Anything of a competitive nature will appeal now; the greater the challenge the more you will relish it. You prefer not to rely on other people; if you have plans with friends or colleagues, they will only seem to get in the way. To get ahead, you may have to leave some people behind; you will swiftly ignore any pangs of conscience. You're doing what you feel is right for you today and sometimes there is no other way to achieve what you're after.

Leave others to do what is necessary; if you fancy a change of scene, go with your impulses. Life could be so different if you made the effort to get out of a rut and that's what you intend to do. You might want to use your mind by joining a study group or working towards further qualifications. Being confined to one place or person will be too much of a strain and will only make you cranky. Take yourself off somewhere you'd rather be and keep your mood out of everyone else's way!

Tie up financial loose ends, chase up matters that need to be dealt with and tidy up your agenda. You aren't likely to see any immediate rewards for all the fiddly jobs you're working on, but at least you are doing something positive to bring matters to an end. At times you might feel as if some jobs aren't worth the effort. Hold on tenaciously; you will overcome the stumbling blocks and very soon you will be able to put a number of complicated concerns behind you.

A close friend or partner might urge you to take a long, impartial look at your life and future. It may take a little reorganising to steer everything in the direction you'd most like your life to take but it won't be impossible. The support and assistance of someone who matters will help you get on to the right track. Instinctively you feel something good is on its way. The decisions you are making now may not be easy but you are being calm, sensible and rational about it.

You could be thrown into a situation where you are working with young people who have not been given a fair chance. Being able to help other people help themselves will give you great pleasure now. The skills you put into practice will provide an opening for you to step into a new chapter. This may involve working for a charity or voluntary organisation, either in a professional or unpaid capacity or taking on a significant role in your local community.

Someone is expecting you to abide by their wishes; your feelings about this are of great significance. If you want to do what others require, there shouldn't be a problem. But if giving in to someone else's demands causes you resentment or irritation, very soon the tension between you will become apparent. One way to remove any disgruntled feelings is to refuse to let other people interfere with your plans. Don't listen to anyone else's complaints; you know you are right in your actions.

You might find new ways to express your ideas and creativity; one of these might be through the internet. Joining a group of like-minded people might help you share useful information, valuable tips and discover solutions to unanswered questions. New avenues of interest are opening for you now and many activities can be carried out within the comfort of your own home. There is rare togetherness between you and a neighbour this evening.

The achievement of something important may not bring the expected sense of peace or fulfilment to mind. It could be because the sacrifices you made to get this far did not always work to your advantage and where there has been gain, there have also been losses along the way. The one good thing to come out of this is you have reached the end of a trend where circumstances haven't always been in your control. From now on, things can only get better!

A confused and frustrating financial situation could be improved if you're willing to devote time to it. You are fully alert to any opportunities that might present themselves for increasing your income. If disputes over financial matters have caused friction or dissension, calm discussions are needed in order to come to a compromise. Patience is the most important quality to cultivate now. Social matters dominate the scene later in the day.

Pressures are likely to increase now and you and a partner may not always see eye to eye. Any arguments taking place today aren't likely to have any positive effect. You would do best to avoid contentious situations. It is true if an underlying problem is not resolved, this will make things more difficult for you in the future. Even so, timing is an all important factor and today is not the day to bring up touchy topics or sensitive issues.

A good deed you perform may not be appreciated as such; sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind. Confidence you're doing the right thing offers you a measure of protection against life's trials and tribulations. Genuine help can take on many forms and your attempts to get someone to recognise the error of their ways could make a big difference to their life in the future. Volunteer work will bring out facets of your personality you may not have realised existed.

You want the best for the people around you; seeing others happy is the only reward you seek. Even if it is left to you to deal with the more tiresome aspects of commercial activities, knowing the sense of relief it will bring once these are over with will keep you going to the end. Not everyone will appreciate your efforts; someone who is older may seem unreasonable and cantankerous. You won't let them spoil the day for you. Whatever your intentions, nothing they say will make you change your mind.