Life is to be enjoyed; challenges add to the excitement and drama. Other people are getting nervous but you won't be running off in the opposite direction just because times are getting tough. The going is difficult and you may have to take some people by the hand to help them through but this won't stop you from making the most of the experience. You are an active participant and could never be satisfied through merely being a witness.

Friends are urging you to throw caution to the wind. It won't be easy to resist their pleas but do so with all your might! You are rarely a one for going mad and splashing out cash without thinking first. Yet you are tempted to do so today. If you were to start spending on here today and gone tomorrow pleasures, money will quickly run out. At least your judgement is faultless regarding home affairs so stick to your plans in this area.

A short sharp spat with a neighbour could mar the start of the day and will leave you feeling disheartened. If you are a little out of sorts it's because you're in need of a change of scene or occupation. Make a point of spending at least some time today doing something different that doesn't call for great bursts of energy. If you have run out of ideas or if nothing springs to mind look to a friend for suitable suggestions!

The interest an older person or senior colleague takes in you should not be misconstrued. Also, don't be too swift to believe all that's told to you as if it were the total truth. In any important matters you're dealing with it would be best to double check facts and figures for yourself. You might prefer to do this without anyone watching over your shoulders as it won't be so easy to concentrate when you've got a critical audience.

It's not going to be easy to convince other people changes are needed but you can see what's necessary even if they can't. A friend or loved one's problem is your problem too because it is affecting you and you hate to see them unhappy. How do you help someone who wants to be left alone? Somehow you will find a way. You understand what they are going through because you have experienced something similar.

Despite the underlying rush, you should aim to be ruthless with your time and energy. Before you begin the day's activities make a list of priorities and stick to it. Get an early start on those difficult matters you need to tackle. Others will try to sidetrack you by involving you in their activities. Since you don't want to end the day without having got a number of jobs out of the way, you must learn to say no.

Stumbling blocks should help shape your ambitions, not curtail them. Expect to feel somewhat philosophical about life and what's currently going on in your personal world. Others may be beating their chests and bemoaning their lot but you see obstacles as challenges that are to be overcome. It's becoming obvious to you that certain issues were overdue a change and that the time has come to look to the future.

Legal matters that may have ground to a halt for one reason or another take a turn for the better: better for you that is. Not everyone is happy with proceedings and they will resist but no one will take these objections too seriously. You might get tongue tied when trying to put your views across but someone who thinks like you will articulate your thoughts for you. Plan a special dinner to celebrate an unexpected success.

A spirit of give and take is called for in most areas of your life and in one partnership in particular. Without losing sight of your own desires you still need to listen to the opinions of others without being judgemental. In fact some of their ideas could be well worth considering. On a lighter note, someone you see regularly who may have been in a rather down and depressed mood should show signs of feeling much brighter.

Your job and routine chores are getting increasingly difficult and will take a lot of effort. Changes that do occur in this area will seem to benefit other people better than they do, you. You're trying to be flexible for the sake of holding on to a position or contract that offers you a degree of financial security. At the same time, change always makes you nervous. It's going to be a few weeks before you feel more settled with this situation.

You're about to end commitments you aren't happy with but have you given this enough thought? You'll be sending out a loud message to people you've been linked with for some time. They're going to feel you don't want to be associated with them and this is bound to affect your relationships. A parting of the ways should be kept amicable and that means not making any big moves others aren't expecting or haven't prepared for.

As far as possible, try not to get involved in complicated situations. Avoid people who never seem to like living life in a straightforward fashion. The moment you get involved in a team effort whether it includes a small number of people or a large group, it will feel like you can't get a break. The one way for you to keep control of matters is to apply your knowledge on the job or within the domestic scene and make sure others listen to you.