What All 12 Zodiac Signs Need From A Partner For Their Relationship To Thrive

Note: Be sure to check your sun, rising, and Venus signs.

"Be patient and give your partner time to suggest an activity or make the first move," Grim says, adding that some people may need longer to process than you. With that being said, when it comes to what to look for in a partner, you benefit from being with someone who can keep up with you (and doesn't mind when you call the shots), but knows how to put their foot down when necessary.

So in relationships, he explains, it's important your partner shares in those things. Taurus is an earth sign, so it's thinking about finances and material security, but also the comforts of good food, good music, and a cozy home, for instance. A partner who is compatible with you on those fronts is going to be your best bet, Grim says.

For you, mental stimulation is paramount, so someone who's a great conversationalist, witty, or otherwise full of quick banter is ideal for you sharp mind. You also love to socialize and live spontaneously, so homebodies may end up frustrating you.

For you, dating means finding someone you can feel that safety with. That's going to be paramount. You want to look for someone who feels emotionally in tune, "and they cannot be too flighty," Grim says. "They have to be reliable. They have to be dependable. [They have to] feel as though they're going to be able to build something with you long term."

When your partner champions your charisma and doesn't see it as an inflated ego, you feel understood—and words of affirmation are important in this way too, Grim adds. "[Leos] have to feel as though their value is known and seen and appreciated, and that they get constant encouragement to continue doing what they love."

As such, Grim tells mindbodygreen, you want to look for someone who's reliable and has skills you respect and admire, whether that's their professional career or their intelligence. "They have to be useful, and they have to be helpful and considerate, but they also have to encourage the Virgo to be more graceful and kind to themselves and not try to fix everything," Grim says, adding, "Typically acts of service is Virgo's love language."

And beyond that, you're also ruled by Venus. Things like art, beauty, music, and culture are important to you, so Grim tells mindbodygreen it helps when you and your partner have similar tastes. "Ideally, the person should appreciate the balance and harmony of that relationship and also share the same aesthetic sensibility," he adds.

Ideally someone you date can be sensitive to what you might be hiding and help you open up, offering you acceptance, grace, and compassion. When you have that, Grim says, you make a wonderful partner, and can finally "let go of that need for control and actually find contentment."

The right person can also have that zest for life that keeps you traveling to far off places and trying new things. Look for someone who's open-minded, adventurous, and honest, Grim says, and you'll never feel like your relationship is holding you back.

With that said, look for someone who has a similar long term vision as you, and proves that they can be relied on. Not only that, but find someone who helps you let your emotional guard down, Grim says. "Someone who can let them vocalize how they're feeling and then realize they're not going to be rejected or judged for what they share."

So when you're looking for love, he explains, you'll thrive with someone who "appreciates a similar, unorthodox approach—or at the very least someone who champions the Aquarius' sense of responsibility to the collective." When you're partnered with someone who shares that sense of responsibility, you can even be a great source of inspiration to each other.

For you, finding a partner that understands your need for boundaries, as well as spiritual and creative exploration, is ideal for you to thrive. Like the other water signs, emotional safety and grounding is important for you, too. Finding someone who is consistent and stable can help you bring your dreams into reality, Grim says.

Every relationship is different, and we all have our own set of needs and desires—but understanding a few keys about your zodiac sign can explain a lot. Choosing the right partner means choosing someone who brings out the best in you, and your birth chart can offer even you more clues into how your relationships can thrive.