While your track record at work is currently above reproach a past mistake may come back to haunt you. Have you been guilty of some sin or omission and this comes to light today. Don't let anyone put you down because of this; they don't know all the facts. Whatever your error, it may have been nothing more alarming than having to take on extra work; at the time that wasn't a part of your normal duties. A small mistake is nothing to be ashamed of.

Holding anything precious too tightly can break it; you need to let go a little today. You can't force love and if you want to keep someone you care for around you, it has to be because they want to be with you too. If others feel obliged to fall in with your wishes to please you, sooner or later they will rebel. Loved ones aren't prized possessions. Sometimes the only way to keep a person close is to let them go.

You need to slow down, watch the sun rise and set and appreciate the beauty of life more. You're so caught up in the business of life and the pressures of modern day living that you've forgotten how to cherish its joys. If you are a slave to your schedule, to work and other commitments, this is the day to think about making some changes. It's understandable you're feeling irritable and your health is starting to suffer. Take time out to relax.

Listen if someone gives an educated opinion on matters or subjects of interest to you. The conversation that ensues will be a meaningful and memorable one. You don't have to pretend you know more than you do; they won't think badly of you for being honest. In fact those you're mixing with today will prefer plain honesty to deception and pretence. Be yourself and this could be the start of a lasting and useful association.

You have high expectations for what you might get out of an incident or event but are you expecting too much? Because circumstances don't instantly meet with your hopes, you're inclined to show your disappointment but this would be a mistake. If someone who is in a position to help you feels you aren't giving it your all, they will withdraw their assistance. No matter what occurs, determination and willpower will eventually bring results.

Always look forward and resist the temptation to take a peek in life's rear view mirror. Life is like a pilgrimage; challenges have to be endured but once you reach your destination, you will be proud of the hardships tolerated and thankful you made it. Sometimes lessons aren't apparent until you're further down the road but they are there. If you've done the best you can you will feel the experience was worth the effort you put into it.

There is more than one way to look at a situation, don't fall into the trap of viewing everything today from the same angle. If for instance someone seems loath to make a joint commitment it could be because they are interested, they just want more space and time to think about it. A 'maybe' still leaves you with possibilities, don't look on someone saying 'I don't know' as saying no. Take their words literally as it could be they truly just aren't sure!

Don't concede if someone is trying to dictate to you; you belong to you and only you. Make your own mind up and refuse to let anyone change it; let them know your decisions are fixed and non-negotiable. Nothing should happen, where you are concerned, without your absolute consent and approval. If others respect you, they will respect your decisions. If they don't, you should not feel at fault when you pull out of this association.

Someone close is suspicious of your friendships and yet you're happy for them to have friends outside your relationship. They're growing too controlling; no one has the right to steal you away from the life you want to lead. Even though you love and care for them, they don't always know what's best for you. If they disapprove of your friendships they'll just have to live with it; you won't stop seeing people just to please them.

You might find it hard to strike up a conversation with someone you hardly know. Mixing with people you don't see often might make you tense and nervous. If you're making an effort to talk but sense the other person isn't being very cooperative, it isn't likely you're ever going to make any real connections. It will be some relief to get home at the end of the day when at last you can just be yourself.

Someone entered a transaction with the intention of pulling out of it from the onset. Your instincts may have told you to be wary of them but you might never have imagined they'd be capable of letting so many people down. At least next time you're in a similar situation you will have sufficient experience to steer clear of it. There are a number of lessons you can learn from your relationships, today.

Your mind could roam endlessly today with no particular idea taking shape or decision made. It might feel as if you're in a creative slump but all the images and thoughts in your head today could take a more concrete shape tomorrow or even the day after. It's good that you're allowing your mind to wander and you're thinking outside the box as then you can choose the best ideas to work on and refine at a later date.