The First Week Of December Is Looking Steamy Thanks To Venus In Scorpio—Here's Your Horoscope

More spice, less pumpkin, please. This Monday, December 4, vixen Venus dons her sultriest apparel and slinks into Scorpio's red room until December 29. The countdown to holiday season arrives with an extra dollop of sex appeal—and a few intriguing cat-and-mouse games to boot.

Shhhh! Venus in Scorpio likes to keep a firm privacy policy in place. No need to incite a riot on Instagram with a mysterious ring photo or even tell a soul about your latest escapade. Keep it locked in the vault, a scintillating secret between you and bae.

Caution: Being too mysterious or hard-to-get could backfire. If you're interested, at least start sprinkling a breadcrumb trail for the object of your affections. Couples might make things rock-solid during this playing-for-keeps cycle—we're talking precious gemstones here. But if you're going to put so much as a promise ring on your finger, make sure there's as much trust as there is lust!

Look—and look again—before you leap. The quarter moon in responsible, thorough Virgo is by your side to dot those i’s and cross those t’s, nudging you to give that presentation or important email one last glance before sending it off into the world. (Watch your texts and DMs, too!)

Zone in! On Wednesday, soothsayer Neptune snaps out of retrograde and powers forward through its native sign of Pisces. After five months of soulful exploration, you can turn your vision quest into something tangible.

What have you been quietly developing (or dreaming about developing) since the backspin began on June 30? As the planet of cathartic creativity corrects course, confidence returns for any missions that promise to make the world a more welcoming place for everyone.

If you’ve felt adrift from your purpose, add some soul to your goals. Tap into your creative right brain (and the divine flow) with journaling, meditation or visualization exercises.

Never satisfied? The grass looks greener over every fence as indulgent Jupiter and romantic Venus drum up dueling desires this Saturday. With Venus in intense Scorpio, a minor misstep could spiral into a major deal breaker, leading you to dismiss someone who might have actual promise.

Do your best to stay grounded in realistic expectations. Couples could make mountains out of micro-dramas, and things might get ugly. Call a timeout before it goes too far.

Not attached? Don’t tie yourself down to anyone yet. Sample the bountiful buffet before you settle on a favorite dish.