It is not what but who keeps you inspired and encouraged today. When the going gets tough, having the support of someone who always looks on the bright side will keep you optimistic and hopeful too. Professional, educational, social and family interactions will vary depending on the situation and who you are mixing with. Even so it is unquestionably those who are positive and upbeat in their ways that have the most rousing influence on you.

In order to find what you are searching for you may have to retrace your steps. You can't keep going and telling yourself you will get there one day if you are going in the wrong direction! You need to disentangle yourself from commitments that are hampering you. Recognise where there are misconceptions and once all the illusion and falseness is stripped away, you will be left with a more clear view of the course you should be taking.

What works in one situation or with one person might not be as successful in different circumstances. You need to accept some solutions aren't universal and cannot be applied consistently to all situations. Just as methods that work for one person aren't suitable for another and you must find one to work best for you. There are no absolute certainties today and the more flexible you are, the better.

Anticipate a mixed bag of blessings and blockages. It might take you a while to accept an embargo especially if you feel someone is being discriminated against. It will take even longer for you to control your strong emotions. Rather than getting angry but doing nothing about it, use the way you feel as a tool to help others. If you suspect some injustice is being done, ask questions. Your qualms should be actively pursued.

Your actions, choices and responses are what determine today's pattern of events; plan your strategy accordingly! Whether an experience or occurrence works for the good will depend on how you respond to it. If your first impressions are clouding your better judgement try to view things from a less subjective objective. You won't allow other people to blame you for their mistakes just as you can't hold circumstances responsible for a situation initially influenced by you.

If a situation is coming to an end or someone is about to retire, make the most of the little time you've got left. You should, for instance learn all there is to know from a knowledgeable or experienced person who isn't going to be around for much longer. It will be no use wishing you had asked more questions when they aren't available. Think of the future and what information you might need and get the answers to these questions while you have the chance!

You've always preferred harmony to discord and you will be doing what you can today to keep the peace. Where there is confrontation or disagreement you will be the honey that soothes and eases the strain. If you don't agree with the way someone is handling a tense situation now is not the time to say so. Waiting until they are more calm and reasonable will give you a better chance to get them to see things through your eyes.

Emotions are not instincts and there is a need to differentiate between the two today. Your intuition is rarely wrong but your feelings can be frequently misguided. Disappointment, regret or frustration can be offset by your determined efforts to push on and look right through your jumble of turmoil. Be ready to make some changes. Determine how your emotions are influencing you but don't be reluctant to be guided by instinct.

The skills you have could come in useful in a team effort. Equally you could learn from a team mate's knowledge or past experience. No matter how much you have in common with each other a group of people will have a vast range of abilities to offer towards achieving a mutual goal. No one individual is better than another and you have a lot to gain from a collaborative effort.

What you're trying to work out today is whether it is more sensible to go with the flow or battle against the current. You know what would be easier but sometimes the easy way is not the most appropriate. Instead of giving up and following blindly when other people are clearly making a mistake, you could make a difference by getting others to question their decisions and actions.

It is not a time to jump in without thinking about it; success will come through plentiful planning. Good things can be accomplished in the future if you are organised about it. The initiative starts in the now but the success will come through being in the know! Get the right people involved and spend extra time working on arrangements and agendas. All will fall neatly into place over the weeks ahead.

If you don't think a person understands what you're saying; it would be foolish leaving them with the wrong impression. People don't have to agree with you and it isn't your problem if someone isn't happy about your personal plans. What could cause tension is if a friend, colleague or someone closer misinterprets your words and you do nothing to correct this misunderstanding.