Comments made by relatives or friends could cause you to reflect on your behaviour. While it’s fine to admit you’ve been less than affectionate, you mustn’t go to extremes and make wild promises you can’t keep. The old adage that tells us to say what we mean and mean what we say still holds true.

Demands being made on you regarding finances or property must be managed rationally. It could be tempting to respond in an overgenerous way and then regret it. Don’t be in a hurry to bring things to a close. Do your sums and insist that the decisions reached are fair for all.

Much as you might welcome being praised for your input, you mustn’t let it go to your head. You could take on far more than you can comfortably handle, which will lead to disappointment all around. Recognise your limitations and explain to those concerned how important it is not to overcommit yourself.

Rather than risk causing offence, you’ve fought shy of discussing a sensitive topic. But that has to change. By 21 December, with the help of a Jupiter-Saturn connection, you will find a truthful but thoughtful way of mentioning the elephant in the room. But first, make sure you know your audience.

Not everybody will agree with your intention to travel or spend time with certain individuals. You obviously mustn’t be discouraged from doing what you have in mind, but you’ll save yourself and others a lot of hassle by going out of your way to show that you’ve mitigated any risks and that your plans are watertight.

Complex partnership or business matters mustn’t rob you of sleep at night, so keep your fretting and frowning to a minimum. Hold on to the fact that the solar eclipse in mid-December should help you see, in a flash, how many of your worries can be resolved. Just don’t expect everybody to agree with you initially.

Any ambivalence you feel about developments impacting your profession, reputation or long-term future should soon be dispelled. It’s time to make decisions, and act on them with just the right mix of optimism and common sense. You’ll relish the fact that those whose opinions count are seeing you at your best.

Be careful as you describe how you intend to handle work or certain areas of responsibility. With the Sun challenging Neptune, you’ll be tempted to make claims that you cannot substantiate. And you’ll be embarrassed if you’re taken to task over massaging the truth. Better to undersell and then over-deliver.

It could be a big mistake to aim extraordinarily high purely to catch the attention of influential people. You may be going through an ambitious phase, but if you overstretch yourself and fail to deliver, you’ll regret it. Take a measured approach instead and try to impress those involved in a different way.

Without taking it too seriously, you’ll need to provide support to friends who are struggling with the demands of life these days. Jupiter and Saturn moving into the most conscientious section of your chart could mean that you are supremely optimistic one day and overcautious the next. Strive to find the middle ground.

As you respond to pressure from colleagues or associates, you’ll wonder whether you can drive yourself harder when it comes to commitments that don’t fall within your remit. But for whose benefit? True, it’s good to be seen as helpful and hard-working, but it can come at a price—especially if you’re covering for slackers or time-wasters.

In trying to enhance your home and family set-up, you’ll hope to please those you love, but you must know when to stop. You’re likely to lose sight of the costs or the effort involved. And if you implement sudden cutbacks, you won’t be very popular. Decide on a budget and a timetable, and stick to them.