ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You must ready yourself for a journey that may not have to be made when all is said and done. You don't want to be caught unprepared. (April 5-April 19) -- The intentional and the unintentional both prove significant today, and you may not be able to stop either from occurring, no matter how ready you may be.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may be tangled up with those who would promote a falsehood, but by the end of the week, you'll see a way out and be able to save yourself. (May 6-May 20) -- You must try to avoid anything that requires you to do something that doesn't come naturally -- except in one case, when it will be absolutely necessary.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You can work behind the scenes this week and do much to promote another's pet project. There's more than vanity at play here. (June 7-June 20) -- You may recognize that someone else is better prepared for what lies ahead than you are. It may be time for you to hitch your wagon to his -- or hers.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may have to be more diligent than ever if you want to avoid the pitfalls others are falling prey to this week. (July 8-July 22) -- You may discover someone working behind the scenes has duped you. Quick action on your part can help you avoid any lasting setbacks -- and win justice.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may not be in line for the kind of success you had hoped for at this time, but the progress you make will certainly help you in weeks to come. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- What happens this week isn't likely to attract a great deal of attention, but it can prove quite important to you as you forge ahead in a new direction.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Travel, if undertaken, exposes you to certain unavoidable risks, but you can prepare fully and ready yourself for whatever comes. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Nothing is likely to happen this week to stop you in your tracks, though you may have to ready yourself for a delay. Use the time to your advantage.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Teamwork allows you to progress further this week than you had intended. You'll have time to assess your efficiency. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You can be more productive this week because of what someone else does for you, and before too long you'll want to deepen that relationship.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Even a short journey affords you a view of something that is new and different. You may be inspired to improve your game considerably. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- The direct and the indirect work together this week to put you in a position that allows you to exert a more controlling influence over many things.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Personal growth this week may prove quite remarkable, though an unexpected loss may make it difficult for you to recognize your gains. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may enjoy more than one opportunity to spread your wings this week. Take care, however, that you don't fly too close to the sun. Assess all risks.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Others may criticize you for employing methods that they consider outdated, but you can prove that no good idea has an expiration date. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You may have to adjust your strategy this week in order to suit the desires and abilities of those for whom you are working. Collaboration is tricky!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may have no choice but to move in a direction that doesn't seem quite right to you. You know how to make the best of the situation. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You uncover evidence this week that allows you to solve a stubborn personal mystery. With the answers in hand, you can move forward more aggressively.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You may change your mind about something that has been, without your knowledge, slowing you down. All that will be fixed now. (March 6-March 20) -- You receive more than one reminder about what is required of you this week, but you won't be hurried in any way. You call the shots at all times.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Much can be gained this week, but if you really want to maximize personal rewards, you must share your gains with those around you. (April 5-April 19) -- You are in no mood to engage in the same old tired endeavors this week. You have a plan to make things more exciting and more rewarding, and now is the time!

