March 10: Your lookahead horoscope Mercury, planet of the mind, is active on your birthday, so you will have plenty of big ideas and plenty of plans. But are they realistic? A simple idea, followed by a straightforward plan, will take you further than you believed possible. Whatever happens over the next few days you can be certain that by the end of the month, if not sooner, your outlook on life will be a lot brighter. It could be a lot brighter now if you stop worrying. A friend is relying on you to put things right for her. You may be inclined to do so but what is the point if she then goes out and makes the same mistakes again. Perhaps you should say "No" this time. Because tomorrow's new moon falls in the career area of your chart, you can easily persuade important people to move you up in the world. But first, ask yourself: Do you really want the responsibility that goes with it? Simply by looking at an old problem from a new angle, you will see what has been staring you in the face all along. Don't waste time trying to prove it to others though: They're still looking the wrong way. Focus on the good things in your life this week. It should not be difficult: They do, after all, outnumber the bad things by at least 10 to one. Tomorrow's new moon will help change your attitude from negative to positive. People you deal with, at home and at work, will expect you to put their interests first this week. You may be inclined to laugh at them, but on this occasion it might not be a smart move - for a few days at least. You will find it hard to keep your cool over the next 48 hours, but whatever it takes you must stay in control. The planets warn that an emotional outburst now could put you on the defensive for the rest of the week. Tomorrow's new moon, the effects of which are already being felt today, will give you the courage you need to embark on a brand new course of action. Change one small thing first - then just keep going. No matter how disagreeable some people may be, you can and you must show them that you are not going to be intimidated in any way. You've got the moral high ground already - all you have to do is keep it. If there is something you want to try that you think would bring more excitement into your life then just get on and do it. You don't have to ask anyone's permission - the first and final words belong to you alone. Your financial affairs may swing one way then the other over the next few days, but there is no need for alarm. Everything will balance out in the end, though it might balance more quickly if you did not give so much away. Tomorrow's new moon makes this the perfect time to begin something new. Don't let any kind of negative thought find its way into your mind. If you believe you can do it you can - in fact, it will be a breeze.