Usually, you're a bundle of energy, but right now, it feels like the tide is pulling you under. Chances are you've crammed your schedule with too much work. Cancel a few appointments or put complicated jobs off for another day. Your sanity is more important than your reputation. Besides, those who care will forgive broken promises.

Security has always been a deep need for you, so when your finances go south, so does your mood. If you're experiencing cash flow problems, do something to lift your spirits. Gardening or working with clay can be engrossing - it helps to keep your hands busy! Take this opportunity to enjoy the smaller pleasures in life.

Born under the sign of the Twins, you have a dark side that you show to very few people. Today, however, it could surface despite your best efforts. Your brooding may appeal to someone who likes mysterious types. Bask in the glow of their admiration, but know that it may be fleeting. By this time tomorrow, your sunny spirits will return.

Big bureaucracies are never pleasant to deal with, and that's especially true today, so beware. You're better off attending of official paperwork later in the week. You probably feel a little reclusive, anyway. If negative thoughts are driving you into a downward spiral, call up a bubbly, optimistic friend, like a Sagittarius.

A group of people may be robbing you of joy and energy; you hate being surrounded by cynics. It's very important to get off on your own today, as bad attitudes are contagious. This is a good opportunity to pour your heart and soul into a long-term project. If there's anyone who can overcome obstacles through sheer will, it's you.

It feels like personal responsibilities are holding you back from realising success. Perhaps someone you want to impress doesn't approve of your plans. Maybe there's not enough money available for you to pursue this dream. Your biggest problem, though, is your self-esteem. Stop telling yourself that you're inept.

Clinging to old-fashioned ideas could prevent you from branching out and expanding your repertoire. It's difficult being plunged into unfamiliar waters, but this gets easier with practice. Sticking to the tried-and-true will dull your enthusiasm for life. It could make you boring to others, too. Swallow your fears and try something new.

Shouldering responsibilities can dampen your spirits - it seems like everybody is having fun but you. It's time to fight your way out of this situation. Refuse to step in for someone who is always shirking their duties. Don't take the blame for other people's shortcomings. Above all, stop lending money to folks!

It's hard to feel sorry for someone who is constantly looking at the dark side of things. You're apt to tell them that their luck is a direct result of their rotten attitude. Perhaps this observation will help, but it's more likely to cause offence. You hate to cause people pain, but it's even harder be a hypocrite.

It's important to know that a bleak outlook can have a negative outlook on your health. If you catch yourself brooding over morbid topics, do everything in your power to be distracted. Rent a funny movie, go for a walk, or listen to music you loved as a teenager. This can help boost your resistance to nasty colds.

A lack of romance could be getting you down; it's so tiresome to go through the motions. If you want to attract excitement, you've got to change your attitude toward love. Yes, relationships curtail your independence in some ways, but they make you more free in others. Open your heart to the pleasures of intimacy.

Staying hidden away at home can compound feelings of isolation - make an effort to be more outgoing. You have a tendency to detach form others when you're worried or preoccupied. This is very bad, as it allows you to make mountains out of molehills, Contrary to what you think, not everybody is out to get you.