Saying something with authority doesn’t make it true, but pushy Mars’ square with deceptive Neptune tempts you to try this ploy as a strategy today. You may actually believe that you can talk someone into seeing the world through your eyes. But overpowering others by insisting you’re right only makes you sound foolish, because your rationalizations are more transparent than you realize. There’s no need to pretend that you’re in control when you’re not. Those who know you love you simply for being yourself.

Your future is looking bright today, but you may not be heading in the right direction to actually make your dreams come true. It’s not that your goals are unrealistic; it’s just that you can underestimate the resources necessary to reach your destination. Thankfully, if you let your imagination wander, you can see possibilities that others miss. Just remember to draw a line to separate fact from fancy or you could be rudely surprised by the outcome.

You may be happy that your brightest dreams are ripe for picking, but don’t let your confidence run away with the show while confusing Neptune is in your 10th House of Status. You might believe that you can be successful without working harder, but this illusion will dissipate as circumstances change. If an idealistic fantasy fades as you get closer to it, it’s best to let it go and move on to something else.

It may seem as if you have all the words necessary to describe your hopeful feelings today, yet you still cannot initiate a conversation about your dreams of the future. Don’t waste energy being self-critical now, for you are wise to keep your vision to yourself until you have a good reason to share it. It’s not useful to reveal your plan prematurely or you might create an awkward moment. Be patient and remain quiet just a little bit longer.

It feels as if you’re in an idyllic social situation today and that everyone seems to support your decisions. You’re not even thinking about what you should do next; you’re in the flow and everything is just happening naturally. However, your desire for a deeper connection doesn’t play well with your current energy, which may be more scattered now. You can maintain the status quo by temporarily keeping your emotions to yourself.

It’s challenging to relax today because you’re afraid of what may happen if you don’t resist the prevailing emotional currents. You would prefer to be rational and in control one hundred percent of the time, but unfortunately you are not. Therefore, your most logical strategy is to avoid getting hooked by your desires. However, attempts to deny your needs give power to whatever you fear most. Escape your regular routine; lead with your imagination and not your analytical thoughts.

Starting your job early in the day sounds like an intelligent idea, but nothing seems to go as planned. Your positive attitude is the most important deciding factor now in whether you can put your schedule back on track or if it will completely derail. Don’t become too rigid now if you run into an obstacle; being flexible will actually enable you to regain control later.

You may be quite eager to take the easy way out today. Typically, you stick to your principles, even if your idealistic approach complicates your life. But you have a long-term plan now and you’re not willing to jeopardize it over any one particular issue. Although choosing your battles wisely is always a smart strategy, compromising your values can create even more problems down the road.

Your imagination is extremely vivid today, encouraging you to mix up your daydreams with your reality. You may actually believe that you can get more done than is possible because everything happens so smoothly in your mind. Unfortunately, each task takes more time than you think. You could end up in trouble if you race through a chore, believing you can make up for lost time. Instead, promise less and deliver more.

You may fool your workmates today by pretending to be busier than you actually are. If you want to be recognized for your contribution to a project, don’t try so hard to make yourself look good. If you take your little song and dance too far, you might inadvertently overstep your bounds. You are better off by just working hard and then letting the chips fall where they may.

You are extra creative today as Mars, now in your 5th House of Self-Expression, is agitated by imaginative Neptune. However, your production can be delayed or even blocked by your lack of a concrete plan. Nevertheless, you could feel as if you’re wasting time managing the unexpected interruptions, but it’s wise to just handle them as they occur. Oddly enough, the distractions might inspire you to even greater heights.

A personal issue — domestic or romantic — may rattle your nerves today, yet you don’t quite know how to settle yourself down. It’s all too easy for you to shut out your problems for a while by withdrawing into your imagination. But escaping into Fantasyland works best for only brief moments of time, prior to returning to the real world issues. Working on tangible solutions is productive, though tensions may not ease until tomorrow.