Before stubbornly going after what you ultimately desire, ask yourself whether you may have set your sights too high. Holding out for what you long for is all very well if your dreams are achievable. A goal may be possible but not at this current moment. The timing may be all wrong.

Volunteer work could pave the way for a salaried job in the New Year. If you are working or teaching young people a skill in your free time, you might consider making a full-time career out of this. You will get a lot of pleasure out of sharing your skills and knowledge with enthusiastic students.

If you want to get ahead, be willing to learn from people who are skilled and knowledgeable. You will learn a lot by watching their methods and approach to the job. Put what you have learned into a job or even a personal project while you are thinking about it. Practice leads to perfection.

You need to make your own decisions. Life is unpredictable and your family will try to help but their advice might not suit your current circumstances. It's going to be tough to decide what you want to do. Take your time. Make your own choices and you should be pleased with the eventual outcome.

You want action and activity and this is why you won't be happy when discussions go on longer than anticipated. People are debating who does what, when and where and whereas you expected agreements to be made reasonably quickly, someone who is making waves is also causing everyone a lot of frustration.

Friends and colleagues will be asking you what they are doing wrong because they know you will look at the problem in an analytical way. You have a way of thinking that helps you get to the root of problems. Before you know it, you could be doing so much for others that your own work is sadly neglected.

Someone who stepped out of your life with the promise you would never see them again, seems to have changed their mind. From what you have heard on the local grapevine, they are planning to make a comeback. Prepare yourself just in case rumours are true. Do you really want to go through this experience all over again?

Stop chasing after impossible dreams. A relationship you have been holding onto in the hope that it would improve is not going to get any better. Accept it: it has passed its sell-by date. Instead of waiting for someone else to end it, be the one to walk away. A clean break will help the wounds heal faster.

Someone from the past who re-enters your life will put a possibly lucrative proposition your way. They will have sought you out especially because you know this offer will be perfect for you. Two areas likely to bring you most contentment are career affairs and friendships.

Someone's possessive behaviour or some recently imposed regulations are starting to frustrate you. You accept and understand the need for some restriction but when this starts to stifle your creativity and reduce your productivity, you need to look at this situation from an objective perspective to find a solution.

You aren't getting the respect you deserve in a workplace or study environment. You could be thinking along the lines that a change of image might also change the way other people see you. Conveying an image of confidence and success will put you on the path to opportunity.

Don't jump in and accept an exciting offer or proposal before looking at it from all angles. It may not appear so great from a different perspective. Ask for advice from a friend, neighbour or colleague who has experience in this area. Consider their words carefully before making a decision.