For a while you might have found someone who dreamed the same dreams and followed the same goals but recent signs have revealed you both edging towards going your separate ways. A relationship is put to the test when you have to decide whether to stay together or move on.

Trying to get things done is impossible due to the numerous distractions around you or a serious lack of commitment. You can deal with the first problem by shutting yourself away but the second is more fundamental and may only be overcome with a total change of direction.

Any excuse to escape your surroundings and you won’t be able to pack your bags quickly enough. This may contradict with the need to attend to duty when it calls, but there’s no reason why you can’t have one AND the other. Divide your time carefully and you can have it all.

Someone or something stirs up a range of uncomfortable feelings within you. Investigate the possibility that you are over-reacting and making a mountain out of a molehill. A fresh chain of events springs into action this afternoon to help you get things in perspective.

Whether it is your life in general or a close relationship that’s too complicated by half, gather your thoughts and looks at ways to simplify matters. Not everyone will agree with you but it’s worth a try, besides no-one has come up with a better solution yet.

You’re a bag of nerves and the best way to relax is to remove yourself from whatever or whoever is making you feel so uptight and stressed out. Seek medical advice where necessary whether it’s your own health that’s a cause for concern or that of someone close to you.

Why try crossing the wide gulf that stands between you and a partner when it will only leave you feeling more confused and in limbo? Facing up to reality helps you see the truth you’ve been hiding from, eventually enabling you to clarify and rectify the situation.

You are tempted to go against someone else’s advice or decision but before you do check that your way of solving a problem is actually better. There’s no point in disregarding what someone else has to say just because it isn’t your idea - that’s plain foolish.

Be warned of rude, curt or unhelpful folk who really get your back up. Maybe you can’t be bothered to make a scene in which case you have no right to complain either. Improvements will never be made in society unless you stick up for yourself and make a fuss.

If someone is acting unreasonably, then they may be taking out a recent disappointment on you. Don’t worry about angry words spoken in the heat of the moment, very soon the air will clear. Mind you, you could always use it as an excuse to drum them out of your life.

Tittle-tattle is tinged with malice but instead of taking it with a pinch of salt, get heavy. If insinuations and allegations being bandied about then threaten to sue or get legal - that’ll shut ‘em up. You have a reputation and must not court defamation.

If you’re the worrying kind, try not to let them spiral out of control, even the most acrid problems have a habit of working themselves out. Some time spent away from familiar surroundings, preferably near water, is mentally and spiritually refreshing.