There is no wrong way to refuse those who’re pushy or to say a firm ‘no’ to unreasonable demands. Yet you remain concerned about hurting others’ feelings. Not only do you owe it to yourself to address this matter frankly, it’s about time certain pushy individuals realised how unrealistic their attitude is.

Only days ago, you’d have laughed at the idea of even mentioning certain exciting, yet far-reaching, changes. Yet now you’re not only discussing them, the odds are good they’ll become reality, and soon. If there’s any challenge, it’s believing in yourself and what you’re doing, enough to aim high, possibly much higher than you conceive of at the moment. If ever miracles were possible, it’s now.

Recently you’ve been caught in the midst of others’ dramas but realised you could do little but be sympathetic. Yet you’ve felt guilty about focusing on your own life, especially its joys. That’s your current challenge – putting yourself first. The secret? Spend time with those who’re living a life at its best, and without guilt. They’ll help you remember this is possible, and that you’ve a right to those joys. That’ll change everything. You’ll do what you can for those who’re suffering, but only part time. 

Rarely has there been a year more suited to your flexible, intuitive yet demanding nature. When you believe in something or somebody, you’ll do all you can to make things work. However, as you’ll discover, and in a range of settings, things are more complicated than you expect. The secret? Be patient. Often it’s about taking time to understand changes, and how you or others will benefit. But, also, as you proceed, you’ll discover completely new ideas or options or, possibly meet interesting people. Knowing that, regard even simple plans as an experiment, one that will, at minimum, be rewarding. What’s most important, is to be aware the unexpected will reshape both plans and your thinking. Once that’s clear, everything else will make sense. Final decisions? They can wait, possibly until 2022.