You’re in two minds as you’re stumped by a strong temptation to forget recent attempts to save or economise and blow all your loot on having some summer-time fun. Chats behind-closed-doors will help you make your choice when a close relative reminds you where your true priorities should lie.

Where’s your charm and sense of humour gone to? You take everything far too seriously, wanting the last word or coming across as high and mighty. Relax and let Venus have her say and then you’ll find that friendly persuasion works better than bully-boy tactics or acting as judge and jury.

Your glass is either half-full or half-empty today. What’s it going to be? The end of a profitable venture is now in sight yet you’re already worrying about how you’ll manage when this financial well runs dry. Instead work on the assumption that if you can succeed once you can do it again.

It’s time to play the Good Samaritan when friends seem to have got themselves into trouble and you’re in prime position to help them out. Somehow the hassles that plague those around you seemed to have skipped you. This is further proof that the worm is turning in your favour at long last.

Before saying anything if someone’s tactics or procedures aren’t up to speed, keep quiet and observe. Note that their methods may be different but they’re equally as effective, if not better, than your own. Watch and learn, you don’t want to end up with a big “I told you so”, now do you?

Despite everyone’s good intentions, they never seem to be there when you need them - but maybe there’s a reason. Your stars encourage you to stand on your own two feet so you’re best to be self-sufficient and sensible. There’s a lot you could learn about yourself today, if you’ve a mind to.

You get the chance to shift an ambition into high gear and are ready to speed ahead but have you really read the road accurately? There is an unexpected stumbling block waiting round the bend as a result of Mercury turning retrograde from tomorrow onward. Slow down to lessen the impact.

Your pleasure at an unexpected offer might be short-lived if a close but jealous partner gets to hear about it. They may resent the fact that someone they disapprove of is also going along for the ride but do you have to tell them? Don’t lie, just be aware that suspicions are overtly aroused.

Morning stars suggest you’re ready to take on anything in the sure knowledge that it’ll be a ’piece of cake’. By tonight you’ll realise you’ve been overly optimistic but you aren’t for giving up. Even if it takes all day and well into the evening too, you succeed in whatever you set out to do.

Because there’s so much to do and think about if you haven’t planned for all eventualities, you could feel overwhelmed by it all. However if you were half-expecting a melee of mix-ups and misunderstandings that do occur then you’ll sail through them all unlike those who failed to think ahead.

There’s nothing worse than dealing with businesses or people who make promises they fail to keep. If you trusted someone to keep their word only to find they’ve let you down, withdraw all future business and warn others of their unreliability. If you want a job doing well then do it yourself.

Someone may suggest they know something about your past and their implied knowledge seems contrived to upset you or make you feel inferior. They may be making waves purely out of spite or malice so ignore any insinuations and deal only with people who have a sense of compassion and care.