Worried about a family arrangement or domestic project? You might decide to put it on hold for a while or perhaps the rest of the clan may want to continue without you but at least if you get things straight today, there can be no crisis or misunderstanding about your involvement in the future.

There’s a big difference between "no" and "maybe" and words could cause much confusion between now and mid-July. When called on to give answers be certain they are clear, concise and cannot be misinterpreted. Likewise, if unsure about what others say to you clarify it before chaos reigns.

Mercury starts a month long retrograde phase which could see you facing struggles or arguments as cash flow problems restrict your financial freedom. You might also end up back at square one over a money transaction you had hoped would have been signed, sealed and delivered long before now.

If you’ve been singled out for a specific task or job and the last thing you want to do is to fail or disappoint those who have put their faith in you. The trouble is, the more you worry the bigger the dint in your self-confidence. Forget about pleasing others just please yourself.

No matter where you are or what you’re doing, clashes seem unavoidable. Your natural reaction is to escape from it all and leave others to shoulder duty and responsibility but if this involves something that’s important to you the right course of action is to stick it out through thick and thin.

If others have placed too many unreasonable demands on your time and energy, Mercury moving backwards will make it even more apparent that you cannot take on any more commitments than you already have - come to think of it neither can you continue to carry those who don’t pull their weight.

Whether you expected to get more personal satisfaction out of reaching a particular goal, or you’re struggling to cope with a career you had thought would be easier, it’s time to work out how important these things really are to you and what do you hope to gain or get out of them.

Between now and July 18th, be ready to encounter frustration or irritation over communication. To be forewarned is forearmed and what I’m saying is, allow plenty time for journeys, double-check all travel bookings and baggage and don’t believe anything you’re told via a computer or clerk.

The weeks ahead could find you under a mountain of papers, legal documents, tax returns, wills or insurance policies. Making your way through these is like wading through treacle. There’s no easy answer about where to start other than to go carefully or pay someone who’s expert at it.

Give and take is a necessary component of a compatible relationship. Sadly it appears to be lacking in a partnership you’re in now. It’s getting to the point where you have got say something, but be patient it’s going to take time to work things out and when did the path of true love ever run smoothly?

Even jobs you can usually do with your eyes closed go clumsily wrong especially if you find yourself under assessment or someone puts you to the test. In every respect, the next few weeks is a time to keep things simple and watch your health. Be warned of a wrong diagnosis: check it out.

An enterprise that was looking good could suffer a reversal but don’t throw in the towel too soon. Everything will work itself out in the wash this time minus the hitch (or should that read bitch?) that caused you concern. Hold on to your heart too, as love’s path proves rocky mainly due to crossed romantic wires.