ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You should be able to strike quickly, getting points on the board early and building valuable momentum. (April 5-April 19) -- You don't always subscribe to common notions, but this week you'll be ready and willing to jump on the bandwagon.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- What you most desire is likely to be out of reach for a time, but some closed-door wheeling and dealing can serve you well. (May 6-May 20) -- A financial hardship comes to an end very soon, and you'll be wanting to make some exciting new plans.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You'll receive many messages, but you may have to wait longer than expected for the one you are most eagerly awaiting. (June 7-June 20) -- You can refine your behavior a bit in order to suit the expectations of someone in charge. Wait your turn!

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may not quite know what someone else is doing in your shadow -- but the results tell you that something must surely be done! (July 8-July 22) -- You can expect others to make more demands than usual on your time, but you can rise to the occasion.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You will have something new to say each and every day this week -- and there will be plenty of people willing to listen every step of the way. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Someone ahead of you is likely to encounter the dangers you most fear; see how he or she handles them!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Competitors will expect you to take the game right down to the wire -- and indeed the results may not be known immediately. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Your skill and stamina will combine to propel you further than you or anyone else might have expected.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Those who know they can turn to you in times of need are likely to sense that you need some assistance yourself right now; you can rely on them. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You can turn things around quickly midweek, and turn an impending loss into a victory.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- The unexpected is likely to knock you off balance for a time, but you can recover when you know just who has your back. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You don't have to know what lies ahead to prepare for it effectively; your instincts play a major role this week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Don't let work come between you and a loved one this week, especially if ideological differences begin to arise. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may suspect that a casual involvement is turning into something much more serious this week. Investigate!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may have to weather some criticism as you learn by doing; on-the-job training can be quite beneficial to you. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You must be able to make on-the-spot adjustments if you expect to navigate a tortuous course.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Your recent record has others believing that you can do something no one has done before you -- and indeed, the odds are in your favor. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may have to act earlier than usual this week in order to avoid a crisis situation later on.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You may have to put yourself in a dangerous position this week before you can control a situation and steer it to your advantage. (March 6-March 20) -- Early this week you'll receive instruction that comes in handy when you least expect it.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may experience a reversal of sorts that has you wondering if you've been on the right track lately. Consider an unusual option. (April 5-April 19) -- Progress will be made, slowly at first and then more quickly than expected during the latter half of the week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You and a friend may have to work harder than usual to overcome the distance that has resulted from a recent separation. (May 6-May 20) -- Now is no time for you to underestimate the power of your own will. What you imagine you can realize -- in time.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Your ability to rise above situations that are beneath you will surely serve you well -- as well as those working with you. (June 7-June 20) -- You may have quite a way to go before you reach your destination, but you can make the journey entirely worth it!

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You will surely find a way to make the puzzle you are facing make sense to you at this time -- though explaining it to others will be tricky. (July 8-July 22) -- What happens to you early in the week is likely to affect you later on in ways you cannot always anticipate.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You are eager to do something good for yourself at this time -- which may include adopting a new exercise regimen or a healthier diet. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- This week, you may not be able to ignore what others say about you -- but take care you don't become overly defensive.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You are likely to receive an offer to reprise a favorite role of sorts this week -- but what attracts you most is your co-star. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22 -- You'll have a chance to walk in another's shoes and figure out how he or she got to the top.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You mustn't let too much of the week go by before tending to a situation that threatens to get out of hand before long. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You have what it takes to do what is asked of you -- and more -- but first you must tend to certain domestic needs.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Others may be taking a certain situation far too seriously, and you know that only a sense of humor can see you through. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Touch base with someone who has figured prominently in your creative past. He or she has an answer you are seeking.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may have trouble convincing someone else that you are not performing up to par, when in fact you are getting results. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Domestic affairs will take priority as you attempt to smooth out a situation that was forced on you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- It's time for you to do what you have long wanted to do, no matter what kind of opposition may stand in your way. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You will have to put your own needs and desires aside for a time as you tend to certain long-standing responsibilities.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- No one is talking about it, but you have the sneaking suspicion that what is going on is far more important than you had anticipated. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- After a long hiatus, it's time to jump back into something that really gets your passions flowing.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- It may have been a while since you have engaged in some serious self-evaluation, but this week is conducive to such reflection. (March 6-March 20) -- You may feel that your state of mind is no help to yourself or to others for much of the week -- but recovery is up to you.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Someone will see right through you, compelling you to tell only the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. (April 5-April 19) -- Despite hardship, you'll want to hold true to a dream you have spent quite some time building for yourself.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Take care that you don't try to do so much that you are incapable of doing any one thing completely or up to par. Pace yourself. (May 6-May 20) -- You're after something valuable at this time, but your more traditional methods may not be getting the results you need.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Someone may accuse you of doing less than you had promised, but in fact you are taking charge of more than that one situation. (June 7-June 20) -- It's time for you to brave the storm and do what you know you must do -- simply because it is the right thing to do!

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may have to wade through more red tape than expected -- but you are prepared to use the situation to your advantage. (July 8-July 22) -- You are likely to receive news this week that has you second-guessing yourself. A hidden situation comes to light.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You must pay attention to changes in procedures of all kinds this week in order to keep up with the way things are being done. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You can't afford to be left behind when your competitors begin exploring new and untried methods.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Your excitement is on the rise as you realize just where you are going -- and how soon you can actually get there. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Take care that you don't make someone close to you feel insecure because you are unintentionally highlighting his or her shortcomings.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- The things you know will certainly come in handy -- but that which you don't yet know may be most important of all. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You can't expect your creativity to be at an all-time high throughout the week; such energy will surely wax and wane.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- A question of legitimacy is likely to arise, and it will be up to you to prove that recent decisions have been on the up-and-up. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You're not likely to buy into that which others are trying to promote; your own ideas are stronger and more viable.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Extremity of any kind is to be avoided. Do what you can to guide those around you toward decisions that are more moderate. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- A recent choice begins to win you results this week, though you'll be surprised to learn how and why.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Something you have taken for granted for quite some time might suddenly mean something different for you. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You're in no mood to do what another is begging you to do, even though you may not yet have thought of an alternative.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You'll be dealing with facts and figures throughout the week; you may want an expert to join your team at this time. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may be quite close to making a dream come true. Now is the time to promote your ideas more aggressively.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- What happens to you this week may come as a welcome relief -- until you realize that you must bear certain extra burdens as a result. (March 6-March 20) -- A relaxed and restful week can be yours, but you must first be sure to address a pressing issue directly.