Don’t be disappointed by the apparent apathy of colleagues regarding your future plans. There’s much you can do for yourself before having to appeal to them for help. Try to have all relevant data in place before 27 April, when Pluto enters a retrograde phase, which could lead to unnecessary hold-ups.

Those urging you to propel yourself into a challenging arena know your true worth. Even so, you’re still likely to have misgivings about whether or not you can perform at your absolute best. Remind yourself that preparedness is everything and that once you make a start, you’ll be too busy to let negative thoughts dominate.

Several individuals might want to squabble about money, but unless there are sizeable amounts involved, you should keep upsets to a minimum. You’re likely to have more important issues to manage in April, when you’ll need to know you’re perceived as someone who can be trusted to get their priorities right.

One minute you’ll be fully focused on your long-term future and the next, you’ll be firefighting unexpected developments in your private life. Neither should leave you feeling defeated, but you’ll have to ensure that you are physically and mentally fit to think and function at your best.

As you make tentative plans to travel or contact friends in faraway places, some will insist you’re being over-optimistic. Instead of overreacting, share less information than usual. But hold on to your right to anticipate all the good times you hope to enjoy without being irresponsible or unrealistic.

Much as you might want to deal with some unfinished business, you mustn’t push others out of the way as you do so. You risk coming across as over-controlling unless you recognise the need to pull back and allow people to have their say. Misplaced energy has a habit of making matters worse, not better.

Rather than assume that loved ones will support your latest ideas, you must be prepared for a certain amount of criticism. With Pluto in conflict with the Sun and Mercury, you might wonder whether everybody is picking holes in your arguments on principle. Becoming defensive will get you nowhere. Instead, engage with reason and rationale.

No one can blame you for wanting to formalise some aspect of an intensely personal relationship. But first, you must ensure that you and the other individual involved are on the same page. You might feel that you’re both ready to move ahead quite quickly, but some unsolved mysteries and unspoken fears need addressing. Be patient.

You’re about to be offered the chance to show off your creative skills in a competitive and professional area. Although you have the backup of a Jupiter-Mars liaison, you can’t afford to come across as haughty. A little modesty will go a long way, especially with regard to one particular person who could influence what happens next.