It's no fun for others to wait for your response to issues that are important to them. You may not think it imperative to give answers to propositions or reply to correspondence, but someone else may disagree. Put them out of their misery and tell them now whether you are continuing with or dropping certain commitments. People need to know one way or another. Keep them waiting for much longer and they'll make your mind up for you.

You're heavily involved in family affairs and keen to encourage a loved one's schemes and dreams. Your support is appreciated but don't fall into the trap of giving so much to others you forget about yourself. If someone else's aims and ambitions are interfering with your own plans it's time to take a step back. As much as you care about others, you have your own life to live, too.

Your time is at a premium, you're already working to a strict schedule and further demands come your way. Make an early start in sorting out your priorities and stick to your original intentions. Some people, chores and obligations can and must be left for another time. Even if this seems to cause others inconvenience, you are only human. There's only so much you can do in a day and by the way, your needs are important too.

Nervousness or timidity can blight relationships and cause unnecessary misunderstandings. Don't hold back if you know the answer to a problem someone is trying to solve. Equally, if you have the skills or knowledge a colleague or acquaintance needs to help them progress, step in and help. Your social or business reputation will receive a boost if you forget your qualms, take the initiative and help sort out any problems.

Refuse to allow trivial matters to distract you from what you should be getting on with. Impulsive acts should also be avoided. A moment's extravagance could for instance have a bonus or one off payment spent almost before you've got it in your hot little hands. Leave your wallet and credit cards at home as money loss is possible today and you cannot afford to take any chances.

You've always had faith in your judgement; but dare you rely on intuition alone today? Your sixth sense will be your greatest asset in situations where it's difficult to make up your mind. Logic may tell you one thing, instinct another. Discount what your head's telling you for a moment and tune into the dictates of your heart. Follow your impulses and you will find your greatest happiness.

Not everything will go according to plan and patience is needed to get through some aggravations. At the same time, not knowing what you might be doing from one moment to the next will prove extremely refreshing. Being willing to take the rough with the smooth is a good philosophy to live by. Despite minor problems, you're making important headway and that's what really matters.

You need to be one step ahead of those who are inclined to be manipulative or controlling. Impatience or carelessness with details could lead to mistakes and provide others with the chance to take charge. If you start feeling irritable and cantankerous it's because you need more space. Make a point of getting some private, quiet time as the day comes to an end.

Don't make any new and unnecessary agreements or take on obligations which you may come to regret. You're inclined to say what others want to hear without thinking about what you are agreeing to or letting yourself in for. You're in an enterprising frame of mind but others stand to benefit from your novel ideas more than you. If you give away all your best ideas, what's left in the future for you?

Pay no heed to those who accuse you of being old fashioned and conservative. If you prefer to stick to familiar routines and traditional methods, why let anyone talk you out of this? Leave others to take foolish risks and act impulsively if they choose to. But for today at least, it's important for you to live to your own standards and principles. Let your conscience guide you.

Allowing your partner to have his or her say won't mean anything if you aren't really listening. You have your views and they're unlikely to change but at least make it look as if you're considering what they have in mind. In situations where you aren't in a million years likely to agree, at least agree to differ. Compromises can be reached if you work through your differences together.

Tension and unease mars a close relationship. Cast your mind back over the past few weeks and you will see where you've been going wrong. It is entirely possible that your partner has often proved more right than wrong about concerns of a financial or practical nature. Accepting sometimes they do know best will be a giant step forward for your union.