Although your relationship life may have been complicated lately, you should at least be getting some pleasure thanks to passionate Mars' presence in your 7th House of Partnership. This dynamic planet remains in this key part of your chart until December 7, encouraging you to plunge ahead with honesty and optimism. Making a breakthrough to greater fun or understanding in a current relationship or taking a first step toward a new one is a great start but now the hard work begins.

Mars' entry into your 8th House of Deep Sharing on December 7 requires a more serious attitude if you want an intimate alliance to grow. Patience, maturity and responsibility may not sound sexy, but are keys to staying on a positive track. You might attract a pushy individual and, of course, should not allow yourself to be bullied. But a demanding individual who plays fair and in whom you have trust can provide a much-needed challenge to clarify your goals and expectations.

The Sun follows Mars' path on December 21 when it moves from your outgoing 7th house to your private 8th house. This is all about commitment. If you're in, then back up your emotions with reliable behavior. However, if you realize that you're not going to get the satisfaction you desire, it's best to consider making a radical change. Your key planet Mercury is retrograde from December 10 - 29, reminding you to be extra careful in what you say and to backtrack and analyze previous conversations to make sure that you haven't made any false assumptions.