A housemate or partner has too much authority over your life; you're starting to rebel! Something someone has done for you in the past has a hold on the way you interrelate now. You shouldn't let nostalgia get the better of common sense. Going against someone's wishes might cause a temporary rift but if they really care, it will help you achieve a more workable balance.

If your dreams and visions for the future are to come true you need to be serious about them. Look around the edges of what has become familiar and you could find a way to bring greater fulfilment into your life. There's nothing wrong with continuing with routine whilst at the same time searching for something new and more exciting. You have everything to gain by working on fresh ideas.

Finding funding or financial backing is the next step to take if you want to invite adventure into your life and soul. It will take hard work and persistent efforts to bring about your goals. Make a plan and stick to it. Fail to prepare well and prepare to fail! Before you set off on an ambitious course be organised about it. Important financial deals are discussed behind closed doors. There may be a need to open a secret bank account.

Create deadlines for yourself every day and that way you will achieve the aim you have set for yourself. Just because some things aren't going as expected doesn't mean you should give up, sulk or feel worthless! You might hesitate and prefer to get other people's opinions before moving forward but why look to others for validation? Take the initiative and you will gain a new sense of control over your destiny.

Cynics might try to make you question your decisions and views but if you stick to your guns you will have the last laugh. You are likely to succeed in areas where other people are floundering; don't allow their resentment make you ashamed of your success. A sudden turn of events could open the way to you enjoying personally and professionally satisfying experiences. This could turn out to be quite an incredible day!

You're the one who seems to have all the success handling difficult people today. Helping people cope with a tense situation is the opportunity you've been waiting for to get closer to a person you have long admired. The day promises to be pretty lively and you wouldn't have it any other way. You're putting effort into an organisation in need of manpower and you might discover something positive about yourself in the process.

Mimicking the behaviour of a popular friend might give you confidence but it stops you from being yourself. Their likes, views and ideas don't have to be compatible with yours. Continue this way and you will lose touch with your own needs and feelings. When you find yourself questioning something someone says or does, get your thoughts out rather than keep burying them inside. You have a right to your own opinion!

Polishing a colleague's ego is beginning to wear thin; what good, if anything is this association doing for you? Allowing other people to take the credit for your ideas or hard work is not going to earn you the rewards you deserve. You will gain more favourable attention from the people who matter if you work independently and refuse to pander to other people's whims.

An authority figure might recommend you for a promotion or for greater responsibility. You think someone else is more deserving but refrain from saying so. This is your chance to develop your talents. It's entirely possible someone has seen your potential and they're keen to see you in action. Refuse to give in to negative images you might have of yourself. Take the chance to gain new experiences while it's being offered.

Personal problems you've been plagued by for a while can no longer be ignored. Either spend some time on your own deciding how you're going to deal with it or consult a professional. Constructing a long range plan is necessary if you are to feel more secure about the future. A partner or parent is trying to clip your wings. You are no longer content to do their bidding; you're ready to demand more freedom.

Changes in the workplace might knock you for six; you are confused as to your place in the working world. Maybe it's time you decided on your priorities. If new doors are opening, be sure to look keen and enthusiastic even if you have your doubts about what is going on. Once you've involved yourself in future changes you can then decide whether or not you want to continue. At least get yourself in at the start.

Expressing your creativity can be as simple as writing a poem or rearranging your surroundings. If you're artistic, try a painting medium unfamiliar to you and this could inspire you to try new techniques. If you love cooking, have some fun going through the recipe book and trying out new dishes. There's nothing more satisfying than making an effort to release blocks which have recently frozen your imaginative flair.