Encouraging common interests and spending more quality time together will help strengthen family bonds and friendships. In a newly begun relationship, sharing a hobby, sporting interest or taking walks together will all be good excuses to spend more time together. If you are in a committed relationship, find new and different things to do as a team.

Go out of your way to make new colleagues and neighbours feel welcomed. Opportunities to get ahead will come through your business and social relationships when mixing socially with workmates and encouraging newcomers to your circle will bring exciting new options into your life.

Your social life has been quiet recently with you having been extremely busy in other areas. Arranging to meet up with one or two close friends is a good way to get active, socially, again. Friendly invitations will start to speedily head your way once you get out and about.

You're prepared to own up to your responsibilities and you will face up to whatever comes your way. Expect a number of ups and downs. You will be able to cope no matter what and your assertive attitude does you credit. Praise will come your way for your practical intervention in a difficult situation.

Don't be reluctant to jump into a situation where there are problems and you can see how to rectify them. People will be glad of your help. A family gathering will be more fun than expected. Even if this has to be arranged quickly it will be hardly any bother at all. An older relative will reveal something about the past that you might find intriguing.

News regarding the success of a recent undertaking will give you the confidence to push full speed ahead with new, important goals. Job and financial opportunities will bring big changes into your world even if it may be a short while longer before you start seeing signs of improvement.

Job hunting will be a success if you feel like a change of career or if you're unemployed and keen to get back into work. Your natural charm and friendliness will help boost morale in a team and in turn this will increase productivity. It's gratifying to know those in high places have faith in you.

Your natural resourcefulness will help a friend solve a work-related problem. You may never get any credit for this but you will be happy to have helped. It will take time, patience and effort but continued diplomacy and sensitivity will help prevent a smouldering resentment from intensifying.

A previously unrealised potential will come to light through you having to take on a job you have never done before. A new friend or workmate will have an inspiring influence on you. The daylight hours will be devoted to work and other outside concerns. Put time aside this evening to enjoy joint pleasures and pastimes with your partner. Finances are in for some improvement.

A more progressive and harmonious phase is about to begin when it comes to your professional affairs. Your career situation is changing for the better. Landing a new job, getting a promotion and being recognised for your past impressive achievements are all possibilities. New opportunities will be incredibly uplifting.

Careerwise you know where you are going and you intend to take the most productive route to get there. A big surprise is the realisation that you are starting to like someone you haven't got on well with, in the past. It could turn out they've been attracted to you all along and now they just don't want to hide it.

Despite the sociable mood around you there's a distinct lack of responsibility. The main aim will be to get together with friends and have some fun. You won't be disappointed with the invitations to get togethers and parties that are now being issued. Your difficulty will be which do you choose and which to turn down.