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Enjoyment may be tempered this week by the feeling that things are, overall, far more important than they have been in the past. (May 6-May 20) -- What happens locally isn't to be mistaken for the important things that happen on a broader scale. You will want to pay attention to the more universal issues.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You're going to want to keep someone at bay this week while you tend to affairs that he or she has no business taking part in. (June 7-June 20) -- You will want to get out and about this week, but take care that you don't make yourself too vulnerable to uncontrollable environmental influences.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- There's no place for dirty tricks this week; you'll want to keep everything on the up and up as best you can. (July 8-July 22) -- You have a journey ahead of you, but you mustn't be so eager to go that you neglect immediate concerns. Focus on the things that arise and must be addressed this week.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may prove quite a challenge to those who want to do things the right way this week because you're eager to win at all costs. Is this wise? (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You may have figured out a way to get around the rules this week, but that doesn't mean it's the best course to take. Consider possible repercussions.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You may be tempted by someone who promises to lead you directly to what you most want -- but he or she represents a very real threat. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Your influence is likely to be felt all week long as you attempt to maneuver around those who are trying to do things in a way that might be considered crooked.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You and a friend may have no choice this week but to communicate from afar. Play your cards right; you can move well ahead of the competition. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You don't want your reputation to be threatened by anyone's false perception of one of your recent triumphs. You can prove you won.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You'll have to work hard to keep your emotions in check; much that happens is likely to push your buttons. Keep reactions proportional. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Others will drift into your orbit all week long -- and out again, most likely -- because of what you provide that they find so emotionally powerful.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You'll be interested in determining what is "normal" and what is not. At some point, your perception will be put to the test. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- A disagreement must not be allowed to come between you and a friend this week. You must both do all you can to keep your passions from taking control.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may have to be content with working in the shadows this week as someone else takes his or her place in the spotlight. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- A war of words is likely to result from a conflict you find yourself engaged in merely because you were standing up for yourself and what you believe in.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Both sides of an argument make sense to you, which means you must take great care to engage in a way that offends no one. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Your participation in something that may or may not be approved by those in positions of authority may bring you a new kind of attention this week.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You can fill a very big role this week, but you must recognize that you are simply doing what someone else may be able to do just as well. (March 6-March 20) -- Are you really influencing things in the manner you had hoped, or are you merely attracting a certain kind of attention to questionable activities?

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- A "joke" that you don't think is funny propels you through the rest of the week; your reaction is all the fuel you really need. (April 5-April 19) -- You're being wildly misunderstood, perhaps. Someone's narrow view of what is possible may be standing in your way, but you must be willing to listen.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may have to size people up very quickly this week before putting your feelings into words. Don't be too casual about it; you have a deadline. (May 6-May 20) -- You may not agree with someone's assessment of your recent efforts, but your job this week will be to provide most of what has been requested.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- The difference between what is possible and what is appropriate is revealed to you this week. You needn't go back to square one. (June 7-June 20) -- You may wonder why others aren't eager for you to help this week -- until you realize that what you have to offer is beyond some of your teammates' understanding.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- It's a good week to grant others a little more freedom, especially when it comes to something that you would usually take care of yourself. (July 8-July 22) -- You will have little extra time to deliver the goods this week, so you must jump at any chance to get a little ahead of the game. You won't get stuck!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- What you bring to the table is undervalued, certainly, but by the end of the week it will have far more support than you have had in the past. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Try to see things from another's point of view, especially as you experiment together during the first few days of the week. Later, you reach a compromise.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You cannot let physical ills keep you from fulfilling your part of a promise this week. Going back on your word can prove genuinely dangerous. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- A congregation of like minds -- including yours -- can make a change this week that is felt by many for days to come. This is something that matters!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Your explanation of something unintentional isn't likely to fly this week. You must be willing to tell the truth and face the music. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- How you react to a new development may perhaps shock others into action. Now is no time to sit still; you must be willing to air your objections!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- There are plenty of options available to you this week, despite the warnings from some that you have only one or two alternatives. Explore! (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You must resist the very real temptation to dig in your heels and say "no" to any options proposed by those lining up against you. You must listen to reason!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- If you speak too soon this week, you may betray your own ignorance of a very important issue. Take the time to do your homework first. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You can keep a serious situation from becoming a genuine emergency. You'll want to keep tabs on those close to you as this plays out and comes to an end.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Someone may be pushing you to the breaking point, but you discover a way out of this difficult situation and feel liberated by week's end. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- Whether you win or lose this week, you'll certainly walk away with a greater knowledge of yourself and what is really "right" for you at this time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- What you receive from others isn't likely to be what you expect this week. Still, you should be able to turn it into something of value. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You mustn't stand in anyone's way this week. Do what you can to help others and lend encouragement. Before the week is over, that favor will be reciprocated.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You're likely to learn a great deal this week that allows you to punch through an obstacle that has been a longtime concern. (March 6-March 20) -- You've been receiving a great deal of advice and counsel of late, but this week you'll want to try to go it alone in order to gain confidence and self-sufficiency.