You hit a complete dead end with a project which had been going well. Perhaps too well as all of a sudden everything has gone pear shaped. There must be a way through to the other side and you're determined to find the solution. With each passing minute a deadline gets closer. It could take you some hours before you start moving forward again but persevere and you will get there. Expect progress to be slow but don't give up.

The gruelling pace of the day is starting to play on your nerves, fray your temper and affect your health. It might feel as if you've been working on a certain job forever and people are expecting more and more from you. It is starting to get tough and all you can do is continue to give it your best. Keep telling yourself, the situation cannot go on for much longer. You also need to tell a colleague they won't get the job done any quicker by shouting!

In an important meeting be concise and communicate all important features in a short space of time. Don't make any important or hasty decisions as there may be hidden pitfalls ahead. People will distract you and when you're trying to deal with a number of matters at once it will be easy to make mistakes. If you haven't been happy with a business or financial arrangements, things should take a turn for the better late in the day.

To try and speed things up you might be tempted to cut a few corners but is this wise? Currently you have a lot on your plate; the end is not in sight. You're acutely aware of all the things you have to do and how it looks as if you aren't going to make it especially if you're working to a deadline. Why not delegate? There is someone who is willing to help you and accepting their assistance will keep the overall quality of your work to a high standard.

A contentious situation can be resolved without you having to take sides or commit yourself either way. Getting people to open up and talk about their feelings helps them reach a compromise without involving you any further. If you work in the communication or information sectors, activities will be highly stimulating. Your range of contact with people in your immediate surroundings will broaden considerably.

If you do your research well you stand a very good chance of impressing those who matter. Keep things simple. Complicated procedures might seem like child's play to you but for others to be able to understand, you need to describe them in layman's terms. If you get an early start on a special project you will be able to get steps ahead of competitors. A neighbour shares a piece of exciting history with you this evening.

Social and other distractions make it hard for you to stick to your own plans. There's a lot of good humour and high spirits in the air; even your more mature friends and colleagues are surprisingly playful. A deal you were offered and recently turned down has gone to someone you never thought would have been interested. A new exercise routine may not seem particularly taxing but you will notice an increase in fitness.

Something you're involved in now will be one of the most exciting things in your entire life. Others are pushing you to take a back seat; how can they expect this when you want to be one hundred per cent involved? The first thing you need do is make sure you aren't exaggerating intensely personal ambitions and pushing others away. Just as you don't want to miss out on anything, be certain others too are equally involved and don't feel left out.

No challenge is too great or daunting for you to tackle. A materialistic minded friend won't understand how it isn't the money or perks you might get out of this that spurs you on. A major incentive is the emotional and spiritual satisfaction through your involvement in an exciting enterprise. With your help an innovative scheme will be turned into a huge success. If the idea doesn't appeal to everyone, it would be better they didn't get involved than make a half hearted attempt to join in.

Next time you do a similar job to what you're doing today you are determined to go a very different way about it! Despite having problems working with certain people you will continue to exercise as much tact and diplomacy as possible. This time next week you could be mixing with a new circle and the last thing you want to do is cause dissension now. Especially when you are well aware the situation is only temporary.

It could be hard to shake off the solitary mood which starts early on and shadows you most of the day. The cause of your dull spirits could be some news that disappoints or upsets you. Or it could be you will discover you've been deceived by someone you had put a lot of trust in. Prospects will seem brighter at the very end of the day when it will turn out you aren't the only one to feel this way. Try to arrange a fairly relaxed schedule for the evening.

Someone you work with proves extremely helpful to you; you will be glad of their kindness and sensitivity. This will not only keep you on the right path when it comes to a difficult job you're working on but it will also strengthen friendships within the workplace. You feel a stronger incentive to realise your objectives now you know others share your aims and are ready to back you all the way.