You want to delve into spiritual matters, but your busy schedule won't allow it. Work keeps being piled on your plate. It's time to talk about the problem with your employer. Although you've always been an enthusiastic worker, there's a limit to how many responsibilities one person should handle. It may be necessary to slow your pace as a means to force your boss's hand. Doing the jobs of three people is no longer an option. You need time to explore other aspects of life.

It's difficult for a passionate person like you to rein in your feelings. Although you're not prone to outbursts, there's always a great deal of emotion bubbling beneath your placid surface. Having a channel for your ardour is important. Make a list of healthy outlets you enjoy, like cooking, gardening and handicrafts. Spend more time on these activities, even if it means cutting back on chores or doing less at your job. Cultivating a stoic outlook saps your energy. Be true to your impulses.

You're not getting much help from your best friend. This may be because you have been preoccupied with your own problems to the exclusion of theirs. The best way to repair your relationship is to spend more quality time together. Be ready to hear some painful truths about your recent behaviour. You may not realise it, but your loved one has been forced to grapple with some serious issues. Your lack of attention has hurt their feelings. Accept responsibility and vow to do better.

It's important to take care of your health, even if it means cancelling appointments and breaking promises. Pushing yourself past the brink of endurance won't impress anyone. Take this opportunity to clear your schedule, get some rest and do some thinking. If you're going to lead a more tranquil existence, you have to make tough choices. Instead of trying to impress friends, relatives and colleagues, seek to satisfy yourself. Make more time for the activities that energise you.

Someone's poor and unacceptable behaviour is getting on your nerves. You've tried ignoring these outbursts but it hasn't changed a thing. Now it's time to be proactive. Issue an ultimatum to somebody who insists on getting their way all the time. Tell a manipulative partner or relative they have to change their ways and stop trying to use you and make sure a youngster knows their tantrums will get them nowhere. Take a stand and stay firm. Start to waiver and you'll be back to square one.

Dealing with an unrealistic relative will try your patience. You're tired of using logic to explain your position. Every time you try to back up assertions with facts, you're given an irrational response. It's time to agree to disagree. Don't discuss this subject any more. If your family member keeps talking about the issue, remove yourself from hearing distance. You've always prided yourself on being an attentive listener. Subjecting yourself to emotional rants is a different kettle of fish.

Someone will ask for your honest opinion. Unfortunately, they don't want the truth; they're fishing for praise. Instead of putting yourself in the line of fire, be ready with a pleasant but noncommittal response. The last thing you want is to be put on the defence by an oversensitive relative or neighbour. Most people think you are extremely diplomatic. That's why this situation is so stressful. You're not used to being accused of being rude. Take this reaction with a big pinch of salt.

Money isn't coming in as quickly as you'd like. Rather than focus on your lack of resources, count your blessings. This will make you feel more confident about your financial future, allowing you to attract lucrative job offers. A friend who promised you a position at their company will not be able to deliver. This is a blessing in disguise. Continue to spread the word of your need for employment. In the meantime, say a prayer of gratitude for the small graces you enjoy each day.

You're eager to expand your horizons, but personal and professional matters won't let you. Instead of dwelling on your disappointment, resolve to make the best of a difficult situation. By adopting a positive attitude towards your duties, time will fly. Soon, you will have dispatched all your work, leaving you free to study, write and travel. Keeping a diary might also relieve the frustrations that come from a grinding routine. Being able to vent your feelings freely will be therapeutic.

You want to express yourself creatively, but have a hard time with initial efforts. Give yourself permission to be a beginner. Your first attempts may appear clumsy, but that's all right. You have to walk before you can run. Pattern your behaviour after a patient person you've always respected. Whenever you feel the urge to push yourself, back off and give yourself a pep talk. The more passionate and encouraging you are towards yourself, the happier you will be.

A friendly, sociable person like you should get out and circulate as much as possible. When you spend long periods of time alone, you tend to brood. You may have been out of circulation so long that friends will be slow to return calls. Try not to take their silence personally. Send periodic messages. Eventually, you'll get some responses, allowing you to fill your calendar again. Don't be surprised if you hear someone has been dealing with serious problems during your absence.

Lack of professional opportunities is weighing on your mind. You're starting to worry if you can ever achieve the prominence you desire. Instead of giving in to negativity, work to improve your outlook. Devote some time each day to activities that make you feel competent and appreciated. This can include anything from preparing home cooked meals to painting landscapes to playing sports. The more you build your confidence, the easier it will be to get a job worthy of your talent.