ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You’re likely to face a challenge this week that is both self-made and self-promoted. You must address certain weaknesses. (April 5-April 19) -- You may be waiting for a last chance that is not likely to come. Perhaps it is time for a change of heart.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You can save a great deal of money this week, or you can pass up this chance in favor of something that won’t really pay off. Choose wisely. (May 6-May 20) -- You may feel as though you are running out of options, but this week you actually have more choices than usual.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You may find yourself completely redoing something that didn’t work too well for you the first time. Be ready to make changes. (June 7-June 20) -- You are confident that what you are doing will win the desired results, but others are not so sure.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You can compare reality with fantasy in a way that allows you to choose between the two more productively than usual this week. (July 8-July 22) -- A situation is soon likely to develop that requires you to take a stand on an issue you’ve been avoiding.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You’ll gain a great deal of perspective this week by watching someone close to you tackle something you care about. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- It’s a good week to listen more closely to those who are reaching out to you in unusual ways.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Your ingenuity will come in handy this week as you try to address a situation that you have not encountered before. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- It’s a good week to focus on your own behavior, especially those bad habits that you’ve sworn to break.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Someone who demands more time from you than usual certainly does deserve your attention, but you mustn’t neglect your own key issues. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You are likely to be surrounded by those who know how to give you needed support, but do you know how to accept it?� SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- This week, you may be on top of a situation that others have found to be too much to handle. You can prove yourself in many ways. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may encounter a dangerous situation this week when you get pushed into something for which you are not yet ready.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You can make a brand new start, but whether it leads you in the right direction or not may depend on many external forces. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Are you ready to make a new commitment this week? You had better acquaint yourself with all available information.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Don’t let yourself get lost in a web of details this week. You must maintain a certain objectivity and understand the big picture. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You can determine the best route to take rather early in the week, and you’re ready to get started.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You must be sure that your way of thinking is in line with others whose support you are soon going to need. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may find yourself engaged in a philosophical argument with someone who, in the end, actually agrees with you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- What you know about a coming event will serve you well as preparations are under way. You have a few tricks up your sleeve. (March 6-March 20) -- You may have trouble convincing another that your position is supported by the facts, but you must keep trying.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may have to mark the time in an unusual way this week. Once you think things are being done in the right order, you can relax. (April 5-April 19) -- You can maximize your own rewards this week by doing a thing or two for a rival, but don't advertise the details!

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Where a little results in a little, a little more will give you a little more -- but there are limits to how much of a good thing you can enjoy. (May 6-May 20) -- You're eager to prove that which has only been hinted at or assumed recently, and you know just what you must do.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You have a great deal to gain this week, and only a very little to lose -- so do the math! It's a good week to take that leap. (June 7-June 20) -- You may be growing tired of those who insist that the same old thing can yield new and different results. Say so!

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You don't have to have a lot of something to enjoy it fully this week; indeed, just a small sampling may be ample at this time. (July 8-July 22) -- What happens inside this week is likely to have a greater value for you when you take it outside. Commune with nature!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- A choice you make early in the week may come under some scrutiny by those who are calling the shots. You may have to defend yourself. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- What you see and hear this week may have you doubting yourself for a time, but a friend gets you back on track.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Someone may be recommending easy stages this week, but that approach may be too cautious. You can afford to take more of a risk. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- A minor failure this week can lead directly to the kind of success that may be long remembered.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may be needed this week for some kind of emergency, but it's not what you think, and it won't develop in the way anyone expects. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- No matter how far-fetched you may think the last explanation to be, it's likely the truth, and you must face it this week.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You are likely to be asked one or two questions this week that inspire you to do something new and different with familiar tools. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- A variety of situations may stir emotions that you're not used to, but through the week you can come to terms with them.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You know just how to push another's buttons, but this week the tables may be turned on you. Be ready to do something crazy. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- The most normal activities are likely to take on much greater significance this week, though the reason may elude you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may find it difficult this week to keep up with your friends, but that may only be because you haven't prepared as thoroughly as possible. (Jan. 7-Jan. 20) -- It's important for you to protect yourself and those under your care, but perhaps in a new way this week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may find yourself disagreeing with those who are usually on your side; what comes of it depends on your willingness to compromise. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may be reunited this week with someone who brings out the best -- and the worst -- in you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You may be put in a position in which you do not have any real choice one way or the other, so you will have to stay the course. (March 6-March 20) -- Now is no time to cheat; you must play by the rules if you're going to enjoy the benefits of a game well played.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may be drawn into something that you don't fully understand this week; keep your head above water and don't let another pull you down. (April 5-April 19) -- You may feel as though you are in for the same old thing this week -- but nothing could be further from the truth!

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You should be able to put a past endeavor back into motion this week, though some details will certainly have had to change. (May 6-May 20) -- You have been a little too concerned with your own progress of late; this week, that of a younger person must be a priority.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You may have worked hard to forge a deal that is not working out as planned. This week, you can make some rewarding changes. (June 7-June 20) -- What appears to you in one form, and to another in another, is something worth exploring further this week.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may not want to reveal everything immediately this week; keep some information and certain plans to yourself until you receive a sign. (July 8-July 22) -- The most important messages are those that come to you in the simplest form this week.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- It may not be easy to explain what you are up to this week -- and to some, it may not even be necessary! Things take on a curious tone. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- It's a good week to do things that come naturally, and to avoid those things that take personal adjustments.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Your expectations are likely to be exceeded this week by the performance of another who is mounting a direct challenge to your supremacy. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Things may not seem to be progressing as planned, but it is really your expectations that are out of whack.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- It's a good week for you to take things more lightly, especially where your own personal views are concerned. Not everyone can agree! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You can pick up the pace today and push another to make a key mistake. It'll be your turn to move.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You'll be presented with an opportunity that is both expected and unusual -- but how you react will make all the difference. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may have to take the long way to your chosen destination this week -- but you can make some enjoyable stops en route.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You must work harder than usual this week to keep all lines of communication open -- and to be sure that it is truly productive. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may get the sense early in the week that someone is after you for some reason. Use appropriate caution.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You'll have but one more chance to get it right this week -- and when it arrives you'll certainly know it. Delay no longer! (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- What others find attractive about you at this time may prove quite a mystery to you -- but if it works, don't change it!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You know how best to proceed this week, but another may try to derail you for a reason that is more personal than professional. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Negotiations with a loved one may prove unusually sensitive and tricky this week. Keep your eyes on the prize.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You're going to want to arrange things in a certain way today in order to meet another's expectations. Leave room for adjustments. (March 6-March 20) -- You know what is required of you this week, but you may be in doubt as to the reasons. Look into this!