When it comes to matters of efficiency and performance you won't be disappointed with today's progress. Some legal or official matters will need further investigation but this won't interfere with the work currently being done. It doesn't matter if, in a team effort, you have carried out most of the work yourself. At least that way it meets your high standard.

There is nothing more valuable to you than someone wanting to share their life with you. Giving is all part of a loving relationship and with the right person, you will be happy to love and support them unconditionally. There's an old fashioned feel to romance these days with no boundaries or conditions in this relationship. Business dealings by phone or email are likely to be successful.

There's something alluring about a challenge that appeals to your independent spirit. You're ready to start something new and you also realise it may be necessary to try a few different avenues until you feel you're on the right course. The fact is you may have to end some projects which have only just begun because it's no use pretending they're right for you when they aren't.

Wait and find out whether a newly made friend is as charming on the inside, before confiding in them. To build a new relationship, be ready to put yourself out a little in order to meet up and get to know each other. New friends aren't likely to come knocking on your door while you're sitting at home watching TV. In all new relationships take baby steps; let friendship build bit by bit.

Recognise the difference between want, desire and need; they might feel the same but they aren't. The challenge of wanting something you do not have may feed your determination to gain it. Once achieved, the gain will mean little to you. Consider, in advance, what you truly desire and pursue the people or circumstances you need rather than want. Distinguish between greed and need, set your goals and if it is meant to be, it will happen.

Time slows down as you wait for your turn in a competitive endeavour. You're champing at the bit to have your go. Once you've seen what others can do, a part of you wonders what you've let yourself in for. Even so, you're up for the challenge. You feel an overwhelming force to prove what you can do. Even if there is room for improvement, you will pull it off and that, today, is what's important.

Comments made by some people are designed to make you feel uneasy. Once you realise this, it is unlikely their words will have the desired effect. Your bland reaction will force someone to choose what they say more carefully and proves you aren't an easy target. It takes more than a few scathing remarks to deter you! The results of a ballot carried out late in the day will astound almost everyone.

The actions you take today will not require explanations, permission or discussion. You will automatically recognise the need to act quickly and when this need arises, instinct will take over. If you were to review the day, you will probably decide you would always have acted the same way, whether or not you had time to think about it. Others who see the situation from a different perspective might disagree. Ultimately as long as you're happy, that's what really matters.

Thinking about what you're going to do next when someone else is talking to you isn't going to please them. You could find yourself in your partner's or a boss's bad books by not giving them the respect they feel they deserve. You won't be doing this on purpose but your mind is deep within your own thoughts today that you hardly notice what's going on around you. For this reason the best place for you to be is behind the scenes!

Even if someone does owe you a favour or two, how do you know they can be relied on to keep their promises? Not everyone is as honest or as trustworthy as you. What's most aggravating today is when you ask someone to pass on a message and they fail to do so. The resulting confusion could be blamed on you and no doubt you will be annoyed with yourself for being so trusting. If you want anything done, do it yourself. At least that way you know where you stand!

You've always been something of a lone wolf despite having many friends. Holding a part of yourself back from relationships and friendships gives you more independence to do the things you want to do. Your movements today will be centred on getting your head down to deal with some private business to the exclusion of all else. Plan a relaxing evening when you are responsible to nobody and you can please yourself completely.

Developing confidence will be easier in smaller groups especially if you have a speech or talk to prepare. Keep sentences simple and practice on your friends. Equally if you need some feedback on your ideas, try them out on a few close friends first, revise if necessary and then put them to senior colleagues. If you're offered the chance to join a training scheme this will help you understand a new routine which will soon be introduced in the workplace.