An intimate relationship can be improved by spending time with a large group of friends. There is such a thing as too much togetherness. By mingling with others, you can take the focus off each other and still manage to have a fun time. It's a good idea to make inroads with your neighbours right now. A community project is worth your time. There is life outside of your domestic routine; you just have to go and look for it.

With Venus as your ruling planet, you were born with a huge reserves of creative talent and a rampant artistic appetite. Today will afford you an opportunity to apply your gifts to a career related situation. A last minute emergency could force you to think on your feet, with marvellous results. Offering assistance to others who have been cut adrift is an excellent idea. If you're going to assume a leadership position, you need to build a powerful base of support.

Providing children with a secure foundation is one of the best gifts you can give. If you have kids of your own, do what you can to set a mature example for them to follow. If you don't have little ones, you can act as a mentor to a younger person who seems like they are adrift - either that or devote the day to an animal foundling. Expose your protege to activities that interested you at their age. Cultivating a passion is half the battle with a younger generation who need direction.

Hard work can prevent you from dwelling on the past in a maudlin way. A golden financial burst of good fortune can give you the independence you've always desired. The secret to your success is your resourceful attitude. Instead of focusing on what your life lacks, concentrate on your blessings, and then make them work for you. A loyal group of friends is one of your most powerful assets. Lean on someone who is always there for you for help.

You're determined to communicate tender feelings to somebody special. The problem is, you're not sure how they feel about you. Fortunately, you've always been a gambler. Take a chance on love and approach the object of your affection. Regardless of their reaction, you'll be relieved that you finally voiced your feelings. As far as you're concerned, the worst thing in life is a lost chance. Make your move you never know speculation can often lead to accumulation!

You have well defined objectives in a job or your career, but your private life needs focus too. A diligent person like you needs the warmth and comfort of a loving home. The best way to achieve this is to spend as much time on your nearest and dearest as you would a pet project. Sometimes you hide your desire to nurture beneath a brisk fa ade. Make yourself a wee bit vulnerable to the people closest to your heart. Your relationships will dramatically improve.

You're feeling safe, secure and confident, which allows you to glide effortlessly through life. Romantic relationships are especially rewarding now. A surprising move from a suitor could suffuse you with happiness. Your ethical behaviour draws admiring glances; perhaps that is why you are so popular now. Don't be afraid to lean on somebody who has been standing between you and a cherished goal. They could finally succumb to your charms.

Engaging in spiritually uplifting pursuits can put you back in touch with your values. It's easy to get distracted by money, status and glamour in a world that seems preoccupied by little else. However, by diving feet first into a volunteer project, you will soon realise that many people share your societal concerns. It's just a matter of aligning yourself with people who have their priorities straight. Be part of the solution, not the problem.

You've always had more than your fair share of wanderlust, but today it's a really strong outbreak. Going on a trip with friends allows you to break free of personal constraints that have been weighing heavily on your heart. Some may call your behaviour irresponsible, but that's because they secretly envy your willingness to go wherever the wind blows. If you can't get away now, arrange a journey for the near future - Christmas or Hogmanay. The high road is calling your name!

You have a strong conviction that you are the best person for a prominent position. However, you may have to prove yourself to sceptical onlookers who pigeonhole your talents. One of the best ways to win their support is to undergo training in an emerging field. Embracing new technologies proves that you are willing to move with the times. Don't be intimidated by someone who tries to undermine your confidence with showy displays of skill.

Speaking your mind in mixed company has never been a problem for you. Fortunately, people are receptive to your innovative way of thinking today. In fact, you could be offered an intriguing career opportunity which alters your whole ambitious focus thanks to your dazzling presentation. Don't be afraid to take a relationship a step further. Although you greatly prize your freedom, you shouldn't do so at the expense of a partner. Show what you're really made of!

The urge to join hearts, minds and bodies with someone special is set to overwhelm you. If you already have a partner, do everything in your power to sweep them off their feet. If you're looking for a mate, this is an ideal time to do the rounds anywhere there is a party, gathering or why not join a social club? A slightly offbeat person could catch your eye. You've always had a weakness for kooky types. Beware of mixing business with pleasure; steer clear of colleagues no matter how tempting they look!