ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- It's a fine week for hanging back and seeing what happens to others. You may want to change one or two of your plans as a result when all is said and done. (April 5-April 19) -- You are eager to win this week, but you must be willing to put in the work required to improve your skills before facing your rival.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Though your performance may not be quite up to par during the first part of the week, later on you'll find a way to raise the bar and make the leap. (May 6-May 20) -- Someone has a good reason for tailing you this week, though you may find that it makes you uncomfortable at first. In time, you'll recognize that it benefits you as well.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You may not be able to do everything you had planned this week due to an unforeseen development that requires you to reset your alliances. (June 7-June 20) -- It's a great week for saying yes, but you mustn't get so used to offering up affirmations that you find yourself supporting something that is not for you.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Not everyone around you understands what you are made of, and this week you may have to explain yourself to a few who actually seem to be antagonistic. (July 8-July 22) -- Progress is made in an unusual way this week. Do what you can to help someone else when he or she is faced with an unexpected challenge.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Communication between you and a friend may be lost for a time this week, but you know each other so well that you'll both know what the other is doing. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Something that gives you pleasure may not be appropriate this week. You've got to follow the rules to some degree, as you cannot afford to offend anyone right now.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You'll carry with you this week something that can prove quite valuable in situations for which you are unable to prepare fully. Be willing to use it. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- All those who have been in your corner before are eager to see you succeed this week, though they may not be permitted to assist you now as they have in the past.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may not be able to do everything you've planned on this week because of what happens at home early on that you recognize as being more important. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- It won't take much for someone to persuade you that his or her ideas are better than yours. You're more than willing to give credit where credit is due.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- A comparison between what is happening now and what was happening this time last month -- or last year -- can renew your hope for the future. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You are eager to see where a certain road will lead, but you're not willing to commit to a lengthy journey just yet. Follow the adventures of someone you know.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- An event early in the week promises to give you more than you had hoped, though it won't be time to assess your rewards until you're alone. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You can be far more creative with a certain endeavor this week than you have been in the recent past. That which has been holding you back is no longer a relevant force.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You can bet that a relationship is likely to develop very quickly this week. Don't let someone tell you what to do, however. Follow your heart. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You may find yourself tied up and unable to assist a friend in need this week. Perhaps there is a way you can offer support from a distance; keep communication open.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You mustn't let yourself be distracted this week. Stick to what you are doing at any given moment until it is finished, and only then move to the next thing. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You can make a game out of a serious challenge this week, and in so doing ensure that you will not only learn a great deal, but have a lot of fun in the process.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You are eager to match the performance of someone you admire this week. It's possible, but you must be willing to let go of a certain long-term fear. (March 6-March 20) -- High energy can prove beneficial to you this week as long as you are able to harness it. Stay in the driver's seat!

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?