You don't need an excuse to give a friend or partner a gift. If you spot something that would be perfect for them, snap it up. Spontaneous gestures like this will delight them. You're extremely compassionate towards someone who has recently been struggling with mental health issues. They will appreciate your patience.

Disagreements over financial arrangements are causing strain within the family. You and a partner or housemate have different priorities when it comes to money. One way to deal with this problem is to get the advice of a financial advisor. You need to find a way to push past this problematic phase together.

Take control of your fears. You're worried about plans other people find exciting. You aren't ready for the radical change these are likely to bring. Someone will reassure you that they know what they are doing. They will point out the relevance of this opportunity and what it could mean to your joint future.

It comes naturally for you to want to work to help colleagues from behind the scenes. You can see how this will help make life easier for them. Although you draw a strict line between business and pleasure, if a workmate seems lonely, ask them out to lunch to get to know them better.

Don't rush into making a choice when buying something special for your home. Consider colours and textures that match your interior design schemes. If you can't find what you are looking for, be prepared to wait to find the right choice for you, at the right price.

A meeting of minds will help maximise the potential of your ideas. It will feel good to spend time with people who share the same mental wave-length. Group discussions will enhance and propel plans into reality. It's also important to recognise when you need space of your own to grow ideas personal to you.

Sometimes the most important times in bringing up children or helping youngsters grow, is when you have to be cruel to be kind. Be firm with a child who needs some time out in order to reflect on the reason why certain behaviours are unacceptable. Equally, if a younger colleague thinks they can get away with shirking responsibilities, they are going to have to think again.

Getting involved in a fund raiser or charitable institution will be a great way to widen your social circle. It will mean a lot to you to be able to mix with people who share your interests and concerns. It is also good to know there are others who are happy to fight for a cause you believe in.

You may not have expected to be asked to take on a leading role in an important new project. Even if you had expected this position to go to someone else, there is a reason why you have been chosen for this promotion. It's because everyone recognises you as being the best person for this job.

You might jump at the chance of getting involved in a club or team that is starting up in your neighbourhood. Getting in at the start would suit you better than joining a more established unit. It will feel good to expand your social circle when recently some people have been drifting away.

A bonus, financial gift or inheritance will be received earlier than you had expected. If you are tempted to spend this money purely on pleasure like a holiday or luxury item, go ahead and do this. You've been working very hard, you've done without for a long time and it will be a delight to have a diversion from your toils.

Steer clear of discussing sensitive subjects or this could trigger an ugly argument. Your boss or a senior colleague who is normally calm and patient will seem to get irritated and angry very quickly. The best thing you can do is to keep out of their way.