Beef-up your social life. You’re missing out on people and places that are great contacts and the element of fun. Anything that stimulates you mentally can play a major role in keeping you occupied but watch out for an unexpected objection from someone who wants you all to themselves.

You are far too critical of yourself and of others, come to think of it. Taking things too personally will earn you a reputation for being unapproachable. A less strident approach and more gentle persuasion will work wonders without ruffling any feathers. Toughen up your thin skin to progress.

Even the most ingenious business idea will fall foul unless you polish it up before putting it in front of a board or committee. They see potential in the suggestions being bandied around but require extra attention before other less imaginative or creative folk can appreciate their worth.

Be patient with those who disagree with your plans and ask them if they have more appealing alternatives to offer? People aren't objecting for the sake of it and the less sensitive you are to their comments, the more headway you will make. Don't be so touchy but accept constructive criticism.

Listen, look and learn if you want to get into the mind and see what makes someone tick. Why assume you know them well if you don't take the trouble to find out? Effort made now will make all the difference to your relationship as they will be able to count on you when the going gets tough.

You don't have to go to great lengths to assuage your thirst for knowledge, there is interest all around you. Make new connections, contact old friends, try something different and new. Negative expectations and a lack of faith in yourself will hold you back; satisfy your curiosity per se.

Even if you’re not in the mood you’ll learn something to your advantage by watching and listening. Contradictory stars also suggest that some of the ideas you are working on won't succeed unless they get your sole attention. Stay out of the limelight and you will see so much more.

If you are keen to make changes in your personal or professional life, give others the chance to air their views. Instead of offering them a like-it-or-lump-it ultimatum, let people see you are open to their ideas and suggestions. You’ll pick up something very useful as a result.

Your bartering skills go from strength to strength. But after negotiating the bargain of the century, don’t let it slip through your fingers. Whether a big business deal or something smaller, the need to prove you had it in you to pull it off is just as important as the actual deal.

Vague hints won't hit home if you want to get up close and personal to someone you like: open up and tell them so. If you feel imprisoned and need more space, you must make your feelings more obvious. It is unlikely people are deliberately trying to stifle you but unless you tell them, how will they know?

Take advantage of team spirit to get jobs done. Calling on friends and asking for a favour is going to leave you more time for fun. Someone or something jogs your memory once it does get on and follow it through. You could lose out if you leave a notion any longer than is necessary.

If you’re tearful or maudlin, find something new to do that doesn't call for great bursts of energy. Low self-esteem and failing confidence take their toll on your health. Your psychic powers are enhanced due to the Moon in your house of secrets when your gut feelings are unlikely to lie to you.