ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- A friend is likely to introduce you to a new form of entertainment or recreation, but you may not take to it immediately. Be patient; give it a chance! (April 5-April 19) -- Someone you know quite well may be looking over your shoulder to ensure that you make no careless mistakes this week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- A good friend may have to go elsewhere for support this week, as you are tied up with your own complicated endeavors. You'll be back on board soon. (May 6-May 20) -- What you think and what you know are two very different things, and this will be demonstrated all week long.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You can profit from another's mistakes this week, but do you want to? The truth is, you are more likely to give your rival a helping hand. (June 7-June 20) -- You're not able to do things with the usual ease this week; the reasons are many, but the situation will soon resolve itself.

CANCER (June 20-July 7) -- You and a loved one are not likely to see eye to eye this week when it comes to doing what is necessary for those in your care. (July 8-July 22) -- The strength you derive from interaction with certain individuals will surely come in handy at unexpected times all week long.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may not understand what drives a friend or loved one, but this week he or she is likely to be in the dark about your primary motivations as well. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You may have to qualify certain remarks this week unless you wish to have many take a stand against you for the wrong reasons.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Your creative energy is likely to attract a great many individuals into your orbit this week. It's a good time to share ideas -- and stories. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Why not just sit right down and get those pressing tasks done as early as possible this week? An early start certainly pays off.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- He or she who has been occupying the most central position in your life of late may surprise you with an announcement that, indeed, comes out of the blue. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- There is no telling why someone may react indifferently to your best ideas, but you needn't take it personally.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Profit and loss are foremost in your mind all week long. There is more to consider at this time than business practices; personal needs demand attention. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Once you think you know exactly what you are expected to do this week, you'll want to do something quite different!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may have to work harder and faster this week to get things done ahead of schedule, thanks to an unexpected glitch in another's progress. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Keep your eye on the clock, and on the calendar, all week long; you must be able to spring into action at just the right time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- It's a good time to try something in a way that you have not before considered. You'll want to keep an open mind at all times. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You'll be waiting for the right opportunity this week, and though others may not, you'll surely know it when you see it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may receive no assistance from someone in charge this week, but you can rely heavily on technology to make the difficult much more manageable. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Now is the time for you to make that proposal -- even though you are positive it will be met with skepticism.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- What you do plainly and openly this week is likely to be the most successful; anything you try to conceal will likely be revealed anyway! (March 6-March 20) -- You're spending time trying to right a past wrong, but there are those who are standing in your way. Be strong; stay the course!

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- The messages you have to convey are quite important, but the means you have to convey them may elude you for a time. (April 5-April 19) -- Now is the time for you to consider doing something daring that others would surely avoid altogether. Your time has come!

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may find that doing a favor for someone else takes up more time than you had set aside for it -- but you must certainly complete it! (May 6-May 20) -- You're ready to look at yourself with a bit more honesty right now; what you see pleases you -- up to a point.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You're likely to feel the influence of someone who does not always have your best interest at heart -- so you must be on your guard. (June 7-June 20) -- You can recover from a minor setback very quickly this week -- but major ones must be avoided.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may be losing track of what it is you're really after; there's more than mere ambition at play here, and you must know yourself. (July 8-July 22) -- Seek a way out of a "trap" this week, and you will discover more than safe passage; self-knowledge increases.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may have to sacrifice something dear to you this week in order to secure the safety of something even more important. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- As you care for those who depend on you this week, consider how and why you have assumed this major role.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Adjustments to timing and scheduling may be required this week, and you'll surely want to anticipate any major moves. Avoid surprises! (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Keep things simple, short and sweet this week; there's no need to overcomplicate things.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You can do a great deal of note this week, but it may be difficult to get the attention of the person whom you truly want to impress. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You may find yourself taking a journey that leads you both forward and back this week. Be ready for anything.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You may feel somewhat "lost" this week, as a result of a disconnect that you and a friend or partner were unable to avoid. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Those activities that you are able to enjoy on your own are likely to afford you more in the way of self-discovery this week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You can surprise a loved one with a gift that is far more valuable than anything you could purchase in a store. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You mustn't let a friend hold you back simply because he or she wants to relive a past glory. It's certainly time to move on.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may require some downtime this week, but first you must tackle an issue that others have been trying to avoid. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You're coming to the conclusion that what has always worked for you may now be outdated; it's time to explore options.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may be tempted to withdraw from a project that isn't progressing as you had anticipated -- but you'll want to reconsider. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- What others tell you to do this week isn't likely to be as good for you as what you come up with for yourself.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- Take care that you don't start complaining about those things that really don't matter, while others are awash in real problems. (March 6-March 20) -- A trivial matter catches fire early in the week and becomes quite serious later on; only you can douse the flames.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- What you read this week is likely to affect you more deeply than anticipated, and some images will remain with you for quite a long time. (April 5-April 19) -- You may be vulnerable in a way that you are not used to; you're going to have to accept your fate.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- What you and a partner are able to accomplish alone far exceeds any hopes you may have had for yourself. (May 6-May 20) -- You're not likely to learn as much as you can by taking a shortcut this week; you'll have to take the scenic route.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You can prove something to yourself this week, and justify another's high opinion of you. Together, it's time for you to make big plans. (June 7-June 20) -- You may be reunited with someone who challenges you like no one else -- and you'll be glad of it!

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You mustn't be tempted to do more than you have promised, as exhaustion may set in and threaten more than you can afford to lose. (July 8-July 22) -- This week brings a surprise to you dressed up in clothes that seem vaguely familiar.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You mustn't let a small mistake stay with you too long; the more you think about it, the worse it will seem, and the less you'll do. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Family matters take on an unusual tone this week, but much of this is merely a matter of perception.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You may be trying to do something that simply cannot be done -- and no one is willing, at this time, to tell you so. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You may not be getting information as quickly as possible this week, so much of it may not be entirely up-to-date.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Don't let your attention be drawn too often to the things you are doing wrong this week; focus more on what you know you are doing right. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- The only way you can get it all done is to share responsibilities with another; he or she knows what your plans are.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- A few stories will lead you to a greater understanding of yourself and those around you. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may have to deceive someone in order to do him or her a necessary favor this week -- but he or she is likely to have no idea.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You can count on your native creativity to help you solve one or two big problems -- and a whole collection of small ones. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You want to say "yes," but you may have to say "no" until circumstances are more favorable to your method of working.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Your own needs must be balanced with professional concerns this week. Focusing on one and not the other is a mistake. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You're not ready to separate yourself from another whose ideology is very close to your own.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You can avoid many obstacles, but you must do all you can to prepare for one that is, in truth, inevitable. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Your emotions are likely to ebb and flow throughout the week. A moving encounter sends you in a new direction.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You'll be able to anticipate events with remarkable accuracy. It may seem to some as if you have a magic touch. (March 6-March 20) -- You're expecting to work hard all week long, but on two occasions you'll want to take some time off.