There could be dozens of people around you and you would feel alone today. Sometimes you relish these solitary moments but not so now. The thoughts preying on your mind are ones you would rather not have to think about. For that reason, pick up the phone and call a friend or arrange to meet up with someone after work. Avoid crowds but don't avoid people altogether. Being in a tight knit group of friends helps take your mind off things.

You're just over half way towards achieving a special goal. Before you do anything else, it is time to check all is going well and no mistakes have been made so far. Use your common sense and if in doubt, check it out twice. Someone might suggest taking over some of your responsibilities, temporarily and this will be one less thing for you to have to worry about. Accept all the help that's offered and don't get caught up in a guilt trip.

Plans which aren't working will need to be shelved for the time being but it doesn't mean they will never come about. Their usage will become vital another time but for now, conditions aren't quite right to take full advantage of them. Ideas you fear will be forgotten, will be retrievable in the future. As long as there is a record of today's decisions and transactions on paper or filed in your computer, you will have something to return to in time to come.

It is time to show others what you are really made of; here comes the chance for you to make your move. You aren't the only one who is hoping to make a good impression on the powers that be and the competition could be preventing you from showing your interest. Don't be ruled by the tiny dictator in your head that is trying to warn you against taking part in a competitive event. Where's your fighting spirit?

You could be involved in coordinating the first in a series of special projects and this will be a daunting prospect. People are relying on you because you have the skills necessary for an important job and you won't let them down. You might feel slightly overwhelmed by the praise being flung in your direction but there is a lot to be said about giving and receiving praise where it is due. If you have a talent you're proud of, make the most of it

You see the culmination of an incredibly complex operation; it's amazing how smoothly everything has gone. To have achieved this kind of success you have learned how to divide and subtract all complications from your life in order to focus only on priorities. What you have also learned is how to avoid the negative attacks of those who will do anything to block your progress. It's easier to recognise insincerity wrapped up in false friendliness.

Allowing someone to push you around or dictate to you will only bring additional problems in the future. Going along with their demands for the sake of peace means you aren't being fair on yourself. You would always stand up for anyone you see being criticised unfairly. So why let anyone treat you as if they own you? You appreciate people who challenge your intellect, but you won't respect those who intimidate you or put you down.

Excitement is building. It will be a proud moment to see someone you care for succeed at the top level of his or her sport or career. Expect some sociable and some romantic moments to add further spice to your day. If you are single, someone who walks up to you and makes a pass is a challenge you know you're going to enjoy. If you already have a partner, you might spend hours together being silent but no one is sulking.

If there is a lack of materials for a job you have to do; someone will come up with an inventive idea. Their suggestions are too fascinating a concept to ignore and although you don't know whether or not it will work, you will be keen to experiment. Your enthusiasm is the glue that keeps the whole thing together. Once you've done some tests you will know whether or not this idea is worth pursuing.

A situation you find bothering is really hindering your creativity. You've always liked to think you are practical and often you will curb your imagination rather than complicate matters by getting whimsical. Even so, you feel a real need to get in touch with your creative side. Meet up with an artistic friend might help. Anything innovative or inventive will give you a chance to put some of your imaginative theories into practice

Someone is too self obsessed to care about how their remarks are impacting upon others. There are issues being openly discussed that make you shudder with embarrassment. If you're in the company of sensitive souls who din this all a bit much, be kind to them and change the subject until they have left the room. Someone you've recently met can express themselves in colourful and original ways; you're starting to find them fascinating!

A private reunion is ruined somewhat when an uninvited guest shows their face. Even if they don't stay for very long, the moment has been lost and you won't be able to get back into the relaxed state of before. Try not to spoil things for others because of your disappointment. Your wishes reflect your idealism. There is still a lot you and your partner can enjoy, even if a romantic occasion you'd been looking forward to doesn't go as planned.