As a deadline inches closer the best thing you can do is keep your head down and stay focused on your work. You keep telling yourself that you will be more prepared next time' and leaving it to the last minute is not the way to do this. Give yourself plenty of time just in case unforeseen problems crop up.

Accepting an invitation could mean you will soon be travelling to a location some distance away. The chance to enjoy a change of scenery is one you will not want to miss. You could do with a change of routine when, as they say, a change will be as good as a rest.

Thoughts turn to your main aims as these are very different to the goals you set for yourself at the start of the year and your hope is that they are more achievable. You have a good idea on how you might make a start on some projects. Life is looking brighter.

You are taking a thorough and serious view of life and relationships. The thought you are putting into all arrangements will be appreciated by everyone involved. You are confident you are making all the right choices and agreements reached now will reflect highly on you in the future.

It's not a good idea to ask for anyone's opinion. You would think everyone was an expert the way they are all talking. You will grow tired of hearing about so-called facts when there is no proof of what some people are talking about. At this point you are ready to walk away and work some things out for yourself.

News points to some change to working arrangements or new developments in a long-term plan. Even so, there may be some delays or misunderstandings. If money is tight, use your imagination. You could make a little extra cash from utilising your innate skills and talents.

You and a partner will agree on some changes you would both like to make for the months ahead. This puts your hopes on an upward spiral as you will have something to celebrate privately. Are you single and looking for love? You will find new romantic opportunities through getting out and about with friends.

You can't get through to someone in your team even though you feel they are making a bad decision. They just don't want to listen to alternative points of view. Since there is nothing you can say to get them to change their mind, all you can do is leave them to learn from their own mistakes.

Someone in the family will insist on getting something off their chest. You will realise they've been keeping this to themselves for some time and although you won't be happy about what they say, you do understand why they have needed to get it all out.

Someone seems to think they are being clever by being secretive. You aren't impressed. An annoying person or a mysterious issue will slow everything down until you find out the exact cause of the problem. You will not take too kindly to anyone who plays at being awkward.

A housemate or workmate has been revealing a more demanding side to their nature and with this, they have been growing overly possessive too. You value this relationship but you need to talk. Once they understand your feelings you will have more independence and more freedom of choice.

You are aware of the importance of some communications and the need to give these your immediate attention. Someone is expecting an instant response. Although, on the surface, all seems to be well, you are highly sensitive to the atmosphere and you can sense some friction in the air.