You are enthusiastic about initiating a new and imaginative project that has captured your interest. More than likely you will want to work on this by yourself and in your own particular way. Once you are immersed in an engrossing occupation, then you will be relaxed and unruffled. If on the other hand you do not direct your energies into something that inspires you, then you may be a little fractious and irritable with others in your household. The choice is yours.

This is a day when you'll find that your emotions will run away with you in one form or another. Perhaps you will be a little capricious or changeable for example, or an encounter with a female may provoke some deep and intense feelings to arise. On a more positive note, your relationships with the people you see on a daily basis can be very enjoyable so do not miss the opportunity for a chat or get-together with family and friends. Be warned of a gross deception in your feelings for with Venus opposing Neptune not everything is as it seems.

With the present link between the Moon and Mercury perhaps this is not a good time for major decision making. It is not that you cannot see all sides of an issue, quite the contrary, it is just that you are so adaptable and versatile in thought at the moment that clarity and firm determination may escape you. Verbal confrontations could be quite intense, so try to avoid them if at all possible. An intellectual or writing project could provide a welcome outlet for your energies.

There is so much that you want to get on with, that it might be difficult to know exactly where to start. Take some time to decide which things are of the greatest import to you and begin with them. Emotionally this can be quite a testing time as your feelings are so deep and profound that you may for a short while feel swamped. Do not worry if you have one idea in your mind that seems to totally absorb you. This is only a transient phase, and will soon pass.

A flash of inspiration could throw a light upon something you have been trying your best to understand. If you are prepared to look at yourself in an honest manner then this experience can be extremely cathartic. Deep and exuberant feelings could be encountered in a romantic liaison. Whilst this may be most pleasurable and sensual, try not to over-dramatise the situation, or conversely do not allow yourself to become too protective of your partner. Just enjoy the happiness of the moment. A tendency towards escapism or ignoring what you don't want to see, hear or know could destabilise a close relationship or pull the rug out from your personal plans - wake-up to reality for everyone's sake.

It would be easy to go to extremes today with the current link between the Moon and the planet Mercury. Your emotions could be somewhat changeable, and perhaps your powers of reasoning are not at their best. Because of this, it would be sensible not to make a final commitment on a domestic or professional matter that may be under consideration. A social rendezvous with friends could be just what you need to cheer you ­ so why not call them up and arrange a meeting.

Whether in a vocational or recreational situation, joint endeavours are congenial and satisfying now. It is through working in conjunction with other people that you are most effective and dynamic, and it is here that the deepest emotional responses will be evoked in you. One thing to be aware of at this time is that there could be some confusion as to whether a particular relationship is a friendship or something more. Be sure you know what you want before you suggest a liaison. Don't interpret someone's signals to you wrongly or embarrassment could follow.

With your present capacity for focused energy, a creative intellectual project could really appeal to you. Your drive and motivation is centred on your ability to learn and discover and this will open up a whole new level of awareness within you. There is a wide range of possibilities to choose from, so use your powers of deduction to ascertain the particular subject you want to elaborate on. From pondering on a religious paradox or a legal quandary to securing a publishing contract ­ you will enjoy the challenge.

Emotionally this could be a very profound and intense day when links with others are especially significant. An encounter with someone could bring these deep feelings to the surface, and for a while it may be difficult to keep a sense of perspective. This will soon pass however, and the renewed understanding that comes in its wake will be worth any previous uncomfortable sentiments. If you are able to keep an impartial and objective view, then this holds the promise of being an especially enlightening experience.

The overriding impulse that is influencing you at present is a need to withdraw and spend some time alone. It is not that there is anything in particular disturbing you, it is more that you are in a quiet reflective state of mind. Introspection and pensiveness prevails, and so relationships may well take a back seat today, and perhaps this is for the best, as you are not in the mood to accommodate other people. Tell your partner or close friend what is going on and this will avoid any misunderstandings occurring.

Familiar relationships may not provide their usual mental stimulation, and so they may seem like hard work. Perhaps it is because your mood is subdued or you could be viewing life from a stance of the worst case scenario instead of your normal innovative approach. This is just a fleeting state of mind, so do not worry ­ just see it as one of those days. The main difficulty stems from looking at the world through rose coloured specs, either you or a partner or even both of you are smitten by an illusion of how you'd like things to be but are they really?

With the Venus/Neptune link, your sensitivity and responsiveness to other people is especially pronounced. You may also find that your intuition and psychic awareness is particularly strong. For this reason, you should watch the company you keep and the places you visit - certain people or localities may leave you feeling quite drained, so take care. On a more positive note, you are able to be optimistic and progressive in your work, so any suggestions or proposals you offer are likely to be validated. Your imagination can run riot today which is fine if you know that's all it is, your mind, the minute you turn fiction into fact you're in trouble. Keep your feet on the ground and be warned of distorting the truth.