Life is busy. You may have no choice but to take your job home with you or put in some overtime. Even so you should not make it all work and no play. Make a point of arranging to take some time off soon to prove to someone close you are considering their request to spend more time with you.

A friend will ask you to accompany them to a special event, celebration or party. You had not expected to receive this invitation and it will give you little time to decide on what to wear. Don't worry. Half the fun will come from not having to spend agonising hours in preparation.

An email or phone call will include some pleasing news about someone you care for. If you realise you have messages you have not replied to, this evening will be a good time to catch up on communications. Fun activities contribute to the success of a group effort.

Someone is still hoping to pass some of their commitments on to you. You have responsibilities enough of your own without taking on other people's chores. Keep your mind on what you are doing and you will make good progress.

Something is taking up too much of your energy. Whether it is too much food, too much alcohol or too much attention on one person, this is knocking your life out of kilter and causing problems in relationships. You need to get to the root of this problem and restore balance.

A legal argument with an ex or someone you had links with in the past will be settled out of court. Look at this dispute objectively to decide on what is best for everyone in the situation. A worrisome matter is preying on your mind. Try to see the positive side and the things you have to be grateful for.

A possessive friend or relative is trying to control you. You need to be more assertive in this relationship. Greater independence will help your confidence in yourself grow. People need to realise they cannot and should not try to control your thinking. Make your own decisions.

People you are working with either in a volunteer or professional capacity are running round in ever decreasing circles. They will constantly try to involve you in activities that are causing them frustration. You don't have to join in. In situations of chaos, make your excuses and find something different to do.

It's worth spending more time on ideas you recently came up with to improve working or domestic efficiency. One way to improve your career prospects is to make a detailed plan. Getting paid what you are worth should be your primary focus.

A friend or workmate whose actions have always been easy to predict will act in a way that is strange and unfamiliar. It will be hard to keep everything on an even keel when you can't work out what they are going to say or do next. Ask whether you have done something to upset them.

It's going to take time to make changes in your domestic world that you feel are necessary. Dealing with the emotional issues attached to this will be hard to do but you are determined to get on with it. If you have been feeling lonely, someone you meet will provide you with the warmth and companionship you crave.

Tension is being caused by a vicious rumour that's going round the workplace. If you have proof this isn't true, let people see it. Something that was once important to you doesn't seem to matter as much now. Don't feel bad about letting it go.