You miss hugging friends and being with friends the way it used to be. You long for some kind of normality. Life still feels strange and out of balance. Throw a barbecue for a small group of friends. Keep guidelines in place to keep everyone safe while enjoying being together.

You're finding it harder to keep a friend who insists on living in the past, cheerful. Despite reminding them of the blessings around them, they still complain about life not being as good as it used to be. Their negative attitude is starting to pull you down too. You may have to step away from this friendship to protect your general well-being.

You've lost your trust in a friend and this is hurting you badly. You have confided in them for years and never imagined they would betray you. When someone goes behind your back and does something they said they'd never do, there's nothing much you can do about it. Do give yourself time to grieve.

Until you face up to problems that are holding you back, you will feel frustrated and discouraged. Whether it is a relationship, a joint arrangement or restrictive conditions is immaterial. The important thing is to work out what is causing the issue and then deal with it. To move forward, you need to face up to past problems.

You're trying to be objective but this isn't easy when dealing with a highly emotional situation. Taking things too personally will stop you making sensible decisions. Getting emotionally involved in a friend's predicament could make you ill. You're doing too much for others and not enough for yourself.

You aren't happy about a decision or commitment recently made. You're spending a lot of time going over everything in your mind. If you regret this decision it is time to let other people know how you really feel. It isn't too late to pull out. Don't continue with anything that makes you uneasy or uncomfortable.

Before agreeing to a proposition someone puts to you, take time to think how you feel about it. People want you to be honest with them. If you sense there is something wrong or there is someone you can't trust, you can be diplomatic but truthful. Someone might thank you for your observations.

It will take gentle persistence to get a partner or close friend to reveal their true feelings. Ignoring your intuition would be a big mistake. You will sense someone's words aren't what they are thinking. Trust your intuition and with some quiet encouragement you will get the truth out of them.

You've been doing too much and you're exhausted. Not only this, but you're tired of having to put boring tasks in front of having fun. After all the work you've been doing recently, you're entitled to take some time off. Even a walk in the park or walking your dog will feed your soul.

People at home and at work are unpredictable. It might feel as if you're surrounded by negative influences. A youngster in the family is moody, a colleague is miserable and a neighbour is temperamental. The less time you spend with others and the more time you spend on your own, the better.

Brainstorming sessions will be enjoyable. Share your hopes and dreams with your family and friends. Someone will have ideas that will make it easier for you to be creative. Take any opportunity to exercise your imagination. Creative outlets like baking, painting, gardening and writing make it easier to handle daily stress.

Don't count on anyone else to do a job you should be doing yourself. It will be tempting to let someone else do this for you but either you will get into trouble or their workmanship will leave a lot to be desired. The sensible thing to do is just get on with it on your own. In the end, you will feel better about this too.