ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- The more specific your plans, the greater your odds of success. You can do nothing, of course, about someone else's "surprise." (April 5-April 19) -- You are trying to prevent something that threatens to slow you down for quite some time. This week, such efforts are best shared with like-minded individuals.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Something lies just around the corner that will prove a game-changer in many ways when at last you have a chance to enjoy it. (May 6-May 20) -- Your view of the past is tainted by your fears of the future. Where does the present fall in all of this? You mustn't neglect things that are happening right now!

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You have a few new things to learn this week, and you can get right down to it early if you are willing to forgo a certain personal pleasure. (June 7-June 20) -- You don't want to miss out on any lessons offered by someone who has been through what you are currently facing for the first time. Listen up!

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- What happens to you early in the week will enable you to face a later challenge with confidence. You are approaching a necessary turning point. (July 8-July 22) -- Something that affected you long ago is likely to resurface this week; as a result, you'll be going through much that likely raises the stakes on all fronts.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You don't want to offer mere guesses this week when you are faced with serious questions. Be sure you know what you're talking about! (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You may wind up doing everything yourself this week -- but you may feel more comfortable with such arrangements.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- What you learn when you press that button will start your week on a note of highest expectation. It is a portal to the future, perhaps! (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- How you communicate will make all the difference this week, and more important than the words you use will be the tone and music in your voice.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may have to make an unexpected sacrifice this week, but as a result someone on your team is able to take home the gold. Celebrate! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Keeping a secret from the very person who can help you is surely a dangerous waste of time this week. Let the cat out of the bag!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You're the very person who others are likely to turn to this week when they need guidance. Leadership skills are put to the test. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You are perhaps too concerned with fitting in this week; do what you know is right, and let the chips fall where they may. Don't force the issue!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You're trying to get someone else to follow along, but perhaps you are not leading as well as you might. Maintain close contact. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may not be able to hide your true desires this week; this can be a good thing when someone who can satisfy them learns of them for the first time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Your imaginative approach to something that would otherwise be merely routine pays off in ways few might imagine. Keep it up! (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- If you find yourself not feeling up to par at any point this week, you should be able to make arrangements that give you the time you need to heal.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may discover that much of the week has been experienced before in some way -- but that doesn't mean you are unwilling to experience it again! (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You will remember someone who had much to do with the formation of ideas that are still in play at this point in your life, personally and professionally.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You have made some big plans recently, and this week you'll have the chance to see if they will pan out as expected. Be disciplined. (March 6-March 20) -- It's time for you to express yourself more openly to those who maintain certain control over your life -- not just once, but over an extended period of time.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may not want to face certain personal issues, but family members know it is what you need to do, and they'll be supporting you. (April 5-April 19) -- You are certainly eager to please, but perhaps you are too willing to sacrifice your happiness for another's. You must strike a balance this week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You don't want to share everything this week -- even with your peers and partners. Some things are best kept close to the vest right now. (May 6-May 20) -- Your thoughts keep bringing you back to a certain place and time that for some reason refuses to fade into distant memory. You are sending yourself a message!

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You may be required to do something entirely new this week, but a past experience allows you to rely on some familiar practices. (June 7-Jun 20) -- Someone is eager for you to become more closely involved in a certain group effort, but you may doubt that any good can come of it. This may be true without you!

