ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You can get what you need just when you need it, but you mustn't expect this kind of luck to carry over to other aspects of your life. (April 5-April 19) -- Focus on your priorities, and don't let anyone tell you that you're working on something that cannot pay off. You know better!

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You're in the mood for some lighthearted entertainment. Whether you choose to provide it or enjoy it is of little consequence. (May 6-May 20) -- It's a good week to study the effects of your decision-making on those who don't seem to be moved by what you do. You may discover that they are very moved, after all!

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Don't head off into the sunset unless you know what you are going to encounter. It's probably not "The End" just yet. (June 7-June 20) -- A cryptic message will come to you via an unnamed source. You will want to get to the bottom of it before you begin to feel its peripheral effects.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may be trying so hard to relax that you are making it impossible to do so. A new approach can make a world of difference. (July 8-July 22) -- You can enjoy something out in the open that you were once doing only in private. It's a good week to break down walls and barriers.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You can turn something occasional into something permanent, and someone who helps you make it happen can play a more prominent role. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- A glimpse into another's past will show you more about yourself than about him or her. It may be time to make a new kind of commitment.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Someone who has underestimated you will put him- or herself at risk by exposing plans to you at a pivotal time. Make your move! (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- What you say and do to and for others can teach you something about your own needs and expectations. It's time to start listening to yourself!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You've been too hard on yourself lately. This week, you'll enjoy the chance to lighten up and let your emotions calm considerably. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You may be wanting to prepare yourself for some bad news, but take care that the preparation itself doesn't usher in the news you least want to hear.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You are likely to manage your personal affairs better than your business dealings. Self-knowledge will help you excel in certain areas. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- What you most want can surely come to pass, but you must be ready to do some difficult things in ways that might be considered unorthodox.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You have been making a great many plans, but you run the risk of seeing them co-opted by someone who has been working against you. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You cannot afford to sell yourself short. You must take a good, hard look at what you have to offer, then assess its worth honestly.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You've been trying to listen to the messages you are sending yourself, but something always gets in the way. You know what it is. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You're being told one thing, but your instincts are telling you something quite different. Given the choice, you must believe your gut in this issue.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You've trusted your ambition all this time, but you may soon realize that you've bitten off more than you can chew. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Someone is trying to hold you back -- for safety reasons, perhaps -- but you know that the time is right to take a chance and risk it all!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You will have to perform something of a balancing act in order to make things come out as you had hoped. Others can lend a hand. (March 6-March 20) -- You may choose to supplement your learning with information you get from unorthodox sources. This benefits you in new ways.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Give yourself a little more leeway than usual, and you may stumble upon something that can be a major long-term benefit. (April 5-April 19) -- Work you do on your own can prove far more effective and lasting than what you do as part of a team -- though teamwork is still essential.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Quality control is likely to be a major branch of your overall intent, as only you can make things right in the time allowed. (May 6-May 20) -- The way you express yourself matters more than the content of your various messages. Still, you must always mean what you say!

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- As you take in your surroundings, you'll want to judge the impact they may have on what you are trying to accomplish. (June 7-June 20) -- A message to a loved one will go astray, and you will have to scramble to be sure that your intentions are known. Technical redundancy can surely help.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You'll want to be sure that you have more than enough of what you need immediately at your disposal. Don't squander resources! (July 8-July 22) -- You will want to keep the lines of communication open between yourself and a rival, as you soon may be working together!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You can improve the situation at home by granting a family member a little more autonomy -- though you'll want to keep your eyes open. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- What happens early in the week is likely to meet with your approval, but later on your expectations may be dashed in an unusual way.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- A loved one will be able to get more out of you than you had anticipated, and he or she won't have to do anything unusual. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Your response to someone who has lashed out at you inexplicably can make things better or worse, depending on how you want it all to play out.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- The obvious plays a key role in your week. What you see and hear is likely to mean precisely what you think it means -- until it doesn't! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Give someone a little bit of what you so desperately want, and you'll forge a new kind of partnership that can benefit you both for quite some time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You may think that you're nearing the end of the line, but in fact you have miles to go before you sleep -- and others eagerly wait for you. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Something that seems to appear out of the blue will turn out to be significant for quite some time. It is actually a product of a long evolution.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You seem to think that you have all the answers just because your every move seems to get the job done, but things may change. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Self-love must win out over self-neglect -- though you are not usually prone to such seemingly self-centered thought or behavior.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Someone has you in his or her sights, and it will take everything you've got to escape any attempts to reel you in. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- Those who gravitate toward you are doing so in spite of themselves, and you must keep this in mind as you begin working for or against them.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Caution is advised, as you are facing certain dangers that you could not possibly have anticipated even a week or two ago. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- A message you recently sent comes back to you unread, so to speak -- but does that mean your intent hasn't gotten through loud and clear? You must wait and see.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- An attempt at courtesy early in the week may be misinterpreted, resulting in an unexpected difficulty that you must overcome. (March 6-March 20) -- What you do for another can help you in a general sense, as your overall outlook will improve. Others are eager to make your acquaintance.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Don't be bashful; feel free to envelop another in the warm embrace of your better angels. Things go deeper than you expect. (April 5-April 19) -- Now is not the time to follow in another's footsteps, even if you've been told you should. The pathway you forge for yourself is best.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may become quickly disenchanted with things as you have arranged them, but you are allowed to make any changes you desire. (May 6-May 20) -- The tangled web you've woven over the past few days or weeks can only be undone by someone who knows you better than you know yourself, and you have an idea who this is!

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Avoid any cursory appreciation of that which you proclaim to enjoy. Feel free to savor what comes your way, in any way you like. (June 7-June 20) -- A friend or loved one may be unusually combative as the week opens, but your honest, gentle approach proves beneficial to all who encounter him or her.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Someone is attempting to see through you in some way, and you'll be aware of his or her constant, penetrating gaze -- be it literal or figurative. (July 8-July 22) -- You'll have the opportunity to eliminate virtually all negative expressions from your lexicon, so positive is the overall outlook.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Are you sure the time is right for you to resume what you interrupted for the sake of another? He or she may not be fully integrated. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Examine closely the gap between where you are and where you wish to be. Make no assumptions about what you should or should not do!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You are curious about the origin of certain deep-seated feelings or fears, but are you ready to take an honest look at catalytic events? (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Another's apparent faults are not likely to seem so severe when chewed, swallowed and digested. You must be fair when all is said and done.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Your intellectual dexterity will be on full display throughout a week that offers you all manner of compelling options for study. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Things that were fluid and changeable only days ago may be solidified, but it will take a certain amount of persuasion on your part.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Get rid of all the extraneous baggage you've been carrying lately. You'll want to be emotionally streamlined and efficient right now. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You are risking a great deal by letting a certain native ability go to seed. You must be willing to tend it with consistent care and interest.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may sense that someone close to you is trying to burrow into places that you don't let anyone see -- much less touch. Protect yourself. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Others will be willing to listen to your manifesto at some point, but are they going to be supportive or critical of your primary stance?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- An unexpected revelation may have you rethinking a current relationship. You've known things were not where you'd like them to be; now you know why. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- It's a good week to consider taking a path that will allow you to explore a talent you've ignored for too long. After all, talents do not expire!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Beware the emotional undertow that threatens to pull you back to another time when things were not as favorable as they are now! (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- If it's redemption you're after, you may surely have it -- but only if you're willing and able to look at yourself through an unclouded lens.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- Your position will afford you a more inclusive, panoramic view of what lies ahead. This can be helpful to others, as well. (March 6-March 20) -- It's time once more to think outside the box. Your native creativity is something that others will want to take advantage of in unusual ways.