None of the stereotyped rushing about or having others massage your ego will outdo a quiet day spent with a special someone. If you are single, you sense romance is in the air and will be glad a friend introduced you to an interesting and attractive person. You might get the chance to demonstrate a special artistic skill which will impress others immensely. If you are half of a duo, your partner seems to be falling over themselves to please you.

Routine tasks seem thankless when structures that were holding everything together are starting to crumble. People in positions of leadership seem unable to agree on methods and procedures and this inconsistency will affect those in lower ranks. With everything seeming to break down around you, now is your chance to step in with new ideas. It's hard to respect authority when you feel you could do a better job, as you will be proving today.

People are keen to hear what you are up to, what you are planning and where they fit in, in the future. You need feedback from friends or family before you can continue with some long term plans and today you will have their undivided attention. You could get a lot out of life through joining a group of like minded people in a challenging and educational or inspiring venture. This will give you plenty of scope to learn more about yourself and to develop your talents.

Expect to achieve more in less time, whether at home or at work, if you work as a team with those around you. If lately you've been adamant there's a job you must do on your own, accepting help could come as something of a revelation to you. What you will discover is that everything will be a lot easier when two minds work as one. This does not weaken your contribution and the more efficiently and effectively you work the more rewards you will reap.

Keep arrangements you've already made today and make a special effort to be on time. Someone is relying on you and you don't want to put the trust they have in you, in jeopardy. You could end up working in the background for a good percentage of the time but there are many others in the same boat. Although it's unlikely you will get instant feedback for your work you can rest assured your efforts are appreciated.

Past hard work puts you in a strong position to decide where your life should lead next. You have a number of exciting options ahead. When considering new possibilities, be a little cautious but don't shy away from setting your sights even higher. If you really believe you can get to the top then nothing can stop you. Through careful thought and sensible planning you will achieve your goals and the choices you now make could take you one step closer to these.

If you've fallen behind with a project you might be resenting some former idleness or a previous carefree attitude. There is no time now to let your mind dream on when the only way to get the job done is to get down to the nitty gritty. You can always think up some way in which you can reward yourself when you get it finished if this might help spur you on. Today hard work will pay. Laziness will lead to nothing but regret.

All you have to do to get a loving union back on track is prove you trust and have faith in your partner. You might do this by going along with their ideas and new plans for the future or at least taking their proposals seriously. Let other people see you are listening to what they say and seriously considering their ideas. Important joint decisions are made and you can now see a situation from all perspectives, not just your own.

Mixing with an acutely sensitive person will require tact, sensitivity and diplomacy. You should be careful not to be too critical of those you don't know very well. Even a remark that was meant to be light and humorous could be taken the wrong way. Someone who's trying to find their way and settle in a new work or social environment may not seem to appreciate your sense of humour. Give them time!

Simple pleasures and pastimes keep you content today. This is why you should turn down an offer that sounds extravagant, elaborate and expensive. If you're trying to be careful with your money, you don't have to join others who are less prudent with their cash. Equally, if someone's looking to you to help finance their lavish lifestyle, let them know this particular financial well has run dry! Encourage them to find another benefactor or support themselves financially.

Wednesday is all about the quiet, domesticated side of life and this will suit your mood of the moment. For various reasons, you and your partner or a close friend may not have been seeing a great deal of each other of late. This is your chance to take an interest and join in with their various activities. You might also realise how easy it is to grow out of touch with people even when it is something you never intended to do. Preserving friendship is something you can be proud of.

After a quiet start to the day things will pick up around lunchtime; some important news concerns a professional matter. Just when you have something to celebrate, people seem to be going out of their way to make you feel guilty or uncomfortable. Someone who is fuelled by a sense of their superior knowledge or past experience cannot accept you are doing better than them. Their resentment is damaging what could have been a great friendship.