Trickery or treachery could well lead to a scandal that may damage your reputation or social standing so keep your secrets away from the public domain - even walls have ears. What people think or expect of you may limit your freedom of action but if you can’t stand the heat, get out the kitchen.

Personal plans are discussed carelessly and without forethought and as a result get twisted. Love is blind also financial affairs call for extreme caution. When tempted to take share a confidence understand what you’re being told may be a red herring so don’t rely on information that comes your way.

Leave nothing to chance, especially when making future arrangements or travel plans. People who have never let you down before could make an unintentional error. Double-check important details and think twice before accepting an unexpected offer as it may have costly strings attached.

Check out a deal or assistance before going ahead with a new business or financial venture and delay important decisions for authenticity. Mood swings make it hard to understand you, in fact, you don’t understand yourself. Find a different way to use your energy: don’t analyse - exercise.

You can’t always have what you desire but even if you get it, make sure you truly want it. Everything comes at a price so be sure you can afford it. Don’t let your dog in the manger side show instead squander your largess, grace and humility by offering it to someone who really appreciates it.

With Mercury on the move the upcoming period sees an upturn in your future hopes and wishes. Concentrate on shedding new light on an old idea as the basis of your original thoughts were solid. All you now have to do is rethink your strategy as something more permanent will emerge from its ashes.

Watch your spending when with friends or someone will talk you into splashing out on something you can ill afford. Keep things low-key as too many folk all vying for position of top-dog could lead to carelessness. Choose cheap and cheerful entertainment, the more simple the better for everyone.

Your ego gets a boost when someone you work or live near makes a play for you. If on the look out for love then follow your heart. However if you are already attached, who are you trying to kid by thinking a little fling won’t do anyone any harm. Take care not to hurt the one you love today.

Pay attention to data and info passed on to you or you’ll overlook something that is just the kind of stuff to do you good. Daydreaming causes you to forget an important promise or appointment. There’s no second chances today, so whatever you do it’s your one and only opportunity.

Tax and insurance matters, cash accounts and other financial concerns must be scrutinised down to the last figure - don’t lose out. Sift through records and work out whether or not there’s some deceit going on and what to do about it if you suspect you’re being conned by a clerk or computer.

Take time to think through what is said before reacting. You’re liable misread someone’s words or motives ruining a relationship along the way. You have an uncanny ability to pick-up the wrong signals and then blame the other person for your embarrassment, which is all your own work.

Hiding behind closed doors because you can’t face the truth only prolongs the agony. Get the problem out in the open and out of the way. Venus in opposition to Neptune makes you foolishly see good in bad: this doesn’t bode well if you’re in any partnership where one of you is using the other.