posted March 03, 2008 06:27 PM         

Look at the differences
Conflicting beliefs need to be addressed, if only so lovers can better understand each other. And though no single difference can guarantee that a love won't work, let's face it, there are deal breakers (i.e. Do you want kids? Do you want to build a life in the city or country?). At some point or another, it's important that you assess them.

Don't make the mistake of thinking that if you're in love, things that you've always held dear (religion, lifestyle, political beliefs - whatever you care about) don't really matter. Likewise, if long distance is cool for you now, but only for the short-term, that also needs to be addressed. Naturally it's up to the two of you to decide what your non-negotiable key points are, but if you don't discuss them, it's not fair to harbor resentment later for the difference or disagreement.

Be honest
Similarly, no relationship can transcend troubles without complete honesty - though it may not seem like it in the early throes of love, even the simplest of situations will eventually encounter the occasional rocky patch. For this reason (and a list of others too long to name) it's vital that you tell your partner the truth about your feelings related to any potential conflicts, to avoid unnecessary hurt and unmet expectation in the future. This enables both partners to act from a place of honesty - and trust, even in the face of adversity.

Be a team
One last key component to overcoming obstacles and making love last - one that comes up far too infrequently in our individualistic culture - is that truly committed partners need to consider themselves a team. While they may not always agree and most certainly are not always right (individually or as part of a pair), they are each other's advocates. In good times and bad, knowing deep down that you can always count on your lover for a shoulder to cry on or as a cheerleader for your victories is the glue that holds you together… And one real way to help ensure all those differences don't really matter."

Article from Californiapsychics.com
by S.K. Smith

(Not endorsing the psychics because I have never participated in a reading, but their daily horoscope takes your Sun/Moon combo into account, so it is my second favorite, after astro.com . The daily email newletter that the horoscope appears on has lots of fun and flirty articles. It is like "Glamour" articles for new agers.)