ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- There are sharks in the water this week, but you have to make the swim. You will want to surround yourself with those who will help keep you safe. (April 5-April 19) -- You know the best way to get from here to there, but you may not have the proper conveyance. A little creative thinking will enable you to make the journey on time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You're in the mood to get things done this week with little or no trouble or fanfare. Stick to doing what you know best; leave the rest to the experts. (May 6-May 20) -- A case of mistaken identity makes this more difficult than expected this week, but a solution will be near at hand. You'll have a tale to tell when all is said and done.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You mustn't agree to do someone's dirty work this week, no matter what rewards are promised to you. It's time to do what you know is right. (June 7-June 20) -- An unlikely source gives you information that can prove quite valuable to you throughout the week. Your focus can remain where it is, though your view may have to broaden some.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Toe the line this week, or face the consequences. You may think that certain behaviors will be overlooked or ignored, but that's where you are wrong. (July 8-July 22) -- You may be after something that remains elusive throughout the week. It may be time to shift your attention to something that is more attainable -- and more valuable.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Once you get started this week, you'll surely keep up the pace, maintain productivity and achieve your goals. Much depends on who is by your side. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You fear that someone is looking over your shoulder or tracking you for some reason, but this is something you can turn to your advantage. Start thinking outside the box.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You may lose something that is difficult to recover during routine business hours this week. You will have to get creative and schedule your time wisely. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Success is more likely this week because you are willing to do what you are told. Even then, you can put your own spin on things and improve the odds.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You're eager to go somewhere you've never been and do something you've never done. This is all possible, as long as your plans are quick to come together. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You cannot afford to attract the wrong kind of attention today, and yet you will need to be in the spotlight on a few occasions in order to win necessary support.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You are beginning to build a strong foundation upon which can be built a bright and profitable future. Your dreams may be about to come true. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- A run-in with someone who has made your life difficult in the past isn't likely to pan out the way you might suppose. By week's end, you may be working closely together.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You can get a head start early in the week, but that doesn't guarantee that you'll stay ahead of the pack. You must remain nimble all week long. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Someone may accuse you of being disingenuous at this time, but everything you've said is the truth, and you're in no way trying to inflate your accomplishments.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You're expecting things to pan out according to the rules, but you may not be aware of someone else's efforts to derail yours. Look beneath the surface. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- Even someone working against you is going to admire your efforts this week. Keep it up, and in the end he or she is likely to prove your most valuable supporter.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Communication must remain open and clear throughout the week if you're going to complete the tasks assigned to you. You can't do them all on your own. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Attempts to show off may fall short this week, but you'll realize that there's more to what is going on than your own image or reputation. Someone else matters more.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You may have to take someone else's hand this week and lead him or her through the basics. Your version of the rules may not be the official version. (March 6-March 20) -- You can make a valuable contribution without attracting a great deal of attention this week. You may only be allowed to maneuver freely this week undercover.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You must control your emotions this week or you will surely run afoul of one who can do you and your reputation a great deal of damage. Play it safe. (April 5-April 19) -- Any kind of overreaction can prove hazardous this week. Put your needs front and center, and you'll realize there are things you must not do -- and that's that.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may find yourself engaged in a conflict with a family member who is not taking into consideration your own immediate needs. Make yourself clear. (May 6-May 20) -- Instructions may not be clear as the week opens; you'll want to give things an experimental try before doing them in earnest. You must learn from your mistakes.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You are eager to learn what someone else knows, but it will require you to make a sacrifice that gives you pause when you consider the ramifications. (June 7-June 20) -- Those who share your core ideals will be eager to work with you this week -- and the more closely, the better for all concerned. You can assemble a crack team, for sure.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- An honest approach has worked for you recently, but this week a certain issue may be hard to crack because of someone else's reticence. (July 8-July 22) -- You may be required to put your needs on a back burner for a time this week as you help someone who has entrusted you with overseeing an important personal episode.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You'll be able to get in touch with those things that really matter -- and yes, they are all within. Any searching you do out in the world is mere distraction. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Any collaboration is likely to pay off this week in ways that you cannot possibly foresee, despite any detailed planning you may have done. Let yourself be surprised.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You have been making many assumptions as of late, and this week you'll be brought back around to what you can prove by examining empirical evidence. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- A loved one reveals something that you had long suspected but had never really wanted to acknowledge or address until now. The time is right to make a firm commitment.