Even if you didn't have any plans to start something new, you won't want to look a gift horse in the mouth. An offer to further your career or the chance to study a subject that has always interested you is not an opportunity you will want to ignore.

Some problems you come across, you could well do without. A work related issue will not go away as easily or as quickly as you would have hoped for. When your boss or someone in a senior position won't give you the help or information you need, you will be left to act on your own initiative.

A senior official is expecting straight answers about a recent situation. Honesty will be the best policy as the truth will out. In work and social situations you are most likely to gain the support you are looking for by being diplomatic while remaining resolved in your intentions.

Any other day you would have been delighted to be able to make a start on a venture that has been on the backburner for some time. Now that the go-ahead has been given, you feel it would be better further postponed until the New Year.

Support for a community project has slumped and the question now is whether to find ways to boost the venture and find new interest or to end this altogether. There is room and time to address and correct problems of the past. This could be the solution to this dilemma.

A first draft does not have the right level of detail required by officials and will not reflect all latest information available. When it comes to gaining support, a senior colleague will have to intervene. The sooner something is published, the sooner doubts will be lifted.

There may be problems with electrics, broadband or a technical appliance. Even an expert might seem to be confused about the cause. You could bump into someone you lost touch with a long time ago at a Christmas party. A message from the past will be meaningful.

It pays to be cautious. Argumentative neighbours are starting to get you down. Someone will try to drag you into an ugly controversy but you would do right to heed your instinct not to get involved. As evening approaches there will be an increasing desire for privacy.

A workmate's deceitful behaviour is hard to believe. Now you realise they have not been honest with you, you will be more careful about what you share with them in the future. It is clear they cannot be trusted. No matter what, you can be relied on to tell it as it is.

An interesting offer will get your immediate interest. You just know this is an opportunity you will not want to miss. A rival wants to know what you are up to. Your instincts will tell you to steer clear of anyone who can make trouble for you.

Friends you had been counting on for support are changeable. You shouldn't expect a lot from them. A partner is refusing to make a decision when a situation needs someone to take decisive action. Since they are burying their head in the sand it looks as if you will need to deal with it all.

You're still waiting for someone's approval to start on a festive-project. If they don't get back to you soon you may have to wait until this time next year to put these plans in action. Since this kind of delay is annoying you, you might decide to go ahead without their say-so.