Most of the time, I would wager that when you feel bad about yourself or have grown up and experienced toxic people in your life, you often associate these behaviors as “normal” because it’s all you know. But if you want to know if a relationship is functional or totally, utterly dysfunctional, here are the 10 big differences that clearly delineate the two. See where your relationship lies. Here are the 10 big differences between functional and dysfunctional relationships: 1....

It seems like just yesterday I walked down the aisle in a beautiful beaded gown and flip-flops. And yet, somehow, it also seems like decades ago that we were joined together by God and a band of white gold. It’s really surreal stuff. During these fleeting, yet dragging, years, I’ve discovered that there are some unspoken rules in happy, healthy marriages. 1. Just nod and agree. You may think that’s the stupidest idea you’ve ever heard, but whatevs....

But for most of it, it takes an act of spontaneous bravery and a little help from our friend Moon conjunction Venus. When we have this transit as our main romantic influence today, we have the guts to tell it like it is. Having the Moon conjunct Venus on our side is like taking a shot of whiskey before stepping onto a stage to give a lecture; it helps to ease the nerves....

The lucky bits are few and far between today, and should you escape the clusters of several negative lunar influences, then you should be singled out. It’s hard to be considered lucky on this day, and yet, some of you will be nothing but. And that’s a good thing! What’s working for you are these two transits: Moon trine Jupiter and Moon trine Venus. If we had only those two transits to deal with, your ’luck’ in love might be called ‘having a good day’....

We made it this far, and if our love lives held up, then we need to pat ourselves on the back because that’s really saying something. On this last day of the year, the Sun is in Capricorn, and the Moon is in Taurus, what on earth, or rather, what OFF Earth could possibly influence us on this day? Our luckiest ‘star’ is the Moon in Taurus, where it is exalted and expresses emotions in the most sensual way....

Communication is the name of the game this week, and on this day, we have an extremely helpful transit: Mercury in Capricorn. With this transit as our power source, we can know one thing for sure: we’re going to get to the point. That means if we’ve held on to one issue and we’ve never let it go, today is the day where we not only discuss it but make space for it to be rid of....

Because we are working with the transit, the Moon square Uranus, we may experience nervousness and lack of patience. We may feel moody and not up for anyone’s jokes or ideas. The only thing that could possibly make us feel better would be receiving the right kind of attention from the right kind of person, and today, that means our romantic partner, spouse, or significant other. We aren’t up for the attention of friends, family, or co-workers; we especially want to be in the presence of our mate and no one else....

Together, these events mean thoughtful words spoken at just the right moment; today also brings us hope and the idea that if we stick together, we can work anything out. July 28 is a day for togetherness and the sharing of deep thoughts in an environment of peace and acceptance. RELATED: Each Zodiac Sign’s Monthly Horoscope For August 2022 Cancer Moon will have us feeling dreamy and a touch introverted; and it’s all good, too, as our thoughts tend to drift towards pleasantries....

Which three zodiac signs are luckiest in love this Tuesday? So, today we’re doing this little dance called, “Let’s see how we feel as the Moon in Sagittarius crosses over into Capricorn.” Essentially, this passage is meant for lovers. With our Moon in Sagittarius, we romantic types feel hope for the future. RELATED: The 3 Zodiac Signs With The Best Horoscopes The Week Of June 13 - 19, 2022 We feel courage and want to tackle what’s ahead; we want to take a chance on love because we believe in ourselves and know we’ll come through with our part of the deal....

The world shows us many examples of how we can get involved to further our pain and it is now up to us to either say NO or to accept that we are mere slaves to the grip of media, the internet, news and trends. It’s bad enough that we have to get over our own lives, but must we insist on carrying the weight of the world on our shoulders?...

Basically, what this is about is frustration. We will find something frustrating today and we’ll end up translating that frustration into feeling at odds with the people around us. Today is the day that we will pick a fight — for no good reason at all — with the person we love, and we’ll find something to pin it on. RELATED: Each Zodiac Sign’s Weekly Love Horoscope For August 29 - September 4, 2022 During Saturn square Uranus, it’s all about selecting a good reason to argue with someone, and sticking with it until we feel like ‘we’ve won....