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You'll be more energetic during the latter half of the week, after you've reached your stride and embraced what must be done. (July 8-July 22) -- It may be time to tell an old, estranged friend just why you had to part ways. There's a mystery here that only you can shed light on, but are you willing to do so?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Things may be more complicated this week than last, but that makes sense given your overall intentions. Personal interactions are key. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You don't want to pass judgment until all the facts are in -- and this week they'll come to you very quickly. You'll be in a "power position" very soon.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Take care that you aren't simply acting out of impulse this week, for that way danger lies. You must plan and proceed with some care. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- The information that comes to you this week may not help you answer all your questions, but it may very well point you in the right direction.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Certain events take on greater meaning this week as you examine them inside and out. Some things you simply must not miss! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- The ordinary and the extraordinary are likely to mix in a most unusual way this week, and you'll have a front row seat. Feel free to get involved if you so choose.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You'll have to learn something new quickly to be competitive. An old-fashioned approach is likely to set you back. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You can have fun keeping others in the dark this week -- but there will come a time when you must be willing to reveal at least some of what you know.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- A difficult week lies ahead, but you can do much to keep things from getting blown out of proportion at home and at the workplace. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You are eager to make a few deals this week, but before anything is signed, sealed and delivered, you must be sure that all are playing by the same rules.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You must be willing to do what you are telling others to do this week; there's no room for any sort of deception, duplicity or hypocrisy. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You may enjoy more opportunities than usual this week, and though they are attractive, you may not know for quite some time just where they will lead you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You are planning something that can help you win a major victory in the coming weeks or months; do not expect things to go quickly right now. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- It's not enough to say you've won; that's something anyone can do. This week, you must be willing to do all the work -- and prove you've done it!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- Patience is a virtue this week, but you may have a hard time maintaining a calm demeanor as the week winds down and someone challenges you. (March 6-March 20) -- You're eager to be on the move this week, but where are you going and why? These are two questions that simply must be answered right now.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- What you thought would be a very busy week affords you more chances for some rest and reflection than expected. You'll be able to reset. (April 5-April 19) -- Someone you know is waiting in the wings, hoping to take over for you if you stumble and fall -- but that's not likely to happen to you this week, is it?

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- A situation arises in which you are able to take a more active role. What you say and do will begin to affect others almost immediately. (May 6-May 20) -- It may take a while, but at some point this week you'll come to an important realization that makes almost everything easier for you -- and a loved one, too.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You know that it's best to steer clear of something that isn't good for you -- but this week you may be simply unable to resist. (June 7-June 20) -- What you thought was one thing may prove, by week's end, to be something else entirely. How could you have been so wrong -- and how can you rectify the matter?

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- A certain situation jogs your memory, and has you wondering if you're currently doing what is best for you. Signs are clear this week. (July 8-July 22) -- One promise is kept this week, and another is broken -- and the effect of each has you in a conflicted state for several days, perhaps.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may have to deliver news this week that you do not want to share -- but you have no choice. The words you use can make all the difference. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Something that happens once is likely to be more significant to you this week than those things that happen repeatedly. You are considering a change.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You're eager to gain the advantage over someone who has been lording it over you for quite some time. You can make progress this week. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- A friend is waiting for you to make a commitment of some kind, but that may not be possible until he or she makes an offer of a certain compromise.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You are far more qualified than most others to take on a particular challenge, and yet that responsibility may not fall to you this week. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- One disappointment leads directly to more than one triumph this week. You'll be in a position that allows you to call the shots and shape things to your liking.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Your idea of progress differs dramatically from that promoted by a friend or partner. This week you'll know which is more valuable. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You'll receive answers to questions you didn't even know you were asking -- and other such mysteries abound this week. Keep your eyes and ears open!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Working hard at a simple chore can provide you with the focus and grounding you need this week. You're looking in the right direction. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Your waffling may throw a wrench in the works for others this week; make a decision and stick with it -- or be ready to face some unpleasant consequences.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You are likely to resemble someone else in the way you behave this week -- and that's not going to please those closest to you. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You may have to juggle your schedule somewhat creatively as the week opens in order to make room for the unexpected. A friend knows all that you're going through.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You're likely to get an offer that requires some serious thought through the week before you make a firm decision one way or the other. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You needn't move so quickly this week that you are unable to enjoy those things that occur on the spur of the moment. Take some time to indulge yourself.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You'll have a chance to explore more freely this week, and this in turn will allow you to test a recent hypothesis. Personal issues abound. (March 6-March 20) -- You are in no mood for games with someone who is trying, again, to "get in your head." Only a straightforward approach will work for you this week.