As much as there are signs today of a powering up of this professional year and this is ending the working week on a high note on both the job and career fronts, there might be a sense that something is holding you back. It might feel like procrastination or that the playful, creative and adventurous side of life's fence is proving to be too much of a distraction. However, the real reason is that with Mars at a standstill but just three days away from turning direct in Cancer, the planet that fires up your competitive spirit and the drive to take action has the brakes on.