Put personal interests before the demands of others. You will get a lot accomplished if you stay with the intention to keep to your own company. This may mean having to turn down the chance of meeting up with some friends later in the day but you will be pleased with your self-discipline when you are making giant strides of progress towards a special goal.

A new colleague or neighbour seems to be demanding more than their fair share of your attention. You can't seem to have two minutes to yourself when there is something they need or want from you. You might begrudge this slightly when you have a hundred and one other things you need to get on with.

A pleasing aura around your social life and friendships makes you want to enjoy the extra special festive spirit around you. Keep entertainment light-hearted and fun. You are also trying to steer clear of someone you have just met until you've had time to give your feelings more thought.

You might make good use of your innate sensitivity to recognise when a youngster or partner's clumsy behaviour is merely a cry for some tender loving care. They won't mean to be careless or to upset anyone, they just don't know how to put their feelings into words.

Someone in the family will find it hard to admit to having money problems but they may need a little extra cash to help them over Christmas. You would hate to see them struggle and if you and a few others club together, you should be able to help ease their problem.

A young relative is confused and uncertain and you will be there to provide a shoulder for them to cry on. You may not often show your feelings but you can be just as sensitive as everyone else when you feel someone needs a little tender loving care. You might also help them realise things aren't always as bad as they seem.

You will do anything for those you care for and you can be anything anyone wants you to be. You share a friend's happiness and joy. You will be there too for someone who needs a shoulder to cry on. In giving so much of yourself to others, are you losing touch with the person you really are?

If invitations come from friends or relatives to meet them for an afternoon's shopping spree or in some other more fun filled plans, you may have to decline the offer. There are other priorities you must be getting on with. There are a few Christmas functions you do intend to attend once you have fulfilled obligations.

You are alert despite this festive time of the year. You will be quick to notice details that others seem to miss so easily when their minds are on other things. You might even come up with a few good ideas on how to improve working methods through flash thoughts that appear from nowhere.

Recent events have got you wondering whether there are better avenues to explore. Life has been lacking in excitement and challenge and you are starting to realise that now. It is unusual for you to want to change the status quo without putting a lot of thought into it and that's what you are thinking about now.

You're trying to keep the atmosphere light but beware of joking with a pompous colleague. They might take your words seriously and mountains will be made out of molehills. You might take the chance to promote a personal aim at a festive gathering. It might be almost Christmas but you are keen to reach a goal and you won't lose sight of the target.

You would like to get a matter settled but don't rush in. A situation needs to be reviewed in order to make some changes that will suit your future needs. Before discussing this with others you need to get things straight in your mind. What is it you really want to alter and how might you go about doing this?