Home life is a source of discord for you and a loved one. You want company and excitement, while your friend wants peace and quiet. There is a middle ground, but you must be willing to compromise. It may be up to you to extend an olive branch. Your friend has grown wary of your ability to get what you want at all costs. By showing you are more interested in reconciling than meeting your agenda, you'll restore their faith.

Developing your talent takes practice. Stop pressuring yourself to produce a masterpiece within a few tries. By focusing on the journey, instead of the destination, you'll get the result you want. It's a matter of patience. Don't push yourself too hard at work. You may have to revise a project at the end of the day, anyway. Sometimes it's better to conserve your energy than knock yourself out. Resist the urge to challenge an overbearing teacher. They really do know what they're talking about.

Don't let your competitive spirit undermine a relationship. Your urge to win could prevent you from being gracious when the moment requires it. Pushing a love interest too far, too fast could backfire. Stop putting so much emphasis on sex. Your physical relationship will improve once you start treating your amour with care and concern. Listen to their ideas, sympathise with their problems, and support them in their dreams. These are essential ingredients to bliss.

Conflicts with relatives could cause you to do something hasty. Before rebelling against authority, consider what effects this will have on your life. It may be better to consult your heart than react to the people around you. Try not to expect too much of a love interest. Putting them on a pedestal will only undermine your relationship. The sooner you accept their weaknesses, the easier it will be to champion their strengths. Mastering a software program is a good use of your time.

Beware of jumping to conclusions, or you could make an enemy. You should always question someone's version of a story if there aren't any facts to back it up. As much as you'd like to believe something scandalous about an unpleasant person, it isn't fair to condemn them without proof. Your hard work is paying off in the form of extra money. Be sure to put these funds into savings, where they can grow into a comfortable nest egg.

Friends may ask you to take on an important responsibility, knowing you're the only one organised enough to pull it off. It's nice to be trusted, even though it means more work for you. In fact, you may have to postpone personal plans in order to perform this job. Don't worry you'll have plenty of time to enjoy yourself later. Right now, you have a golden opportunity to make a respected name for yourself. Resist the urge to buy an eye catching luxury. You'll find a better price elsewhere.

Take care to respect the rights of others, or colleagues could accuse you of being a bully. You may think you're acting for the greater good, but people resent it when you pull power plays without their permission. Home life could feel restrictive. It may be necessary to curtail career plans for the sake of a family event. Performing an anonymous act of charity will prove rewarding on many levels. Behaving compassionately towards one person makes you kinder towards everyone.

An older friend can write you an influential letter of recommendation. Be sure to call upon them if you need a job, loan or club membership. Hidden resentments could be taking a toll on your health. You need to find an outlet for your frustration. Working out, jogging, or lifting weights can take the edge off. Someone may ask for your help with moving furniture or offering a ride. Don't agree until you've checked your calendar. You may have a scheduling conflict.

You're sick and tired of the status quo, and so is everyone else. Unfortunately, you're the only one who seems willing to change things. Before you do something rash, consider what you could lose by stepping out of line. It may be better to wait things out, at least until the powers that be have lost some of their influence. By demonstrating you can keep a cool head under pressure, you could put yourself in line for a promotion. Try not to spend too lavishly at your favourite shop.

Try not to take yourself too seriously in a public setting. Showing you are able to laugh at your mistakes will impress an influential person in the crowd. They may offer to teach you a valuable skill or train you in an exciting career. Offers like this don't grow on trees; be sure to accept. You may have to leave your current job, but the sacrifice will be worth it in the long run. Seek a temporary position that doesn't involve lots of responsibility.

If you're going to reach your goal, you need to be more practical as money is a particular problem right now. You have to spend money to make money. Taking out a bank loan or forming a business alliance may be necessary. Although you hate to feel indebted to anything or anyone, it's better than failing. Be tolerant of someone whose beliefs are different from yours, they could give you the assistance you desperately need. Steer clear of controversial topics.

You've always been very impressionable, which can cause problems when you associate with questionable people. If friends are trying to convince you to do something which goes against your conscience, get some distance from them. You can't afford to get mixed up in their schemes. An older, experienced person can offer valuable insight to this group's motives. An impatient man could ask you for a loan. He is not who he appears. Keep your hard earned cash in the bank, where it's safe.