Friendships sparkle as your confidence shines. New people enter your social circle. Joining in festive events and helping to arrange social gatherings will bring out the best in you. Just don't go by appearances. Whether it relates to people you meet or new things you do, some may not be as they first seem.

Wishful thinking is not an ideal way to cope with a situation that demands practical decision making. It isn't like you to be so dreamy. Bring your head down from the clouds. Some expected visitors might pull out of plans at the last moment or social arrangements will be cancelled. Think of the advantages of reducing social spending.

Arrangements for a surprise get-together will seem to go all wrong. You might wish you had given someone a chance to get used to the idea first. You realise now that when a friend says they don't like surprises they mean it. Once a misunderstanding is cleared you will find a way to celebrate that suits you all.

You've always had a good imagination and this provides an escape from situations that upset you. If there is tension in the air, visualise yourself in a more peaceful setting. Reading a novel or listening to relaxing music are other ways to switch off form your immediate environment.

Social life accelerates with festive events being arranged and you don't intend to miss out. Health too will improve from this more easy-going phase, relaxed pace and more positive frame of mind. The quicker you react the more you are likely to gain from an unexpected moneymaking opportunity.

Some festive arrangements are on your mind. Don't push these aside for another day. You will feel better once everything has been worked out and sorted out. Spend some time thinking about what you would most dearly like to achieve now. Discuss these ideas with friends who can offer an objective point of view.

Social and outside obligations will direct your energy away from areas you would prefer to put time into. This will prompt some serious thinking about your priorities. Any changes made within your family life will bring future benefits. Sharing time with a close friend will lead to an amusing episode.

A disagreement with a colleague will be short lived. Neither of you will want to spend too much time arguing. As it happens a small difference of opinion could help clear the air. A family matter will seem to dominate your life at the moment when it will take some persuading to get an older relative to see your point of view.

In spite of the increasingly festive atmosphere around you, it will be quiet pastimes you will be drawn to, especially ones you can enjoy in isolation. Work you are handling behind the scenes will make a good impression on a senior colleague and could enhance your future prospects.

There will be occasional moments of fun and relaxation and it won't all be hard going but you might admit, you've had better days. A relationship that has been up and down will come to an abrupt end. You expected to be more upset by this and it will come as a surprise to realise how relieved you are to be able to put it all behind you.

Dealings within the family and with relatives who live some distance away will bring mixed blessings. Someone will have news that will delight you all but a mix-up in communications could make you wonder whether you have picked some information up correctly. You will be called on to use tact and diplomacy to explain a situation to an older relative.

Someone who had a very late-night last night will be feeling the worse for wear. Patience will be needed when working with others who aren't as energetic as yourself. A festive project will keep you motivated and stimulated. An old friend you haven't been in touch with for some time will make an unexpected appearance.