The grey and black clouds are banking up above and you foresee problems ahead. Life may not be as turbulent as expected. Even so, you always excel in challenging conditions and no matter what you are up against, it won't get you down. Always make sure you're aware of all that is going on even if it means missing out on the occasional break. Use your own eyes to check, don't rely on other people.

If there's something you got wrong yesterday, you will want to get it right today. Someone in the background is watching you and you are aware of their interest. The competitive atmosphere in your world encourages you to be more spirited than usual. Someone is chasing something you want and knowing you have a competitor out there inspires you to put all your energy into obtaining your goal.

If there is a time or another day when everyone is free, you and your family need to get together to talk. Relationships that were once warm and stable now seem to be coming apart. Unless you do something about this soon, you may all end up going your separate ways. Suggest an activity you will all enjoy and plan on spending more time together. You will regain the closeness you once enjoyed as long as everyone puts in an equal effort.

You get the chance today to prove you can be a useful member of a team. If others are fair and impartial they will respect your contribution. Don't try to force your ideas and views on them or you might alienate yourself. Especially if you are with people you don't know very well, give yourself a chance to get to know their ways before making suggestions which could cause some future upheaval.

Some situations will benefit if you stand back and reflect on them a little. Curb your first reactions and stay calm if someone or something is upsetting you. Whatever or whoever makes you sad, there will be compensation in the pleasure another relationship brings. Stay level headed and you will realise negative things are as much a part of your life as the joys. Working out why people act as they do helps you understand them better.

Will a project going through problems restart or will today's developments bring an end to it? You wouldn't want to see past hard work going to waste but you will accept it if everyone agrees it is time to call it a day. You can't run the risk of putting more time, effort and money into something which is never going to work. Take things at a relatively low speed today and you might notice something that has previously been overlooked.

Arguing is normal when differences occur; be ready and willing to put forward your views. No one is throwing any tantrums they're simply doing their best to get their point across. All this is more healthy for relationships than everyone keeping their thoughts bottled up inside. Someone who has been around a long time will, from their experience, make some sensible and wise suggestions.

There's a very good dialogue among the members of a group and if an agreement is made everyone will stick to it. It's easy to be wise after an event; decisions made in the past were meant well but may now prove unrealistic. Health and safety issues are considered as the last thing anyone will want to do is put people in jeopardy. Relaxation techniques are important this evening.

Take care in the way you act towards your employer or senior colleagues. Someone's feeling touchy and where in the past the odd joke will have lightened the atmosphere, certain people these days have no sense of humour. Give careful consideration to the use of money; plan a budget and stick to it. Also, if it's okay with you, a loved one is making plans and you aren't included.

Catching someone you trust with a person who has always been more of a rival than a friend could make you nervous. You might feel jealous, threatened or uncertain but don't rush in and offer ultimatums. Rather than turn this into a confrontation, let your partner know how you feel and ask them to look at it from your point of view. If they refuse to understand, then you might decide to lay down your law, or move on.

You're starting to see patterns in your life which don't seem very constructive or beneficial. Rather than trying to work out why you've ended up in a certain position or with commitments you'd rather not have, seek a way out of it. It may be past expectations haven't been realised or circumstances haven't worked out as expected. This won't be a problem if you accept your mistakes, heed the lessons learned and decide on the changes needed to rectify the situation.

Feeling uncomfortable and disinclined to socialise could mean you're missing out on a whole load of fun. You need to gain more confidence, which is easier said than done, but feeling socially awkward should not stop you from trying to make new friends. Make an effort to talk to people especially if you're feeling lonely and in need of a friend. You aren't ever going to build new relationships if you don't do your part.