You have enough strength and stamina to take on the world and win so whatever you want to achieve make the leap today. You can soon be justifiably proud of all the progress you've made, but don't let your ego overshadow everybody else's contributions. Take a moment to praise others for their hard work. Your tendency to see yourself as a one-man band can lead to feelings of loneliness. Combat this by promoting more esprit d'coeur for united you stand, divided you fall.

Keep your lips zipped today for you need to do whatever you have to do silently and secretly if you're to win through. If you sense that people are backing away from you, it's probably because you're sending out the wrong messages - even more reason to go it alone. Just because you've experienced a few disappointments is no reason to lash out at innocent victims or be bad to yourself. Which is why to make progress you should go away and lick your wounds and before long you'll have come up with a better way to get your way.

Get ready to make a friend who is sexy, sporty and totally selfish, but I tell you, he/she's just what you need! An old pal tells you some disturbing things about their personal life, and you're tempted to give a lecture. It may be better to remain unperturbed for now as there may be something in what they say. What this person wants is to draw any spite or ire out of you before you do harm. They are right because if you have thoughts of revenge it robs you of time and energy that could be spent on pleasant pursuits. Do your really want to get involved with a crazy soap opera starring you?

You're on a mission today and that is to find something that can give you a new purpose in your life, so what are you waiting for? A shortened deadline, along with career that is more toil than joy, is enough to make you scream with frustration. Instead of suffering in silence, let the powers-that-be know that you are unhappy. Otherwise, they will continue to pile more duties on you. It's nice to know that people think of you as a bedrock of stability, but ultimately, you need a vocation that appreciates you and you appreciate it.

The more international your aims or outlook the greater the success and progress you will make this fine day. A long-distance communication could lead to an opportunity you never knew was on the cards - let alone that someone cared that much about you. There's nothing wrong with asking for time to think. Too many people act the 'Big I Am', making others feel inadequate and shabby. Smart folks know and honour their personal boundaries, you shouldn't have to lose out to anyone or anything by playing egotistical games.

Confront head-on any problems revolving around sex, shared finances or obsessive tendencies or you'll only make yourself ill. Confiding a deep, dark secret to someone you trust will make you feel less alienated and alone - if they are a complete but qualified stranger even better. Your problem is, you're too judgmental about everybody else. When you start to accept that there is no such thing as "normal," you'll come to terms with your own idiosyncrasies. Even a traditionalist like you has a few quirks. Learn to embrace them ­ they're what make you unique.

Physical attraction is loaded your way today, which makes the next 24 hours more lusty and loving than you can imagine - over to you! A long-term relationship isn't going very well, and you're convinced that it's the sole fault of the other party. Before you become too self-righteous, consider how you've contributed to this problem. You have to admit it's nearly impossible to get a straight answer out of you. Be more decisive, and don't go back on your word. Your bond will improve immediately. If it doesn't then maybe the magic is worn out for good.

Be assertive because unless you ask you won't get and the Scorpio who hesitates is lost, get my drift buddy? You're busier than usual, and if you aren't then you should be as you could use some distractions from a current problem. Consider pushing for a new position or job as you need to be stimulated professionally and at the moment you aren't quite there. Sometimes the best way to deal with a crisis is to take your mind off it for a while. Obsessing only makes matters worse, especially when it comes to work and health.

Your love life is distinctly rosy which means you'll see something bud in your heart that is born of a sexual attraction. You're not ready to take that extra step as far as a relationship is concerned. That is why you are happy to flit like a bumble-bee from sexy flower to flower, but drop one hint too many to someone that you want to make an affair permanent and you'll come to dread the consequences. It's time you learned that you can't have your cake and eat it, too. If you don't want to commit, break things off now. Keeping things status quo will only end up hurting a person who deserves better. Be honest with yourself.

A fine time to do what you have been meaning to re: family, home or property strike whilst the iron is scorching hot. Someone who lives under your roof could wear out their welcome, but you're not sure how to get rid of them. Honesty is the best policy in a situation like this. Simply explain that you're too busy to entertain them any longer. If they protest, push back just as hard. After all, you have a right to your privacy. If this person doesn't understand your needs, be ruthlessly blunt. Time to turn over a new leaf domestically to suit you.

Go out and meet folk, sell your ideas in and network unless you grasp the nettle whose gonna see your shining mental mettle? Stubbornly clinging to old-fashioned attitudes or outlooks is slowing your progress; open up your mind in an emerging technology before you become obsolete. Usually, you're the first person to embrace modern advances. This time, however, your rather scared as to what it all entails and this is preventing you from moving with the times. Excuses such as "I'm too old" or "I'm technophobic" won't wash. Where there's a will there's a way.

Take the bull by the horns and get what's owing to you and if it means getting legal and tough then sobbed. Engaging in risky behaviour gives you a frisson, but just make sure whatever you do is lawful and you keep your nose clean. You don't want to expose yourself to a situation where you jump out of the financial frying pan into the fire. There's no point in jeopardising your cash for the sake of a thrill. If you don't care about your own well-being, think of your loved ones, as they should be spared of any unnecessary worries. You'll get where want you want by ensuring justice is on your side first and then taking the appropriate action.