It's not always obvious why someone has approached you; it may take days or even months before you find the reason. Something you can't fathom is happening now and although it has you baffled, it would be best to go with the flow. You don't need to be aware of everything to decide what actions to take. Today you might reassess your feelings about your partner and reaffirm your commitment to each other.

Circumstances call for you to be flexible. You're too much of a creature of habit these days and have fears of thinking outside the box. Once you break through, you could realise half of your problem is you're making the same mistakes over and over. Life will continue to be a struggle if you don't change the way you deal with certain situations. New decisions which take you away from the norm open up new opportunities and greater chances for you to find true happiness.

There is a reason why you feel wary about current goings on even if other people can't understand your caution. You're made aware of someone's dislike of negativity even though it is reality they're fighting against. You prefer to be careful and practical while others are being foolishly optimistic. If someone takes a position on something and they are wrong, they aren't likely to ever admit it. Look after your own interests and leave them to theirs.

Every day you're learning new ways to cope with a difficult situation. What you saw as an impossible challenge is turning out to be something you can and have coped with very well. You've not realised there is a strength to your nature you've never given yourself credit for. This does not change the reality of the situation but it will change your attitude as you're starting to feel more confident and self assured.

You aren't making choices based on your own interests; you're putting another person's preferences first. Your consideration does you credit but are you being too courteous? There's no guarantee others will realise the sacrifices you are making and you might come to begrudge having put so much effort into a friendship. Instead of going along with others, let them know how you feel. There is every chance they will encourage you to go for what you really want.

Someone is about to surprise you by opening up and blossoming almost before your very eyes. Some people are outwardly passionate about life while others are more private in their expression of passion, life and love. This does not make them any less enthusiastic as you will be discovering today. You might be put in charge of arranging a social event connected with your work and you are tempted to begin a romance with someone you work with.

You might wonder whether you've done enough to hold on to a place or position; could someone else pip you to the post? There are several reasons you seek to win against a competitor, the primary one being, you want to prove to others what you are capable of and how you can be better than your opponents. As well as finding the competition fun, it can be very satisfying to watch someone who has belittled you for years, fall short of their expectations!

Stubbornly insisting on sticking to familiar structures will only hold you back. You've always aimed at perfection and you're taking current tasks and responsibilities very seriously. You want to make a perfect job of it. You can still get it all right even if you follow someone else's lead and try a new approach. In fact, you might find new methods work better than old ones and they will be more efficient too.

It's helpful to forgive yourself if you've made a mistake, just as you would forgive other people. You're being given the chance today to change your mind about an issue which has caused some contention in the past. To admit you may not have considered every angle and there were other ways of looking at it means you are able to put this incident behind you and do better in the future.

You're inclined to stick with people and places that are familiar to you. Practical matters are under discussion and your response is to stay with the tried and tested. Others may encourage you to be more experimental. Go with their suggestions and you will find creative ways to turn your insecurities into gold. It might take you longer than others to feel comfortable in new situations but even so, it will be worth it in the end.

Whether or not you like the people you are mixing with today, you will find it in your heart to be kind to them. How you treat others is a reflection on you; some will be impressed by the way you handle a difficult person. You aren't in a negative cycle if you come out of the situation smiling. The challenge only goes to support the fact that underneath you are the genuine and caring person you always make yourself out to be.

Putting up with another person's 'holier than thou' attitude might stretch your patience to its limit. By the end of the day you will be glad to part company from a person who is full of suggestions and demands but is rarely seen to practice what they preach. Hypocrisy is the only word to describe the situation. Soon, you must promise yourself, you will spend some time doing something you really enjoy.