If you're looking for a way to gain some insight into your love life that doesn't involve knowing your birthday, just take a look at the palm of your hand. "Sometimes we wander the earth searching for answers when all along it's right there," astrologer and psychic, Cindy Mckean tells Bustle. Whether you believe it or not, the lines on your hands might offer a big indication of what you can expect from your life. Chiromancy, or palm reading, has been around for thousands of years. According to Mckean, palmists analyze a number of things like the mounts or the padding on your palms, the lines, markings, digits, flexibility, your fingernails and fingerprints during a reading. "A reader can tel

Every relationship has its ups and downs. But not every partner is good at keeping it together through it all. And while you can try to weed out the truly loyal in a variety of different manners, using the zodiac can be a really insightful (and fun) way to tell if your new love is really going to be a ride or die partner. “Loyalty isn't just about being monogamous with your partner, according to some signs. Loyalty involves sticking with one's partner through thick or thin, right or wrong, beneficial or bad," astrologer Cindy Mckean tells Bustle. "While there's more than four signs that are likely to be loyal in the sense that they wouldn't get involved with another person other than their p

Breakups aren't meant to be easy. But getting into the honeymoon phase with someone new is. Sometimes, however, those two vastly different life experiences overlap and you either find yourself in a new relationship while still grieving a past one, or dating someone new who is still getting over an ex. There is no easy answer about what to do in that situation, but there are small ways you may be able to predict it, including astrology. The zodiac can be a helpful indicator about personality traits, whether you're looking for more insight into yourself, or looking to understand someone else on a different level. Because of this, astrology can be a great tool in relationships; you can use it t

It's annoying, but not uncommon, to really fall for someone and then realize it might just be lust. Physical compatibility can blur the signs of emotional toxicity for a while, but once it becomes apparent, it's almost impossible to ignore. Luckily, zodiac sign compatibility can be used to understand and make sense of these complicated, fiery relationships. Opposites attract, yes, but you don't need this unhealthy dynamic in your life. "In the zodiac, there are three main 'modalities,' or ways in which characteristics are experienced, expressed, or approached. Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) are ones that like to take initiative. Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aq

*Pre-note: A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to the folks at Bustle Magazine, where this was originally published on June 5, 2018. Eva Taylor Grant, a lifestyle writer at Bustle, who skillfully combined the contributions of myself and another professional Astrologer. Thank you again, Bustle!!!!!! In a long-term relationship, questions of keeping the spark alive often come up. But for some people — things are just naturally red-hot. This doesn't mean that there's a portion of the population who magically doesn't need to work on their relationship, but astrology does point out that there are certain personalities with, well, a bit more of an inclination towards passion." When it comes to passion, we've

*Pre-note: A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to the folks at Bustle Magazine, where this was originally published on May 31, 2018. Eva Taylor Grant, a lifestyle writer at Bustle, who skillfully combined the contributions of 3 professional astrologers, yours truly included. Thank you again, Eva and Bustle!!!!!! Whether at home or in the workplace, sometimes you just need an added boost. Enter: ways to be more productive — the little things you can do to make your day (or week) feel more fulfilled. But with all the online lists of possible hacks, it can feel impossible to decide where to start. Luckily, you've got astrology to guide you. Using your sign as a starting point can be a benefit in almost al

*Pre-note: A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to the folks at Bustle Magazine, where this was originally published on May 31, 2018. Kristine Fellizar, a writer at Bustle, who skillfully combined the contributions of myself and another professional Astrologer. Kristine is an absolute delight to work with. Thank you again, Bustle!!!!!! Unfortunately cheating happens more often than any of us would like, and identifying a cheater early on isn't as easy as you would think. But if you are looking for some guidance in this area, astrology could help you out. According to astrologers, some zodiac signs are more likely to cheat than others, and some will even put the effort in to hide it. "We all have our nee

*Pre-note: A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to the folks at Bustle Magazine, where this was originally published on May 31, 2018. Eva Taylor Grant, a lifestyle writer at Bustle, who skillfully combined the contributions 3 professional Astrologers, your's truly included. Thank you again, Bustle!!!!!! Arguments are a natural part of partnering up with someone. After all, it's pretty impossible to integrate someone seamlessly into your life. But if your partner picks fights with you, it can be a window into a part of their personality you might not have thought much about. And while only you can figure out whether the fighting is toxic or not, there are some bigger indicators as to how things might go

*Pre-note: A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to the folks at Bustle Magazine, where this was originally published on May 30, 2018. Kristine Fellizar, a writer at Bustle, who skillfully combined the contributions of myself and another professional Astrologer. Kristine is an absolute delight to work with. Thank you again, Bustle!!!!!! People use astrology for a lot of different things from money and career to their life purpose. But according to astrologers, one of the more common uses for astrology deals with matters of the heart. If you know your zodiac sign, you can use astrology to unlock all kinds of relationship advice to help your relationship so you can have that happy, healthy, and loving rela

*Pre-note: A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to the folks at Bustle Magazine, where this was originally published on May 30, 2018. Eva Taylor Grant, a lifestyle writer at Bustle, who skillfully combined the contributions 3 professional Astrologers, your's truly included. Thank you again, Bustle!!!!!! Anyone can learn to ask for what they want during sex. But there are people who are more naturally inclined towards being more confident sexually than others. And, turns out, they may share a handful of Zodiac signs. “When it comes to what we want in bed, some of us might be more conservative or shy than others," astrologer Cindy McKean tells Bustle. "With that, it may be easier to be with someone that t