You scratch their back and they’ll scratch yours as the week begins. Yes, you’re independent, but you also see your interconnections with others now — and new ways to make life easier for everyone. Around Wednesday and Thursday, though, efforts on your part tend to backfire in unexpected ways. Concentrate on using your energy to seek understanding rather than being assertive under current circumstances. On Friday and over the weekend, though, action’s favored — especially of the interpersonal variety!