In areas where other people are struggling, it will not be an effort to help out. Difficulties a friend or colleague find hard to resolve won't present you with any problems. In a close relationship you will get nowhere if you hold back your feelings. A partner wants you to be open with them and that's not too difficult to understand. They need to know where they stand.

Changes are taking place in your personal life; some are so fast you are tempted to reach for the brake. You want to follow patterns you are familiar with but these don't fit the new projects you are now involved in. Getting used to new routines can be difficult but persevere. You could receive some monetary recognition for your efforts.

A friendship is a little cloudy when a romantic issue gets in the way. Either a platonic relationship veers towards something more passionate or a friend's partner makes a pass at you and you wonder what to do. Before doing something you might not be proud of, step back from the situation. You must be practical so as not to lose control.

You half expect communications to break down when you are dealing with people you know to be contrary. What may surprise you today is how cooperative and helpful they turn out to be. It is pointless trying to make sense of why someone can be conceited and arrogant one day and utterly charming the next. Just be sure to make the most of their agreeable side whilst you can!

At work, pressure is building up; someone is going to cave in under the strain. If colleagues refuse to do anything to ease the workload, you will find a way to do this on your own. You might hand over tasks to other departments, delegate within your own division or turn some jobs away. Whereas other people show signs of flagging your own energy levels rise in response to personal and professional challenges.

When did you get into the habit of always putting other people's needs before your own? If someone has been taking your kindness for granted, it is time to redress the balance. Plans you are making for the future mean you need other people's help and support. Someone may for instance have to stand in for you while you are on holiday. Being assertive brings beneficial changes into your life.

A friend or loved one is not being straight with you; they are hiding something and you know it. Someone's recent carelessness or extravagance could have a negative affect on your own financial situation. You may have to pay the piper and you aren't happy to dance to this tune. Some people are going to have to be more thrifty in the future; in fact insist on it as from now!

A timid friend is your constant shadow and you are starting to feel stifled. Someone is starting to misuse your alliance, benefiting through your zeal and confidence while they do nothing. You cannot continue to let others coast on your success and goodwill. You will start feeling used and resentful unless you insist on other people pulling their weight. Even support from the background is better than no help at all.

A colleague tries to use emotional blackmail to get you to do them a favour. Someone is using their ill health, a romantic crisis or problems in their personal life to gain your sympathy. You want to believe people are being sincere but it may become clear one person in particular is not averse to exaggerating a situation for their own benefit.

You start the day with an abundance of energy and vitality, be sure you don't waste it! There is plenty to do of a practical nature but your thoughts are on personal concerns, pleasure pursuits and romance. Take the chance to demonstrate a creative skill in your work and this procedure will become a standard part of the job. Do something positive if you are thinking about setting up in business for yourself.

A housemate or relative is upset today and you could be forgiven for thinking they are being unreasonable. If you get caught up in their petty problems you aren't going to get much of your own done. You want to help out but you know too that other people are exaggerating issues out of all proportion. Best to leave others to deal with their troubles themselves; sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind.

Go with the most bizarre suggestions in a group situation and you will have the most fun today. If you are working towards a mutual goal with others, getting to know each other and functioning effectively as a team is as important as achieving the objective. There will be a strong communicative influence noticeable. You find it easy to express your ideas and feelings.