ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- A shock to the system needn't have any long-term aftereffects this week; all you have to do is focus on what can and should be done. (April 5-April 19) -- You may have trouble making a plan you can stick to this week, because you know there's something else you'd rather be doing instead.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Someone may surprise you this week by assuming some responsibility that usually falls to you. This allows you to address other key issues. (May 6-May 20) -- The work you do this week will surely benefit from the input of others who have been in your shoes before. Why not collaborate openly?

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You may not be able to consider any day this week a "day off," as you have much to do; much of it, however, is what you want to do. (June 7-June 20) -- You'll feel very good about yourself this week if you get an early start and check off a few difficult tasks quickly. As confidence rises, so does productivity.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You're going to have to follow the same rules as everyone else this week, and in the end, you'll realize you've learned an important lesson. (July 8-July 22) -- It's a good time to give your creativity free rein. Once you get a project off the ground, there's little if anything that can stop you from succeeding.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- What you observe not far from home will tell you something about how you are currently living your life. There are changes you want to make. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Collaborate with someone with whom you do not always agree, and you'll surely learn a thing or two you can put to good use when working on a future project.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You'll feel a kind of gravitational pull throughout the week, and resistance is likely to be futile. Giving in to it is not "giving in." (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Winning and losing may not mean the same things to you as usual, and indeed the line between one and the other may be quite blurry right now.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Look at an opportunity as a canvas this week, and you'll surely spawn a great many ideas that can be put to use furthering your agenda. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Take the time this week to tend to some private business. If you let it wait much longer, you may cause a problem for yourself that is difficult to solve.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You are eager to see if the help you offered a loved one has been useful. This week, what you learn exceeds almost all of your expectations. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- There's no need to shout and stamp your feet this week, as that's only likely to waste precious energy. Adopt a modest, but persistent, manner.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You're ready and willing to take a backseat to someone who is clearly more experienced than you -- but he or she may learn from you as well. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- A give-and-take becomes something more by the time the week is out. What is taking shape surprises both parties -- and requires a mental shift.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You'll enjoy a lush and vibrant view of the near future at some point this week -- but there may be an element of danger to it as well. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You'll want to protect yourself as best you can, but you must also recognize that certain hazards cannot be avoided altogether. Prepare for a challenge.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- A matter of official policy takes up much of your time this week. You may want to break with tradition and try something quite unorthodox. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Your answer to one who is challenging you at this time must take the form of action, not words. Only that way will you silence him or her once and for all.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You may be able to steer someone in the right direction after a long period of doubtful or dangerous behavior. Things are looking up! (March 6-March 20) -- Watching someone else do something quite well won't be enough for you this week; you'll want to take part, offering both talent and brainpower.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- It may be time to get rid of that which has been in your way for a while. The opportunity can be made if it doesn't present itself. (April 5-April 19) -- They say you can't have too much of a good thing, but this week you're likely to prove that the adage simply isn't true. Use care -- especially after dark.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may have trouble making a plan this week, but someone is likely to save the day for you by presenting a few easy steps that are foolproof. (May 6-May 20) -- The social scene is likely to open one or two professional doors this week; you must be sure to follow up, or they're likely to slam shut quickly.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You and a friend who are currently at cross-purposes can find a way to come together effectively once you acknowledge a common purpose. (June 7-June 20) -- That which provided you with a great deal of enjoyment only days or weeks ago may prove a disappointment to you this week. You can spice things up.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You have much to do, and it's not going to get done by anyone else. You must be willing to work long hours this week. (July 8-July 22) -- You don't want to risk all the gains you've recently enjoyed by making a professional decision that goes against the common good. You know what is right!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You can formulate a plan this week that serves everyone well. A profit-making scheme is worth a try, but you mustn't put too much stock in it. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- This week you may be tempted to do something that hasn't worked for you in the past. What makes you think it will be different this time?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You'll be racing against the clock for much of the week, but if you trust your natural skills and the work you've put in, you'll fare well. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Now is the time for you to put all you've got into a single endeavor, for you know who is watching and you know what the potential rewards can be. Go for it!