It's just as well you're feeling so alert when you may have to make a snap decision. Fortunate developments due to you acting on an impulsive thought will please others and make you proud. If you've been feeling dubious about a certain relationship or acquaintance you might end the day feeling glad to know them. Sometimes it takes a wee while to get to know people especially those who might not think the way you do.

You're keen to see changes made to improve both your life and other people's. This is a time of inspiration and to act on your creative ideas. Your forward looking approach will get you noticed and appreciated by the right people. If you're hoping to impress a senior colleague, this could be just the day for it. High levels of energy help you progress in all areas. You can solve a problem tonight by taking a totally new and different approach.

As well as a need for unbiased guidance, you could do with talking to someone who isn't emotionally involved with you. Those who know too much about you and who are aware of your emotions and thought processes are likely to respond to your questions with answers they know you want to hear. Advice or instruction from someone who can be objective can shed a whole new light on the matter occupying your mind.

Focus on getting family and other affairs in order. If some matters are complicated and need further thought, you might prefer to keep these to yourself or to seek special advice. If a loved one or someone you care a lot about isn't their usual selves and their behaviour is causing you concern, you might have to tread carefully to find out how you can be of help to them. Taking care of your loved ones may be one of your priorities now.

Someone needs a patient ear and some helpful advice; they will turn to you because you've helped them in the past. A remark coming your way to the effect that people are dumping their problems on you should be ignored. If you want to help others, get on with it. In fact, because you're willing to listen and give all the support you can, this could just tip the balance in favour of them finding the best solution.

When you put all your time and energy into one area it makes sense another part of your life will suffer. Since you can't be in two places at once and because some commitments need a lot more attention than you had expected, it seems impossible to balance your time between everything. No one can accuse you of not being organised even if you must delay some plans or arrangements. It's one of those times when there just aren't enough hours in a day to fit it all in.

Friends are demanding when you had hoped for some peace and quiet. Eventually their high spirits will rub off onto you and social activities will end up being really enjoyable. It will also turn out, with you being out of the house, you get to miss an argument or some disorder that's going on in the home. This may be due to a sudden household expense or a breakdown of domestic machinery. One consolation is: it won't be anything to do with you!

Your first inclination is to leave others to sort out their own problems but someone needs you today. Intuitively you will know a friend will never forgive you for turning away from them when they needed your support. They're dealing with an authority figure who isn't taking them seriously. With your help, over the next few days, they will find the right person or establishment to have their problem addressed and resolved.

In connection with your long term plans and aims it might be time to consider a change of career. If you are unemployed the chances of finding work seem to be higher now. Be careful to find the right job for you and don't be put off by past rejections. Most of all when considering your profession, remember that variety is the spice of life. So no matter how weird and wonderful the job title might be, if it sounds interesting then why not give it a try?

Accomplishment will only come through being sensible and working hard. If you're trying to get to grips with a new professional or social obligation, pay attention to everything going on around you. Nothing is impossible even if there are moments today when you feel that way! Listen to what you are told and go over new procedures in your mind so you know you understand them. Chances are you will soon impress the experts and despite it feeling like hard work others will say you are a natural!

Talks with someone of importance will be at an informal level. Even so, getting your thoughts and feelings across to someone higher up on the career ladder could be useful for you in the long term. If others are aware of your hopes and aspirations, when the right opportunity arises, they will let you know it. Your past experience and knowledge creates a good impression. There is nothing aimless about your associations today.

Disagreements will make the atmosphere tense and you sense friction between some people who normally get on well. Although you may not be directly involved, the tension will affect you. A relaxed environment is very important to you and if you can't get others to resolve their differences you might prefer to leave and find a more harmonious place in which to end the day.