Today marks the start of a favourable phase in your affairs. Circumstances these next two weeks will shape your future and may bring about some positive changes in your lifestyle. Although challenges ahead may strain you to the limit, your physical energy is on the rise and mentally you are on the ball. Expect agreeable news re political or commercial affairs.

If an easy, uncomplicated personal life is your aim, you might achieve this soon by altering your usual routines. From a personal and emotional point of view, life will be improving dramatically. You are starting to get your life together now. This will bring a sense of tranquillity and fill you with confidence. If you are creative, you might find a new venture to utilise this talent.

You feel a strong sense of loyalty to your friends and you could be accepting or making social invitations. Communal pursuits will have increased appeal. You could soon be taking a leading or playing a supportive role in a group effort. People find you charming and considerate and more than one person will be confiding in you, over the weeks ahead.

Your boss or another superior will have your best interests at heart; listen to any offers they make today. Although it may cause a few problems at home, steps forward made at work will give you plenty to be pleased about. New commitments could mean you are with the family less over the weeks ahead. A legal matter will soon be resolved in your favour.

Take any chance you can get to get out in the fresh air and blow the cobwebs away. If circumstances have recently kept you tied to the one place, anything connected with travel or linking you with foreign places will now get your vote. This is a good time to take or start planning a far flung journey. It would take no encouragement at all to get you to explore new avenues and interests.

Financial objectives are highlighted; talents can be used in a gainful way as confidence in your ability grows. Fund raising schemes can be successfully discussed and applications for grants and funds made. If important interviews or meetings concerning money are on the agenda for the weeks ahead, prepare well and you can expect positive results.

You're starting to feel an increased need to enjoy the company of someone special. Rather than leaving it for another time, this would be a good day to discuss joint future plans. Your best interests are served by joining forces with another at this time. Relationships are important to you and the happiness you seek will come through your closest unions.

If you haven't recently done so, you might be thinking of making some changes careerwise. A colleague's recent successes or failures might inspire you to change in some way. Some areas of your life could do with some improvement and you will come up with ideas on how to bring this about. It might seem as if Lady Luck is distributing her favours when it comes to your career affairs at the moment.

Cupid's arrows are flying around you and if you're single, it's unlikely you will avoid getting hit! If you're already half of a duo, loving relationships are harmonious. Your partner will be playing a supportive role in your current dreams and schemes. A love rival might seem to spring up from out of nowhere. Far from worrying you this will make the weeks ahead even more exciting.

Stresses and strains start to ease as you step into a phase of increased contentment in family affairs. New projects begun at home will meet with particular success. You can count on your family to be accommodating in any venture or scheme that captures your interest. It will be important though to make sure joint plans don't get so big you may not be able to afford them!

New interests get your attention these next two weeks and will involve working with others on a mental plane. Don't let anyone's negative attitude stop you from putting your plans forward. You communicate well and sometimes you've got to be pushy and promote your views to get where you want to be. If you believe in what you are doing, this is a great time to get new ideas off the ground.

A change in financial circumstances could alter your life in many ways. If you are sensible and you make the opportunities now coming your way work for you, you could make something of yourself. You will get the chance too to spend more time on the meaningful and worthwhile things in your life. Gains are likely over the weeks ahead.