You have too much to do and too much to think about to allow other people to slow you down. If a colleague starts using delaying tactics and stupid excuses to impede progress, just get on without them. Refuse to let the comments and attitude of people you have just met inhibit your thinking. What are important are the opinions of those who do actually know you and not the views of those who don't!

Try to keep a relationship on an even keel even if a jittery feeling exists. Whatever other people say or do, stick to the job you are working on until you've accomplished your mission. You're running on nervous energy for most of the day but you're determined to keep going. Gains are likely and there is a hint of an increase in prestige as you assume new responsibilities.

Take care of necessary work today and focus on your priorities. If you're torn between outside commitments and your duty towards your family, your loved ones must come first. Being able to act quickly and decisively will be a distinct advantage for you now. A visitor might outstay their welcome. Avoid making future commitments or promises in your attempt to have them leave!

Accept and acknowledge the encouragement other people are giving you at a time when you need support. Words of kindness, advice or inspiration could mean more to you than others actually realise. You respond positively to another person's thoughtfulness and compassion. If something doesn't turn out the way you hoped, you will get over this set back. Your world won't stop spinning because of one small disappointment.

Utilise the time you have on your hands today by doing some quiet thinking and redefining your goals. Check to see if they're still what you want and if you're going where you want to go. Think of your thoughts as tools to help you accomplish useful things. Push worries out of your mind. Mix and mingle with people who share similar intentions and ideals and irrespective of age, culture or past experience, you will get on just fine.

In a group situation, your feelings are fierce; don't hesitate to make your position known. Once you make a stand, those who support you will quickly let you know it. No idea or suggestion discussed today should be excluded despite the grief some might cause. Keeping some doors open might be painful but you will come out better if you face up to your problems instead of shutting them away and allowing them to fester.

Secret negotiations need careful thought; you aren't comfortable in a situation you can't discuss openly. You must determine whether someone you're dealing with is worth knowing. Is there something between you that makes the relationship of value? What seems clear as the day begins could become clouded later as you learn more about a person or situation. Listen to your doubts especially if they're urging you to be cautious.

It will be far easier to find your own solutions to problems; don't rely on others to do your thinking for you. An older person might make a few suggestions but their thoughts could lead you down the wrong track. Other people can't possibly know all the twists and turns you are currently going through and possible outcomes as well. Focus on your own concerns and as far as possible keep to yourself.

You could learn a lot from working with a more experienced colleague behind the scenes. If you've never done much together before, this is likely to change as someone starts to play a more active role in your life. Don't feel you haven't as much to give to this relationship as they do. Sometimes friendship starts off on unequal ground. Accept the hand up an older associate is willing to offer and soon you will realise the potential they see in you.

There's nothing wrong with chilling out if life is getting on top of you. Take a deep breath if everything seems to be going wrong and don't panic! You should never assume you aren't ever meant to reach a goal or fulfil a certain intention. A stage is reached where you're inundated with things in need of your attention. If you can blank them all out today and set aside time to unwind, you will feel more able to cope tomorrow.

Sign up to take a new class or training course for a specified length of time; be vague about nothing. Knowing when you might gain the qualification or award you are working towards will be the incentive you need to keep you motivated when the going gets tough. If someone wants answers, make your response clear. Leave them guessing and they're likely to make the wrong assumptions and this could lead to a host of problems you could do without.

You're perceptive, observant and receptive today. You make all the right responses because you're tuned into the tone of someone's voice and their body language. Where there has been discord, you might make a sincere effort to find a middle ground for a truce, if not a permanent peace. Improved powers of concentration will be a big help in all kinds of mental projects and in work that demands close attention.