In every sense of the word, today looks like being progressive and productive. As well as you being assertive and self confident, you have some powerful allies behind the scenes. With Mercury still retrograde there may be some slight delay in their giving the help they are promising. This won't be a problem. You know by the end of the month you will start seeing the results of your current efforts.

Focus your efforts and energy on your personal plans today and you could get a long term ambition off the ground. You would do best to keep your future plans to yourself. You will be able to trust most of the people around. There is someone close by who might try to adapt your ideas to enhance their status. Or they will pass on some of your secrets. So, keep your private affairs private!

The more important something is to you, the harder it seems to be to make it work. Whether you want to see improvements in a loving relationship or a professional association, your efforts don't seem to make any difference. Are you trying too hard to please other people? Just as if you are struggling towards a goal that seems out of your reach, relax and take it easy. You will get there eventually. Don't expect too much too quickly!

You are quite happy to deal with all the preliminaries for a special project to be launched soon. Other people may not see the importance of getting the initial proceedings right. However good preparation means the project is more likely to be a success. You want to make a perfect job of anything you take on. You are so industrious today you have little time to spare!

You need an outlet for all your restless energy. If you can get on with routine affairs without interference, a sustained effort should help you shift a great deal of the work. Nothing to do today? You might feel a little jumpy and on edge. There is some emotional restlessness and this can be appeased through keeping active and occupied.

You know you are going in the right direction now and this keeps you positive and motivated. You would love to take advantage of all opportunities coming your way but you know there is a limit in what you can do in a day. If you are typical of your sign, you are sensible and level headed. Today you must be the judge of what to go for and what to decline.

If recently you have been concentrating time and energy on a close and special relationship stand back and be surprised! Someone who has been constantly saying 'no' might today come out with the opposite! If you've been uncertain about a relationship (whether old or new) a deepening sense of togetherness will leave you with a warm glow. You might realise a lot of the problems in the past were due to your overactive imagination!

There may be a link with your professional life and a fund raising or charity event. People expect you to get involved and you won't see any reason not to. You might benefit from the chance to take a few hours off work to support a worthy cause. As it is there may be a bit of a snag in getting on with routine affairs. Rather than getting worked up about this put some jobs aside and return to them later.

Creative and imaginative ideas will light up anything to do with home and family. Housemates look to you to take the initiative when you have more energy than a dozen people put together! There is an encouraging sense of harmony and accord within the family. An extra benefit from such cooperation is when you get the green light to start on a scheme to improve your surroundings.

New ideas can now be implemented but before getting too carried away, there will be hurdles to overcome. Knowing there are challenges ahead should not stop you from pushing on with your plans. If life was too easy you would grow bored and feel unfulfilled. The odd dilemma or two will keep you alert and attentive. You know you can get around any problems that do occur.

Someone might object to the suggestions you put forward and you know it isn't because they don't like them. It is more likely a colleague or associate is thinking of utilising your ideas in their work. Keep your eyes open and be ready to say something if you feel anyone is being devious or disloyal. There are some days when you have to look after your own interests and this is one of them!

Keep at it and make a promise to yourself that you will stick with your current commitments to the end. A half hearted effort will not get you anywhere. Someone is relying on you to keep your side of the bargain in a joint transaction. What will it do to your relationship if you let them down? No matter what the area, don't give up half way or let things slide. Persevere.