Right now you want to be the life of the party, to spend time with friends and in clubs and groups. Work is making steep demands of you though. Continue to work hard, to participate in trainings and build up new skills. Ignore enemies intent on gossip. Instead, find comfort in time with loved ones. Now is the time to pay attention to your priorities and goals, to think everything through before you act. Introspection should not be mistaken for dejection. Acting quickly is not always wise. Look at your own strengths and talents and start preparing for the future. Haste makes waste.

What happens to a grounded Goat when messenger Mercury flits into your spirit sector—as it does this Saturday? Between now and January 8 (an extended spell due to the upcoming retrograde from November 25 to December 15), the hard edges you normally notice will soften, and your mind will meander pleasantly down imaginative avenues. You’ll connect with your intuition through dreams and hunches and also with loved ones through heartfelt convos. If this transit stirs up painful memories, face them bravely so you can finally put them to rest. Consult healers or a therapist and get any support you need. If your libido has been in hibernation lately, it’s about to awaken, thanks to the arrival of feisty Mars in Leo and your erotic eighth house on Sunday. Your pulse will be racing between now and January 6, and you might want to set aside some nights for private time with bae or enjoying your own company. Single Goats could make it their mission to meet one…or two…or a few sexy prospects. But stay on-guard for obsession and jealousy. They could rear their not-so-pretty heads during this intense cycle, especially after Mars turns retrograde on December 6.