An unrealistic view of the future is setting you up for a disappointment. You need to take a more practical approach to your goals. If you're going to get where you want, it's necessary to get training, get a better job, relocate, or all three. Friends who mean well have been encouraging your self delusion. This is because they want you to stay put. Unfortunately, you can't be happy if you stay mired in your present circumstances.

A glamorous celebrity isn't as happy as he or she appears. Take a closer look at the smile that is perpetually plastered across their face. Then take stock of you own life. You may not attend many fancy parties or get paid an outrageous amount of money, but you do have good friends and a happy home. Don't take these for granted. They are more precious than gold. Reach out to a young boy who is trying to cope with pent up feelings of anger.

Your quest for spiritual growth may fall flat as too many mundane chores demand your attention now. It's hard to contemplate the meaning of life when there are impending deadlines looming. The only way you're going to be able to devote your attention to meaningful questions is to make some radical changes to your lifestyle. Be ready to hire a babysitter, delegate tasks to other members of your household, and scale back your work schedule.

Being too trusting of a lover or relative will put you in danger. You need to take a more active role with finances. Get online access to all of your banking accounts - current, savings and retirement - and monitor them closely or you could become the victim of fraud. If there is any questionable activity, notify the authorities immediately and put a block on the accounts. That way, you won't lose any more of your hard earned cash.

It's time to come clean with your best friend or lover. Although you never meant to deceive him or her, a lie has taken root. The only person who can rectify the situation is you. If you don't shed any light on the situation, you will be exposed as a liar which is the last thing you need right now. Your temper is wearing thin with a female relative. It's time to draw some healthy boundaries. Stop letting her continually commit emotional blackmail on you.

Bad habits are taking a toll on your body. For the past few weeks, you may have been underplaying an annoying ache, pain or twinge. Now your denial has caught up with you. Schedule a medical consultation as soon as possible, and give the doctor a detailed account of your symptoms. Don't leave anything out, even if it seems silly or farfetched. If you continue to ignore the signals your body is sending, a minor condition will develop into a serious problem.

Abandoning yourself to a creative project could cause you to forget a previous appointment. Don't be surprised when you get an angry call or text from a friend. There's really no excuse for your behaviour. Issue an immediate and sincere apology. It may take a few days for your loved one to forgive you, but consider how hurt he or she must have been when you didn't keep your promise. Let some time pass and be ready to make up for this transgression.

When you love someone, it's unconditional. This can be a problem when you become bonded to a person who is emotionally damaged. Although you want to stay by their side through thick and thin, their behaviour is causing terrible damage to your ego. The time has come to make a choice between your health and theirs. If you choose the latter, you will later regret your decision. The only way to salvage this relationship is to stand up for yourself.

You're not thinking clearly, perhaps because you're dealing with a very emotional situation. A relative or neighbour who has been kind to you in the past is asking for your help. Unfortunately, the sort of assistance they want is not the kind you're willing to give. For one thing, it runs contrary to your principles. As much as it pains you to do so, you'll have to turn them down Be prepared for some angry fireworks to follow.

Someone will approach you with a sob story and ask for money. Your heart will melt at this tale, but wait a few moments before opening your wallet. After going over the details of this account, you'll detect some major inconsistencies. The fact is that an opportunist is trying to take advantage of you. Their affection for you may be genuine, but an addiction or compulsion is overriding their good judgment. Be aware of the problem, and take care of it accordingly.

Your idealism makes you a target for opportunists. Think twice about letting an attentive admirer into your life. It's fine to be friendly at this stage of your relationship, but you need some more time to observe their behaviour before opening your heart to him or her. Take the next few weeks to see how their words match up with their actions. A trustworthy person will keep always their promises, while a rogue will have a bunch of excuses for their shortcomings.

A tendency to withdraw when life gets difficult is unhealthy. Resist the urge to turn tail when a situation at work grows tense. If you feel threatened by a colleague, you need to alert your superiors. Write a detailed report of what has caused you to be afraid. If your boss is the one who is causing you grief, you may want to consult the authorities. If that's not an option, start looking for another job. Stop being a victim.