A romantic partner may be looking for more attention from you. Make some time for romance. Work is rewarding right now, with plenty of outlets for your intelligence and creativity. You've been working hard and others have noticed. Your leadership qualities are in demand. This is an ideal time to seek alliances. New friends are about to enter your life. They are not only going to motivate you but will also enhance your skills and competence. Former competitors may come forward to help you. Ask them out for lunch or coffee. Get to know them better.

As social Mercury wings into your group-oriented eleventh house on Saturday, your collaborative instincts are sure to kick in. Until January 8, you can broaden your circle IRL and extend your reach on social media platforms. What humanitarian cause is most important to you these days? Promote it far and wide to mobilize support that will make a difference in the lives of others. Your idealism is contagious! Plus, coordinating a team effort might offer the added bonus of introducing you to new friends—or reconnecting you to old ones during Mercury’s retrograde from November 25 to December 15. Lusty Mars zings into Leo and your plus-one zone on Sunday, turning up the heat on partnerships until January 6. Whether you’re single, spoken for or anything in between, your desire for human connection could reach a fever pitch. Stuck in a going-nowhere situationship? Fence-sitters should be handed their pink slips with a crystal-clear ultimatum. Coupled up? Arguments could be more frequent with combative Mars here. Pro tip: Try channeling this feisty vibe into something more erotic, especially after Mars turns retrograde on December 6.