Many opportunities in your locality are open to you now but you must use your initiative to make the first move. Don't hold back but use all the knowledge and skill at your disposal to advertise your talents and get yourself known ­ no effort will be wasted in your push to get ahead. As always you can rely on your family to bolster your confidence and be there with encouragement and support and this is all you need to keep focussed on the goal ahead.

A deliciously warm glow of satisfaction seems to radiate from you now and this is plain for all to see. Your contentment is infectious so you can afford to be generous - just by spending time chatting to people it will have the effect of uplifting their spirits. A boost to your finances could come from somewhere close at hand so do not overlook an unexpected local investment opportunity or neglect to act upon a piece of inside information from someone you know well.

Things have been a bit hectic of late so try to slow down and reassess what it is you are searching for. Talking about yourself and your interests has always come easily but maybe it is time to let the more intuitive side of your nature hold sway. You may be pleasantly surprised at what you discover about yourself - gifts and talents you never even suspected could come to the fore now and bring a whole new vista to your life.

An idea that has been quietly taking shape in your mind can now be successfully shared and developed. Do not rush things rather let them run their natural course and in this way you will be able to rely on the support of other people to help you further your plans. What you choose to do now could have far-reaching consequences for your future happiness so be sure you know exactly what you want and do not be distracted from the objectives you have set yourself.

It might feel as if others are trying to force the pace and back you into a corner and you are having none of it. The situation might call for a fresh approach or even a completely new way of interacting with the people you work with ­ don't worry your persuasiveness and charm will soon have them eating out of your hand and accepting your ideas as if they were their own. Socially things are looking up so enjoy a little leisure time too.

A group or club to which you belong may have been fun in the past but now seems to be loosing its attraction. You have moved on and grown and so now need to join in with other people who share your present interests and outlook. Maybe in your enthusiasm to explore new avenues you have overlooked some options much nearer home ­ a group of people at work may well hold the key to your current dilemma so don't be afraid to ask around.

Your attitude to learning is undergoing a major upward trend inspiring you to explore new areas of interest. You are able to let go of opinions and views, which have outlived their usefulness and move into a new and exhilarating phase of fresh understanding and awareness. The only problem you have to face now is what to do first ­ take a long journey, read up on philosophy or history, or writing that novel ­ these are only some of the options open to you.

Any niggles with your partner can definitely be sorted out now as you both see the lighter side of the situation. Both of you are really enthused by the idea of a fresh start, a new beginning, and as you both try hard to please each other it brings an added intrigue and sparkle to your relationship. How you view each other will never be the same again ­ the transformation in your life is tremendous and it's been a long time since you felt so happy!

Ways of improving your health and fitness are matters always close to your heart and now is no exception. You have been promising yourself for a long time to try that new training program so go on give it a try; once you start there will be no looking back. Could your diet also do with a bit of an uplift ­ changing your usual eating habits and adopting new ones will soon give you the added energy and stamina you are looking for.

The strong urge for change within you prompts you concentrate your energies into breaking old habit patterns. What is it you feel you are missing? Could it be that over the last few months duty and work seem to have replaced all the fun in your life? Do not be disheartened but have a clear picture of what you want - a complete re-think of your present lifestyle might be needed in order to answer these questions and come up with some innovative and workable solutions.

If you feel that someone is trying to push you into something you do not really want to do ­ stand firm! In all likelihood they have no idea they are coming over so strong and would be genuinely surprised if they knew how difficult they are making things for you. Try the gentle treatment ­ take them out for a meal or better still why not invite them around for dinner or a drink, you'll soon have them seeing things your way.

You are happy to be in the comfort of your own home and spend the time relaxing and unwinding with your paramour. The worries and cares of the day-to-day world fade away as you settle into a state of pure contentment blissfully reminiscing about days gone by. The only thing that could break your bubble would be to think about the list of things waiting to be done ­ so why spoil your fun leave thinking about them until another day!