Resisting authority could get you branded as a troublemaker. Although it's true you prefer to operate independently, you don't want to imply that you are a professional liability. By demonstrating you can be a team player, you'll get a chance to go solo. Be open to taking suggestions from visionaries. At first, their advice will seem silly. After putting it into practice, you'll see the method in their madness. The best breakthroughs occur when sceptics suspend judgment. Put your disbelief on hold and watch magic unfold.

You long for financial security, but it can't be obtained through a job that makes you miserable. If you're going to increase your income, you should do work that you love. Opportunities involving music, property or agriculture can generate tidy profits. Turn a deaf ear to conventional wisdom about which careers are lucrative. You will be successful when you are fully immersed in your job. It may be necessary to start at the bottom, but you'll quickly make your way to the top.

Stop listening to your inner critic; it will never encourage you to take a risk. Playing it safe has become boring. Obey an impulse to venture into unknown territory. You'll experience some jolts along the way, but these upsets will be refreshing. If you're self-conscious about a lack of experience, take this opportunity to fill in the gaps of your knowledge. It may be necessary to study harder than everyone else, but your hard work will pay off. Slow and steady wins the race.

Changing to suit a love interest is a recipe for disaster. Instead of trying to fit their imagined needs, be yourself. If this fails to enchant the object of your affection, look elsewhere for romance. There are plenty of fish in the sea. Resist the temptation to steer a platonic relationship into passionate waters. Although you're comfortable with each other, you're not suited as a couple. Look for an accomplished person who admires your compassionate nature and silly sense of humour.

A desire for power and status can spiral out of control. Rather than issue orders, sit still and assess your surroundings. Listen carefully to people's concerns, questions and complaints. Understanding the challenges involved with a struggling group will change your mind. Instead of trying to assume leadership of this division, you'll decide to play a supporting role. The last thing you want is to be blamed for a dilemma you didn't create. Working with one partner will yield better results.

You don't like being pushed around by people who think they know better. The more you resist their attempts to improve your performance, the more your critics will persist. Stop digging in your heels and extend an olive branch. Offer to meet in the middle. If you lack experience, you can always undergo training. Working with an encouraging professional will give you the understanding and confidence to dispatch your job. You've been blessed with a keen intellect; always remember it.

Dwelling too long on fun and games will be cause for regret. People expect you to carry out your responsibilities. If you fail to do so, you'll make some powerful enemies. It's far better to give colleagues, relatives and neighbours the support they deserve. Unexpected bills will force you to juggle the budget. Finding an additional source of income can relieve the pressure. Think of ways to sell your handiwork to appreciative customers who will come back for more.

A relative who insists you follow their advice is nothing but a bully. Stop jumping every time they issue a command. You'll feel much better once you start listening to your own instincts about whom to love, where to live and how to feel. Avoid getting into arguments about your plans. Instead of discussing your intentions, carry them out. When people criticise your choices, give them a superior smile and turn away. You'll have better things to do than defend your life.

It's difficult to put your ideas to work. Colleagues don't take you seriously. Even when you have good ideas, you make them sound like jokes. If you're going to get a proposal off the ground, you must adopt a more disciplined attitude towards your job. Better yet, launch a solo project. You've never enjoyed making decisions by committee. Taking the independent route will allow you to focus fully on your goals. Your determination to create something unique will attract a respectful investor.

A careless spending spree will cause more trouble than it is worth. If you want to spoil yourself, you can do so inexpensively. Soak in a scented bath, take an afternoon nap or relax with a good book. Peace and quiet will be restorative. Don't give your heart to an unreliable lover. Falling in love with a heartbreaker will be cause for regret. It's not that they can't change, it's that they don't want to. Look for a partner who wants to build a prosperous life with you.

A professional rejection is a blessing in disguise. Rather than pursuing a line of work for money, turn your attention to the kind of work you love to perform. This might involve learning a trade, serving as an apprentice or taking an entry level or intern position. Your mood swings like a pendulum, throwing people off balance. Resist the temptation to take out your frustrations on innocent victims. When you are disappointed, turn your thoughts to happy memories, exciting plans or current blessings.

When you don't have anything nice to say, remain silent. Complaints and criticisms have a way of boomeranging back to you. It's also important to avoid gossip, as it will cause people to see you as distrustful. Keep your own counsel. Spending time on your own will reveal some hidden resentments. Instead of blaming others for your problems, make an exciting plan. Taking control of your destiny will turn your luck around, putting you in the path of love, luck and money.