The need to get some extra training or an advanced qualification will be another step towards you being able to take on a role you have always aspired to. Colleagues look to you for motivation. Getting some extra training or an advanced degree will improve your professional prospects.

Sometimes opportunity strikes and the timing seems all wrong but that's no reason why you should not go for it. The chance to fulfil a special goal is within your grasp. This is your chance to put mundane matters aside. Go for what means most to you.

Your boss is listening to pleas to reduce everyone's workload. They are looking at options available to them and this will include taking on more employees in the New Year. This should help ease the pressure you have been recently under. Your enthusiasm for a family project will increase considerably after some news you receive today.

People want to learn from the past in order to be more prepared for the future. They want to know what went right and what went wrong and it is important that lessons are heeded. The process of finding answers to problems gets underway. Prepare yourself for a difficult few hours ahead.

Problems can be fixed if everyone who is involved is willing to get around the table and negotiate a proper solution. People in positions of power are looking at a number of possibilities to resolve this issue. You also need to look at how recent developments have affected the situation.

Refuse to get involved in jobs, relationships or projects that make you miserable. Keep an eye out for opportunities that fill your heart with joy. Some group arrangements will be more costly than expected but because this is something you had been looking forward to you still feel it's going to be worthwhile.

Family life will be harmonious when pleasant pastimes and pursuits will make problems in other areas seem far away. Are you single and looking for love? There's never been a better time to party. Splash out on some new clothes and make the most of your magnetic personality. You will soon meet someone you can easily relate to.

A long-term financial or legal agreement isn't something you want to rush into. If you need it, ask for more time before putting your signature on the dotted line. You would love to accept a party invitation but you have already made arrangements you cannot get out of. A neighbour will tell you something extremely interesting.

Fun and laughter abounds as you share ideas with friends and colleagues on a similar wavelength. In the midst of this jovial atmosphere, an agreement will be made that will start you moving down new paths. These will ultimately take you to a special goal.

A message received early on will cause a little confusion but nothing worth wasting any time over. Check with yourself that you aren't spending too long on trivial concerns. The last thing you will want at this time is to get bogged down in details that aren't going to make any difference.

A partner or close friend who has seemed distant of late is starting to relax and show their more playful side. It will be a relief to notice they are more like their normal self and this will make the time you spend together less tense and more enjoyable.

Money from an insurance settlement or royalty agreement is on its way. You might use this to buy some festive goodies or creature comforts that are usually out of your reach. This is not a good time to make any big changes. Even if you have done the same thing a thousand times before, the routine will feel familiar and even soothing.