ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You're not likely to end the week in the position you are in as it starts. Whether you see this as good or bad depends on your attitude. (April 5-April 19) -- You may find that others are unable to avoid talking about you. Some of what you hear is patently untrue!

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You needn't distract yourself with busywork; what you do must go to the heart of the matter and yield lasting results. (May 6-May 20) -- You may have to pass the time in a way that doesn't really satisfy your need to be of service to others.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- How you manage your time will say much about you. Others will surely react in ways that can be to your benefit. (June 7-June 20) -- You may not understand what someone is trying to tell you at first, but the more you communicate, the clearer things become.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may be eager to stake your claim to something for which you have been waiting a long time. No one is likely to object. (July 8-July 22) -- You'll spend a great deal of time organizing and reorganizing. You may uncover an important message.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You'll want to get certain responsibilities out of the way early in the week, leaving time for endeavors you enjoy much more. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- A friend invites you to accompany him or her on a journey of discovery. It may be unclear what your role really is.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- How you present yourself is even more important than how you present your ideas. You certainly want to be taken seriously, yes? (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You may be called upon to step into a role that was not created for you, but you can acquit yourself well and enjoy yourself, too!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may not care which duties you tend to first, but which ones you tend to last may actually prove quite important. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You must be prepared for something to take much longer than expected. You'll find it necessary to reschedule certain appointments.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- A head-to-head competition heats up, and you'll find that stamina is perhaps even more important now than it ever was. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You're likely to be reunited with someone who, in the past, has proven quite inspirational to you. He or she may be again.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You'll be the focus of some rather critical attention throughout the week, but you can come through it unscathed. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Others will praise you for your ability to remain cool under pressure, but you know that it's really only an act; you may be quite nervous, in fact!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Pulling things into clearer focus will take more time and energy than expected -- especially where friends are concerned. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You're not likely to see things the way others do; this can be both an advantage and a liability.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Take care that what you say and do are in sync with what you write. You may find that you have entered into a binding contract. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You must take time when putting together your list of grievances; you want to be heard and understood.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You're likely to give someone else the reason he or she has been looking for to do something that is not in the rulebook. (March 6-March 20) -- Make no mistake: Recreational endeavors can also provide you with important professional opportunities!

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may be working with a lot of new information, and you can't expect the pace to remain consistent as you suss things out. (April 5-April 19) -- Good timing can help you achieve almost anything, while bad timing can prevent you from performing even routine duties.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may have trouble figuring someone out. Don't let this keep you from putting your focus where it really needs to be. (May 6-May 20) -- You may be distracting yourself with all manner of unnecessary concerns. It's a good time to streamline your approach.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You've reached a halfway point, and you have every reason to think that it's all downhill from here. You may be surprised! (June 7-June 20) -- Waste no time; get started early, and do what you can to maximize productivity during morning hours.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Your ability to spot the central issue will serve you well, but others may not be willing to follow your lead just yet. (July 8-July 22) -- Others are looking to you for the kind of guidance that you usually give quite liberally. Things may be different now.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You're in the mood for something different, but you must address certain key issues before heading off in a new direction. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- An air of disappointment colors your week -- until you realize what is really going on. You can turn things around very quickly.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You can perform very well behind the scenes, giving others what they need -- and yourself, too, in an indirect fashion. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You may not understand what all the fuss is about, but you're willing to explore something that is popular with others.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may feel as though you will soon break free from certain long-term restraints. Many familiar traps can be avoided. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You're perfectly willing to go with the flow, provided it doesn't lead you down a path of complacency or ignorance.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You're likely to grow a great deal when it comes to outlook and attitude. You seem to know things someone else doesn't. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Teamwork may not be an option, even though you've been making plans with a partner. The time for collaboration will come.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may have to do some historical fact-checking to be sure that you are not steering a project down the wrong path. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You can take what another has taught you and use it to your advantage in a new and unexpected way.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- See if you can put yourself in a more advantageous position simply by being first in line -- literally or figuratively. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You're likely to discover that you can perform quite well under pressure, especially when it comes to making changes.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Even the most minor malady can have a major impact; energy and focus are essential and must not be compromised! (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may have trouble avoiding the kinds of pitfalls a friend or co-worker has warned you about. This is what comes of not taking good advice!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You may not be giving yourself the best possible chance when you let knee-jerk responses dictate your behavior. Remain calm! (March 6-March 20) -- Be sure to share ideas in the most logical, straightforward manner possible. Avoid a serpentine approach.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Once you get started, you're not likely to stop until you've accomplished what you set out to do. It's part of a long-term goal. (April 5-April 19) -- You may be displaying a kind of inconsistency that is cause for concern among those who know you well.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- It's time for you to collect what's coming to you. You must accept nothing short of what you have been promised. (May 6-May 20) -- You can make a deal that serves you well now and in the weeks to come. Someone else changes his or her mind and comes over to your side.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- What you think will take hardly any time at all is likely to become all-consuming -- not that you are complaining! (June 7-June 20) -- A friend sees what's coming when you don't, and you're likely to be saved by a last-minute intervention of sorts. Be grateful!

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You can help another or you can help yourself, but you're not likely to have it both ways. Your instincts tell you which direction to go. (July 8-July 22) -- As you're waiting for news that could conceivably change everything, you'll want to revisit certain past events.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may be working hard while others enjoy some much-needed time off -- or vice versa. You can spend time together soon. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You mustn't make any decisions that cannot be reversed, should you discover that the facts don't support them. Remain flexible.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You may not have as much time to finish a certain project as you had thought, but you're likely to receive help from an unlikely source. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- A good deed performed long ago is likely to bring healthy dividends, thanks to someone who has not forgotten your kindness.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Check in with someone early in the week, and you'll very likely have no shortage of updates as the days pass. Consider yourself lucky! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You may have to send someone into unfamiliar territory all alone -- but only for a while. You'll be reunited soon.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You may spend much of the week vacillating between what you want to do and what you must do. You know very well which takes priority! (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may find yourself waiting for news from someone who has journeyed far from home. You wish you had gone along!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may be of two minds about something that you know is unavoidable. A friend lightens your load a bit, just in time. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may discover that you are able to do something you have never done before -- and the reaction should be overwhelmingly positive.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may have to send others off on a journey of discovery while you stay back and keep the home fires burning. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You can do much for someone without moving out of your comfort zone. A creative approach to scheduling works wonders.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Seek, and ye shall find. If not, perhaps what you are looking for wasn't really there to begin with. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may not receive the kind of praise or reward you were hoping for, but the work you are doing is sure to be acknowledged in some other way.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- It's time for you to think outside the box in order to do what you have promised. You can wait no longer. (March 6-March 20) -- Your ability to see through any sort of deception will come in very handy for you and others -- and enable you to avoid some very real dangers.