope is on its way back to you, Aquarius. There is a strong desire to find emotional healing and once again have faith in being loved. There is love for you even though you may have been disappointed by previous love experiences. Have faith that you are finally being led toward your soulmate this Valentine's Day. Pisces (The High Priestess) For Pisces, today is an important day to show faith in one’s intuition; it has a major role to play in the energy surrounding them at this time. The High Priestess encourages trusting personal intuitive guidance. The focus on Valentine's Day should not be about the specifics or all the details of one’s relationship with another; rather, just trusting that what intuitively feels right for them personally regarding love from or towards that person is the most important part of any relationship. Rather than viewing your partner's love as something to figure out like a puzzle, feel your connection with your partner from the inside out and through a deeper spiritual perspective.
