ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- How others see you is a question of stature; it will surely invite comparison with someone you look up to. (April 5-April 19) -- You can be sure that those on your team will not let you fall behind. The support they offer will develop as the days pass.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may have to make the case for something that is not all that popular. How will you change anyone's mind? Trust your instincts. (May 6-May 20) -- You mustn't let your desires or ambitions get out of control. Focus on the realistic; explore the possible.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Your interaction with a Cancer native may prove electric, for reasons both good and bad. You can focus on the positive. (June 7-June 20) -- A collaboration is in the making, but you mustn't push things forward too quickly. Let everyone get used to your ideas.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You will want to make plans with a friend or partner as soon as possible to give yourself time to work out kinks. (July 8-July 22) -- You're likely to feel a great deal of satisfaction as a result of the fence-mending you engage in.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You must have up-to-date information in order to progress. Anything outdated will only hold you back. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You're going through a transition of sorts, and you may soon rise through the ranks and take on new responsibilities.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You will have to repeat yourself more than once in order to get a certain message across. After that, progress should be swift. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You're not likely to iron out your differences with a friend or loved one until you accept the validity of his or her views.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may not be able to finish a certain project in one fell swoop; it's likely to take several dedicated sessions. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You're eager to move things up in your schedule so that you can tend to personal issues once business affairs have been squared away.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- The focus should be on that which promotes teamwork. Anything that keeps you from interacting in a positive way should be avoided. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may have trouble convincing someone that what you are attempting can prove beneficial to him or her as well as yourself.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may be tempted to scrap what you are working on in favor of something new and challenging. Are you ready for it? (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Others may think that you're changing your ways, but you're merely doing what is more appropriate to your recent circumstances.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Give another the benefit of the doubt as the week opens, and you can almost guarantee that things will go better for you all week long. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- Your competitive nature keeps you from conceding a certain point. As a result, you must be ready for a current conflict to heat up.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You should be able to produce a great deal from the wellspring of your imagination. Now is no time to reuse old ideas! (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Quality control is likely to become an issue if too many people are allowed to dabble in a certain project.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- It's time to come up with a new strategy. What you've been doing has become less effective, so a change will do you good. (March 6-March 20) -- The approval you seek is likely to be yours before the week is out. You may soon have a secret weapon to unveil.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You will be presented with a few options, but none seems to address your unusual problem. Money, once again, is the issue. (April 5-April 19) -- You may not be expected to make a firm decision, but you want to get it behind you as quickly as possible.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may have to travel far to gain more than mere remuneration. Respect and admiration are on the line, too. (May 6-May 20) -- You can impress someone with your words, but ultimately you must know what to do as well as what to say. Do you have the right tools?

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You don't want others to consider you too aggressive, but at the same time, you mustn't be too passive. (June 7-June 20) -- You may have to spend a great deal of time speculating before you can hit upon an idea that seems to make the best of everything.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You mustn't let others get away with anything, especially where your personal life is concerned. You must draw the line. (July 8-July 22) -- You may risk more than injury if you continue doing what others have advised you not to do. It's time to listen to reason.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- There is fun to be had, but you must also take care of certain responsibilities -- some of which may be unpleasant. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Someone's departure may leave you rather disconsolate, but only until you realize that you have more freedom now.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You must take care that you don't come off as too boastful. It's one thing to be confident, but another to believe your own press! (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Someone you care about will affect you in ways that aren't entirely clear until the week is winding down.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You should be able to out-maneuver a rival, provided you stay one step ahead of him or her where planning is concerned. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- What appears to be good for you may turn out to be the opposite -- and vice versa. Much is topsy-turvy right now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Your progress is assured, but you may end up arriving at a different destination than you had planned. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You'll enjoy plotting and planning with someone who seems to have a taste for doing what is almost sure to get mixed reviews.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- What you overhear early in the week becomes quite significant to you later on. You can make last-minute adjustments that really pay off. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may miss out on something you've been eagerly anticipating, but only because a more important issue arises at the last minute.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You've learned a great deal from someone who has been a good teacher, but are you really ready to go it alone? (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You may be envisioning a future that is not wholly attainable. Instead of forcing something that cannot be, reach for that which is certain.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You're waiting for information that is essential to a current project. Those in the know may not be entirely supportive -- yet. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You're out of your element, but you can learn a great deal that allows you to be competitive, at least.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You mustn't rest on your laurels; turn thoughts and words into action and enjoy the response you get from someone who underestimates you. (March 6-March 20) -- You are willing to risk much, but are you willing to put something dear to you on the line?

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may be asked to explain yourself, so be sure that you know just what you have done, and why. (April 5-April 19) -- The more knowledgeable you are about certain key topics, the more you can impress someone who is in a position to support you when the need arises.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- It's a good time for you to charge ahead and attempt something you have been shying away from for quite some time. The odds are in your favor. (May 6-May 20) -- Follow the rules, and you are likely to find that your coffers are fuller than expected when all is said and done.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You've been trying to force a square peg into a round hole lately, and that's not going to work out for you as you may hope. (June 7-June 20) -- Working with someone to achieve a collaborative victory can prove satisfying, provided you keep your emotions in check along the way.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You've got more on your plate than you had anticipated, and some of it must be dealt with before any progress can be made. (July 8-July 22) -- Focusing on the way things have been done in the past only makes you a slave to outdated methods; it's time to be more innovative!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Give yourself a little more time than usual to accomplish something routine, and you'll have more time later on for surprises. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- It may be time for you to take a crack at something that others have not been able to do. You have a hunch that might just pay off.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You are capable of doing quality work, but you may not be feeling inspired. It's time to talk to a certain someone. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You want to get to the bottom of a situation that arose when someone else started telling you what you should or should not do.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- The cost of something is likely to surprise you, prompting you to look closely at some unlikely alternatives. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- The week begins on a note of high expectation. You can fulfill that expectation if you keep things on an even keel as a storm approaches.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Your personal situation keeps you from seeing someone in the proper light -- but only temporarily. Soon you'll know what's going on. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may find yourself drifting slowly toward a horizon that promises both danger and a handsome payoff.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may be required to keep up with someone who does things in a very different way -- and your methods may have to change as a result. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You have a great deal of confidence in your abilities, but circumstances may make things more difficult than usual.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You can get certain things done in a rapid-fire manner early in the week, but later on those same things take much more time. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You're on the verge of a discovery that could change everything for you. You may have to spend more to make more.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Keep your eye on those in the lead, and assess their progress even as you assess your own. Something doesn't seem quite right. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Comparing yourself to another may only cause frustration and doubt. You must have faith in your instincts and abilities.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You can do something routine in half the time it usually takes, but you must do it at precisely the right moment. (March 6-March 20) -- Someone you look up to is likely to give you a vote of confidence. You can accomplish more than expected, albeit in unusual ways.