You aren't the only one who has dreams and hopes for a better future. A friend or colleague will present you with a plan to join forces. Their aim is to begin a hopefully profitable venture. Although you often prefer to work alone, don't turn your back on their suggestion too quickly. This could be a highly rewarding exercise.

This could be a better than average time where your professional life is concerned if you are willing to make a little extra effort and to have faith in your ability to take charge. Take a firm and positive approach to career matters that need sorting out now and not in six months' time. You can do this.

On looking back over the past few weeks you might admit you have been working in overdrive. Don't be surprised if you are starting to feel the consequences. You might feel dull and drained and your mind won't be as alert as previously. With Mercury retrograde it would be best to look after your health by taking regular breaks.

You can sense when a friend needs you. They could do with some company and you will make an effort to be there for them. It isn't that you don't have a lot to do as you have more than enough to fill your day but as well as pursuing your own aims, you want to keep in touch with the needs of your family and friends.

You will feel happiest when dealing with colleagues, clients and chatting with neighbours. You aren't in the mood to give detailed work any attention and just won't want to focus on facts or figures. Frank discussion with a senior colleague should ease worries that have been preying on your mind.

Relationships are unpredictable. Some people seem to be acting very strangely. A friend who is usually calm and placid is showing an irritable side. A colleague who rarely shows signs of struggling doesn't seem to be altogether with it and a relative will be making promises they can't possibly keep.

You're doing your best not to be careless with your cash and to give your support towards family financial matters when it is needed. Even so, you would rather leave any important decisions to your partner or someone else who has a hold of the purse strings. You trust them to do the right thing.

Praise for progress you have made will keep you positive and motivated. Your boss or a senior colleague will give helpful feedback on those ideas you have been developing. Encourage honesty in business and financial dealings. You aren't easily fooled and you won't take too kindly to anyone who tries to fob you off with less than the truth.

Don't be surprised if you get increasingly involved in a group operation. Others will look to you to lead the way. Your charming personality attracts people from all walks of life. You will be keen to put new ideas over at work and in your social life which might benefit group and neighbourhood activities.

Your partner or a housemate will admit to having splashed out on an item they don't need and now regret buying. Whether this becomes a major cause of concern will depend on how much they have spent and how often they seem to do this. If it is becoming a regular habit you might take steps to prevent such a situation from happening again.

You will support a framework recommendation giving advice on keeping people safe as long as you understand the science or reasoning that has brought this about. You will notice very quickly that you are in a more purposeful mood than others which means there are some jobs you will be doing alone.

You are the first person a friend or relative runs to whenever they need to borrow some cash. You are tired of lending out money you never see again. Don't be seen as a source of funding. It is time to say no and to encourage them to stand on their own two financial feet.