Overseas matters possible connected with the coming festivities come to the forefront and a decision has to be made. An argument with a friend or loved one could result. There can be no doubt you're trying to please everyone but it may take time to reach a compromise. You should be able to relax this evening while mixing with easy going friends who aren't likely to expect anything but to have a good time with you.

You have so much planned for the weeks ahead the question now is will you fit it all in? The sand in the hourglass is running out faster than you think. There is no shortage of activities to get your interest but you might realise there is a limit to what you can do. Waste no time informing others what your decisions happen to be especially if you decide to pull out of certain social arrangements so you can devote your time to other more important areas.

Putting other people's interests before your own is robbing you of your valuable time. Friend and colleagues will be so much less demanding than they have been in the recent past if you start turning down their requests for help and assistance. Your own life will be less chaotic thanks to your decision to work out your priorities. A day of consistent hard work will result in some special achievements.

As if you haven't got enough to do already a list of chores and jobs to do lands on your desk. If your self confidence is starting to wane, call on your most supportive colleagues. You might be surprised at what a little help from a friend can do. Also, refuse to take on anything which is entirely someone else's responsibility. Sometimes you can be too kind for your own good. Put your own needs first for a change.

Spirited people you meet today may seem irresistible at first but you may not have a lot in common. A friendship could quickly turn into romance; are you letting passion run away with you? If you're single acting on a dream to have a partner in your life this festive season could see you teaming up with the wrong type of person. There's no sense in welcoming romance into your life if it might only bring you future heartbreak.

Expect to feel a need to stick up for someone who is suffering from another person's unwarranted criticism. A work mate or senior colleague is too impulsive and has jumped to some unfair conclusions. Expressing your own thoughts may not go amiss even if you don't really have a right to do so. It may be that their thoughts will benefit from being balanced with your opinions. Sometimes you just have to say what's on your mind.

Lend money to a person who doesn't need or deserve it and you will only want to kick yourself later. Be especially wary if someone starts spinning a sob story; emotions could have an undue influence on your decisions. An authority figure might try to get you to agree to work over Christmas; if this doesn't suit family arrangements delay making a decision until you feel more certain.

Not all questions can be answered or problems resolved as quickly as you would like. An issue involving a legal or financial question can be eased after taking the advice of a friend who is an expert in this particular field. Just because you can't see eye to eye with someone today doesn't mean one of you is wrong; it is entirely possible you are both looking at the matter from a valid perspective.

You're suspicious about a friend or loved one's recent behaviour. Questioning their friends and delving into the recent past could be revealing. Just be careful as you never know what skeletons you might dig up once you start poking into someone else's business. If there are secrets other people wish to keep it might be better to respect this; wouldn't you expect similar consideration from them?

Some things you have to attend to alone; finding a suitable opportunity may not be easy. Places which are normally peaceful and private are a hive of activity; since you don't want to take these projects elsewhere your only option is to sit tight until things calm down. A family discussion proves educational and enlightening for everyone concerned. You are eager to put your views across and accordingly you should be prepared to listen to what others have to say.

A firm decision to develop your spiritual side is your key to personal empowerment this Christmas. Your links with someone who is demanding, selfish and egotistical has been depriving you of emotional and spiritual happiness. You will see how foolish you have been to let the person in question have their own way. It's time to reverse the trend. Surround yourself with people who bring out the best in you, this evening.

You will remove current obstacles in a far more effective and efficient manner than many of your adversaries. This may raise a few eyebrows when your approach will not have been what other people were expecting. Even so by the end of the day your hard work and common sense attitude will have earned you respect. An unexpected letter or early Christmas card could mean a long journey will be undertaken soon.