Your aim is to focus all your thoughts and energy on a new project which is about to be launched. Be prepared to shoo people away who try to distract you. You are making plans, looking ahead and generally thinking of the future so you need to keep your head clear. If you are working, an unofficial tip-off suggests your chances of promotion are high. A late arrival at a gathering or function this evening could throw plans into turmoil!

Any changes occurring now will be for the better even if it doesn't feel like it at first. It would be hypocritical to deny some criticism aimed your way doesn't hurt. Even so once you've considered these comments you might come up with some even better ideas. Coping with people's disapproval helps you keep an acceptable level of self esteem, especially as you will be proved right with the passage of time. Your day will come, get ready to enjoy it.

If you have time on your hands, make yourself available to a friend or acquaintance who is looking for some help. Make use of your talents rather than let them go dormant. Offer to dig someone's garden, put up a shelf, look after their children or proofread an article, assignment, or manuscript. Encourage others to share their obligations and this will relieve some of the pressure they're under. They won't be slow in showing their gratitude.

You're being bombarded with appeals for help when you've enough of your own to do. Someone may want you to serve as a referee for a job they're applying for or need advice before making a decision. It's one of those days when other people come first. Invite them to lunch to talk things over and offer your encouragement. Remember what goes around comes around. They might be in a position to return the favour when the shoe is on the other foot.

If you're starting to feel uneasy in your current work situation, it's an appropriate time to start searching for a new job. Well established routines jog along quite easily with no real effort; you need more challenge in your life now. You might find more fulfilment in areas where your creative talents can be developed and exploited. Your best strategy too, will be to concentrate on one objective and give it all you've got.

Situations change, separations occur, people in your life come and go; such changes are part of life and living. You're going through a period of transition from one set of circumstances or one relationship to another. This isn't going to be easy and anyone who suggests it will be doesn't know what they're talking about. There will be difficulties to deal with and a lot of soul searching causing emotional as well as physical upheavals.

Is it sensible to take on new social commitments and will it be fair on your family? It could be that if you discuss it with your loved ones you will find they are feeling fed up with the way you seem to put other people first. In trying to keep friends and neighbours happy, you've missed how this has been upsetting those who mean the most to you. This lack of harmony won't last; if you really want to find them there are ways to compromise.

Your usual surroundings seem to have lost their appeal so you will feel like getting out and about in search of a little excitement and adventure. A trip out could bring a sense of nostalgia when you find yourself in a place which sparks some pleasant memories. This in turn will generate new ideas as you view old sights with fresh eyes. Travel might be more complex than expected but it will have its fun moments too.

Someone's trying to twist your arm to get you to do something you aren't keen on. Their antics are more amusing than annoying and as it is you could do with a laugh. Take the chance to investigate new areas if for instance you're invited to accompany a friend on a longish journey. At some point you will decide the sacrifice is worth it and what they are asking of you isn't such an unpleasant prospect after all.

A solid foundation of mutual appreciation and understanding inspires you to share some thoughts and feelings you'd normally keep to yourself. You're getting a lot of enjoyment out of your current relationships and you're learning more about yourself in the process. You can now confidently consider the challenges facing you and assess their chance of success knowing you have the backing of others behind you.

A friend or neighbour may come to the rescue if you're having trouble with a domestic appliance. They have the necessary knowledge and know how to get a vital piece of equipment or machinery in working order. This will save you the bother of waiting for a qualified tradesman to be able to fit you in; be thankful for small mercies. Tonight things will be getting back to normal allowing you to put your feet up and chill out.

Check the health of your bank balance before splashing out; be sensible when it comes to spending. Some people may be inclined to throw away their cash on way out schemes and wacky ideas. If you can't afford it, don't join in. In risky ventures, make sure your cash isn't in any way involved. One good outlet for your restless mood is to visit relatives and friends who live some distance away; they will be over the moon to see you.