A persuasive colleague may try to charm you into taking on some of their weekend duties but don't rise to the bait. Promises that they will repay the favour aren't likely to be remembered when you might need their help in the future. You have enough of your own to do without taking on any more. People who can't seem to respect this aren't stupid; they know the score. Refuse to feel guilty because you aren't dancing to their tune.

Hard work and determination pay off now. You feel happiest in knowing that you are getting ahead as a result of your current efforts. New associations made today will have a strong influence on your life. You could be mixing with folk who are quite different from the types you normally connect with. Be pleased for any opportunity that comes your way to share your talents and knowledge with others.

A treat is in store for you and this is likely to raise your spirits considerably. The day is jam-packed with dazzling offers and options that cannot be resisted. Financial aid could come from an unexpected source or there will be pleasing monetary reward for what you are taking on today. Your accomplishments will enhance your self-confidence, making you more vigorous and energetic.

You will do more harm than good to a partnership if you promise your other half more than you can give. If busily making future plans, perhaps involving travel, stick well within your budget so as not to cause later disappointment. Home improvement plans look promising but expenditures could spin out of control unless you keep ideas realistic, especially if using your credit card today. Keep a close eye on your spending.

A colleague may ask you to stand in for them at the last moment and it shouldn't be any real sacrifice on your part to do them this wee favour. Your partner might think you're going soft in the head but there is method to your madness. Your generosity to others will make it easier for you to ask a favour of them that you know is going to be required in the future.

You don't have to accept what someone in a superior position has to say, just for the sake of propriety. There's no need to follow rules and procedures if you can see a better way of doing things. It's not a day to act without questioning the reason why. Maybe you've fallen into the habit of letting others determine what you should and should not be doing. But isn't this stifling your creativity and resourcefulness? Make today the day you start thinking for yourself.

Clearing your house of decorations after the recent festivities doesn't seem enough today. A wild impulse may lead you to making some changes to the home front without waiting for the approval of your housemates. This could be a real mistake. Any kind of rash action should be avoided and if dipping into family funds, make sure everyone agrees to the expenditure. Otherwise a dramatic quarrel will be the result.

You're trying hard to get your ideas across to others but a little too hard, perhaps? Take your time to find the right words to communicate with someone who is clearly on a different wave-length. It's a day of extremes. When you aren't talking, you're deep in thought perhaps mulling over philosophical or religious issues. A business trip might be necessary soon.

You could be organising some sort of group activity and this could have a serious affect on your bank account. Others seem to take it for granted that you will pay their share and their promises to pay you back later may not materialise. You will get much more out of group efforts if you start the way you intend to go on; insist that all expenses are shared out as and when they are demanded.

If an unexpected travel opportunity crops up in connection with your job, be blatant about your intention to snap up this offer. If you hold back from letting your needs be known, someone else could jump in before you. Getting away from your usual surroundings will also give you the chance to escape a tense situation. Failing that, your best bet is to get on with what you have to do, in the background.

Experiencing different people and places is important for your psychological growth. You may be planning a special journey and you get the strong feeling that this will be one of the most important events in your life. There is no way, however, that you can take the support of the people in your life who matter, for granted. Be prepared to wait a few days for answers. You will get the chance to realise an adventurous aspiration.

It's not a day to submit yourself to chancy exploits even if some people you know are revelling in dare-devil schemes and themes. Expressing some controversial opinions in a social setting might provoke someone who you had intended to impress. Your best course would be to keep your own views to yourself and encourage others to talk. You could learn a lot from hearing about someone's wide and varied experiences today.