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Sharing a personal interest with a certain friend early in the week sets things on a new course for both of you. You'll do the right thing. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Things get interesting when you find yourself in unfamiliar territory this week. What you've done in the past gives you an unanticipated advantage.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You may want something that you cannot have, and the emotional toll is considerable. Later in the week a friend comes to the rescue. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You receive news that has you considering a whole new course of action this week. In the end, you can combine what you know with something entirely unfamiliar.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- It's not every day or every week that you have the kind of luck you're likely to enjoy right now. You can ride this wave for a while. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Seek and ye shall find -- but not necessarily what you're expecting to uncover, and you must be prepared to deal with many such surprises this week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You can race through certain duties this week without risking your reputation and leave yourself time for an important personal pursuit. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- The weather and other external forces may seem to be conspiring against you, but you can be victorious if you focus on things you can change.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Routine may not give you what you need this week -- but neither will shaking things up without having a definite goal in mind. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Instead of trying to stand in another's way, do what you can to help. In this way you may be able to forge a productive new friendship -- and enjoy other key rewards.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You may have to wait longer than expected this week to get what you feel you have coming to you. Patience is a virtue yet again! (March 6-March 20) -- Take time out when you can to think about what you have done -- and what you have to do. It'll all come together, perhaps, in a way you had not envisioned.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You're likely to be far more relaxed than you had anticipated, as a certain required activity actually proves relatively easy. (April 5-April 19) -- What you do and say will have a strong impact on others. Be honest at all times, and supportive of those who need support.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You can overcome many small obstacles, but one in particular may prove more than you can handle without some careful preparation. (May 6-May 20) -- You may be shaken somewhat by an unexpected announcement early in the week. This is likely to be the first sign that unavoidable changes are taking place.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You are ready for almost anything that might transpire. Take the time to help someone else better position him or herself. (June 7-June 20) -- You'll be pleased to find yourself working with someone who is a fine collaborator, and an enthusiastic supporter of your unusual plans and methods.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Don't feel that "quiet time" is wasted time; on the contrary, it's just what you need to come up with a foolproof plan. (July 8-July 22) -- A meeting of the minds results in a plan that everyone can agree on -- but you will want to act fast, before any one person calls the details into question.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may have to jump through a few hoops before you receive the permission you so desperately need. Success is all but assured. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You may realize that you're in a situation much like one in which you scored a major personal victory some time ago. That triumph can be repeated.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Your concern for someone in your care mustn't be allowed to overtake your desire to see him or her succeed alone. You must be hands-off at times. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You need some breathing room and a little more time than usual to figure out just which is the best course of action. You won't be rushed!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may have to contact someone more than once to impart information that you've had to sit on for too long. Don't get frustrated! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You may feel more restricted than usual, but as events transpire you'll feel the shackles come off one by one, granting you freedom.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You can see your way through to doing something that didn't come naturally to you at all only last week or the week before. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may feel that you are getting short shrift at first, but you can surely reverse that trend and enjoy the rewards you deserve a little later on.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Inspiration is a two-way street, as you provide it for another who, in turn, provides it for you. Why not try to work together? (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Your work may be scrutinized by someone who is eager to know just what your secret really is. You have nothing to fear; you can be transparent.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may run into something that slows you down considerably, but you can use a slower pace to your advantage, surely. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You mustn't make things more difficult for yourself than they already are. You can shine when a certain set of circumstances comes to the fore.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You're going to want to ensure that you get things right, and that's going to require you to share your efforts with others. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Now is the time for you to pounce on a certain opportunity that has been sneaking up on you for some time. You cannot afford to wait any longer to act!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- Any misinterpretation of another's motives will cause trouble for you that you cannot afford to have right now. Get things right! (March 6-March 20) -- Difficulties are offset by the potential that certain endeavors have. Your chances of success are higher than they've been in some time.