You have set your mind on a goal and you know, too, that wishful thinking is not going to turn dreams into reality. You need to persevere and remain focused. Your challenge today will be to avoid distractions and to take a practical approach to achieving your aims.

A high degree of family involvement is likely. Recent upsets in close relationships will be put behind you as everyone strives to return to normality. You are more in tune with your family responsibilities and you are fairly confident you can handle these without letting anyone down.

You would prefer more independence in a relationship where someone is taking too much interest in aspects of your life you want to keep private. A situation is starting to make you feel trapped. You take responsibilities seriously but you would like to change the rules a little so you have more freedom.

Professionally you want to go all out to make your mark. You know you are capable of a difficult assignment and you need others to know this too. You're trying to win someone over and gentle persuasion is the best way to keep their attention. Aggressive tactics won't work.

Friendships flourish and because of your willingness to put more time and effort into your relationships you will get a lot out of them. Imaginative ideas will enhance romance. People are cheerful and helpful. More importantly someone you meet today could become a special friend in the future.

Someone is twisting the truth in such a way that everyone seems to believe it. You will be upset and angry with the way a situation has been manipulated to suit their own needs. A senior colleague who had promised to support you is letting you down and you realise now they're just helping people they want to help, including themselves.

You're growing more annoyed with a colleague whose attitude is unhelpful and negative. Even so, you are trying to keep your patience. It might be useful to remind yourself of times in the past when they have been supportive. Some members of your team will be easier to work with than others.

You won't mind having to tweak a few aspects of a job if this is what it might take to gain an official's approval. You appreciate the importance of meeting as many people's needs as possible. So much work has already gone into this program that you will tackle any hesitancy by others to continue this project.

Three into two doesn't go. Problems keep you on the edge and bring out the best in you. You're full of positivity and you are certain that at last, problems of the past have been eliminated. All eyes are on you in this day of constant communication and careful calculation.

Be patient with people who seem to be getting a lot of amusement out of distracting you. Their requests and demands will keep you from doing what you want to do. They could be the ones who will open new doors for you in the future. The more obliging you are now, the more they are likely to help you when the right time arrives.

You might be reluctant to admit how expensive some social and pleasure activities are getting. Prices will seem to have crept up without you noticing until now. It may be you will have to take a serious look at finances and search for new interests that aren't so costly.

Give your imagination free reign. All projects will benefit from your creative ideas. Not only this, but you could be surprised by what your subconscious dredges up from the past. A childhood experience you suddenly remember could explain a phobia you've had that you've never been able to understand.