A new friend or partner's ideas about what is meaningful and good value for money may not match yours. It won't take long before you realise you both have different standards. Trying to reach a compromise would be best deferred until a later date or this could turn into an argument you could do without. In-laws will demand a lot of your time if you are part of a duo; their requests will stem from genuine need.

You feel as if you are spending the day with people who have nothing better to do than waste your time. Refuse to allow those who are idle or uncooperative to distract you. If you are working and hoping for a promotion or an increase in pay, be sure authority figures notice the efforts you are making. A colleague tries to take all the credit for your hard work: will you let them get away with it?

Although yours is very much a live and let live attitude to life, this cannot be reasonably applied to everything. Whether your significant other is a lover, best friend or long term companion, there may be conflict between your career and a close relationship. Aspects of your life that should be kept apart are becoming too closely entwined. This could cause strife at home unless you do something to remedy the situation and quickly!

Creative energies stir within making this a good day if you are involved in craftwork or the arts. If you have links with the theatre you may be nearing the end of rehearsals for a production. The feeling you are getting it together spurs you on to greater efforts. Be realistic about your capabilities. As long as you aren't tempted beyond your level of competency, steady progress will be made.

Money could slip through your fingers at the moment, especially on leisure pursuits. A tendency towards extravagance should be curbed if you know you can't afford it. Take a level headed approach when making arrangements with the family. Plans based on what you would like to see happen rather than considering facts and conditions could lead to disappointment. Instead, be realistic about what is and isn't possible.

A community protest gets your support. This may involve the closing down of a local school or objections to building plans that will effect families in your area. You want to be a part of involvements for the future and you want to do your bit for your small corner of the world. If there is a problem people need to address, you will bring the issue to their attention.

Trust your intuition in financial affairs when a lack of advice from appropriate sources makes a decision difficult. Be extra cautious when signing any dotted lines. People you normally respect and trust may try to persuade you to take foolish risks. No matter what others urge you to do, put your innate good sense to good use. Today, you must find the common sense those around you seem to lack!

Although you want to get ahead, there is also a need to stop and take stock of your current situation. Difficult people and various other obstacles now stand in the way of your aims. Rather than continuing with methods that don't work or giving up altogether, this is a good time to reflect, revise and restructure. You might add spice to a romance that's starting to pale by taking a risk or two. Is it really worth it?

A problem in your private life that doesn't seem to be going away occupies your thoughts. Because of this it will be hard to settle down to anything requiring steady concentration. Force yourself to pay attention to what's going on around you or someone else could snatch an opportunity you would have loved. An appointment you hadn't been looking forward to will be rescheduled, much to your relief!

Conflict in a friendship can be resolved if you look at it from a new perspective. Remember, not everyone reacts in the same way to the same things. Someone is being overly emotional and dramatic. You prefer to look on the cautious side and you will show your feelings in a less intense way. This makes you seem distant and detached and sometimes as if you don't care. A good long talk will help you resolve your difficulties.

You feel as if you are being pulled in several directions and the pressure on you is steadily rising. It might be time to bid farewell to commitments that are becoming too demanding. As far as your professional life is concerned resist the desire to get others to speak up for you. Your boss or someone else in authority is well aware of your abilities. Perhaps you should let things take their natural course.

Your imagination could get the better of you when you feel something is being said behind your back. Have you got it all wrong? Rather than keeping your suspicions to yourself, talk to a trusted friend. If something you have said or done has recently evoked criticism, that's no reason to think people feel badly about you. Cheer up and be ready to face the world tomorrow with confidence!