In a way, you will learn a few new things today even if you might sometimes feel your efforts are getting you nowhere. What you will discover is the more you want your own way, the more determined others will be to go against you. You are always passionate and today you are even more forceful in expressing your opinions. Although you won't like admitting it, you need to inject more fairness into your relationships, personal and professional!

Small nuisances you could never have predicted could gum up the mechanics, making your working life tense and tiresome. It could be all the more frustrating when the one colleague who could have sorted out the situation, decides to go home, sick! You may be working with a new partner or on jobs you've never done before. As the day ends you might decide you want to get involved in this area, more!

Not everything is straightforward so why don't you use your imagination and come up with a new approach? This could be a somewhat drab day if you give up too easily but life does not have to be grey and lifeless. Even if you don't particularly like your job, you could have some fun through adding a touch of creativity and inspiration to your work.

An offer or achievement provides something for you to celebrate; your gain could be someone else's loss. A friend or colleague might not be in an obliging or helpful mood; you would do best to play a low key role. As you rejoice in your good fortune, they will need to get over their disappointment. You can make a shrewd guess at the way other people feel so you won't be too hard on them!

Mistakes made are not beyond repair no matter what other people are telling you. You might feel half tempted to walk away from a stressful situation but if you do, nothing will be resolved and you will only have the same issue to return to later. A responsible attitude and perseverance will be the way to work out a solution. As you take charge others will realise you aren't called the Lion of the zodiac for nothing!

Conversations are tense and stress inducing and you also feel weary, at the thought of the amount of work you have to get through today and over the days ahead. A little variety could go a long way to making you feel more at ease. Carry out jobs in the morning you'd normally do in the afternoon or vice versa. You could meet new people and discover there are other possibilities in your life you'd not considered before.

If you don't feel ready to proceed with ideas recently discussed, don't let anyone push or rush you. As long as you are firm, people will respect your opinions. If you show any sign of wavering, others will try to get you to change your views and they will be persuasive too! There may be some doubt about whether or not you will receive an invitation to an event you're keen to attend. All you can do is give out loud hints and stay hopeful.

A male friend could play a key role in your life over the days ahead. It's never easy for you to blow your own trumpet but to take advantage of new opportunities you need to step out of the shadows. Channel your interest and energy into pursuits that will bring you acclaim and recognition. You won't want to admit it but you feel secretly delighted to be appreciated by those in authority.

Everyone around you seems to be incredibly busy; you also have a lot to do. One thing that stands out today is the way people are holding themselves apart from others, when you should all be together as a team. If you're all working towards the same goal, doesn't it make sense to get together to share your knowledge and talents? Why work independently of each other?

Although your boss or a superior isn't in a good mood, don't keep anything from them. You want to use your initiative to sort out a tricky matter without consulting anyone. This could lead to a dressing down when a manager disagrees. Granted, others may grumble and groan if you take problems to them. You might even feel a complete idiot at having to rely on their involvement but it's one of those days when you just can't win no matter what you do!

You won't want to hide yourself away today but giving in to your adventurous impulses could get you into trouble. Your inclination is to actively enjoy a change of scene. There is nothing you would like more than getting out in the world around you. Then again, there may be promises you've made or obligations you've forgotten about closer to home. If you do get away, travel delays could make for an unpleasant atmosphere.

If you receive an unexpected financial gift or some other kind of money surprise, don't be too quick to spend it! It could turn out there are strings attached or you were not the proper recipient for this after all. You don't want to have to pay for other people's mistakes but if you act too quickly or take anything for granted, it is entirely possible that is what's going to happen, today.