Horoscopes

Try to devise creative, innovative responses to outstanding issues, while others trip over their feet in their haste to find so-called solutions that seem to repeat unsuccessful patterns. You should be able to ascend the (currently vacant) throne of "voice of reason," and - as an added bonus - win praise for your excellent advice.

You may be tempted to promise the sun, moon, and stars to the next person that comes along - either because you believe you can deliver, or because you think they'll be suitably impressed. Maybe so on both counts - although since boss Venus and the Sun are egging each other on, it might be prudent to hedge your bets.

Does the situation call for a Speedy Gonzalez approach, or should you be taking your foot off the accelerator for a spell? Sun-Venus is asking, so in the event that you sense that your best strategy is to sit tight and see what comes to light, don't dissuade yourself because conventional (or other people's) wisdom advocates a different approach.

Time to trot out the old saying "a man of words but not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds." Seriously, if you have a plan that you suspect will hasten an arrangement along, act on it now, rather than polling a random sampling of friends, relations, colleagues, associates, and street vendors to see what they think.

Accept Liege Sun-Venus's invitation to do some radical revision, rather than balking at making much needed (and overdue) changes to existing setups because you've grown accustomed to them, or because they're so familiar that they're comforting despite their inefficiency. Moreover, consider entertaining "unthinkable" concepts that would normally be disqualified because technically "that's not the way you roll."

It's always good to have a few ideas in reserve. Then, if the program that everybody has poured a tremendous amount of energy, time, money, manpower et al into is compromised in any way, you can suitably impress your friends by abruptly pulling a truly resplendent rabbit out of your magician's hat.

Remember that "inch by inch, anything's a cinch" as you implement your plans or promote your program. While you have a good deal going for you, the Sun-Chief Venus connection can, er, enhance the desire to make broad, sweeping commitments, or take oversized (possibly gargantuan) steps like Godzilla on steroids.

Sun and Venus say: The more tangible the gesture, the more credit (or mileage) you'll receive from it. So, instead of thinking about bringing flowers, stop by the florist; instead of considering whether it's worth trying to get a foot in the door, submit your CV; instead of wondering whether you'll ever find a field that interests you, do some informational interviews, and so forth.

You tend to be more productive and efficient when you aren't overloaded. Therefore, try to avoid biting off more than you can chew and adding more to your extensive to-do list - and, figuratively speaking or not, visit a museum, go leaf-peeping, read a book, or similar. If you think about it, you'll realize that it will all still be there when you get back.

While in the past you might not have known how to deal with a situation (Should I forge ahead or hang back? Should I reach out or should I wait for them to contact me?), that was then and this is now. So check in with yourself. To your surprise, where once there was a dense fog, there may now be a clear blue sky.

Since certain individuals are clearly in your corner over a professional matter, make sure they stay there by seeing to their comfort and, more to the point, providing every little scrap of information they could possibly need to press your case. By the way, your skills at anticipating others' wishes should come in quite handy here.

Although it may feel counter-intuitive, seriously consider those proposals that include doing the hitherto out of the question, i.e. inviting your frenemy out for lunch, temporarily suspending a hard-and-fast rule, refusing to react to the usual provocation from the usual provocateur, etc. Not only will it throw people off-guard, you will officially become part of the solution.