Family finances, taxes, and insurance all can be emotional issues. When you catch yourself arguing about these matters, consider what you are really fighting about. Money is often a metaphor for power. There are better ways of getting your voice heard than squandering or squirreling away finances. A friend may not be telling you the whole truth about their health. Inquire more closely about the details, and keep following up.

A one-on-one meeting proves more intense than you anticipated. The person in question may be angry at you for the way you behave in public. Before you get defensive, ask yourself why you have two different personas. Leading this kind of divided existence will take a toll on more than your relationships. Be true to yourself, even if it means disappointing an authority figure. You can't adapt your image for others.

You're concerned with looking your best, perhaps because you want to attract somebody's attention. Actually, the best way to win this person's approval is to stay out of their way. Your beloved needs an added measure of privacy. By demonstrating that you can draw on your own emotional resources, you'll earn their trust and respect. Be as cooperative as possible with colleagues, or you'll unwittingly offend them. Learn to delegate tasks, even simple ones.

Spending time with your nearest and dearest just isn't possible now. Stop dwelling on what you'd rather be doing and just focus on the tasks at hand. Everybody has to make sacrifices now and then. Some are more painful than others and while you resent having to make allowances for somebody who isn't prepared, that's better than letting a project suffer from neglect. Prove you're more capable than the competition.

Dealing with family matters can put an emotional strain on you. That's because you're eager to make changes while everybody else wants to maintain the status quo. Instead of waiting for others to come around, take action. You simply can't afford to let a golden opportunity pass you by and while your behaviour will upset a business or romantic partner, they'll come to thank you for this act of courage.

The phone will ring off the hook and your in-box will be jammed full. Everybody seems to want something from you these days. Don't fool yourself into thinking you can do three jobs at once. If you need help, draw on your reserves. Co-workers, relatives, and friends will be more than happy to pitch in. It's especially important to get routine tasks out of the way. Spend a few hours catching up on your correspondence.

You're eager to get a financial matter resolved, but it may not happen today. The paperwork you need won't be ready, or an expert's opinion will be late in coming. Resist the urge to take things into your own hands, or you'll create even more problems for yourself. It's better to adopt a wait and see attitude, even if it means letting other buyers get ahead of you. Take a cautious approach, especially with property.

Your intensity is stronger than ever, making it hard to endure difficult situations. If you're confronted with a problem, you're likely to plough through it, rather than tunnel under. Consider the wisdom of this approach. It may be better to make a strategic retreat, especially where family issues are concerned. A deluded relative simply isn't ready to change their ways. Using reverse psychology may be in order here. Brute force will only backfire on you.

You're acting more from instinct than reason, which is unusual for you. Normally, you wouldn't make a move without considering all the facts. Right now the information you want is not readily available. You have no other choice but to take a calculated risk. Don't bother consulting a dreamy friend who can't face painful truths. You're better off taking a realistic approach to guard against disaster. Refuse to engage in neighbourhood gossip.

Friends have a great deal of influence on your thinking, which isn't necessarily good. It may be better to go off on your own for a while, if only to find out what you really feel about an emotional situation. You have very different values than the people around you. By following these principles, you won't make regrettable decisions. This is especially true as far as your finances are concerned.

Don't let concern over your public reputation or family status cause you to go against your principles. Normally, you don't care what anybody thinks. Recently an authority figure has made you feel self-conscious about certain behaviours. Before falling victim to their criticisms, consider whether this person has a vested interest in undermining your confidence. Obey your instincts; they've kept you out of trouble in the past, and will do so today.

You think there is only one way of doing things: yours! No wonder you're having problems connecting with others. Until you become more flexible, you'll continue to butt heads with everyone from police officers to pals. A heated discussion about religion or politics won't help matters. Steer clear of such controversial topics, at least until you're able to discuss them in a fair and impartial way. Tempers run high today.