Trusting others may prove more difficult than usual today as you encounter unfamiliar individuals in your personal and professional lives. You may feel defensive and thus react emotionally when you feel people are lying to you or concealing information. As a result, you may be guarded and skeptical when interacting with others, and unable to connect on the level that is required to form relationships or work collaboratively. In order to communicate effectively with colleagues, acquaintances, and loved ones, you may need to consciously choose to put aside your suspicions and trust the people around you until they give you a reason to do otherwise. The bonds of trust you develop today can help you form successful partnerships in the future.

Since trust is a vital component in the formation of relationships, putting your faith in others is necessary when connecting with people on a personal or professional level. It's easy to justify defensiveness when we look out into the world and see only potential enemies. However, mistrust can drive a wedge between you and others before you even have a chance to bond, thus making bonding impossible. When you approach people openly, assuming that they, like you, have good intentions, intimacy and respect are nourished by your trust. You will discover that others live up to your expectations by treating the faith you have in them as the gift that it is. When you trust that others will not try to deceive you today, you will begin to relate to people in a more productive way.