At first you might support changes being discussed for the home. Introducing items designed to make family life more comfortable will seem like a great idea on first hearing. Once you realise the expense involved you could change your mind. You're feeling somewhat contrary today and other people are finding you hard to understand. If others have built up their hopes about something, are you really going to stand in their way?

Any decisions you make today won't be as cut and dried as you'd like them to be. You might feel torn between two people you love when one is saying one thing and the other something completely different. In a funny sort of way, you might agree with them both! You would rather keep your thoughts to yourself as you don't want to upset anyone. Today you should follow your heart and not your head.

There could be some accusations from close quarters about you taking on too much at the moment. You might not take kindly to this friendly intervention; is it sensible to close your ears to someone's well meaning advice? By the end of the day you may admit to needing all the help you can get. Others will be more amenable if you take their concerns more seriously.

In a close emotional relationship don't get upset if you and your partner can't see eye-to-eye. Normally you are sensitive and understanding but with Mercury still retrograde lately you've not been considering other people's feelings. It's never too late to make amends. Try talking your worries over as the more at ease you feel in your closest relationships, the more secure and healthier you will be.

You like to feel you have both feet planted firmly on the ground. Because you aren't easily fooled, you know someone is trying to get around you. No matter how they go about this, they won't be able to pull the wool over your eyes. If you're against what they are doing, you will not be won over. Even so, if this person holds a special corner of your heart, by the end of the day they could get their own way!

If a religious or political issue crops up in conversation it will become apparent your views differ from someone else's. Don't resent it when others try to persuade you to see their point of view. They may have some valid points to make. Anyway, you should enjoy giving as good as you get and you could both learn a lot from each other! Keep arguments light-hearted and you will enjoy them.

If you feel uncertain about a proposition someone puts to you early in the day, ask for time to think it over. A friend or associate will be disappointed at your lack of enthusiasm but why pretend to be keen about something that doesn't appeal to you? Maybe you can suggest someone who will be interested. If you can't, don't let yourself be swayed by charming and persuasive tactics.

Others who share responsibilities with you show signs of growing restless. If you're working on a group project, you will get the chance now to prove your worth. A small stumbling bock may throw others off course but you won't be defeated. You will patiently break down any barriers that lie between you and your goals. Others will be amazed at your determination.

Be patient with those who are involved in arranging a group trip or holiday. If you're actually taking to the roads today, it would do you no harm and even some good to double check details involved in getting from departure point to destination. Also, allow plenty of time for the journey. You should safeguard personal possessions as something could get lost or broken.

A joint arrangement may be a source of conflict; you might wish you could be more independent. You and a partner seem unable to reach an agreement on even the most simple of matters. At least this will be a good lesson in sharing! If you are newly married or new to a financial partnership work on a compromise. An understanding must be developed. By far the best way to achieve this is to talk to each other!

A friend may ask for some advice regarding a job situation. For the moment, with Mercury still retrograde, aim to be nothing more than a sympathetic listener. You don't want to impulsively volunteer to take on more responsibilities. These could leave you exhausted through a combination of stress and over work. A few hours to yourself and an early night is probably all that's needed to put things right.

You don't want to be pushed into anything but you could be faced with having to make your mind up quickly. A male colleague or associate makes excessive demands or asks for a long-term commitment. He may involve you in matters you would rather not be drawn into. If you have to turn your back on this bully, don't be afraid of recrimination. Once you show you are not someone to be messed around with, you will hear no more.