Deception, confusion, and escapism are all on the menu today as the Sun squares Neptune. Be very careful of attributing good motives to a friend who has let you down in the past. This person may have ulterior motives in doing you a favour. You're better off accepting help from other sources. Better yet, rely on yourself.

A partner's reassuring words give you the confidence to move forward with a bold career move. Don't assume that your plans are going to create a rift in your relationship. It's entirely possible that your bond will be strengthened after confiding your hopes and fears to this person. Developing trust takes years of practice.

It feels as though the whole world has decided to contact you on this, potentially one of the busiest days of the month. Unfortunately, your energy level is low, due to interrupted sleep patterns that do not allow your dreams to play through to a final conclusion. Be warned of an immoral person who tempts you off the straight and narrow.

Dispense with the cocktail chatter and be yourself at a social gathering. The real you is so much more interesting than that polite person you pretend to be in mixed company. Feel free to turn down an invitation that sounds like one great big giant bore. You've got better things to do with your time that be someone you’re most definitely not.

A loved one's restlessness may be threatening the security of your relationship. Resist the urge to hold on too tightly. The fact is, this person will find even more reasons to leave if your existence together becomes ever more oppressive. The best way to handle this situation is to attend to your own needs. Stop suppressing your desires.

Diversionary tactics have no effect on you whatsoever. If you get the sense that a workmate, relative or friend is trying to hide something from you, you're probably right. The best way to smoke them out is to act dumb. This person is bound to slip up if they underestimate you. Bait your trap carefully and soon they’ll fall into it.

You may feel as though you've hit a brick wall as far as money is concerned. Your real problem isn't so much your income; it's the way you feel about yourself. Are you honest with others about your economic situation? If not, very soon you will have to come clean. Double check for mistakes or flaws in any financial arithmetic concerning you.

Starting a new project feels tempting, but you've got to finish up old business first. Set up a time table by which to meet your goals. Unless you do, your chance for success will be seriously diminished. Don't let a fear of failure or paranoia get in the way of seeing projects through to the end, otherwise, you won't accomplish anything.

Wool-gathering could be undermining your progress with a personal matter. There's no point in fantasising about a beautiful life if you're doing nothing concrete to realise it. Make a list of everything you need to do to make a dream come true. Your plans can only come to fruition if they can stand up to the test of everyday wear, tear and practicalities.

Putting your trust too much in people who are out to make a fast buck out of you is asking for trouble. You should have become much more discerning as a result of past experiences but it seems you have a short memory. Unfortunately the more kind and ingratiating you are the more people will take advantage of you: toughen up.

It feels as though your life has gotten off course somehow. Don't let this temporary setback prevent you from giving up on your personal vision altogether. You need to make one major and a few minor adjustments to get back on track. It's hard to see the bigger picture when you're bogged down in petty details. Don’t act on anything whilst you are so confused.

Settling for an ordinary life seems depressing. That doesn't mean you have to leave those you love behind in favour of a brand new existence. Why not carve out a special, secret world of your own? By giving your artistic talents an outlet, you’ll find what you're looking for just so long it’s done for the right reasons and not as a means to escape.