These next few weeks as well as being determined, you will be showing a more considerate side too. You will take other people's views into account and if you've taken on more than you can chew, you will admit it. Delegating some responsibilities is one option and doing this will not affect anyone's opinions of you. You stand to impress others by proving you can recognise your personal limits.

No-one, not even the person who is closest to you can read your mind. In a close relationship it won't be easy to reach a compromise. How do people know what is going on if you only tell them half of it? It will take courage to bring up a subject that has been taboo in the past and to be completely open about your feelings. Today frankness is needed if you want to settle a matter once and for all.

An unexpected bonus is received and you could be inclined to spend this all in the one go. Isn't this going a bit too far? Doubtless it will be fun to give yourself a wee treat but set a limit to your spending and don't overstep the mark. You will be grateful later in the month if you put some money aside for that proverbial rainy day! A friend shows gratitude for a recent favour in an unusual way.

You have ample reason to be careful about what you are doing today. You could be laying the foundations of projects or enterprises which will have long-lasting consequences. Try not to be too suspicious of others and show you can be understanding if people aren't sure about some issues. If a loved one comes to you with anxieties of their own, don't dismiss them as trivial. Talk them through.

Once background tensions begin to ease, your health and general outlook will improve. Close relationships could be giving you some hassle; it might be hard to reach agreement over some family holiday plans or future arrangements. This tension won't be good for anyone. At least in the evening there will be space for relaxation and you will feel the benefit peace and harmony so often brings.

A male friend or colleague may doubt your abilities; this itself is challenge enough for you to prove what you can do. You might get the feeling someone is watching you and you want to show them what you are capable of. There has been talk of possible changes to come and you will be doing all you can to secure your current position. At work, refuse to get involved in any idle or spiteful gossip.

Even though it has been slow to come, projects recently begun start showing signs of being a success. You are determined to achieve something special and despite any problems, this keeps you going strong. To keep on top of it all, you will need to take responsibility for new areas; to rely too much on others could be a big mistake. Greater independence is what you should be aiming for now.

You could be arranging a holiday abroad soon or a long journey. Today it is the financial side on your mind. You may have booked a holiday and paid your deposit a while ago. So now comes the time when you must seriously consider how you're going to find the extra cash to pay the balance! Or you might need to juggle some figures around to provide ample spending money.

An impulsive decision to buy or sell something might be regretted almost immediately. Today, watch your step in your dealings with others. Are you taking what other people are telling you seriously enough? You could agree to something which later you will regret. Acting without regard for others could cause a sense of loss or enmity. Heed warning signals and when you see someone close isn't happy, ask them why!

You could be up to your eyes in long-term insurance, pension and investment policies. Do you really have to settle everything today? If anything can wait until later in the month, you would feel better if you can sleep on it. There is no shortage of advice around to help you make choices but is it reliable? Seek a second, even third opinion before signing on any dotted lines. Better still, leave it until you feel more certain.

It always helps to talk and listen to the views of those around you. You are too sensible a person to act on all suggestions made. Even so you will know some ideas are worth considering. A female associate might help you decide on an offer affecting your future. Transactions agreed on will not be put into immediate action but they will give you a positive lift.

You have some creative and imaginative ideas; if only you could get them beyond the planning stage. Friends and family are eager to listen but their response to your suggestions may not be so enthusiastic. If other people show no real interest in your plans, don't let this deter you from getting started on them. Rather than wait for others to change their tune, why not find a way to get on without them!