Your first step in a new project is not to look for controversy or heated debate. If you must change another person's mind, you should try to do this with tact and diplomacy. Your convictions may be strong but others feel equally as powerfully about their views and beliefs. Give them another perspective to ponder and leave them to consider your suggestions then you might just get the support you need.

Today's events seem to take you in a direction you hadn't planned or expected. Sometimes taking unfamiliar turns along the road can lead to circumstances which are entirely right for you. It's as if Fate takes a hand in your life now and although there is no guarantee you will be totally happy, you will probably feel this new journey was meant to be. A positive mind set helps to keep you motivated.

Something you were taught a long time ago comes in useful. You get to use a skill you never imagined you'd have much use for. Conversations lead you to question things you learned at an early age which you now realise had no factual basis. Maybe it's time you reconsidered what you were taught. Accepting friends or family may have been wrong is the first step in learning to think for yourself.

If you're bored try something new; there are plenty fun things to explore and discover. Life is a work in progress so if you're starting to feel you've got it all wrong now is a good time to revise commitments and consider making changes. Failing to make an effort will inevitably mean everything stays the same with few opportunities for fulfilment. If something's not working right, change it and remember: life is what you make of it.

Expect some challenges ahead; you need to awaken the warrior within and be prepared to fight for what you want. Don't even imagine you've failed before you've even tried. Think of your future as a blank canvas waiting to be filled and visualise all the colourful experiences ahead. Decisions must be made and challenges will be accepted. Make valuable use of any waiting time to plan how you're going to go about achieving your goals.

Some hard lessons are learned today and this will help you to be a stronger person. A friend might encourage you to make a decision which goes against your conscience. They're persuasive and their whispered solutions to a problem might seem sensible at the time. Later when on your own, you might think you've made a big mistake. There is time to rectify the matter but it's unlikely you will ever feel the same way about this friendship.

Something as small as deciding where to go for lunch could completely alter your destiny. Sometimes life's changes can come upon you in seemingly minor yet incredibly consequential ways. An introduction, unexpected meeting or trivial incident could have big consequences. You will look back on this day feeling glad you went with your instincts. You're thinking of the future and changes are happening right now.

You have no control over some situations; all you can do is roll with the punches. Don't dwell on difficulties and complications; close your eyes and cast your cares into a deep slumber. You might wonder how you managed to get into a certain situation but this won't change a thing. Some adjustments must be made. You can overcome frustrations with the help of a loved one and by keeping the desire to turn it round, in the forefront of your mind.

If you live your life to the fullest, you will enjoy it; even so everyone needs a break every now and again. The carefree atmosphere around you should provide the relaxation you need to drain away the complications of the working week. Expect a communicative day and relish the thought of mixing with likeminded people. Some light hearted romance provides another exhilarating escape from the responsibilities of everyday living.

Creativity and flexibility are more important than too rigid an outlook today. You might feel a strong sense of loyalty towards a person or project but focusing on the one cause keeps you from taking up opportunities elsewhere. Despite your need to support others it is time now to think of yourself; a radiant feeling of your own freedom comes from breaking out of restrictive patterns.

Devoting yourself purely to helping others with no time or profit to yourself is becoming draining. You should not feel guilty about reducing your commitments. Others won't think badly of you if you admit you need a break. A good balance between social and family responsibilities and personal pleasures is highly recommended. You will still be available to others while allowing yourself some enjoyment too.

Even the smallest decisions you make today could have an affect on your long term future. It might take a while but one day you will look back and wonder where you would be if you hadn't decided on the course of action you took today. Regardless of the choices, you will accept these philosophically. You're being faced with challenges in order to learn and whatever decisions you make now, your intuition will tell you they're taking you where you need to go.