Mercury stepping into Cancer sets the scene for activity on the home front. Between now and the summer put new ideas to the family committee. Discuss proposed alterations with those you live with so as not to store up resentment by going it alone; canvass support to realise your domestic plans.

A craving for change or variety opens up the astro-map to lead you to places you rarely visit. You get your kicks out of taking off with no particular place to go or destination in mind. As well as being in for a period of discovery, you may consider moving away, lock, stock and barrel.

The commercial prowess of Mercury is about to liven up your life from a financial point of view. Investing your capital in the communications industry will support your own prospects. Purchase wizardry that can comb the world for information but equally get your message across the globe too.

Mentally you are more astute than usual and require stimulation to bring out the best of your brain. Any form of training, learning or education will enhance your chances of contentment. Happiness currently comes from having the confidence to do something because you have the knowledge.

A new-born softness and understanding between you and someone close enables you both to airbrush out hard feelings and establish a more meaningful affair. Something you go through together, a shared suffering, will help you forgive and forget and get on with living your lives.

Mercury’s move into the area of your horoscope linked to friendship and the future encourages you to broaden your social horizons. Increased involvement in a club or putting your mind to long term objectives will give you a real buzz. You’re about to find yourself socially in demand.

Your thoughts may be on your ambitions or professional aspirations and the routine aspects of life hold no appeal - but the top and bottom of it is that they are still necessary. In times such as these you must pull yourself back to earth and prepare to refine and hone your image and outlook.

Pleasing news or would-be plans involve travel - and you suddenly feel you have lots to look forward to. The more international your vision the more good tidings you are going to have to pass on to people around you. A more jet-setting, globe-trotting life until August is perfectly sane.

Analysing your feelings and getting to the psychological root of recent behaviour needs some inner honesty. If you are obsessed by one thing or another and it’s become irrational and out of control, then it’s time to seek counselling or help from someone who knows what’s best for you.

Thunderous tension reigns as a recent dispute hovers over you like a dark cloud; it’s possible that you aren’t entirely blameless yourself. Maybe you’ve been expecting too much from someone which a few words of apology will help clear up once and for all in a jiffy. Don’t be proud.

Do you feel as if someone has been underestimating your capabilities or hasn’t been giving you the respect you deserve? If so, be sure to jump at the chance today to show others exactly what you’re capable of even if it means creating a new look, fresh image and playing the seductive card.

Three planets use their positive powers over you to enhance and enrich your creative and romantic aspirations. Take down from the shelf projects that have lost their way due to a apathy, in confidence or indecision and make a firm commitment to get started on them. You owe it to yourself.