When General Hospital's new head writers, Jean Passanante and Shelly Altman, took the helm earlier this year, the duo promised a major return to love in the afternoon. Romance has definitely played a part in the storylines following, and many of the show's fans hope for even more in the new year. But will it happen? Soap Central found the birthdates of some of the show's most beloved characters (via our super detailed GH character profiles, of course) and consulted Horoscope.com to find out what's in the stars for their love lives in 2016.
Character: Elizabeth Webber (Rebecca Herbst)
Birthdate: November 3
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Zodiac Strengths: Loyal, passionate, resourceful
Zodiac Weaknesses: Jealous, obsessive, manipulative
Boy, oh boy, did Elizabeth live up to her zodiac sign's weaknesses in 2015! She full-well knew the true identity of Jake/Jason (Billy Miller) but kept the truth to herself for fear of losing him to Sam (Kelly Monaco). So what's in the cards for her now, considering her own selfishness and insecurities drove away the man she loves? According to Horoscope.com's Scorpio reading for singles, fantasy and wishful thinking will take up much of her time early in the year, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, as her heart will be busy trying to figure things out after the Jason explosion. Elizabeth may be feeling pretty lonely all the way into February or March, but there may be some new romantic prospects on her horizon. Unfortunately, they'll most likely remind her of former lovers that have come and gone! Come December, however, she'll be ready to get serious again and just may find the next love of her life.
Character: Laura Spencer (Genie Francis)
Birthdate: August 8
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Zodiac Strengths: Generous, loyal, encouraging
Zodiac Weaknesses: Melodramatic, pretentious, stubborn
Laura fits her zodiac sign's strengths to a T, which makes her quite a wonderful partner when she's in a relationship. Now that Luke (Anthony Geary) is off the canvas for good, might she be in a perfect space to welcome a brand new soul mate? According to Horoscope.com's Leo reading for singles, she'll be starting 2016 off with a serious romantic bang that shocks a lot of people -- in a good way! Springtime will bring plenty of potential dates willing to make her happy, but it looks like December will be the month she'll probably find her next true love -- a man with whom she'll share plenty of passion and rousing conversations.
Character: Jason Morgan (Billy Miller)
Birthdate: September 14
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Zodiac Strengths: Helpful, reliable, observant
Zodiac Weaknesses: Skeptical, inflexible, fussy
Jason has certainly been through the wringer this past year. Not only did he spend most of 2015 not knowing who he was, but he fell in love with Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) -- who kept his true identity a secret for fear of losing him to his former love, Sam (Kelly Monaco)! The stars apparently know everything, because Horoscope.com's Virgo reading for singles says his wildest romantic ride comes early in the year, meaning he'll want to keep his guard up. Things will settle down by April, but it seems early winter will be the time frame when he finally connects with a kindred spirit. Will that special someone be Sam, Elizabeth... or someone else?
Character: Sam McCall (Kelly Monaco)
Birthdate: May 11
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Zodiac Strengths: Reliable, devoted, practical
Zodiac Weaknesses: Stubborn, possessive, uncompromising
It would seem 2016 will be the year of love for Sam, who's newly single and ready to welcome Jason (Billy Miller) back into her life. And, in fact, Horoscope.com's Taurus reading for singles says love will be all around her in the new year. The twist is that the love she finds may not be in the usual place. No matter what happens, though, it looks like it will be filled to the brim with excitement. According to Sam's zodiac reading, 2016 will be an ultra stimulating year!
Character: Michael Quartermaine (Chad Duell)
Birthdate: December 29
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Zodiac Strengths: Responsible, patient, ambitious
Zodiac Weaknesses: Conceited, distrusting, inhibited
Michael doesn't exactly live up to his zodiac sign's strengths, but that doesn't change the fact that he deserves love. Too bad he just found out the child he thought he had with Sabrina (Teresa Castillo) wasn't his at all. So what's in the cards for the recently betrayed young man? According to Horoscope.com's Capricorn reading for singles, he'll have quite the wandering eye in 2016. But his recent experience leads to real-world connections, not sweet dreams and fantasies (as one could imagine). None of his prospects throughout the year will lead to true love, at least not until November or December, when a loving woman with passionate qualities finally turns his head... and his heart.
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