We live in a high-tech, turned on, networked world. We are bombarded with so much communication that we can hardly avoid knowing what's 'current and popular' even if we try to ignore everything. Yet, for all the links that potentially tie us to millions of others, there are so many ways in which we can feel alone, unhappy or as if our lives lack purpose. What makes this  time especially joyous is its potential to help you develop a much clearer sense of direction and involvement in a situation that feels very right.
Season after season, folk follow the progress of their favourite sporting stars. The names and activities differ. The devotion and dedication is universal. It seems that loyalty is hard-wired into our psyche. It does not matter who we support, what matters is that we support someone - or something. A person, a team, a cause. We all need someone to cheer for (which is healthy) and something or someone to disapprove or fight against. But success, involves going beyond a pet hate or prejudice.
 Daily life is starting to make huge demands on your patience, your emotional resilience and your bank account. You feel as if you are running out of the strength and energy that you need to cope with a stressful situation. And as you find out more about what's really going on in your world, you are no longer so sure about who to believe. Yet despite the uncertainty, the trouble you face is very temporary. Somehow, a rather wonderful, lasting change for the better will begin to come about. 
 Some people love a good debate. Tell them the sky is blue and they'll find some way to argue that it is devoid of colour and merely gives the impression of a blue tint. If, though, you make the same claim to them, they will reply that if it looks blue, it is blue and you are merely splitting hairs. Now I am not suggesting that anyone you know has a tendency to be so contrary. Nor would I dream of implying that at times, you can be tricky yourself. But,  if you walk away from a row, you can walk towards a great opportunity.
There are times when it seems as if the harder we try to do something simple, the more complicated life gets. Yet when we find the courage to tackle a convoluted matter, we suddenly see it is essentially straightforward. We shouldn't ever do something just because it's easy. Nor should we be discouraged just because something looks difficult. If something that ought to be a breeze is turning into a gale, it may be time to take shelter. But first, try letting that wind get into your sails. You could rise surprisingly high. Aren't we all, to some extent, constantly battling against the inexorable passage of time? There is only one sure way to deal with stress... and that's to relax. This week, as you let go of a source of concern and annoyance, you'll start to laugh at what once worried you so much. And much will then improve.