Try as you might to get ahead at work around the 6th, your personal life keeps getting in the way. You may either have to scale some of your social commitments back or put in extra hours at the office to get things done. Either way, finding a balance is key. However, Mercury finally goes direct on the 15th after three weeks of retrograde action smoothing out some of the creases in your performance at work. Whether it was late deadlines, half-hearted workmanship or just minor errors you can get back into the swing of things again now. Towards the end of the month, your innovative ideas and enthusiasm within your group of friends or community won’t go unnoticed and you may be asked to spearhead a new activity. While you may already have a lot on your plate, you probably won’t over extend yourself too much and enjoy yourself in the process.