Get a head start on the day by being the first to tackle essential jobs. Others might stand around discussing whys and wherefores but you will roll up your sleeves and get on with what needs doing. A confident spirit helps you strive through an amazing number of chores impressing those around you. You know what is necessary to complete the work and you won't be distracted by trivial concerns.

As well as life being hectic and you unusually active, your attention is drawn to material concerns. Someone may want to borrow something special to you. This item will be needed to develop a project they're working on. Although you may be reluctant, you won't want to be the one to place obstacles in their way. If you do lend something of value, state your terms from the start.

Trust your instincts regarding personal and pecuniary matters; resist the urge to constantly analyze. Even if you aren't one to react instinctively, you could be surprised at how reliable your first impressions turn out to be. Don't try to question hunches that may have no sound basis or logic: go with your instincts. Sometimes, as you will discover today, your heart does know better than your head!

Coast on the exciting activities that have recently had you walking on air! You are in an active, creative and sociable mood. This state of mind could take you through a range of activities over the days ahead from a short break or a trip to the theatre to showing your face at a local nightclub. Nothing is too much for you as this high takes you on and on!

Things seem a little crazy at the start of the day; plans are changed with hardly any notice. There is a need for some quick thinking if you are to deal effectively with unexpected events. People will be surprisingly quick to go along with your suggestions. If you feel the day has been a particularly stressful one, spend the evening with friends. Chill out, let yourself go and enjoy their cheerful company.

A distressed friend hopes you will feel sorry for them; you know their problems are self-inflicted. The best way for others to come to terms with their difficulties is to deal with them on their own. This may sound like brutal advice but sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind. The major lesson all Virgos must learn now is when to help and when to leave well alone.

Independence is not normally of importance but today you are starting to feel a need for more personal freedom. You will feel frustrated by those who constantly tell you what to do without giving you the chance to make up your own mind. Even within your profession, greater autonomy will be a telling point today. It doesn't matter if this puts you under more pressure. You are ready for the challenge.

There is not a lot you can do if someone has given you a negative answer to a question. The more you try to get them to change their mind, the more strain this will put on your relationship. Stop focusing on areas you have no control over and work on a way to turn the situation around to your advantage. If a partner or close friend won't go along with your ideas, you could find other people who will!

Some opportunities are too good to miss and if taking up a travel offer means upsetting a Loved one, so be it! You need to spread your wings and try new things even if those who are less adventurous do not understand. People who try to hold you back are not doing you any favours. It's not wise to let others feel they can run your life for you. Today you will show how sometimes you need more independence.

You sense someone close needs a change but they don't want to admit it. You aren't insensitive and you can tell when people are fed up or restless. If they aren't going to do anything about it you might think of a few ways to make your life together more interesting. Rather than allowing uncertainty about their reactions cloud your judgement, take the initiative. Spice could be added to your love life by taking a journey or starting on a new joint venture.

You are in an active and alert frame of mind; most of all you want to get ahead. An unexpected delay or hurdle may put a temporary halt on a special project. Later on you could receive encouraging news which helps you overcome the difficulty. Someone may have the answer to your problems and you should anticipate getting a fair amount accomplished once you get going again.

Someone you used to see regularly is in your thoughts. They may now be leading a restricted lifestyle due to illness or increased family responsibilities. Paying them a visit will bring it to your attention they're missing the company of their old friends. This may prompt you to call in on them more in the future. Encourage other people to get their troubles out into the open as you could find a way to help.