ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Although the week begins on a high note, you may not have what it takes to do what is required -- but only at first. (April 5-April 19) -- You've been spending time with people who haven't been giving you what you really need -- but that could change this week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- The most important things begin slowly -- and may not even be recognized as major events until you are fully immersed later on. (May 6-May 20) -- You can expect to encounter rough patches, but your skill enables you to get past them quickly and easily.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You and a friend seem to know something about each other that might prove to be a surprise to each -- but not at the same time. (June 7-June 20) -- Meaning in certain events comes to you as if in a dream. You'll then know how to respond and what to do.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may not get the kind of support you think you need, but what you do get is actually more useful to you in very specific ways. (July 8-July 22) -- You may have to employ an unusual strategy in order to win over someone who has been unduly critical of you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You are determined to assert yourself in a way that has not come naturally to you in the past. The odds are with you. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Developments demand a new kind of attention, which you are perfectly able to give once you're on track.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- What you learn about a loved one takes you by surprise, but it enables you to learn a great deal about yourself in turn. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Your plans are coming together quite nicely, and you may enjoy an exciting vision of the near future.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You must be able to anticipate how others will react to you, especially when your behavior is unconventional. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Someone close to you is doing things in a way that you are not completely accustomed to, nor do you think his methods wise.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Be sure to take time for yourself; failure to take advantage of any time off will only result in a major loss of momentum. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You'll want to pay close attention to the fine print; what you read provides essential information.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may find yourself at the center of a major controversy. Only you can make sense of what seems senseless. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You're paying perhaps a bit too much attention to the affairs of others while sacrificing something of your own.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You're in need of something that only a certain someone can provide. Later in the week, it may be provided under a strange guise. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- Travel may not bring you pleasure, but it can surely bring you a major career opportunity.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Quality and quantity are both required, and quality will prove more difficult to achieve in some situations. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You have been focusing on an issue that is not, in fact, central to what you are trying to accomplish.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- What you hear from others will mean one thing as the week opens, and something else again as the week comes to a close. (March 6-March 20) -- You will want to accept any help that is offered, especially from one who has walked the path before you.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You can prove that you have more going on beneath the surface than almost anyone else. Someone in charge will take notice. (April 5-April 19) -- You can win the admiration of someone who will soon be calling the shots. You can expect to benefit as a result.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You can compel another to join forces with you, but he or she may never feel as strongly about the cause as you do. (May 6-May 20) -- What you have to offer is quite valuable, particularly because it is uniquely your own and virtually inimitable.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You'll have to deal with the hidden causes of a complicated personal situation -- if, indeed, you can pinpoint them in the first place. (June 7-June 20) -- A great deal depends upon not only your honesty, but also your ability to attract the attention of those whose opinions really count.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You'll win quite a reaction from those who lend you their ears, but ultimately you may feel a sense of disappointment. (July 8-July 22) -- You'll want to listen to someone who has adopted a singularly unpopular point of view; he or she knows what's going on!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Don't make things worse by guessing; you must work with the facts, and do things that you know will yield measurable results. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- That which was unintended may still bring about a dramatic change in the way things are done.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You may be tempted to break the rules because after all, it worked for someone else. The times and situation are different! (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You mustn't make the mistake of following someone into dangerous territory merely because you find him or her attractive!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- There are likely to remain many unanswered questions as the week comes to a close, but those answers you do get can prove quite useful to you. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You may have to step in and ease the tensions between those who don't even really know what they're fighting about!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- A personal revelation early in the week is sure to benefit many others as well as yourself, but much depends on a fast start. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may find yourself reaching out over vast distances in order to increase your understanding of another.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may encounter someone who seems to be working at cross-purposes, but in fact your methods and motives are quite similar. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You can get much farther than you had anticipated -- thanks to someone you don't really know yet.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You'll be relying on the kindness of strangers more than usual, and one or two are likely to become valuable new friends. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- A bumpy road is no reason to cancel the journey. Forge ahead and know that discomfort needn't last long.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may start off on the wrong foot, but someone you've known for some time will point out how to correct the error. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may not know it when it happens, but someone else is likely to give you precisely what you want and need.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You mustn't spend so much time talking about what you are going to do that you never really get started doing it! Get moving! (March 6-March 20) -- The people around you understand what you're about far more than usual. This can be used to your advantage.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Your unique brand of creativity can provide a great deal of enjoyment for all those who choose to indulge with you. (April 5-April 19) -- The time has come for you to set aside any doubts about a certain project and get to work making it happen!

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Inspiration is where you find it, and it is likely to be all around you. You may not know just where to begin, in fact! (May 6-May 20) -- You can provide another with a great deal of something that gives you both pleasure and food for thought.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You and someone you have long admired may have the chance to create something special together -- or at least take the first steps. (June 7-June 20) -- You're likely to hear a story that inspires you to do things in a very different way.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- It doesn't matter whether what you uncover is the truth or merely a fiction. What really matters is what you do with it. (July 8-July 22) -- You are likely to be far more productive if the powers that be will allow you to work on your own.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You can negotiate favorable terms for yourself, but you mustn't forget that certain someone who is relying on you as well. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You may not understand someone else's gift, but you can prove that you are in the same league.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- The domestic environment provides you with a great deal of solace and contentment -- especially when you take some time for yourself. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You may be nearing the point of no return, and your workload is likely to increase as a result. Buckle down!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may find yourself on your own, which will allow you to enjoy a few activities you don't usually share with others. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Something in the air will lead you in a new direction, and you'll make a key discovery.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You can add fuel to a certain fire early in the week, with the promise of a major payoff later on. Your timing must be just right. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You're betting that a certain thing will transpire a certain way, and your patience will be rewarded.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- It's a good week to experiment with a new way of doing something that has to be done, as the old way is becoming stale. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You can't very well turn your back on what you want most, but you can provide it in a way that minimizes any potential danger.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may be tempted to do something in a way that is very different from the norm -- but a warning voice will make you think twice. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You are likely to find yourself in a position that provides only positive options, and you may not even have to make a choice!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You're likely to be contacted by someone who is in need of just your brand of expertise to guide a project to fruition. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You don't want to slip back into old habits, so you must work hard to keep yourself moving forward!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You may have to spend the first part of the week getting the lay of the land. Once you do, you can be as productive as ever. (March 6-March 20) -- You may receive information you have long been awaiting, but it may be incomplete. Mount your own investigation.