Someone you believed to be a friend lets you down, talking you into a deal or idea that smacks of their own ulterior motives. You need to be concerned on two counts: number one - that they ever thought you’d fall for it and secondly, that they had the brass neck to try and rip off a mate.

You’re keen to put new ideas into practice but this could be harder than you think. A formidable foe looks set to keep you on your toes as they want a piece of your action. You’re up against someone who isn’t averse to using foul means to get their own way, so don’t be hoodwinked by them.

Patience is the way to keep your head when everyone else is losing theirs. Lost documents could mean lost business, messages get mislaid and even travel heads for queues and delays which you hadn’t bargained for. Communication is okay from your end but you hadn’t vouched for others’ cock-ups.

Someone gets out the wrong side of the bed and their touchy mood reflects on your own state of mind. Don’t be dragged down to a maudlin state even though your own psychological patterns are disturbed. Why should you feel guilty? It’s not your fault people behave the way they do.

You can’t get a move on when your positive activity is met by disheartening lulls from people you are doing business or dealing with. In this crazy day of stops and starts, at least if you get your act together and decide where you’re heading then you can bypass pessimistic folk who block you.

The vagaries of life vex you when nothing goes right and you’re on the look for someone to blame. Repress an urge to be overly picky when you don’t know all the facts, as that same person who gets your back up now could prove to be worth their weight in gold when your back’s against the wall.

Getting someone who shares your purse-strings to agree to what you see as necessary expenditure could lead to financial fun and games. Give-and-take is your golden rule which you should exercise now, in other words, if you get your way on one thing then you can acquiesce on what they want.

A partner or spouse behaves oddly even shiftily. Although it raises your suspicions keep your feelings to yourself and let sleeping dogs lie for now. You see, I would almost guarantee that you’re being paranoid even neurotic, and, given time, a logical explanation will come to the fore.

Don’t panic if you’re up against problems you feel you just can’t handle. No difficulty is so big that it cannot be solved or overcome if you use common sense as your guide. The main problem today is you are easily led and likely to believe everything you hear no matter how outrageous.

If you notice dishonesty or pilfering going on call the coppers’ confidential line or have a word in the right person’s ear. If someone is allowed to get away with it you could be the one who takes the blame or pays for it in other ways. It’s in your interest to clean up someone’s act.

From getting a quote from a firm of cowboys to being strung along by someone you live with, you’ll need to be aware that ‘gullible’ is your middle name today. Also pay particular attention to any machines or appliances that use oil, gas or water - they may need servicing or repairing soon.

It’s not wise to take on the might of fiscal institutions or economic bodies as you’ll end up on the worst side of a bad deal. Someone is apt to pull the wool over your eyes and, too late, you find you’ve been the victim of sharp practice. If you’re doing the conning you’ll be found out.