There are issues to confront involving pain, anger, confusion or betrayal. The difficulties center around companionship, career or compatibility. Perhaps a challenging situation inspires creativity or counseling can keep a partnership afloat. However, any way you slice it there’s no getting around certain truths. The inability to form close relationships cuts off any possibility for commitment.

You’re considering whether interest in prospects, pursuits or partners are for the long term or just a short run. Whether the story is a prequel, a series, or a sequel depends on timing and the level of commitment of the parties involved. The question is whether intent is motivated by what you really want or if you’re ignoring your own needs in favor of trying to live up to someone’s version of who you should be.

What are you waiting for? Mental brilliance suggests it’s time to step up and step out to set matters in motion. For some, situations bring contact with decision-makers who can deliver. A figure of authority with power and perspective could make the final call.

This week you’re at a decision-making crossroads. There’s either cause for excitement or cause for alarm in matters that require you go deeper to determine which.

The highlight is on good travels, good friends and good will. Something is beckoning in the distance and toward the future, but also links to the past. The challenge is staying on the path that leads to your destiny and not just desire. You might have difficulty sorting the difference between the two if you’re motivated to make moves with the wrong intentions.

It’s a week that centers on power, influence, people in high places, and persons with a higher perspective. A dilemma won’t resolve itself on its own. The problem is that despite certain parties aware of what they should be doing, they’ve chosen self-indulgence over actually sorting matters out. How’s that working?…

What is a life that lacks self-reflection or fails to question the root of a belief system? If you’re a good listener you might be open to ideas that conflict with your own, but the challenge is in remaining rational when the dialogue hits a nerve. Given perspective, this week could tip the scales in favor of fairness or underscore an imbalance through beliefs that highlight your relationships, exchanges with others, and win-lose propositions.

Cesar’s strategy was to “divide and conquer.” While it proved successful in war, the current ongoing discussion isn’t resolving much—if at all. Perhaps what’s really needed to put you on the same page is an emotionally honest exchange when fortunate synchronistic events serve to support it.

A slow developing opportunity could bring you closer to a desired path. Getting to the destination requires that you stay close to the middle of the road to avoid veering off track. This week’s forecast offers insights on love, life and money and the influence on the collective.

Advantage comes through gentle persuasion rather than pressured coercion. This week’s forecast provides insight on gaining in matters of love, life and money.