Your eagerness to prove yourself may be admirable but resist the urge to dive into tasks you know little about. No matter how strong your desire to impress, taking on something unfamiliar might backfire. Instead, focus on areas where you already have mastery, as that's where you'll truly shine. By sticking to what you excel at, you'll certainly gain the respect you're aiming for.

It's time to let certain people know that you're serious, even if it means showcasing your firmer side. The upshot can be that someone who may not have listened to you in the past, might do now. With Venus aligning with prudent Saturn, this is a time to put feelings to one side and be more focused, even if you're dealing with your family or someone in a formal situation.

With thoughtful Mercury aligning with confident Jupiter in your social zone, an inspired idea can take hold and seem worthy of discussion with friends. Even so, the planet of talk and thought also clashed with go-getter Mars in Cancer, so you may also want to keep quiet and mull things over some more. You could have an urge to share, but equally a side of you wants to keep quiet.

Whatever ideas or plans you have, your enthusiasm can be infectious this month. All this extra verve may feed into the pace of life, which could prove frenetic. Ironically, some friendships might hold less appeal, as you find yourself gripped with the core plans you have. You'll get a chance to grab a breather later on Leo, when home plans that have drifted could grab your imagination. An old, sensitive issue can come up in the last week. It's going to be important not to be defensive.