Overview : Someone you know well is incredibly persuasive today and may lead you in a direction you'd never have seen yourself going. Play along for as long as it takes to figure out what's up.
Extended : There is absolutely nothing wrong with being giving and generous to the people you love -- after all, when you care about someone, you want to do things that show them how valuable they are to you. But today, your extravagant spirit could run the risk of putting your bank account in jeopardy! Cut out the unnecessary gifts for a while -- and instead of picking up the check at lunch, split it. The people you'll be with won't mind, and it will be the start of a very good habit.
Work : If everyone else jumped off the pier, would you? Remember that old admonition, today. Your mother may not be scolding you, but life will if you let yourself be lead along by others.
Home & Garden : Persuasion comes before bliss when it comes to financing a home-office remodeling project. However, your persuasive powers are at their peak, making it a good time to negotiate with your significant other or a banker. Knowing your credit score ahead of time gives you power.

Overview : Don't just veg out or live it up during your time off at the beginning of the week; take some time to think about what you really want -- and visualize it happening! While you're at it, plan big things for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday -- your all-star days this week. Huge strides at work? You make it look like a cakewalk. Romantic stuff? You make it red hot! Have faith in yourself and the universe, and there's little you can't do with style and aplomb. This weekend, shopping might sound enticing, but beware of maxing out that credit card on an impulse. What do you actually need?
Business : Be kind and give yourself some cushion as the week gets going. Make time off meaningful and keep your schedule light when it comes to being on the clock -- you'll need extra bandwidth for decision-making. Starting sometime Wednesday, pieces start to fit together and what was disparate or problematic begins to fall into place. You're especially canny now. Show confidence in your great ideas -- and show how they'll have positive impacts -- and others will follow suit. But when the weekend comes, don't follow others' lead without some serious questions.
Travel : Despite having some of the best-laid plans seen outside of a professional travel agency, you can occasionally feel like you don't know where you're going. That's fine -- in fact, it's the best way to end up some place you've never been. While it feels audacious and uncertain to let serendipity be your guide, you'll find that it's actually the most dependable method to get to where you didn't realize you needed to go. Trusting in the process can bring up some deep feelings, so be kind to yourself and remember to breathe deeply.