ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You will have to finish what you started this week, or risk being criticized for having no follow-through. (April 5-April 19) -- It's time to step aside, perhaps, and let someone else show you how to do something you've been trying to do for some time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may be afforded a new perspective this week, allowing you to come to a few brand-new and exciting conclusions. (May 6-May 20) -- You're waiting for someone else to give you the keys so that you can take yourself on a journey of discovery.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You can't expect things to unfold as they have in the past; this week, there are some new and untested variables that are influencing you. (June 7-June 20) -- You may have trouble doing what you are told this week. In the end, you'll be obliged to follow the rules.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Your powers of observation are keen, but there may be one or two details that are so small that even you risk overlooking them entirely. (July 8-July 22) -- You're working to further your own agenda, surely, but you must keep another's needs in mind as well.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- What usually comes in handy for you may actually prove more of a hindrance than a help. You're working on an entirely new strategy. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- It's time for you to step in and direct the progress of a project that started, and will end, with you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You're likely to be recognized this week for something you did -- and criticized for something you didn't do. It comes from all sides! (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You're in a position to tell someone else what he or she is doing wrong -- but try to be encouraging.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may have a chance to travel back in time this week and explore something from an entirely different point of view as a result. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You may be wondering what someone else has that you don't -- but once again, you risk selling yourself short.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You can use the element of surprise very much to your advantage today, but at least one ally must be forewarned. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You are nearing a crossroads of sorts, and you don't want to have to make too big a sacrifice in order to pass it safely.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- An early start will benefit you in many ways, not the least of which will be in providing you with more viable options to choose from. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You're in touch with someone who may be challenging your dearest notions -- but resulting self-assessment will prove valuable.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may have to make a change today that sets you back a bit -- but ultimately, you can make up for lost time and lead the pack. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You may be forced into a situation that requires you to be more honest than you are used to being.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- A change recently made proves problematic, as you struggle to gain your balance and formulate a clearer picture of the future. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Others are likely to know more about your own activities this week than you are, or at least about your true motives!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You can enjoy reliving a past glory, but don't make the mistake of thinking that you will not have to work toward a new accomplishment! (March 6-March 20) -- You may have trouble doing simply or quickly what used to come quite naturally to you. This week offers many such challenges.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You'll have good reason this week to maintain a calm, rational demeanor -- even when others around you are losing their cool, and their control. (April 5-April 19) -- You're likely to receive some kind of confirmation this week that tells you you've been doing precisely the right thing in a certain situation.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may have reason to believe that someone else's motives are not altogether pure this week. Investigate, but stay out of the way! (May 6-May 20) -- Your reaction to something new and different will teach you a great deal about yourself.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You needn't wonder at those developments that have others shaking their heads; you seem to know what's at work here, when others don't. (June 7-June 20) -- It'll be important for you to get a head start this week if at all possible -- despite another's attempts to impede your progress.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- If you can't be sure that another will play by the rules, you may want to steer clear of that particular game this week. Use your head! (July 8-July 22) -- When you are surrounded by those whom you love, the week takes on a glow of satisfaction for you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may be called upon to help a friend who is running out of time. You have what it takes to give him or her a needed advantage. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You may receive an invitation early in the week that has you altering your schedule significantly to accommodate it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Your attempts to emulate someone else can serve a purpose, but this week it is more important to try to adopt a method all your own. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Your style may not have the effect you desire this week, while your methods lack a little necessary substance.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may be called upon early in the week to provide to a group that which is uniquely your own. You don't even have to agree with everyone! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You have a way of doing things that attracts attention -- but is attention what you really want or need right now?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You may have to learn something new very fast this week in order to come through for someone else who is at a serious disadvantage. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Your earning power is on the rise, though you may not see a clear benefit just yet; the time will come!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Contrasting situations provide you with an opportunity to do what you do best -- and, quite possibly, to say "I told you so." (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may not be able to be completely in sync with a loved one this week, but you can avoid any serious bump in the road.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You've had enough practice at a certain key activity, and this week you'll be able to promote your agenda with confidence and certainty. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- Coming to grips with the true nature of events transpiring now may take some serious adjustment on your part this week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You have an innate sense that what is going on around you this week can be quite good for you -- if you do what is asked of you efficiently. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You can provide what another is asking for in a way that does not sacrifice your own originality or autonomy.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You seek something that can put you in the driver's seat at this time -- but what you need is something more than a ready resource can provide. (March 6-March 20) -- You'll find yourself gravitating more and more toward someone who both agrees with you and challenges you.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may have a few things to answer for when the week is over, but you'll also be recognized for a unique personal accomplishment. (April 5-April 19) -- You're likely to receive an invitation that tempts you out of your usual routine. Fun is had and a lesson is learned.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Personal goals may be going through change at this time. Professional beliefs can prove solid ground upon which to base many decisions. (May 6-May 20) -- You may want to gather others around you this week as you attempt to do something that has not been done before.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You must make all instructions clear and very much to the point this week -- there will be no time to go over them again. (June 7-June 20) -- You may find yourself engaged in a conflict with one whose ideals differ dramatically from your own.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may think that you have the best plan ready to go, but a rival is likely to come up with something even better -- and more up to date. (July 8-July 22) -- What happens as a result of your own decision-making this week can help build your personal confidence.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may be playing a supporting role this week, but that doesn't mean your contribution won't be noticed. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You have something that someone else wants -- but you're not quite ready to hand it over just yet. See how things play out.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You'll have the opportunity this week to move up in some respects -- though you may not be able to get all the way to your promised land. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You can work well with others, but all the while you'll be working on a bigger plan.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Someone may be trying to share something special with you, but you aren't likely to react the way he or she expects you to. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You may have to make a sudden about-face this week in order to avoid a threat you did not anticipate.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You can move from one thing to the next with relative ease this week -- but one aspect of your work will take you out of your comfort zone. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may discover a flaw in your plans at the last possible moment this week. Adjustments pay off.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Unplanned activities can prove hazardous, even though you have proven yourself quite adept at improvisations of all kinds. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may think that you're just practicing this week, but in fact you're actually giving a live performance.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- What gets put in motion this week will affect you in ways you cannot possibly imagine -- unless you have been there, done that. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You have more questions than usual this week, but the answers are likely to be right at your fingertips.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may suffer from a fundamental misunderstanding of what is called for this week -- but a friend or mentor gets you on track. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may be tempted to criticize what you don't understand; instead, take advantage of the chance to learn more about it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You may feel as though you have done everything to satisfy your end of an unusual bargain, but in fact there's more for you to do. (March 6-March 20) -- You can't force that which is proving a slow, stubborn process. Be patient, diligent and forgiving.