A difficult problem is overcome via the help of someone who turned you away in the past or whom you have never really liked. A member of your family is behaving badly maybe because they caused the mess in the first place. To get results, be more forceful and proactive in matters emotional.

Learn to switch off by taking more time out for yourself. Mental or physical activities whichever you choose will help you come to terms with your worries and get your life in order. A letter or phone call requires instant clarification or you’ll take something that’s said or written the wrong way.

This is not a day to think of ’if only’s’ but to put your attention to the reality that surrounds you. Dwelling on a recent failure need not be negative. Turn the situation around by thinking of where you went wrong and how you might try again to turn it into a success.

Stand aside when you sense someone is after the same goal as you and you will miss out on something you set you heart on. Everyone deserves a chance, you included, so push yourself forward and be sure you get a fair crack at the whip. Whose to say you won’t beat your rivals, anyway?

Nothing is a foregone conclusion now, so don’t make assumptions based on nothing more than a whim or false information. Put your thinking cap on and see where you can make money or create opportunity out of thin air. Hang on in there, don’t be put off, if at first you don’t succeed and all that.

Waste no time in catching up on matters pending in your in-tray this morning. If you’re about to leave on a journey then check everything is in order, you don’t want any surprises when you reach your point of embarkation or destination. Anything you do today will save you hassle later

Be patient as you won’t see instant results from decisions made today but common sense should tell you that you made the right choice. Once you have made your mind up, don’t drive yourself crazy by rewinding your thoughts or replaying the options or you old enemy, vacillation will set in.

Don’t stand back and watch while someone struggles with a task you could do with your hands tied behind your back - help them. A few short minutes of your time will save hours of theirs, which will leave them eternally grateful and present you with what you like - a person obligated to you.

Injustice abounds when someone gets away with doing nothing whilst others do all the work. Whether you deserve all the demands and commands thrown at you today is beside the point, you don’t need anymore work on your plate than you already have. Maybe this is the catalyst you need?

You’ve got that “You’re nobody ’til somebody loves you” kind of feeling, but your low self-esteem is more through being overworked than unloved. A change of scene and the chance to establish a new and less demanding routine will help you to start loving and appreciating yourself more.

Before going ahead with repairs, get an estimate on the premise it might be cheaper to replace worn out parts. A stitch in time sometimes save nine but too many will ruin the fabric so if something constantly breaks down and lets you down, isn’t it time to sling it on the scrap heap for good?

Put on the brakes if you are about to tear headlong into a project without looking at all implications and avoid making a costly mistake. If considering fresh ways to boost your income, a so-called money-spinning opportunity could cost more than you stand to make. Weigh up the pros-and-cons.