Impulsive behaviour could get you into trouble. You can't jeopardise your reputation for the sake of telling someone off. If an authority figure tries to put you down, remain calm. Your indifference will make a bigger impact than an angry outburst. Work may not be readily available. Try to enjoy your leisure time. Learn what it's like to kick back and relax for a change! There is merit in every situation. The extra time gives you a great opportunity to chase a dream.

Your love life is showing signs of strain. You're so content with the status quo that it's difficult to make room for an intimate relationship. Casual friends don't make many demands on you. Your job is relatively straightforward. The only problem is that a sentimental person like you needs romance to thrive. Let go of your old routines and open your heart. If you're already in a relationship, you need to return to the early days of your courtship.

You can run, but you can't hide from family functions. It's important to respect your kith and kin by going to a gathering of the clan. A few 'loved ones' will try to get under your skin. Just turn a deaf ear to their taunts. After all, you've made your own life. You don't need to justify your choices to anyone. If you're thinking of taking an unusual career path, keep your plans a secret. There's no reason to expose yourself to ridicule. You've got to pick and choose your battles.

Expressing yourself freely isn't an option as your words carry tremendous weight. If someone takes them the wrong way, you'll make a permanent enemy. Beware when a friend asks for your honest opinion. They can't handle the truth. Don't give a lover or business partner too much control over your life. Although their magnetism is undeniable, your own personality is equally strong. Assert yourself. Taking an overseas trip could change the course of your life.

Financial shortages are causing problems in an intimate relationship. It's hard not to lay the blame at each other's door. At times like these, though, you need to set aside your differences and craft a savings strategy. This is especially true now the job market is so tight. If one of you has trouble finding work, the other needs to be supportive. Fortunately, money from a grant, scholarship, or inheritance will help you through these lean times. Count your blessings.

It's hard to let down your defences and have a good time. So many things could go wrong. By letting go just a little, everyone will benefit. Let a youngster take a chance. If they get hurt, they'll learn a valuable lesson. Being overprotective will only rob them of life skills. Follow the example of an impulsive friend who lets their children run wild. You have to admit; their family is doing fine and doesn't suffer from anxiety.

Don't let deeply held fears prevent you from branching out. You've got into a terrible rut. All work and no play makes a creative person like you miserable. By devoting more energy to painting, writing, or playing music, life will become much sweeter. Your home life will also improve. Lately, your domestic sphere feels more like a prison than a haven. Invite a few friends over for a casual meal. The atmosphere will become much lighter. It's all a matter of setting the desired tone.

Friends are exerting undue pressure on you. While you want to go off and do your own thing, they want you to conform. Ultimately, you will do as you please, but you will pay a price for it. A few fair weather friends will go by the wayside. They're threatened by your individuality. Somebody might even go so far as to heap insults on you. Don't let these remarks sink into your psyche. They're meant to fill you with insecurity.

Work responsibilities are really getting you down. You're tired of pulling this heavy load. All you want is to return to the carefree days of youth. This is possible, but you'll have to make some financial sacrifices. Downsizing your lifestyle will be difficult. At first, you'll balk at the lack of creature comforts. In time, though, you'll realise life is much nicer when you don't have so many distractions. Think about moving to a less expensive neighbourhood.

If you continue to insist on doing things a certain way, you'll alienate some good friends. Stop trying to control everybody's behaviour. By leaving them to their own methods, the job will get done. If someone makes a mistake, it will be corrected. You may not realise it, but you can be very intimidating. By lightening up just a little, people will be more receptive to your ideas. This is a good time to buy a computer or high tech gadget.

Sexual hang ups could be undermining an otherwise good relationship. You've never been very comfortable with your physical side. By giving in to your sensual desires, you'll make a profound connection. Stop trying to analyse your wants and needs. Just give in to them. There's no need to fear what your partner will think, they'll do or say anything to please you. Money from an unexpected source allows you to break free of an oppressive situation.

A close friend, business partner, or lover doesn't give you enough credit. Stop letting their limited view prevent you from working towards your goals. You've been blessed with a keen intuition. Channel it into a creative project. The results will attract favourable publicity. Before you know it, you could be selling your work for a handsome profit. Friends will shake their heads in disbelief at your success. It just goes to show: the popular idea isn't necessarily valid.