You can't expect to enjoy the same privileges as your superiors until you've paid your dues. Perhaps attending a class will be proof enough of your dedication. If that doesn't sound appealing, you may want to change careers entirely. The fulfilment you seek won't come from a pay cheque - it will come from have a vocation that brings out the best in you.

If you can't afford an expensive luxury that everyone else seems to enjoy, be honest rather than spend what you don't have. You'll quickly learn that others have gone into debt just to save face. You're better off pursuing the simpler pleasures of life. Spend the next few days getting back to basics. Contentment isn't complicated, it's cheap at the price.

Put extra hours into a job or promise where you have fallen behind. Pace yourself accordingly or you could burn out before your work is done. There's no harm in taking an occasional break, especially if your creativity is starting to wane. You can't be productive when you're stuck for ideas. Take a breather to bring your imagination back to life.

You may be forced to make a decision before you're emotionally or mentally ready, but it can't be helped. Other people are counting on you to be strong. By putting up a courageous front, you'll save everybody else so much agony. Burn off your frustration via sport or athletics. There's much to be said for exercise at times like these.

The money you need to finance a project may not be readily available, so scale back your expectations rather than borrow what you cannot afford. Your reduced circumstances are a blessing in disguise. Iron ore has a way of masquerading for gold today. Your time will be better spent on a loved one who is under the weather. Cook them some comfort food.

Spending too much time at work may cause problems at home or in a relationship. What are you trying to avoid? There is no escape from unpleasant truths. If you're not involved with someone special, it may be because of this denial. It's hard to open up to others when you turn your back on the truth.

Although you have strong feelings about a particular topic, it's best to keep them under wraps. People tend to take your opinions personally. You're such an idealist you're bound to have such high standards but you must allow for other people's weaknesses. It's hard to do the right thing where love is involved mainly because you only see good in bad.

An unrealistic plan fizzles out, forcing you to reassess your priorities. You can't make somebody to like you. If your attempts to court someone have failed, work on yourself instead as the problem could lie in your behaviour or demands. For now channel your energies into a project that blots out the rest of the world. There's no better way to drown your sorrows.

Home repairs require attention but don't let these jobs slide or they may worsen. Problems like these are designed to take you out of the rhythm of life so you can examine what's wrong with you. Perhaps you should concentrate on personal upkeep and these domestic jobs are a reminder to maintain your own self too.

Spend time with your family, even if it means cancelling other engagements. Your ambitions are giving you a warped perception of your abilities. Some reassurance from a loved one will cause your confidence to soar again. Pay no attention to jealous rivals when they make you feel ashamed of your talents - if only they could do half of what you can.

Going away won't solve the personal problems that have been weighing you down. It's best to stick close to home and deal with the issues at hand. Perhaps it's time to change your living arrangements, even if it is inconvenient. Your surroundings are having a strong effect on your health and it's time to break free.

Someone comes to you for financial or emotional assistance, but you don't have the energy to provide either. Sometimes you have to decline if only to preserve your own sanity. Besides, it's about time that somebody else shouldered these burdens. You've gone beyond the call of duty now it's time to think of yourself.