ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- There is much good to be uncovered even as you deal with a seemingly cloudy outlook. Not everything is as it appears. (April 5-April 19) -- You'll want to clear your path before heading out in a new direction. This may take more time than expected.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Questions of security and financial solvency are likely to be ever-present. You will want to explore even unusual options. (May 6-May 20) -- That which is rare or yet undiscovered will be of great interest to you. You can enjoy experimentation.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You're working on a plan that may take more time than anticipated to put in motion -- you must account for unseen variables. (June 7-June 20) -- You're likely to receive assistance from an unfamiliar source. You'll want to decipher a rather cryptic message.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You're spending too much time and energy trying to do something that will gain you little. It's time to devise a new strategy. (July 8-July 22) -- You and a rival are both preparing for a showdown of sorts, but you may have a surprise in store.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You mustn't confuse your message with details that are not directly pertinent. Make things simple and straightforward. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You're unlikely to accept an offer extended by someone who claims to have your best interests at heart. Something else is going on.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You'll see and hear things that change your outlook in a significant way even though much is not overt, but merely suggestion. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You must concentrate on the bottom line as an important personal phase begins to wind down.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Focus on what you have done before, and you'll discover what it is you must try to do in the coming days and weeks. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- A solution you might never have considered before is likely to appear much more viable. Trust in trial and error.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You must approach your problems one at a time and work on them with no more than the tools actually required. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You can mount an aggressive campaign and achieve your goals by going not around, but through, the current problem.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may be called upon to make a sacrifice. Even though it seems insignificant at first, it will mean much later. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- It's important to keep your duty squarely in mind as you deal with several distractions. Stay on task.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Your best bet is to join forces with someone you might have stood against in the past. New circumstances require a new strategy. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- A minor error has you scrambling to undo unexpected consequences, but you can't do this entirely on your own.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may feel that you are ready to move on to something else, but you won't be able to until a loose end is tied up. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You can demonstrate a great deal of inner strength, and many will choose to follow you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- The only way to get things done is to lead the way for those who are charged with helping you. Don't second-guess yourself. (March 6-March 20) -- Your ability to do what others cannot will win you a great deal of attention and praise -- and perhaps some criticism, too.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You will want to invite as many as possible to contribute to a current effort. You must separate good news from bad. (April 5-April 19) -- You'll derive inspiration from a few unlikely sources. A family member expresses concern about a clear trend.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You cannot afford to lose track of anything. Even the smallest possible detail can have a great impact. (May 6-May 20) -- The difference between the essential and inessential will become blurred as you struggle with a potentially emotional issue.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You'll want to tell others about something you've been keeping under wraps for quite some time. You may have unusual luck. (June 7-June 20) -- Tensions may rise as you deal with a situation that is growing exponentially. Not even the experts have the answers.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Once you tell others what's on your mind, you will have trouble keeping them from becoming involved. Be sure you want the company! (July 8-July 22) -- What appears to be nonthreatening may actually prove quite dangerous -- if not to you, then to someone close to you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Take precautions and do not expose yourself to dangers you can foresee. Environmental influences may be felt in unusual ways. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- It's a good week to review your current policies to be sure that everyone in your care is being looked after appropriately.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You may have to spend some time catching up with distant events that are soon going to begin affecting you -- if only indirectly. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- There's only one way to approach a current situation: Either you did something wrong, or you didn't. Which is it?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may have good reason to manipulate the clock at various times, but know that you'll be inviting danger by doing so. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Your ability to see the future may fail you at some point, making you vulnerable to a rival's new threat.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You're more interested in quality than quantity, and if you put your mind to it, you can accomplish something of great import. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may want to invite another to join in the hunt, but take care that you aren't actually making yourself the prey!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Someone close to you may change the progress of the week by letting you in on a little secret at a pivotal moment. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You're not likely to recognize what is happening until it is almost concluded, but you'll have plenty of time to be affected by it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You'll spend a great deal of time looking for a way out, when in fact, you'll be getting further in with each passing day. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You're eager to be more involved, even while certain familiar fears are keeping you from committing wholeheartedly.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You're nearing the halfway mark of an important endeavor. Take the time to assure yourself that it's all for the right reasons. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may have to convince yourself of something that you're not likely to swallow very easily -- and yet you must!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- The advice of someone who has been in your shoes in the past will mean a great deal to you, yet you may not be able to take it. (March 6-March 20) -- You are likely to find yourself in a situation that cannot be easily explained to those not in it with you.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You don't want to give any guarantees, perhaps, but it is quite likely that you'll do everything you're expected to do ahead of schedule. (April 5-April 19) -- Something you thought you'd never do is likely to be on the schedule. You may have to make a quick decision.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Take care not to add fuel to the fire at home. You'll want to take a calm and steady approach to all key situations. (May 6-May 20) -- You can get more than you bargained for -- and consider yourself more than lucky. A rival begins making plans.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You'll have a choice to make that affects all those under your care, but you may be reluctant to disappoint anyone at home. (June 7-June 20) -- You should be able to reverse a past mistake, but someone close to you doesn't want you to forget all that occurred.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may have to work hard to keep things straight as the details are obscured by competing perceptions. (July 8-July 22) -- You may get yourself into hot water by acting on impulse when you should instead do everything according to plan.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You'll find yourself stopping and starting all week long, for reasons that may not be clear to you. Things become clear later on. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- An attempt to combine business and pleasure is likely to result in heightened tension on the home front.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You're not able to make a firm decision until you have more information that may be quite difficult to come by. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You may be tempted to insinuate yourself into a situation that is not at all your business. Don't let that temptation get the better of you!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may be surprised by the emotional tenor of many situations. You will want to bolster your strength and courage. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You're likely to be caught up by someone younger and less experienced than you. He or she has a great deal of enthusiasm!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Pay attention to notes and reminders. You may react to someone's decisions in a less than supportive way -- at first. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You're eager to learn something that someone can teach you quickly. Lessons learned can be learned permanently.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You have a meeting or rendezvous coming up that you cannot afford to miss. You may have to adjust your schedule. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may not fully understand the instructions you've been given, but you will soon put two and two together.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may find yourself in a winner-take-all situation before the week is out. What happens as a result affects you for some time. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You have your eye on the prize, but there may be one or two obstacles standing in your way. Overcoming them can be a snap!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may be suffering from buyer's remorse before the week is out. Take care that you haven't done anything that cannot be undone! (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may not win the reactions that you are hoping for. Still, you'll have good reason to stay the course.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- A difficult situation is certainly not impossible, but how you approach it will make all the difference. (March 6-March 20) -- You may find yourself sneaking up on a desired goal, but when the time comes, you'll be able to make an aggressive jump at it.