Horoscope: Friday, May 29

You may get along well with someone on a personal level but that does not necessarily mean you should go into business together. The planets warn you are far too alike for a joint venture to be a success. Look elsewhere for assistance.

Perhaps your family is far away and you miss them a lot, Aries. You need to realize that you can count on your friends. They'll able to prove their love for you and show you that you're as important as the air they breathe. They'll also keep people from taking advantage of you on your journey toward the impossible.

Chances are someone will try to annoy you today, most likely in the hope that you will overreact and do something silly. But you’re too smart to fall for that kind of trick. Keep your temper under control and, above all, keep smiling.

It might pay you to bend the truth a little today, especially if there is money at stake. Try directing other people’s attention to what you want them to see, even if an alternative viewpoint is closer to reality. Control the narrative.

You could hear something to your advantage over the next 24 hours and if you do you must act on the information quickly and decisively. You won’t be the only one who spots a wonderful new opportunity, so make sure you are first to react.

Changes in your working routine will become necessary over the next few days and there is no point trying to fight against them. In the long-term these changes will be good for you, so don’t get too worked up about a bit of extra short-term labor.

Tension may be a bit high in just about everyone and everything you encounter today, Cancer. Some will feel a strong need for stability and discipline. Others may be calling for fun and carefree frivolity. You could be caught in the middle. The worst thing is that no side, including your own, is going to want to compromise. Try not to take things too seriously.

Communication involving romance could come unexpectedly today, Leo. You may get a loving message from a romantic partner, or you could hear of a wedding to take place in your circle of friends. You could also read a love poem or romance novel, or write something along the same lines yourself! Someone might also express affection to you. Don't be surprised. You deserve it!

All the effort you made to get on the good side of people in positions of power could be undone today if you allow your emotions to get out of hand. If others see you as self-centered or unstable they will keep you at arm’s length.

Everything that happens in your life is part of a wider cosmic plan and if you keep that thought in mind during the early part of the week you will feel a lot better about what takes place. Worry is a useless emotion.

Because you get bored more easily than most people you will need to work on something that requires your full emotional and intellectual input today. If not you may find yourself dealing with trivial issues and trivial people – and that’s a waste.

Today’s Mars-Pluto link suggests you will be torn between whether to focus on family matters or your career ambitions. If you have to make an either/or decision put your home life first – it is the foundation on which everything else is built.

There is someone who annoys you because they never stop talking. What are you going to do about it? You know they won’t ever change, so it’s up to you to decide how you are going to react to them. Remove yourself from their presence.

Wherever you go and whatever you do today people will smile at you and generally do what they can to make life more pleasant. On the work front especially you will be delighted to discover a new spirit of cooperation. Long may it last.

It's a good day to pull out that shopping list, Sagittarius. Your ability to be thrifty and efficient will be strengthened at this time, so why not take advantage of it? Take a few minutes to look through recent flyers or gather coupons before heading out. And if you find yourself feeling tempted to spend your savings on something lavish, get back to your list! Keep your budget in the forefront of your mind and head straight to the checkout when you're done.

You may find that people are likely to challenge your mental process today, Capricorn. Don't be surprised if they seem to argue with your ideas left and right. Your heart may be especially tender, and any sort of belligerent dispute could affect you deeply. On the other hand, you can use your sensitivity to calm a situation that needs to be remedied.

You could put a friendship at risk today if you try to insist that a colleague follows your example at all times. What’s right for you may not be right for them and could even be dangerous in some situations. Don’t be so tunnel-visioned.

By all means defend what you believe in today but don’t go further than that and try to persuade other people to adopt your cause as their own. Never forget that they are as entitled to their perspective as you are to yours.

Try not to be so much of a perfectionist Pisces. Remind yourself at regular intervals that you are human like everyone else and like everyone else you make mistakes from time to time. Don’t get into a habit of making them though!