The delicate and cultured Mercury/Venus ray inspires a strong need for you to alter your appearance and make more of your looks. It doesn’t just boil down to power-dressing but also mixing in the right cultural circles to meet the right people to do some serious social climbing - rocks away!

If you have private longings and desires that are no-one business but your own then your own counsel is good enough. You need no one’s approval which means there’s no need to ask for permission, also, you don’t have to discuss your secrets even if someone tries to pry into your hidden heart.

Mercury’s close proximity to Venus makes you more sensitive and responsive to a friend than usual. You see someone you know very differently to before - you may even discover feelings you didn’t realise you had. Where is all this leading? Well you tell me, do I detect the thrill of true love?

A career or ambition can be realised but at what price? An obsession to reach certain goals may mean sacrifices in other areas. There is more than a degree of greed or avarice coming from you or a person you work with, you need to sort out rights of ownership before success tears you apart.

A growing lure of exotica inclines you to thoughts of warmer climes and prompts you to take or plan a vacation. It’s a fine time to make international contacts or for taking a trip to fulfil a personal vision you have in mind. The further the distance the greater the fulfilment you will have.

An interest in psychic phenomena puts you in touch with fascinating people and topics. Keep an open mind if studying New Age disciplines such as astrology, crystals or the tarot as they won’t prove themselves overnight. Surf the Net for further info: start with a visit to me at Russellgrant.com.

Usually harmony is important for happiness but today the reverse is true. A partner or spouse is determined to prove you wrong over an issue where you’re one-hundred-per-cent right. Bide your time and above all be fair, in the end you’ll have the last laugh, but at what price to your affair?

Matters medical require your most earnest attention. Your diet needs looking at, an allergy through consuming the wrong things may have led to problems of lethargy or skin or nervous complaints. This in turn can affect your back, throat or respiratory system. Time for a major check-up.

The beauty of the Venus/Mercury link is you can do no wrong. Your love life is given a huge boost, you can agree over a child’s welfare and you are given the opportunity to showcase your own talents and skills. The only thing lacking is the motivation; if you can, happiness awaits.

Do the four walls that surround you look as dull as ditchwater? If so, then the rest of your life could easily follow suit. Stop the rot by painting the drabness out of your home with some colourful paints, gay designs and snazzy wallpaper - whatever you do make sure it pleases your eye.

Going on a charm offensive won’t do your prospects any harm whatsoever. There are people out in the big wide world - and not so far from where you are now - who will respond to your plans and ideas but you need to access them and make them aware of you. Cold calling will bring a hot response.

A need to put your hands on spare cash should be done in the most viable way. Don’t get yourself in state by borrowing from a loan shark or someone who wants more than their pound of flesh. You are best to go cap in hand to a financial institution and do things properly for peace of mind.