Overindulging in food and drink will take a toll on your health. Stick to a lean, nutritious diet and stay away from alcohol altogether or you could fall asleep early or make a fool of yourself. Keeping busy with chores will help you resist temptation. This is an opportune time to catch up on a project which keeps falling through the cracks. Fix a broken door or take an appliance in for repairs. The longer you postpone this task, the more inconvenience it will cause.

Somebody will ask you to invest in their business or lend money for a start up venture. Be prepared to say no, unless you're prepared to take a big loss. You work too hard to throw good money after bad. A love affair has been taking up much of your attention, causing friends to grumble. You have to admit, it's been a long time since you've hung out with your mates. Put romance on the back burner and put your friends first, for a change.

You can't afford to support a family member who refuses to mend their ways. Paying for your relative's food and housing is only enabling their bad behaviour. As painful as it sounds, you need to cut the cord. If you let this situation continue, your home life will become miserable. Set some firm boundaries and don't have anything to do with this troublemaker until they've reformed. It may take months before he mends his ways, but that's not your problem.

It may be necessary to cancel a trip, which really makes you mad. You were looking forward to this journey and now you don't know when you'll be able to reschedule. Instead of dwelling on your misfortune, take up an absorbing project. Learning a language, taking up a musical instrument or writing the first chapter of a novel are among the possibilities. Don't be too hard on yourself if your initial efforts are disappointing. You must learn to walk before you can run.

Beware of biting off more than you can chew; normally, you can do the work of six people. Right now your energy is low. You need to cut back your schedule so you can rest, relax and rejuvenate. An upcoming moneymaking venture will require enormous concentration. If you don't recharge your batteries now, you won't be able to finish this project. It would be a shame to let all of those profits slip through your fingers because you pushed yourself too hard.

Contrary to what you might think, you can be replaced. You can't afford to irritate an authority figure at this juncture. By keeping your head down and your hands busy, you'll avoid trouble. Challenging every directive and asking for special privileges will prompt the person in charge to make an example of you. If you disapprove of a loved one's plans, remain silent. Dire warnings will only drive a wedge between you. Let your friend make his own mistakes.

Giving an opportunist the benefit of the doubt is a terrible mistake. This rogue doesn't merit a second chance. He has proven himself to be utterly unreliable. By giving him access to your personal information and financial resources, you'll be courting disaster. Be prepared to refuse his requests and don't let him lay a guilt trip on you. Your conscience may prick you at first, but you'll soon be glad you took precautions to protect yourself from this liar.

Just because your friends have been generous in the past doesn't mean you should take advantage of them this time around. Instead of asking more favours, try waiting on them for a change. Throw a party, offer to baby sit or fix a special meal on behalf of somebody who has been especially kind. A childhood dream is within your grasp, but you'll have to buckle down and work hard to realise it. Try not to get discouraged at the first sign of trouble. Persistence pays off.

Don't take advantage of your position, or your reputation will suffer. If you're trying to impress someone special, you'll get better results by waiting in line and treating service people with respect. It may be necessary to do some work while everybody else is enjoying the weekend. Try not to dwell on your disappointment. The sooner you roll up your sleeves and tackle this job, the faster you'll finish it.

Your expertise won't be appreciated, so don't offer any opinions. People will appreciate it more if you tackle a thankless job. Cleaning up, running errands or minding the children may not be the most thrilling tasks, but they still need to be done. Don't worry. You'll soon have an opportunity to put your superior knowledge to good use. In the meantime, be sensitive to a neighbour or relative's needs and ask what you can do to ease their burdens.

Debts are weighing heavily on your mind. You want to be a free agent again, but that can't happen until you fulfil your obligations. As far as your love life is concerned, you may sense some reluctance on the part of your amour. Invite your loved one to open up, even at the risk of hearing unpleasant news. The two of you can overcome your problems, so long as you work together. It's just a matter of focusing on what's best for you both.

Overstepping your boundaries will make a romantic or business partner very angry. Don't poke your nose where it doesn't belong. Take this opportunity to finish a work project which involves a lot of detail. By taking this project to a quiet place where you can concentrate, you'll be able to give it the painstaking attention it requires. An impatient youngster will try to interrupt in a bid to get your attention. This is one of those times when you have to be firm.