You can be headstrong sometimes; you are also energetic and assertive. When in one of your go-getting moods, your communicative skills are sometimes lacking! Today you will be changing all the rules as you make an all out effort to discover what others are feeling, thinking and planning to do. Your main aim is to know you are working with people and not against them.

Your mood is thoughtful and you aren't prepared to steamroller your way through the day's events and problems. You seem to notice more of what's going on around you and you're learning more about your friends and workmates. You might notice someone acting out of character and you start seeing them in a totally different way.

Another person's uncertainty could cause some temporary turmoil. You need to know they are behind you. Once you get the go ahead, you will effectively remove any barriers preventing a group project moving forward. Your approach may not have been what others were expecting and this may raise a few eyebrows. By the end of the day your hard work will also have earned you a lot of respect.

If travelling today or dealing with matters at a distance, you could be faced with several delays and hold-ups. Your patience is severely tested as people around you grow irritable and restless. Some are looking to you to take control of the situation. Although you will be glad to eventually put the whole episode behind you, you will have got a lot out of taking on a managing role.

A legal matter looks like turning into a bad dream; binding ties are causing you a lot of restlessness. You need space in your relationships. Even if part of a twosome, it is important for your physical and psychological health to find room to be your own person. There may also be a need to have words with a friend who is trying to throw their weight around.

Circumstances today might appear to intensify existing worries and difficulties. These will relate to a partnership or close relationship. Emotionally you feel raw and vulnerable. Sometimes wounds do get worse before they get better. In time, the anxiety and tension you currently feel will fade. If you are still bottling up your feelings it is time to discuss what's on your mind.

A business associate seems intent on creating waves. This disrupts work procedures and efficiency. You will do your utmost to achieve harmony and balance but it won't be easy to soothe a difficult situation. A row is brewing. This will take a lot of effort to defuse. Probably the best course of action is to allow others to have their say. There will be an argument but at least it will clear the air.

Your work in the world is emphasised and you will be serious about your commitments. A quest you have set yourself is linked with your rising concern about career or environmental issues. You aren't looking for praise but you will be congratulated for doing your bit. Your behaviour and goals are changing as you discover hidden strengths to your personality.

There is a powerful accent on close relationships and the results of your interactions with others. Discussions within the family will supply you with food for thought. Is it time to move on to new pastures in order to take in new experiences and knowledge? Someone you meet will have a lasting effect on your general outlook on life and on your immediate environment.

There may be a need to take another look at a frustrating problem that has so far defied solution. It may seem as if you have tried all ways to get around this obstacle. Then again, a little divergent thinking could point you in a totally new direction. Instead of going round the hurdle, you might retrace your steps and take a different route altogether to get where you want to be.

A shared money matter may need attention especially if you are trying to hold yourself to a strict budget. You can count on having to deal with some unforeseen contingencies that knock your financial plans for six. You will be pulling out all the stops to make your pecuniary endeavours pay off. A temporary setback should not be allowed to discourage you.

Long term aims are on your mind; you might seek ways to improve your income and future security. If your job seems to be going nowhere, a few enquires about other options could prove constructive. One other solution, to take your mind off your problems would be to look to other areas in life where you might find pleasure and satisfaction.