Follow through with your plans instead of finding excuses why you can't complete the work. Leave it to others to finish the job and you will gain a reputation for being unreliable. A friend might invite you to a gathering but why go out in search of fun when there is a warm and friendly atmosphere at home? Expect a change of direction at work in the fairly near future through your willingness to teach others as you go along.

Someone with hurt feelings may forgive you but only in their own time and in their own way. Your thinking is clouded by recent disappointments and fear of the change they may bring in the future. Ease off from those you're trying to persuade around to your way of thinking. The pressure you're putting on them will make them angry. It's essential to keep everything on an even keel. To do this you must avoid bringing up touchy topics.

Some tense situations early in the day will be disquieting; you may have to act on behalf of an older relative. It's to be expected that worries and the pressure this has put on you will drain you mentally and emotionally. This assault on your nerves will leave after-effects of one sort or another. If for instance you feel you can't face your usual responsibilities later, don't force yourself. What you really need is to put your feet up and lose yourself in a good book!

Are you living up to the expectations you've set for yourself recently or have you allowed a minor failure to impede you? It's impossible an inherent hang up is compromising your success. What you need is to spend some time far from it all. Switch off from your current commitments. When you return, stop falling back on a tendency to persuade yourself you can never do it. Being an adult means taking responsibility for your successes and your failures.

Someone is trying to get something for nothing and it's up to you to protect your own interests. In a local effort, those who put up ideas for future events and activities should be willing to devote time to getting these underway. Leaving others to do all the dirty work and turning up only to benefit from the event, may have been their way in the past but this should not be allowed to happen again. Those who won't do their share must be brought into line.

A heart-to-heart with a group of friends will make you realise how people perceive you. It could come as a surprise to hear some hold back from being themselves when in your company for fear of being criticised. You may set high standards for yourself and others but you don't expect everyone to be flawless. You can radically alter relationships by reassuring others of how much you value their friendship and care for them for who they are.

Planning for a group event or team effort isn't going to be easy. You're trying to please everyone but there's always going to be clashes. Try to keep your head down when complaints and grumbles are voiced; there's every chance they will subside. Up and down days aren't uncommon and happen to us all. The good news is: you could meet with a rather special one today when the ups will considerably outweigh the downs.

Go into an endeavour with an open mind and the rewards could be substantial. The fact is you are going in early enough to really get something out of it. Those who take an interest later will miss all the best opportunities. You have to be so much quicker than others to make the most of the chances on offer. Turn down an opportunity and you won't be given another shot at it. Decisions should be instant and instinctive.

If you're to be travelling soon, all well and good, if not you're starting to feel on edge and restless. Don't let your emotions lead you down the wrong path. Giving in to impatience and taking risks is not the way forward. Boredom or a job that gives you little challenge is dulling your mind. Avoid people who entice you to do things you really should avoid. Where do you go from here? A break and a change of scene will provide the answers.

Handing in your notice is not the best reaction when a contentious situation breaks out. A touch of the rose-coloured spectacles is likely when it's quite apparent a co-worker isn't seeing another person for whom or what he is. You might feel there's some favouritism going on but walking away will only mean this continues and other people continue to suffer. Instead, align yourself with a group that shares your disapproval and you will see justice done.

Senior colleagues or older relatives may object to the plans you are making out of fear of change. Some unsuspected depth of feeling is revealed when others are encouraged to actually talk about their emotions. Understanding what they are going through will mean you can help them adapt to new ideas without being so fearful of them. A housemate may expect your help in an issue they're finding difficult to resolve.

Interruptions keep you from getting on if you're trying to work from your home base. Some people in particular are starting to annoy you profusely. Don't let your emotions get out of control. In official dealings a person seems to be abusing their position. If you feel they've stepped out of line, rather than trying to stand up to them yourself, report them to a higher authority.