Clashes in your immediate environment will give rise to a heated atmosphere and although at first you will enjoy the challenge this brings, very soon you will grow bored with it all. You have strong views and you won't be too pleased with someone who thinks they can persuade you to change your mind. That's just never going to happen.

Be ready to postpone plans already made when a more exciting offer is received. Arguments at home will put family relationships under some strain. It might seem as if someone is being deliberately awkward and contrary but bear in mind that they do mean well, even if you can't always agree.

A friend of a friend will let you know something interesting and you will want to look into this further. You will be keen to get started on something new. Even so, if some tasks and duties have been neglected you will realise the sense in catching up on these first.

Tread warily if you sense tension in the family. Think before speaking as it will be impulsive words and actions that cause most problems. It makes sense, anyway, not to make an important move until you have weighed up what the consequences might be. Your motto today should be: look before you leap.

Life has had its ups and downs lately but you haven't let this get you down. Where other people were ready to give in, you've been determined to find a solution. You will get to resolve a difficult problem through sheer determination and perseverance. A more cooperative attitude from a partner will help you get a relationship onto a better footing.

A lot of your time will be spent dealing with people who try your patience. A friend or neighbour makes one too many demands on you and you are ready now to turn them away and to suggest they stand on their own two feet. Just be sure not to take your frustration out on loved ones as it isn't their fault you're having a stressful time.

Setbacks can be avoided if you keep ideas to yourself and refuse to allow too many people in on what you are doing. In order to get on, you will want to steer away from distractions and this includes a gossipy neighbour. Working on your own is the best way, today, to get things done.

You may be having misgivings about having got involved with someone who is now trying to control everything. Their assertiveness has reached a point where you feel you are being manipulated. It isn't healthy to keep your thoughts to yourself. A heart-to-heart conversation will give you a better idea on what it really is that's troubling you.

A loved one will speak their mind. Even though their words might sound unfair, don't react too quickly. Give yourself a chance to think about it from their perspective. Things may be tense at home but there will be other places you can go where you will receive a warm welcome.

You expect to see some changes in your work situation and you are hoping these will be for the better. The intention is that these will resolve a recurring problem. Anything new entered into will have far-reaching consequences and that's why you won't be jumping in as some people are doing.

An official figure will point out where someone has gone wrong and give the reason why an application has been refused. There will be a lot of questions about having the right documentation to go ahead with something important. You may be able to turn this around to your advantage.

You will want to keep yourself active to keep your mind off something you would rather not think about. Progress will be made almost without you expecting to achieve anything. So, instead of quizzing others about a recent occurrence as you had been keen to do, focus your thoughts on the future.