Your ruler Mars remains powerfully active, triggering a militant mood that needs to be controlled. You could cross swords with someone in authority or uniform and unless you watch your step, today's conflicts are likely to have continuing repercussions. Avoid rough or physical pastimes.

Tense stars aggravate working or romantic conflicts for which there are no easy answers. Intense emotional reactions, brooding and secret suspicions drive you further away from finding solutions and compel you to make unwise decisions. Someone who is your exact opposite prevents you from following false trails.

You know where you are heading and what you want from life but the way ahead appears blocked at the moment. The door to the future stands ajar but it will take all your strength, energy and courage to push your way in but in doing so realise you are bound to make enemies in the process.

A close relationship suffers due to too much publicity and too little privacy. Behind-the-scenes manipulation, psychology and malicious gossip looks to be at the root of problems. There is enough dirty washing hanging on the line, you need to deal with this quietly and in your own way.

You suspect you are being fed false information by person with something to hide. Guard your own interests by checking out rumours and getting a second opinion about matters that count. People are set to make a profit out of someone else's gullibility; be sure that someone is not you.

A man needs to be reminded that might is not automatically right. Despite his interference, knowing your own mind will help you make the right choices and quite possibly set sail on a course that changes your life forever. There are people who will help and support so don't be afraid to ask them.

Before accepting new offers, take stock of what you have already and think about whether there is a need for more. You are loathe to turn down a good opportunity but put another iron in the fire and the fire could well burn out. You can't have it all. Count your blessings and more will appear.

Disagreements are fiery; contention and controversy are definite possibilities. Increased burdens take it out of you but there is disapproval whenever you try to start anything new. Extract yourself from an awkward situation as it is like to take control away from you and hand it to others.

Take advantage of other peoples' weak will and this will ultimately backfire on you, hurting your pride, self-image and reputation. Your confidence is strong and whilst this gives you a feeling of power, don't abuse it. Do so and you could lose something or someone very dear to you.

With a positive attitude you can look forward to a highly constructive and productive time. Personal sacrifices are necessary in order to cope with increasing pressures from the outside. You are about to achieve something big so envisage your eventual success and follow that vision.

Someone abuses their power using coercion or ultimatums to force your hand. This reveals their true, and possibly, disingenuous motives and influences how you deal with and handle them in the future. Your readiness to take charge of your life is about to move you into a position of leadership.

Stick up for yourself in a conflict of wills and stand up for your rights when someone tries to get one over on you. Confrontation involves important issues that will result in a major life transformation. Insist on what is rightfully yours if entangled in any complex legal proceedings.