Your relations with others may be marred by discomfort today as you struggle to remain unaffected by the thoughtlessness around you. You may perceive insults where none were intended or become incensed when facing well-meant criticism. Your overly sensitive mood can make working and playing with others a difficult and frustrating experience that leaves you questioning the strength of your relationships and business connections. Though you likely feel compelled to stay close to home and to hide away from the world today, consider that you may be misinterpreting the intentions of your loved ones and coworkers. After a period of focused and patient reflection, you may discover that you once again feel comfortable in the company of those individuals whose motives aren't immediately discernable.

It is during those times when we feel intensely affected by others' words and actions that we can most benefit from continued interpersonal interaction. Such oversensitivity is often caused by our own uncertainties, which lead us to believe that the motives of the individuals we encounter are less than gracious. Yet we cannot see into the minds of others in order to ascertain their intentions or grasp the innumerable complexities that motivate their moods. In interacting casually with a wide variety of individuals, we come to understand that there are many factors that influence how people relate to the world and thereby learn that most perceived slights are not rooted in intentional hurtfulness. As you rise to social challenges today, your sensitivity will gradually diminish and then disappear.