Imagine yourself as the person you would like to be. This will help you approach a difficult situation in a calm and more effective way. A senior colleague means it when they praise you for your abilities. An in-law will make their presence felt through trying to interfere in your business.

Something has been going on behind the scenes and although you've been vaguely aware of this, you haven't had a lot of time to think about it. A conversation will draw your attention to background concerns. You realise you can't ignore this any longer.

A relative or housemate is showing you little in the way of kindness or courtesy. You know you don't deserve this kind of treatment especially when at work or in social situations, people do look to you with respect and rely on your guidance. It is time to make some changes in your personal life.

Someone is not providing you with information you need and this is causing you inconvenience. You don't feel as prepared as you should be for an event, team meeting or workshop you are attending. A relative with a sob story will ask to borrow some money. Are you letting a manipulator take advantage of you?

It will be easier to arrange a future holiday or make travel plans if you have your partner or another loved one's support. Bring this idea up in conversations but don't push for a decision. It will be through gentle persuasion that you will gain their willing agreement.

You've been doing too much recently. You can't seem to settle down to any one thing or stay focused on important matters. You might notice you are more talkative and restless than normal. You're tired out and in need of a break to recharge your energy.

Someone is interfering in your private business and this is throwing you off balance. A new friend or partner is too curious and too pushy. You're trying to be patient but they aren't going to change. They need to know you can't and won't put up with their selfish behaviour any longer.

Resist the urge to keep giving in a relationship when you are getting nothing back in return. A friend will do you a favour if you do something for them. If you are the one who pays all the bills, makes all the meals and bends over backwards to keep a partner happy, you're giving too much to the wrong person.

If people aren't aware of your plans, they cannot obstruct your progress. You sense someone will have objections to ideas you are currently working on. Think before you speak. A rival in business cannot get in the way if you keep your plans a secret.

You want to tell someone who is dithering to just get on with it'. It takes patience to put up with people who are being vague about what they want and slow in making decisions. Even when you want to criticise and protest, it would be better, for the sake of peace, to suffer in silence.

Workmates are reliant on your knowledge and expertise. Family interactions require kindness, care and compassion. At times it feels as if your personality is split in two and yet, alternating between these very different roles will not be a problem.

A friend or relative will say or do something that has you puzzled and curious. Resist the urge to ask too many questions. People will get defensive if you probe too deeply. To avoid upsetting someone, keep your observations to yourself.