If family obligations are the center of your world right now, they might not need to be, especially if they’re causing a conflict in your social life. It might be hard to balance the two worlds, but you can do it. You just have to try a little harder. Let your family know how important your friends are to you and they’ll understand. Don’t be afraid to ask for what you need. The people who love you want you to be happy.

You may feel like you want to skip over the mundane aspects of your life in order to get to the good stuff more quickly. Try not to rush ahead. Living in present is important. Think of it as laying a good foundation for your future. Take your time and savor each day.

It’s a great time to work on relationship issues with your partner. Sit down and talk things over together. You’ll be amazed at how calmly and maturely you both approach the big stuff.

Throwing money at your problems usually won’t solve them, but this time the approach might actually help. New computers, programs, phones or apps will throw a bit of gas on your financial fire, and that’s just what you need now.