This isn't a good day to speak before the public or go on a job interview. You have a tendency to trip over your tongue. If someone unintentionally angers you, it will be difficult to contain your disdain. It's best to head to a secluded location where you can work in peace. Are people expecting you to make a presentation? Make an excuse to get out of it, or ask a colleague to fill in for you. You don't want to say something that will forever tarnish your reputation.

Don't pretend to know something about a subject that is outside of your experience. By deferring to an expert, you'll pave the way for a good student teacher relationship. At first, you'll question your instructor's methods, which seem erratic and disorganised. Eventually you'll see how effective this technique really is. It's all a matter of suspending disbelief for the sake of something more important: Knowledge. A friend will blurt out an embarrassing secret about you. Hold your head high. This story will soon blow over.

A research project will fall flat. You won't be able to find the information you need. Fortunately, this is one of those situations where who you know is more important than what you know. Instead of making an impressive presentation, drop a few names. A snobbish bureaucrat will leap to your aid, once they hear how well connected you are. Resist the urge to fight over money with a relative. The only way to secure your fair share is through a lawyer.

It's hard to connect with someone who is preoccupied with their image. While you're intent on forming an authentic relationship, your partner is just wants publicity. This is dynamic is starting to feel insulting. Instead of giving this egotist all of your attention, find fulfilment elsewhere. A business venture would benefit from your leadership ability. Don't pattern your behaviour after anyone else. Go on instinct instead. You'll get favourable publicity for your iconoclastic ways. By that time, your friend will be clamouring for your affection.

Nothing is ever accomplished by worrying. If you find yourself obsessing over a problem, you have to retrain your brain. Taking up a hobby can be a lot of fun. Learn to play piano, speak a foreign language, or wield a paintbrush. Allow yourself to be a beginner. Your initial efforts won't be very impressive, but that's all part of the learning process. Pretty soon, you'll forget you were nervous about the issue that has been preying on your mind.

Although you long for a little leisure, work commands your total attention. A last minute emergency requires all hands on deck. You resent this intrusion on your personal life, but it can't be helped. It will be necessary to work on your day off or put in additional hours. The good news is that your efforts will be rewarded. You'll be paid extra and can use the money for a luxurious holiday. Take some time off when things at work have died down, probably by next week.

It will be impossible to establish a relaxing domestic routine. Your best friend or lover keeps calling to talk about their problems. No wonder you seem scatterbrained. It's impossible to focus when you fear interruptions at every turn. Instead of answering all these summons, turn off your phone and don't check your email. Pull down the shades and put a do not disturb' sign on the door. If you live with the pest in question, sneak off to some private hideaway for a few hours.

It's possible you will put your foot in your mouth at work. Don't make disparaging comments about a project or you'll insult the colleague who submitted it. Very few people possess your talent. You should be used to encountering work that is inferior to yours. Instead of mocking these efforts, find ways of helping your fellow workers. By teaching them effective ways to improve their work, you'll create an upbeat office environment. Pretty soon, you'll actually look forward to going to work.

Be more practical regarding money. Although you're not materialistic, you must deal with the reality of debts. People deserve to be paid for their hard work. If there is a big bill to be paid, take care of it now, while you have the cash. Spending your resources on fun and games will harm your reputation. It's difficult to respect somebody who refuses to meet their financial obligations. Forgo pleasure for the sake of responsibility. There will be plenty of opportunity to party later.

You have strong opinions, but shouldn't air them publicly. A relative who has radically different views will take offence. Most of the time, the two of you get along extremely well. It would be a shame to ruin your relationship for the sake of a disagreement. If you simply can't stomach your family member's beliefs, wait a few days before broaching the subject. Right now, you're too emotional to discuss the issue in a rational way. Stay patient and breathe deep.

Turn a deaf ear to your inner critic. You have the ability to learn a valuable skill. It's just a matter of letting go of your fears. Just because you had problems with this subject in the past doesn't mean you'll encounter the same difficulty. Having a good teacher makes all the difference. There's the added benefit that you are a lot more determined than when you first studied this technique. Ask for extra tutoring when you encounter difficulty.

Resist peer pressure with all of your might. If someone posts an embarrassing picture of you on a social media site, ask to have it removed. You don't want such images to harm your earning potential. Of course, you have a right to a personal life, and shouldn't be embarrassed to have a good time. You have to play it safe in this job market. If that means pretending to be an angel when your halo has a little tarnish, so be it.