Time for leisure is essential, whether it is a romantic outing with a significant other or fun times spent with children. Someone you are close to may be suddenly pulling away or acting distant. Decide how you want to deal with this change. A break-up or disconnection may be unavoidable. You are balancing work and home right now and everything feels in sync. You're full of passionate, sexual energy. Friends and family, including distant relatives, enrich your social scene. Those in need turn to you. You lend a helping hand and this in turn gives you the ultimate pleasure.

Stand your ground, Cancer! If someone is pressuring you to get involved in their project or do things their way—which you don’t agree with—you don’t have to go along to get along. Today, as persuasive Mercury clashes with philosophical Jupiter, you might feel like it’s “politically advantageous” to follow this person’s lead. But stop and think through the potential consequences. How much experience do they have in this field? Is the data behind it compelling? If not, either take a pass or buy more time.