Anther person wants to take the initiative today; take a step back and support them. Only through allowing others to make choices and decisions will you be giving them the encouragement they might need. After all, it's what you would expect from others if you were taking the lead. Show people the respect they deserve.

The good news is: devotion to duty assures extra dividends in the form of a bonus or additional perks. Not so good is your realisation that an associate hasn't been honest with you. You're tempted to challenge others with what you've just found out. If you distrust someone, don't leave it until it is too late to voice your suspicions.

There are limits to what you can get accomplished today and this makes things difficult for you. Restrictions you weren't expecting or anticipating now hamper your progress. You no doubt feel you'd rather be anywhere but where you are today. Even so, you will take your responsibilities seriously. Don't give up and do your best to suppress your irritation.

There are people around you today with whom you will establish almost instant bonds of sympathy. You form an immediate first impression and this is likely to be reliable. As a result you will feel at ease in a group situation. You might be asked to manage the financial side of operations or to organise a future journey.

A stressful occurrence taking place early on will be balanced by a more enjoyable incident later. In a close emotional involvement, any tension felt will be temporary. You might feel torn between your desires and the needs of someone you care for. Although there won't be an easy answer you're both prepared to work on the problem so you should soon be able to find a middle ground.

Using your imagination will pay off in a work or family related project. Although you're keen to get on, do you realise how much you are rushing things today? Slow down or mistakes will be made. Taking deep breaths whenever you feel yourself getting uptight and edgy will help. Positive feedback you're getting for your bright ideas will also help keep spirits high.

Resolving a romantic dilemma makes you reluctantly admit you've been over sensitive of late. In your closest relationships there will be no problem now reaching agreements. If future plans are discussed you will swiftly agree with others involved on what needs to be done. Assertive action on the career front could place you in line for a bonus.

Despite someone in the family being in a standoffish mood, you are determined to get certain jobs out of the way. Even so, do your best not to provoke an argument. If you get on the wrong side of an older relative, it could take them a while to forget today's little episode. Since you might need their support later in the week, diplomacy is the all important watchword today.

You could be surprised at the depth of knowledge coming fromo a newly made friend. Maybe a colleague is a lot more able and experienced than you initially gave them credit for. Views exchanged with serious minded intellectuals will give you food for thought. Someone might drop a few hints or tips concerning a future opening and you should look into this further.

You need to be confident and show an assertive face to the world to gain future success. It's no use dreaming your life away without taking firm steps to turn thought and plans into reality. Any effort made to bring improvements into your life will bring you considerable satisfaction. Whatever your plans now, they are important so take in a deep breath and go for it!

You're almost ready to give up on a friend or colleague who is habitually late for appointments. You cannot continue an unpredictable and unstable association. Although in some areas of your life you can never be quite independent of other people and their foibles you can at least organise your days so you choose who you get to work with and who to avoid!

Today you will be happy to take a back seat role and leave some jobs in another person's capable hands. It isn't that you're shirking your responsibilities. You have seen an expert at work and you know you will learn a lot from standing back and observing their techniques. A social get together in the evening could spell romance if you are single.