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- What you want is just out of reach at this time. You can benefit from imagining yourself closing the distance throughout this busy week. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- How you see the world around you is undergoing a subtle change, but how you behave as a result isn't likely to be anywhere near as subtle. You take a more aggressive stance.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You may find yourself pulled in two directions at some point this week. Your answer to a difficult question can solve the problem -- at least for now. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You must get in touch with that part of yourself that steers you through difficult situations, as you are likely to encounter one this week that you do not expect.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Now is not the time to experiment further, but rather to commit yourself to what you know you can accomplish. Don't distract yourself any longer. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may have to work very hard this week to get others to concentrate on the issues at hand. You know just what lies in the balance, though they do not -- yet.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may believe you are waiting for something inevitable, but the truth is that the more you wait, the less likely it is to materialize. Get moving. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- What you want is likely to clash with what someone else needs this week, and you are going to have to make a very difficult decision as a result. Weigh all possibilities.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- The course of action that you favor at this time may not be the one others advise, but you have a good reason to follow your instincts this week. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You are always willing to listen to reason, but this week you may not be able to sit still long enough to hear what someone else has to say.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You can avoid any serious damage this week while helping someone else avoid a potentially harmful situation. Remember, you're in it together. (March 6-March 20) -- You may discover someone you've long trusted doesn't really have your best interest at heart. You are going to have to make a change this week -- and the sooner, the better.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You're likely to be quite moody as the week opens, and this may last for several days until you realize that a mystery can be solved very quickly. (April 5-April 19) -- You can recover from any setbacks swiftly this week. Not everyone can be as flexible and responsive as you are, and that gives you the advantage.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You will want to be more aware than usual of what is going on around you this week. Comparing yourself to another can work for and against you. (May 6-May 20) -- You'll come to understand your place in the scheme of things this week, far more than you have in the past. The difference lies in your ability to be honest with yourself.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You may not realize just how much others are affecting your work this week. Take a look at what you have to do and when, and you'll see what's going on. (June 7-June 20) -- You may not have any time to waste on competitive efforts this week; just getting your own job done as well as possible will take up all of your time and resources.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You'll want to keep your attitude in check this week, and your knee-jerk reactions to what others are doing to a minimum. (July 8-July 22) -- You are eager to know what someone is going to do this week, but he or she is keeping things very carefully under wraps. Focus more on your own assigned tasks.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may find that expectations are shifting slightly this week, but just enough to give you more wiggle room when you need it. Give someone a second chance. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- A significant change is in the making this week, and you'll want to be sure that you're on the side of things that maintains a controlling influence over what goes on. Now is no time to let someone else call the shots.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You may not be able to charge ahead as you had hoped this week. Don't worry, however, as a more considered, cautious approach can work out well for you. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- What is going on all around you this week may have you wondering just who is in charge -- and indeed, you may find that you have to step in and fill a gap in leadership.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You receive news from someone that may prove quite difficult to process for a while. The first thing you must do is confirm the truth of the story. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Others are sure to gravitate toward you throughout the week. This can prove beneficial, surely, but at times it may also be merely a necessary annoyance. Stay calm.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You are one of those lucky individuals to know just what is going to happen this week before it happens -- and that certainly gives you an edge. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- It's not what happens that matters to you most this week, but rather how you interpret what happens -- and what you do in response. Your influence is likely to be widely felt.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Urgent business may keep you from indulging in a private passion for a time this week. When you do find the time, you'll really be able to let loose. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You will likely spend a great deal of time this week tending to another's business, but not because you are being selfless. You're serving your own immediate needs.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You have much in common with someone who has, in the past, been your closest competitor. He or she may now be more interested in working together. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You may suddenly find yourself in a situation that you can neither control nor understand. Your best bet, at least for a while, is to trust someone else to act as your guide.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may have reason to reflect on an accomplishment this week. The people you knew then, and the things you did, are all a part of who you are now. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You're eager to see what someone else will make of a situation that has stumped you for some time. It may be that you're merely missing a small piece of the puzzle.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You're eager to do things a certain way this week, but unforeseen circumstances may prevent you from following all the rules to the letter. (March 6-March 20) -- You may have to rely on someone else to let you know what is possible and what is not -- and he or she will also tell you when you are breaking the rules in any way. Listen.