A financial setback may prevent you from moving forward with vacation plans. Can you go somewhere that costs less money? This situation demands creative thinking on your part. By salvaging your position this time around, you'll have the confidence to solve more pressing problems in the future. Keep an open mind to any and all suggestions.

The Moon's square to Saturn forces you to think long and hard about your domestic situation. If you aren't happy with certain family relationships, you've got to clear the air. Go ahead and find another living situation if the current one isn't working. This may be the only way to keep things friendly with your relatives.

Taking a dire view of things could alienate you from your friends and colleagues. Sometimes you have to grin and bear a difficult situation, if only for the sake of the group. Constantly drawing attention to a bad situation will only close your mind to potential solutions. Stay positive by jotting down three blessings each day.

If you can't afford to run with a well heeled crowd at the moment, speak up. Keeping up appearances will only drive you into debt. Right now you've got to attend to your own needs. A friend will respect you for being forthright, and one may even come forward to assist you. You’re choc-a-bloc with pals who don’t need to be bought or materially impressed.

You may be asked to assume an odious or obnoxious task to prove you are worthy of a privilege. Consider whether the emotional cost of this chore outweighs its benefit. One thing is for sure: you won't lose face amongst your contemporaries if you turn this mission down. Let your integrity be your guide.

An irrational apprehension may be preventing you from trying something new. Do you really want to make decisions based on fear? Talk to a supportive friend or counsellor who has overcome similar problems. It's easier to take someone's advice when they've dealt with the same issues. Set a deadline by which to meet your goal.

Someone may try to palm off their problems onto you. You may have to be downright aggressive to put this person off, but the temporary aggravation will be worth it. Others are far less likely to take advantage of your good nature when you decide to stand up for yourself. Say enough is enough, but make sure you mean it.

Professional obligations may be getting in the way of your private life. Are you using work as an excuse to avoid problems in a close relationship? If so, stop. This will only make the rift between you and a spouse or partner deeper. Practice discussing your problems in a way that isn't hurtful to each other.

Your whimsical approach to work may not sit well with the powers that be. Don't insist on doing things your way if you sense it will cause dissension within the group. Instead, arrange to work on a creative project after hours. By channelling your independent spirit into this endeavour, you could soon be in business for yourself.

Your heart may be crying out for a break, but there's still important work to be done. Enact a realistic compromise so that you won't end up scrambling to finish tasks at the eleventh hour. If somebody complains that you aren't doing your fair share, be firm. Life is too short to sacrifice your personal pleasures.

Home could start to feel oppressive today as the Moon makes a sharp angle to restricting Saturn. Call up a friend and go out for a night on the town. Otherwise, you could take out your frustrations on your loved ones - especially those you blame for your current woes. It's not healthy to devote so much energy to one particular area of your life.

Be very cautious with what you say to a colleague; a comment made in jest could be taken as an outright insult. You're better off confining your conversation to business related matters. The tension that you feel at work should last for another day or two. Alleviate stress by burning it off via sport or a physical regimen like down at the gym.