You hate to admit it but energy is lacking and you are rather enjoying the relaxed pace of an unhurried day. Someone close could step in later and insist on calling the tune. You may feel forced to go out for a while but you know you won't enjoy it. All you want is to relax, put your feet up and take it easy. It follows that a cosy evening at home is all you will long for!

With some wild and crazy ideas being discussed, this would be a good time to bring a private dream out into the open. Will people take you seriously when they hear some of your more adventurous plans? Happily, such talks will prove more productive than you were expecting. All of a sudden the future looks incredibly exciting.

A loved one's change of heart over a recent conflicting issue takes you by surprise. This gets you thinking about finance and travel. If making joint plans for the future, go over all possible outcomes before making a final decision. Spur of the moment plans to do some entertaining could get out of hand. If you don't want your house swarming with strangers, be happy to spend time with a few close friends.

If you are working, the job flows smoothly without the snags you may have been anticipating. You feel more confident about your talents and abilities and you are more likely to make decisions without asking for approval. A short trip this afternoon should make for a pleasant change of scene, even if it wasn't planned. Good news about a male friend puts a smile on your face.

A friend does value your opinions so don't think you are interfering when you offer some advice. Someone in the family urges you to be more careful with money. There are a few bills lurking on the horizon and some forward planning is advised. A project demanding creativity goes well; this could spur you on to develop a new interest.

You know just what to say today to get people to sit up and take notice. Your ideas are adventurous and imaginative; this will take others by surprise. Your powers of communication bring positive and pleasing results. A good day for close relationships, whether romantic or platonic. If you're single, you could be drawn to a good looking stranger at a party this evening!

Outside and family commitments have you strangely at odds. You want to please everyone but there aren't enough hours in a day. Have you considered your own feelings? Demands could be coming your way from all directions. Your energy is starting to wane. You feel you can't face some chores. A secret haunt provides the ideal refuge!

Friends and neighbours expect a lot from you now. If you continually give in to their demands, you could miss some positive opportunities yourself. Although this is not the time to instigate anything new, you might discuss future plans while all the family are together. Someone is thinking of making a number of favourable changes. You will like the sound of their ideas.

A change to your usual surroundings will do you good; it is always nice to meet new people. There is a lot of unfinished work you could put your mind to but you won't be in the mood. You might notice your relationship with a loved one who has been tetchy of late is more relaxed now. An old friend has some way out ideas, this evening. You will prefer not to encourage them.

A friend or relative you have not seen for ages arrives on your doorstep. You could be taken aback by the news they bring. Spur of the moment social arrangements prevent you from getting on with plans you had hoped to carry out, solo. You feel you have a lot of catching up to do: don't worry. There's plenty of time to devote to routine matters in the New Year!

You are keen to try out new ideas with others. Wait until they have had the time to let your suggestions sink in. A sense of optimism has you in its grip and you feel everything is starting to go your way. If you are working, rewards for your inventive ideas come in the form of a small, unexpected bonus. Have you noticed your positive attitude is attracting similarly positive experiences?

It's a great time to get together with friends. Most people will be on the same wavelength and group activities go well. Whether you are getting together socially or for a spiritual or humanitarian reason, there is nowhere else you would rather be. If you're trying to make headway in a personal aim, someone you least expected will give you a tip that could help save you a lot of bother.