Loved ones accuse you of being a downer. What can you say? You’d love to accent the positive too. You just wish it didn’t cost so much.

The tense atmosphere lightens up with Venus in Gemini, but don’t let the wordplay fool you. People aren’t entirely convinced that everything’s all right.

It’s not quite getting water from a stone, but the fact that you’re on the verge of coaxing a tight-fisted type to open up is nothing short of miraculous.

When you insist on doing everything yourself then you miss out on what other people have to offer – like a helping hand. Embrace the team spirit.

Ask yourself what you have to gain from an ongoing dispute? It’s more advantageous to make love and not war today.

Don’t say no to an opportunity. Yes, it’s in the embryonic stage but a lot can happen between now and Sept.