Keep those strong competitive instincts of yours under control. You're inclined to barge in and push forward to get ahead. Sharing and cooperation will get you further. Workmates and friends will be as eager to help you as you are to help them. After all, you are all working towards the same goal.

Take on a new assignment or work offer and let others see how talented and knowledgeable you happen to be. You might discover a friend or workmate shares your interests. It could be fun to join forces on a joint venture. This will motivate you to reach one of your long-standing goals and objectives.

You aren't short of determination and practicality. You will be using these tactics with real conviction whenever the need arises, both at home and at work. Someone in the family is thinking about adopting a pet from a local shelter this Christmas. You will all want to discuss this further.

You have that strange feeling as if someone is watching, observing or assessing you. If this is in a work or study environment and you feel others are expecting you to fail, be doubly careful of all you do. Have faith in yourself. Practise the power of positive thinking.

There is someone close by who will take and take without giving anything back. They will expect favours from you that could be time-consuming and costly. People will take advantage of your warmth and kindness until you tell them: no. You need to start thinking about yourself.

New opportunities are getting your interest. You wouldn't rush into anything but there is nothing stopping you from taking a sip to test the water. It could be that this is something you could try alongside what you already do. Evening will bring a few romantic moments.

A festive gathering will bring you into contact with friends and workmates you have not seen for some time. If some partings were tense, you will be nervous about seeing each other again but once you do you will realise you had nothing to be worried about. In fact, you have a lot of catching up to do.

Conversations will leave you feeling a little confused or uncertain. Someone will suggest you let them decide on joint matters but do they know what is best for you? Wait awhile and any cloud of indecisiveness will clear. Once again you will be able to trust in your own judgement.

You won't jump into anything without weighing the pros and cons. You know someone is hoping you will support the plans they are making and they are waiting for your response but they may have to wait a short while longer for you to make up your mind.

Someone will praise you for a talent you have always taken for granted. They want to learn more and you will happily share what you know with them. You could be surprised by how their talents develop under your mentorship. There's something very rewarding about sharing your skills with others.

You suspect someone is keeping secrets and you want to know the truth. You won't be happy with what you hear but you would rather everything was out in the open. During the course of a difficult conversation something you hear will touch you emotionally. This will give you the reason why a close friend has been so awkward and guarded with you recently.

A get-together, seminar or festive event will be rearranged due to problems outside your own or other people's control. This event will go ahead at a different date and despite the delay, the occasion will be a huge success. At work, some imaginative thought will keep you ahead of competitors.