If someone gets into the way of your future dispose of them kindly but get them out of you life. With so many expensive items in shop windows, it's no wonder you're tempted to splurge. However, today is not favourable for sprees. Keep your credit cards safely in your wallet and focus on social pursuits instead. If somebody offers to pick up the check, let them. You need to conserve your resources.

Venus and Mars are in rotten form so avoid confrontation or you'll fall out with someone. You or your amour been so wrapped up in work that one or the other's needs have been forgotten. If someone special provokes you, don't get defensive. Instead, make immediate changes to show that you care about their feelings. What this person needs more than anything is validation. Can you blame them?

Illness is symptomatic of unhappiness elsewhere, sort that and you'll sort it all. It's hard to get along with someone you don't respect, but try anyway. Their narrow-minded views are in direct opposition to your expansive philosophies. The best you can do is to agree to disagree, and never discuss politics or religion. After all, you don't have to like each other; you just have to work together.

Someone is dead sexy but the trouble is they know it and that could mean an ache for your heart. Fireworks is a mild description for what's going on in your love life, take cover! Between bouts of fighting, you might wind up in each other's arms. Then, after the loving is done, you go right back to quarrelling. Wait till Sunday to find a better way to work out your differences. Things are too intense now.

Domestic discord breeds contempt, resentment and rows so take it easy with family and relatives. Right now you want to keep the status quo, but your partner has other ideas in mind. A little compromise goes a long way right now. Offer to take risks in certain areas, while remaining constant in others. Neither one of you will be completely happy, but it's better than declaring war.

Be warned someone is encroaching on your mind they pick your brains then steal your ideas. You're perfectly willing to cooperate, but everybody seems downright hostile right now. It's pointless to ingratiate yourself to a set of Scrooges. Go off on your own instead. A short jaunt to a nearby town can clear your head. If you can't take the time off, work on something mentally creative.

For the sign of peace you're in a warlike mood so if someone crosses you it's Armageddon for them. If you want to impress somebody, you don't have to do it by offering them the earth. Apart from making you appear desperate, you are raising the stakes too high. Put them on a pedestal and it's you who'll be angry, more with yourself than anything, when they fall off. Try not to fall prey to the commercialism of the holiday season.

Someone thinks they're God's gift which is okay for a one night stand but nothing longer. Family matters are rather strained to say the least, so dig in your heels for battle. Pushy relatives who can't mind their own business should be put into their place. A private person like you needs space to thrive and grow. If your folks can't understand that, that is their problem, not yours.

Don't get narked if someone doesn't fancy you, there's plenty more pleasant fish in the sea. Friends, family and neighbours may feel slighted when you prefer solitude to sociability. There's no need to feel guilty. It's only natural that you take some time to mull over your future. So many things are changing right now, you're bound to feel off balance. Turn off your phone and meditate.

Never a lender nor a borrower be so keep yourself to yourself where money matters. Getting together with friends could be more expensive than you anticipate. Be sure to carry some extra cash, just in case of emergencies. If you sense that current plans are already beyond your means, suggest an alternative. Chances are, others in your group will be relieved to have an alternative.

A battle of wills let alone egos will affect your health or career so know what you're letting yourself in for. Your public persona could use a little fine-tuning, especially when it comes to your public image. While it's undeniably true that you're brighter than most, it's still important to act as a team player in most situations. Your natural ability for leadership will become apparent when you drop the superior attitude.

Your conscience is pricked but don't be picked on by someone who should help not hinder you. If folks look down their nose at you just because you appear less sophisticated is a very bad idea. You probably have more practical experience than most of your learned friends. Tell them, it takes a variety of tastes and customs to make an interesting world. No-one should ever judge a book by its cover!