You might prefer to be a hermit today, but obligations that involve others may get in your way. You don’t mind being with someone you like, but it seems as if even your best friends are making too many demands on you now. Although you are socially oriented by nature, it’s healthier to get in touch with your own needs than to be distracted by trying to meet another person’s expectations. Spend some time by yourself so you can feel better about interpersonal relationships later on.

You may acknowledge that slowing down is healthy, but you resent the limitations that your current commitments are placing on you. Instead of stubbornly fighting the resistance you face today, just let go of your personal agenda for a while. The path ahead will open for you when you aren’t pressuring everyone to follow your plan. Relax and go with the flow.

You don’t seem to be very interested in listening to other people’s criticism today. It isn’t that your beliefs are based upon idealistic fantasies; it’s just that you can see the flaws in a current relationship as well as anyone else. But you know that your feelings come and go, like the rising and falling of the tides, so it’s pointless to struggle against strong currents. It may be wiser to wait for the tide to change before announcing your intentions.

Although others seem to go out of their way to be nice to you now, you can intuitively sense if they’re being shallow and just saying positive things to get attention. However, they may genuinely want to be your friend. Moving past your fears and expressing your concerns will force the issue, enabling you to see if your initial resistance was well founded. Be honest; it’s more important to maintain your integrity than to keep up appearances.

There may be noticeable forward movement concerning your finances today, but things still aren’t progressing as fast as you wish. Everything is taking more time than it should, so nothing you do seems to have the desired effect. But rather than being too self-critical or getting frustrated, a smarter strategy now might be to retreat. Stop chasing your tail for no reason; instead, be kind to yourself and replenish your energy reserves.

Self-doubt leads you to reconsider a decision made recently, especially if you weren’t being realistic about your abilities. Your assumptions may be irrational and your expectations exaggerated, since you were looking at your life through rose-colored glasses. However, now you’re beginning to see things in their proper light again. Don’t give up prematurely; you might be discouraged today, yet the situation will likely work out beneficially in the long run.

These days may not flow easily, but even with the holiday distractions you are more concerned with your work and family issues. Paradoxically, you could look back on this time with great appreciation for everything you had to endure. Nevertheless, circumstances are forcing you to make much-needed constructive changes. Don’t waste energy fighting the inevitable. Letting go of control helps makes room for whatever comes next.

If you are a harsh judge of yourself or others, you could inadvertently push someone away. But no matter what you do today, fate will ultimately play a deciding role in the outcome of events. It’s futile to limit your options, even if you cannot see the positive potential in the current situation. Instead of placing so much attention on what could happen, just go along for the ride. Most minor problems seem bigger now than they really are and will resolve naturally in just a few days.

You could be having a tough time now keeping up with everyone in your life. Some of your peers seem to be moving faster than you are today, yet you aren’t overly motivated to catch up. You finally realize that everyone has a different role to play, so you really don’t need to maintain the hectic pace unless it’s warranted. It’s difficult acknowledging that you can’t do everything you wanted to do. However, letting go of dreams that have not panned out will make you happier in the long run.

Your pragmatic outlook on life enables you to be less emotional about cutting your losses and moving on. However, it’s not wise to act too quickly because your key planet Saturn squares delicious Venus, subduing your pleasures and delaying real gratification. You may sell yourself short now, so wait a few days before making a significant agreement. Although the odds don’t appear to be in your favor today, the energy will shift in a few days.

It’s not wise to pin your hopes for personal satisfaction on a romantic relationship now because you would be better off to aim for a higher expression of love. Sensual enjoyment isn’t out of the question, but a deeper and more spiritual connection can bring you greater happiness. Even if the fulfillment of a wonderful fantasy seems out of reach, don’t let that stop you from aspiring toward becoming a more compassionate person.

It’s hard to get into the holiday spirit today, even though the season is drawing near. Unfortunately, you might feel as if you missed the rocket ship that was scheduled to carry you into next year. But you’re not ready to let go of old dreams, even if you’re feeling disappointed. Your vision is being tested; don’t take the easy way out by just discarding what’s important to you. Keep the faith, no matter what.