You have no patience with someone who constantly feels sorry for themselves without trying to make an effort. If you can't persuade them to pick themselves up and start over again after a recent disappointment, you would rather leave them to sulk alone. You can see a way to make life easier for them but you won't do that, knowing it's sometimes better to be cruel than kind. Someone needs to learn to persevere and not give up so easily.

If you are planning to travel soon make a point of confirming arrangements well beforehand. You intend to take some time off for relaxation in the near future and are looking forward to leaving all your troubles behind. If, for now, you aren't able to escape your job and other responsibilities, you might find the answer lies in planning a really fun and enjoyable night out with friends to blow the cobwebs away.

Someone is trying to pull the wool over your eyes and you know it. An interview or audition seems like it was a waste of time when it becomes clear the winning candidate had already been chosen and others were just going through the motions. If you feel you've been limited in the scope of your action within a professional situation, a proposal from an unexpected source that offers greater flexibility should be seriously considered.

To safeguard a joint venture you need to alleviate a build up of dissension between you and a partner. Someone you see regularly is over sensitive to criticism even if you are doing your best to help them. No matter what you say, they take it the wrong way. It has never been your intention to cause strained feelings and it will be easier to keep your lips sealed rather than attract another person's suspicion whenever you open your mouth!

It might seem as if a colleague has not been pulling their weight and this is disappointing and annoying. Although they aren't likely to be penalised for their negligence, it is unlikely they will be given similar responsibilities again. Your responsible and diplomatic approach to the day's events will see you rise in both popularity and self reliance. You would never take a title away from someone who deserves it but it could well be that others see in you, a champion in waiting!

Curb your immediate instinct to walk away from a disagreement. If you let it run its course the matter will be settled and the atmosphere will return to normal. It doesn't matter if everyone has different opinions on a subject as you can learn from each other. There are many ways to see a situation. Just because someone might criticise, disapprove or behave negatively towards something new doesn't mean they are right. It's up to you to find the courage to prove them wrong!

Response to an application, interview or submission may not be as you had hoped; don't be put off by rejections. Above all take the view that if a job or opportunity is not for you, there is something even better waiting around the next corner. Variety is the spice of life and you should enjoy considering a range of options before finding or deciding on the right one for you. In all areas, no matter what suggestions others put to you, if it sounds interesting, give it a try.

Once your mind is made up on something you've been deliberating over, take immediate action. Not only this, but wait until you have acted on your decision before telling anyone about it. This way, no one has a chance to once again try to talk you out of it! A new friendship or romantic attachment formed today should stand the test of time. Within your closest relationships it will be good to let your true feelings show.

In a group or work situation you won't take too kindly to unfairness or prejudice of any kind. You may be asked to mediate in a 'He-said, She-said' dispute and rather than spend all day listening to them argue, suggest a compromise and insist the matter is over and should be forgotten about. An offer made late in the day could prove to be financially rewarding. Before jumping in without thinking, be aware of any strings that might be attached.

The money someone is requesting is way too much to throw at a project which hasn't been tried or tested. It just doesn't seem worth putting in a huge amount to find out whether or not this is a risk worth taking. There is so much going through your mind when you know others have high hopes and are depending on your backing. Someone close is waving a carrot under your nose but they're putting a ridiculous value on something you don't believe in. You just can't support what isn't viable.

Whether involved in business, legal matters or tangled up in some family affairs, be patient when small things go wrong. Someone's negativity could affect the mood of a group project and this could delay progress. Small setbacks can be quickly resolved if others are willing to stick at it. Since it could be potentially damaging to try to delay things any further you need to engage directly in the proceedings to break the impact. You have it within you to keep other people motivated.

You're expecting great things from a group effort but might feel short changed by the team. Activities shared with others are frustrating when it becomes apparent not everyone shares your enthusiasm for a joint goal. You might prefer to work on your own for a wee while. Although this may mean losing out from a social point of view, you for one realise the importance of putting in some additional research or preparation before this project can be successful.