ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Readiness is everything. You can do something to help another become proficient at a new and profitable activity. (April 5-April 19) -- You'll be borrowing from others throughout the week. The opportunity to pay them back will come very soon.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You must strive to be true to all laws, rules and expectations of which you are aware. A distant friend makes a difference. (May 6-May 20) -- Promises are easily kept if you are careful to make none that are based on any kind of deception or falsehood.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Take care that you don't let your high spirits get the better of you; behavior that gets out of hand can only serve to set you back. (June 7-June 20) -- You're depending on others to show you a thing or two about a new endeavor. Keep eyes and ears open.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- An impromptu meeting will result in a tremendous amount of creative thought -- and at least two or three good ideas worth further exploration. (July 8-July 22) -- A matter of taste brings you together with someone who provides you with a great deal of enjoyment.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You can do more to ensure good health and a relaxed frame of mind. Don't let yourself become too concerned with uncontrollable events. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You may be tempted to run from a situation that is not to your liking, but you may be disappointed in yourself.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- What you seem to be doing on the spur of the moment all week long may actually be the product of a long period of careful planning. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You'll want those in your care to behave in a way that increases productivity and reduces the risk of harm.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may begin the week feeling somehow out of sorts. Only later will you realize what is really going on. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Your week may be turned upside-down in many ways as a result of a chance encounter that throws you off balance.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Routine can provide you with a level of confidence that will be necessary as you launch into something with many new components. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Take care that you don't let any kind of overreaction skew your week in an undesirable direction.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You know a great deal that will serve you well throughout the week, but be prepared for that which you cannot anticipate. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may have to treat others in an unusual fashion in order to prepare them for what is fast approaching.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- What you observe early in the week may surprise you, causing you to redesign a plan that you have been working on for a long time. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You'll be in a position to offer assistance to a great many others throughout the week -- and to receive some help, too.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may be introduced to someone who affects you in ways that you could not possibly anticipate. A change is coming soon. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Betrayal is painful, surely, but you can turn a slight into something better than what you had before.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You can demonstrate to everyone around you that you are a true professional -- and money is, of course, not the issue. (March 6-March 20) -- You'll progress quickly, but you must be sure that you know precisely where you are heading, and why.

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.