This desire for rapid change may get us into big trouble, as we may find ourselves picking apart the relationships we’ve worked so hard to build. On some level, we know we’re being self-destructive, but on the other hand, we can’t help ourselves; we want to change our love lives, and we don’t really know where to start. So, we start anywhere, and we start today. What we think of as ‘change’ manifests as any number of things....

This week’s guest list looks promising. We’ve got Sun sextile Moon to bring the good vibe. Followed by the Moon sextile Venus to make sure that vibe is directed at our love lives. Later, the Moon square Venus to make sure we stay focused on the good in our lives and loves. Venus sextile Saturn to make sure we are strong enough to endure whatever comes our way when it comes to love and romance....

The first thing we need to know is that none of this is personal; if we feel ignored, it’s because other people have other things to do and we don’t fall into the line of vision on this day. We have to accept that we’re not the center of the universe, and for some, that’s rather hard to do. RELATED: The 3 Zodiac Signs Who Can’t Commit During Pallas In Gemini, July 5, 2022 - September 6, 2022 When we approach our friends with great ideas that we believe are so stimulating and inviting, yet they don’t seem to ‘get it’, we feel disappointed and dejected....

Venus square Jupiter is pure love; it is potential and expansiveness. This astro transit imparts the feeling that we CAN do wonders where our love lives are concerned. It’s nice to feel optimistic about things, and today’s transit supports all positive thinking. RELATED: The 3 Zodiac Signs Who Are The Luckiest In Love On December 9, 2022 December 9, 2022, also brings us hope and realistic results. This is when we get it into our minds that this love affair is a two-way street, which means we must do our part to keep it alive....

We kick this month off on the 1st day of January, with Venus in Capricorn, making everything we wish for seem possible. With the Sun in Capricorn, the desire for power is strong this January. As an earth sign, this energy is about pragmatism and a yearning for success. RELATED: 2023 ‘Intuitive & Wise’ I-Ching Clarity Reading For All Zodiac Signs Mercury in Capricorn will be in sextile formation with Neptune in Pisces shortly into the month, and this will help us tap into our creative energy....

We can work on what needs improvement while letting go of the things in our love lives that no longer make sense. The transit of the Moon sextile Saturn makes for a great inspiration, where mending and rebuilding is the matter of interest, though it can bring out the worst in us if we are not careful. RELATED: The 3 Zodiac Signs With The Best Horoscopes On Friday, December 30, 2022 Because we are doing a deep dive on this day, with the idea of finding out what must stay and what must go, we will unearth a few unsavory memories....

This is also the day where some of us feel nasty enough to be the one who does the hurting, as the transits are laid out in such a way that it would appear there’s hurt feelings and someone who causes them. We start out with Moon in Pisces, which automatically makes us feel a little raw, and with Moon conjunction Mars picking up the back end, we’ve got the ingredients for a perfect astrological storm....

Because we are presently being influenced by a waning Moon in Aquarius, we may tend to feel a little stuck on this day. While the day ahead doesn’t necessarily promise disaster, it does have a dragged out’ quality to it, as if something’s about to happen that never happens. Either that, or the day goes to waiting for something that never arrives. What’s unfortunate about today is the ‘pride’ aspect; Aquarius energy is stubborn and elitist — if we are affected by it, we may end up cutting off our noses to spite our face, so to speak....

RELATED: Each Zodiac Sign’s Weekly Tarot Card Reading For August 29 - September 4, 2022 How bizarre that such a thing could happen, and yet, the transits can, at times, be oddly specific in this regard. RELATED: The 3 Zodiac Signs With Great Monthly Horoscopes For September 2022 So, on September 1, 2022, we will see some adverse reactions from family members, which, as we all know very well, can be a total drag, if not completely upsetting....