"Personally, later-in-life love stories make me swoon even more than classic tales of young love. Why else would I love Nancy Meyers movies and The Golden Bachelorette so much? There’s just something about two people taking their time to really get to know themselves before making space in their lives for finding their soulmate that makes my heart sing. I love love, and I especially love when people don’t love according to a predetermined timeline. Often, it’s better when you take your time with it, even if social pressures focus on dating and loving at a young age.
Being the kind of person who meets their person later in life is about more than wanting a slow-burn romance—it’s about prioritizing other things in your life first. There’s no shame in being a late bloomer! One way to know if you might end up having a Something’s Gotta Give style romance? Your zodiac sign. Each astrological sign loves differently, so it only makes sense that there are a few late-blooming zodiac signs that are more likely to have a later-in-life romance. Here are the ones that are most likely to meet their person later:
Virgo
Virgos get a lot of praise for being the most particular, organized, hyper-focused zodiac sign. However, when it comes to their love lives, sometimes this means that “just anyone” is not going to meet their standards for a partner. If you’re a Virgo, you might not be interested in dating when you’re young simply because no one quite has everything figured out yet—and you want to find your person when they’re truly sure of themselves. Perfectionism makes Virgo one of those late-blooming zodiac signs that will thrive in a later-in-life romance. Once they do find their person, Virgos love them practically, respectfully, and honestly.
Scorpio
As a Scorpio myself, I can vouch for the fact that we tend to take a little longer to come out of our shells than most zodiac signs. Sure, Scorpios may be passionate in their love lives, but they are also deeply suspicious of long-term relationships—or the idea of a “soul mate” in the first place. Plus, as fixed water signs, Scorpios tend to have a stubborn streak. If a Scorpio focuses on something else other than their love life for several years—whether that’s their career, their friendships, or their health—it’s going to take a lot to pull them away from that focus.
Capricorn
If you’re a Capricorn, you knew this was coming. Capricorns are famously driven, hard workers, focused on being their best selves in their careers. If putting their love lives to the side for a while is the cost of getting ahead at work, they’re willing to pay that price. They’re ambitious, motivated, and ahead in their careers… which may mean that they’re one of the late-blooming zodiac signs when it comes to their love life. With that said, Capricorns are incredibly loyal and dependable once they do fall in love. When they do meet that person, they commit to making their relationship as fruitful as possible.
Aquarius
Aquarians are very well known for being super independent and… well… a little weird. This isn’t a bad thing; it just means that Aquarius signs really know themselves and love spending time alone with their own niche hobbies and interests. For this reason, they’re one of the late-blooming zodiac signs that are more likely to fall in love later in life. Aquarians tend to focus on living fulfilling lives all on their own, which means they just simply might forget to date altogether! However, once an Aquarius finds someone to “match their freak,” they’ll love diving into super-intellectual, engaged conversations with their partner.
Emma Ginsberg, Associate Editor
Emma is a writer, editor, and podcast producer who has been creating at The Everygirl since 2021. She writes for all sections on the site, edits the Entertainment and Community sections, and helps produce The Everygirl Podcast. She became a seasoned astrology writer when she taught herself to read birth charts in spring 2024.