As energetic as you may be feeling, you need to allow friends and loved ones to take life at a more leisurely pace. Others will rebel if you push them further than they want to go. Any hobby, interest or chore in need of energy and imagination would suit you down to the ground. If single, someone is likely to make a provocative romantic overture, this evening.

Events that take you by surprise will also shed light on certain deficiencies in your romantic life. A partner you had trusted completely may have acted in such a way you're forced to question their loyalty. You don't like being suspicious and you don't want to cause waves but neither are you anybody's fool. By this evening you will get the answers you need about this relationship.

Others are keen to have fun but for you, duty calls and you can't ignore your responsibilities. Encourage friends to go on without you if you know you will regret joining in with their plans. You would feel awful about shirking family obligations or ignoring the need to call on an elderly relative. Once you have fulfilled your commitments, you will be more in the mood to let your hair down.

Don't let a wee mishap upset you at the start of the day; most arrangements will still go as planned. If you're meeting up with friends or joining in a group outing, you will get pleasure through mixing with others. A surprise is likely at the end of the day when someone presents you with a gift or token of thanks for something you've done for them in the past.

Unexpected gains in romance or finance could take you by surprise; this makes you extra bright and hopeful. If you're single, someone you've fancied for a long time now might ask you out. If attached, your partner has news that knocks you for six! A cash bonus could come your way but in this respect, don't make any rash moves. It would be sensible to think twice before parting with any money.

If your mate or a business partner supports your views, there shouldn't be any problems. On the other hand, if anyone contradicts you, this could herald the beginning of the end of a certain union. You feel a strong desire to do things in our own way and in your own time. An increasing need for more freedom could cause problems in a romantic or marital relationship.

It is starting to become clear you are not as compatible with someone as you first thought. The question on your mind today is whether to persevere and find areas where you are in tune. Or do you agree to go your separate ways? The decision won't be easy. You might prefer to put energy into improving a partnership but you may also get the impression others are ready to give up.

Socialising with people you don't see often could be more enjoyable than you first anticipated. You might realise you are more compatible with a stranger than you are with your closest friends! This could be the start of a lengthy and loyal partnership. Don't miss out on the chance of making new friends. Put those ideas you have of pulling out of social arrangements out of your mind.

If necessary you will take the lead in group situations which seem to be going nowhere. Why waste time and effort in areas that bring no satisfaction or sensible conclusion? Your aim today is to set achievable goals for everyone to work towards. Little successes of today will encourage others to have the confidence to aim for bigger and better goals in the future.

A loved one might be overspending and is having difficulty keeping up with some regular payments. Resist the urge to bolster any current shortfall with your own cash. Sometimes the best way to help others is to encourage them to stand on their own two financial feet. Your task is to help them work out a better budget plan.

Not everything will be to your liking today; some people might seem to test your patience. Evading a loved one's suggestion you should both talk could be a means of avoiding issues that have been between you for some time. It would be better to face up to a tense situation before it gets out of control. If you have made mistakes in the past admit it and find a way to put it all behind you.

No matter what your obligations are, make time for a quiet hour or two in the company of close friends. Over the next few days you might feel there is an atmosphere between you and another. Even if you can't work out why there is tension between you, you have more chance of keeping this relationship on an even keel if you do nothing that might encourage misunderstandings to escalate.