You are determined do all you can to help improve the world around you and help those less fortunate than yourself in spite of the jibes and jokes of more cynical folk. While it's important to pursue your favourite activities, it's also necessary to maintain your relationships to other people. Try not to get overly obsessed with your cause. Otherwise, your friends won't be there when you need them most.

Someone may be playing on your deepest insecurities as a means of getting you to do work. Instead of falling for this emotional blackmail, call this person out. By drawing attention to their underhanded behaviour, they'll be less likely to pick you as their victim again. You hate making a scene, but this time it's necessary.

It's hard to think of others when your personal problems are so pressing, but try anyway. Your troubles will only be compounded if you continue to act in such a selfish manner. If you'd take the time to listen, you might realise that your friends are dealing with issues that are far more serious than yours. Reach out.

The finances you need may not be available, making you angry at a powerful person or agency. Rather than waste all that valuable energy on rage, think of ways you can generate the necessary income. It may take longer than you originally thought, but that's better than letting anger consume you. Put your money-making talents to work.

You may have to tear yourself away from pleasant activities for the sake of a friend. It's hard not to be angry at this person, but do your best. Harbouring resentment will only undermine your relationship. Besides, this person has probably performed similar services for you. You'll have plenty of opportunity for fun later.

It feels like you're being torn between your public and private lives, and a decision is necessary. Are you going to focus more on acquaintances or friends? Yes, it's important to make a good impression on others, especially when you want to break into a new field. But you must remember the people who helped you get this far in the first place.

You long for adventure, but loved ones want you to stay close to home and hearth. A little compromise is necessary. Fortunately, you're a master at hammering out deals that please both parties. Take a long trip if it suits your purposes, but arrange to phone or e-mail folks on a regular basis. You need to stay in the game.

It's hard not to feel jealous of folks who have more financial resources than you do. However, if you stay focused on what you don't have, you'll drive away any abundance that is destined to come your way. Make a list of five things for which you are grateful, and post it in a prominent place. This will help you stay positive.

Someone you spend lots of time with makes you feel suffocated and resentful. An independent spirit like you needs their space. It's important, though, to express this desire in a gentle manner. Otherwise, the person in question will be hurt beyond words. Be kind, firm and clear. If they don't get the message, then you can feel free to be harsh.

A person from your past continues to occupy your thoughts to a negative degree. It's time you let go of the past. Write a letter to this character, outlining each and every way they have affected you, up to the present day. Then fold the letter into thirds and burn it in an ashtray. This therapeutic exercise restores your sense of control.

You're tired of mixing with folks who want to do the same things over and over again. Instead of venting your frustration in a public setting, go off on your own for amusement. Just because you don't like the way things are run doesn't give you license to mock the proceedings. Think about the consequences of your actions.

You hate strict structures of any kind, but they are sometimes necessary to get things done. Resist the urge to buck the system, even if it means sacrificing your personal time for the sake of a project. By the time you reach the home stretch, you will have won the appreciation of your peers and superiors alike.