Let sleeping dogs lie on this frustrating day or you'll bite off more than you can chew. You feel restless and uncomfortable in your current surroundings, and want to make a change. Don't do anything hasty right now. Your unease will disappear after a few days. Your anxiety has its roots in the approaching. Face it: waiting has never been your strong suit but it's a case of having to or causing self-harm.

Be warned of an older person who is out to frustrate and cause trouble, be polite but leave well alone. Two separate groups of people are pulling you in different directions. This is not only upsetting but destructive too. The next time you feel pressured into making a choice issue your own ultimatum. Refuse to associate with anybody who makes negative comments or tires control freakery. It's a perfectly fair demand.

Finally you've had it you have tried your best but it's not good enough so choose 2002 to move on. It's hard to maintain a serious relationship when one of you isn't as committed as the other. Re-examine your priorities whilst you can. Otherwise, you'll be forced to cope with some heartbreaking choices that have been made without your consent. What is truly essential to your happiness: being in a loveless affair or one where which is evenly balanced?

The mental and emotional pressure on you now means you must take a break or freak out. You feel so overburdened with tasks that you're prone to lash out at loved ones. Stop and think a minute: is it really so important that your home is spotless? What really makes an enjoyable Christmas is spending time with those you love. What you've got to do is choose whether these are people you truly feel comfortable with or just do certain things out of duty.

One of the most challenging days of the year avoid sensitive issues or your world will collapse. Someone may be concerned that you're too heavily involved even obsessed by a situation. This may be a psychological ploy to spend more time with you. What you must carefully consider is whether this person is wheedling their way into your life because you've never encouraged them otherwise, and whether you want them there anyway?

Personal relationships are in a sorry state today so leave love or ambitions well alone for now. Anger could erupt about your career or marriage; you hate having to defend yourself. Perhaps there's some truth in what someone says -you aren't challenging yourself enough. You can either take this as a personal attack, or a valuable piece of advice. Only you know if you're profession is a sham or you're living a lie, if you concur do something about but in YOUR own good time.

The amber signs heading towards danger in a work or health situation calls for restraint now. Your schedule is so packed that you don't know whether you're coming or going. Sit down and catch your breath, if only for a quick burst of a carol. If you keep going at breakneck speed, you're bound to have an accident. Queues, jams, delays are especially annoying. If that's the case consider an alternative and don't get into situations like that in the first place.

Love flies out the window as it's time to be cruel to be kind - maybe that shows love in a weird way. Someone close to your heart could make a confession that you're not willing to hear. Perhaps the reason for your denial is that you feel responsible. Stop heaping guilt upon your own shoulders. The past is the past. You need to deal with what currently remains of your relationship, and move forward either together or not.

An extremely challenging day when however bad you feel you must do nothing you'll regret. Raising kids or having duties thrust upon you is never easy, especially if your values clash with those of others. Resist getting drawn into a contest of wills. If your protégé sees you fighting, they'll end up feeling it's their fault. Carry on all conversations about this matter beyond the range of the hearing of the person it's about.

Saturn and Mars make it heavy going so leave anything or anyone who makes you angry well alone. You'll have to be the practical if you are involved in decisions or choices which concern you and other folks. If you disagree with their plans, do it in a respectful way. The way you handle this rupture speaks volumes about your emotional maturity. Do you want to do what's best for you both, or to win the fight?

The root of all evil now is money; it is denied you because of something you did in the past. Getting drawn into another person's intrigues is such a bad idea. If you're asked to cover up for somebody's mistakes, say no. Otherwise, you could be implicated in their negative behaviour. When in doubt, tell the truth. That way, your conscience will be clear. Good time to review recent financial sanctions as they were imposed on your for a reason - have you learned from your mistakes and errors?

Restrictions leading to limitations and any damage are a result of losing your cool - so don't. Difficulties in many aspects of your world force you to question your approach to conflict. You tend to allow people to walk all over you, then complain about being persecuted. This attitude doesn't stop the abuse; in fact it escalates it. Would it be so terrible to confront your attackers? Do so but not today and not in a headstrong way. Be cunning and calculated and icy cool to get the best results.