HOROSCOPE

Born today, you do not always have your feet planted firmly on the ground — especially when you are exploring options and charting a course through new territory. You can be quite imaginative and you often let flights of fancy dictate your actions, putting your heart before your head and letting it lead you. Others may fault you for being a little too carefree; indeed, you are likely to encounter more than your share of dangers because of your unfettered approach to life, but you would have it no other way. You want to be free to do what you will, to respond naturally to what comes, and to make decisions that are based on what feels best rather than what you are told is the right thing to do. Highly creative, you seek a kind of satisfaction that only free expression can provide.

You trust in appearances, and as a result you may be fooled more than once by that which is not what it seems to be. Still, you believe in the old adage that "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush", so whatever you get will be just fine with you — as long as you can use it to optimise your experiences and maximise your rewards.

You have a way of announcing yourself that others don't always appreciate — but today that's not likely to be the case.

You're going to have to sort through certain key messages today in order to decide which must be followed to the letter, and which need not.

A certain indulgence is likely to leave you in a vulnerable place when all is said and done. Take precautions; know whom you can trust.

A troubling issue is coming to a head, and you must be ready to deal with any peripheral issues before attacking it head-on.

Your natural ability may not be enough to see you through today; you must also be willing to study up on current trends and practices.

You'll receive a message from a superior today that has you wondering if it's not time for a change — but this may be an overreaction.

You are prepared to go to the mat for someone who has put his or her trust in you, but that may not yet be necessary today. Remain vigilant.

You are more willing to deal with a certain uncomfortable issue today than others in your circle. You can lead many people out of trouble.

You have been charged with doing two different things at the same time today — but is that even possible? Be creative! When the time comes, you will know it. When the answer is in your head, you will likewise know it. You have the advantage; use it!

You're going to have to pick up the pace today if you want to reach a certain goal in the time you've given yourself — but take no shortcuts. The people you know from work are likely to impact you in ways you had not anticipated today. Keep yourself from reacting in kind.