ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You can contribute to another's endeavor and come out on top simply because you are in the right place at the right time. Don't gloat! (April 5-April 19) -- There may be only one person you can ask for the kind of help you are likely to need, and you can't afford to let too much time pass. Ask now!

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may receive inspiration from someone quite surprising. He or she is willing to do everything possible to support your efforts. (May 6-May 20) -- You may be overlooking the simplest solution to a pressing problem. Take a look at what you haven't yet done; one of those tasks should do the trick.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Watching another can give you the confidence you need to try something similarly difficult all on your own. It will be a memorable week! (June 7-June 20) -- You must stay in touch with those who have been important contributors to your efforts in the past. They can help you raise the bar.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You're not likely to go astray if you remain in contact with an older family member who has your best interests at heart. (July 8-July 22) -- Now is the time for you to sever ties with someone who has been holding you back. You know who it is, and you know what you have to say. Make no delay!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Your imagination may play games with you, making you think that you are much further from an important goal than you really are. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Fantasy and reality will be at odds, but you can be the one to make everything clear to those who are most affected. You surely know what's what!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You want to have a good time, but you may not be willing to do what is necessary to make that happen -- until a friend speaks up. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- The ordinary will become the extraordinary after you step in and do something that comes quite naturally to you -- but that others are unable to do.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- The news you are expecting may not come, but that doesn't mean you can't continue to move forward on your own. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You may receive word about a close friend from a third party you do not know well. Can you believe what you hear? You may have to ask some awkward questions.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You may have to travel outside your comfort zone to deal with someone who isn't playing by the rules. Beware any secret deals. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You can't help but act on what you see, as your instincts will compel you to do the right thing. Others are going to have to accept that.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may be the only one others trust to get a certain job done, even though you truly do not enjoy doing it. Money may be an issue. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You're eager to get started on something that you've been planning for a long time, but a loved one may doubt that you're ready. You can prove otherwise.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You can see what others cannot, waiting for you over the horizon. Your preparations must address the needs of family and friends. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You may not be where you are supposed to be as the week opens, but your activities are likely to take you there soon. Hang on tight!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may not be sympathetic to another's plight, but you may find that you are willing and able to lend some assistance anyway. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You'll make an important discovery that strengthens things on the home front. Someone you know well may question your motives, but only for a time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You are pursuing a goal that others have long since abandoned, but you feel it is still worthwhile -- perhaps even necessary. (March 6-March 20) -- You differ in many ways from a close friend or working partner, but that doesn't mean that you can't assist each other to satisfy your few common needs.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- The guidance you should give others is the kind that you will want to get when you are in over your head, but that won't happen anytime soon. (April 5-April 19) -- Your needs, and the needs of a loved one, may put the two of you in contact in a way that surprises you both. Think about quality, not quantity.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You can do the right thing without giving it a thought. Indeed, thinking too much can keep you from correct action. (May 6-May 20) -- You have much to accomplish, but most such tasks are of your own choosing. Tend to critical duties first, then you may spend more time having fun!

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You may be criticized for something that you chose not to do recently, but there will be time for you to go back and give it a try. (June 7-June 20) -- You may find yourself in an awkward position when the demands you make on a friend warrant a reaction that you are not at all prepared for.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Issues of power must not lead to questions of conquest. You can get along with everyone and still retain control over your destiny. (July 8-July 22) -- Too many things require your attention as the week opens, and you may struggle to keep your head above water. Later on, a friend can throw you a lifeline.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may have questions that must be answered before you can do anything of real substance. Be ready for action at any moment. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You are a fan of someone who is bringing you many new ideas. Perhaps you can begin working more closely together before the week is over.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Your understanding is bound to change somewhat, making it impossible for you to know as much as you thought. This can make things fun, however! (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You and a partner must be sure that you are both working toward the same result as the week opens; too much can go awry if you are not.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You must remember the difference between what you can and cannot control. You'll jump at an opportunity when it arises. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Someone you admire is likely to give you a boost, sending you off on a new and exciting trajectory. What happens next is entirely up to you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You'll be able to wrap things up and move on very soon, but in the meantime you must cater to another's whim as you look to the future. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Your imagination will be on fire throughout the week. You can come up with many ideas that others will want to run with -- if only you let them!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You can double or triple your rewards by simply doing the right thing at the right time. It's really no mystery. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may have to come up with new calculations in order to be sure that a plan can succeed. Certain technical issues may have to be rethought.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may have to rub someone's back a little harder to get what you want out of him or her -- but it should be worth it. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- Breaking the rules is not an option, but perhaps you can work some of your particular magic by bending them ever so slightly. You may be watched.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may discover that you're not likely to fit in, no matter what you do. This only means that you can go your own way with confidence. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may have to approach a certain problem from the "wrong" end. Try to envision a solution, and work your way back toward possible actions.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You mustn't let yourself get embroiled in a conflict that is the result of someone else's obsession. You needn't carry that burden. (March 6-March 20) -- You may have to figure out ways for home to come to you if you are unable to get yourself home. Much will depend on a decision made by a superior.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may think that everything will fall into place as planned, but what really happens will prove far more challenging. (April 5-April 19) -- You don't want to be one of those who is left in the dust because you didn't follow your own advice. Be sure to do what you know to be right -- every time!

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You'll want to pick up the pace, but you mustn't sacrifice accuracy or safety. It may not be time to collect rewards just yet. (May 6-May 20) -- You have more at stake than you had originally counted on, but that doesn't mean you can't rise to the occasion and make everything turn out well.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You may have to step in and help someone who has been left behind. He or she may need more than the usual pat on the back. (June 7-June 20) -- You will be in a position to protect someone who doesn't recognize the dangers that are all around. Let experience show the way.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You can experiment with novel ways of acting or talking, but you can't expect everyone to approve of all your new choices. (July 8-July 22) -- You may have to face a certain fear head-on, recognizing that this is the only way you can have what you most want. You can do it!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Not everything is fun and games; some situations will require you to adopt a far more serious tone. Be sensitive to another's needs! (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Someone will come to you with a problem that makes you realize that you are not as fully prepared to face the future as you had thought. It's time to learn a new lesson.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You'll be able to look at certain situations quite imaginatively, trying different approaches that are usually not considered. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You may find yourself entirely on your own for a time, and that suits you just fine! You can get a lot done -- and come up with a new plan, too.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- It may seem too early to some, but you know that what's coming requires you to begin preparing now. Start with small things. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- If you're planning a trip, you'll want to know how best to economize before and during so that you will still have what you need afterward.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Unforeseen circumstances may require you to join forces with a surprising new set of allies, and you'll have little time to get up to speed. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You can combine courage with sensitivity and avoid hurting anyone's feelings even as you do and say things that are by no means conventional.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Challenges that arise will have you eager for more -- provided that you have stocked up on all necessary resources. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Someone is expecting you to be there as promised, but how are you going to explain that you've had a change of heart? Approach this delicately!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- A project you've laid out with great care may have trouble getting off the ground if you've overlooked even one tiny detail. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You'll want to learn all you can about something new so that you are in the best possible place to respond correctly to what is coming up in the near future.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You mustn't allow yourself to overindulge. You have to maintain discipline in order to avoid certain potentially dangerous setbacks. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may feel as though you are repeating yourself, but there are subtle differences that make this week quite different from the last in many ways.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- Surprises will come to you from all around, and you'll have to choose which ones to focus on. Surely you can't face them all at once! (March 6-March 20) -- You may be visited by an old friend who comes to you in disguise. What is he or she trying to hide from you? That's the question you'll have to answer!