ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You're beginning a very tricky phase this week, but when it actually starts will be something of a crapshoot. You can influence events only so much. (April 5-April 19) -- Your ability to see things for what they truly are, and not be distracted or deceived by that which is not a part of the central issue, can work wonders for you this week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You can expect to encounter those who disagree with you this week, but no one is likely to express his or her views as clearly or as effectively as you. (May 6-May 20) -- You are concerned that things are not making as much sense as you had hoped this week -- but when someone comes through "just in time," you'll know that all is well.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Now is no time to break with a partner on a topic of high sensitivity. It's important for you both to be on the same page and to present a unified front. (June 7-June 20) -- You mustn't overreact when you realize that certain information has been withheld from you. It wasn't likely intentional, and you can catch up with little effort.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You'll want to be seen as "involved" this week, so you must be prepared to put your needs aside for a time in order to be part of the group. (July 8-July 22) -- You may have trouble sticking to your schedule this week. What happens all around you all the time will keep you from focusing exclusively on what must be done.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Your ability to shine a light on others without making any undue sacrifices on your part will come in handy all week long. You'll be in charge sometimes. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Reach out to a friend as the week opens, and by the time it comes to a close, you're almost certain to have arrived at a new and mutually beneficial agreement of some kind.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You're ready to undertake a certain endeavor that demands more of you than anything you've done in recent weeks. Friends give you the support you need. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Not everyone will understand just how much you have put into a certain project lately -- but those who do are going to give you more than praise. They make a difference.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You're going to start the week in a state of high expectation, because of something someone else has not done or left behind. This could be your turn! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Someone close to you may challenge you to do something out of the ordinary today -- and you are likely to turn this into an opportunity that makes him or her rather jealous.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- A friend has been trying to give you an example of how to behave, but he or she isn't making it work to your satisfaction. You can turn the tables this week. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Distractions abound this week, but you can remain focused if you stick to familiar surroundings that have inspired you in the past. Keep your mind on your work.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You don't like things to be what other people would call "regular" or "correct" -- and this week you can do much to shape your own world accordingly. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may find yourself forced into a situation this week from which you can only extricate yourself by doing what, under different circumstances, you know you shouldn't do.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Your ability to tackle two major projects at once may have been in doubt at one time, but this week you can prove that you can do that -- and much more. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You are able to showcase certain talents this week, surely -- but you must also take care that you allow someone else to do the same. Don't step on any toes!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may have to keep moving all week long, for fear that landing in any one place will cause you to lose momentum or enthusiasm. Keep those wheels turning! (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You are very eager to do things your way this week, not out of selfishness or self-importance, but rather to prove to yourself that your ideas are, indeed, viable.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You're not likely to have all the time you desire to perform certain key functions this week, so you must focus on necessity and efficiency in all things. (March 6-March 20) -- The rules and regulations were not established with you in mind, but that doesn't mean you do not have to follow them -- even those with which you disagree.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- A quick but accurate judgment early in the week tells you exactly what you have to do. At least one ally will back you up. (April 5-April 19) -- You may be separated for a time from those who provide you with both excitement and solace. Still, you can make things work; take something from home with you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may start the week with some uncertainty, but as the hours and days pass, you'll know that you have just what it takes to make things come out all right. (May 6-May 20) -- You may choose to sit things out for a while this week, in order to reflect a bit and restore your faith in what you've been doing. Now is no time to deceive yourself.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Circumstances may seem to favor some over others this week, but you can do much to change that, and to ensure that everyone enjoys a measure of equality. (June 7-June 20) -- The future calls to you this week in a way that is unfamiliar but certainly not unwelcome. You're eager to study all possibilities and to see what will pay off for you the most.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Timing may not be everything to you this week, but it is certainly not something you can ignore or overlook. A fight for what is best can be won. (July 8-July 22) -- Interpretation may be the key to making the best of certain situations this week. Before trying to get a new message across, be sure to choose your words very carefully.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You are eager to see a trying time recede into memory -- and you can do much to make that happen. Someone who has disagreed with you has a change of heart. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Make no assumptions about those who have taken positions in opposition to your own. They are every bit as confident as you are -- and you can learn much from them.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- The reactions you get from others this week will enable you to see things in a new light, perhaps. What appears to be a lost cause is, after all, anything but. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You mean no one any hard feelings, despite how competitive things may become this week. You can win an important victory and still keep your friends.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You have waited long enough, and this week you're likely to enjoy the rewards that are rightly yours after a success posted quite some time ago. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- What you remember can be more important to you than what you experience first-hand this week. Share what you think with those around you, and you'll enjoy all the support you desire.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You have a way of presenting ideas that, this week, will serve you very well indeed. Someone helps you who is in a position to do more when the time comes. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- The solution to a problem is staring you in the face; all you have to do is recognize it for what it is. Certain other difficulties are unavoidable, to be sure.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You're likely to uncover something this week that sets you off in a new direction -- and someone you know well is likely to go along with you. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may face an unforeseen challenge this week, but you have what it takes to meet it head-on if you so choose. Now is certainly not the time to let self-doubt take hold.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You will have one chance this week to stop things from declining further than they already have. Be sure to accept help whenever it is offered! (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- Your love of all things old-fashioned mustn't keep you from doing things in a way that addresses current issues. You must be willing to take a step into the present.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Environmental influences cannot be avoided this week, but you can come up with a way to make them work for you. Focus on what you know best. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You will have to up your game considerably this week if you're going to pass a test that someone in charge is preparing for you. It's time to take several steps forward.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- Now is not the time to revert to old methods. You've been progressing so quickly and adapting to changing circumstances in a very effective way. (March 6-March 20) -- You can afford to be a little more transparent, especially with those who have been doing so much to support your efforts. Work with them, not against them!

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may have to negotiate a very tricky peace between two parties that haven't been listening to each other recently. You may prove to have a magic touch. (April 5-April 19) -- You're eager to get started on something new, and as soon as you acquire a little more information, you'll be off and running. Don't be tempted to begin prematurely.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may be considering a change that requires more than a shift in attitude. Are you ready to pull up stakes and search for a new place to settle down? (May 6-May 20) -- There's little room for improvisation this week, but on one occasion you'll find that you can gain much by simply making things up. Someone finds you rather cheeky.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You may require a change of scenery today in order to maximize your output at work, but is that something that your superiors will allow? (June 7-June 20) -- The feedback you receive this week is likely to say more about the person offering it than about your work. Still, there are a few messages that you are best to take to heart.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may have trouble balancing your mood this week, but you mustn't allow yourself to swing violently from one extreme to the next. Seek an outlet. (July 8-July 22) -- You may find yourself embattled this week because of something you intended but never actually did. It may be that actually doing it this week can solve all your problems.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You mustn't take things so seriously this week that you are unable to laugh at the follies of those around you -- or at your own. A smile goes a long way. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You are eager to know what someone thinks of a recently completed effort, but you may be concerned that he or she doesn't fully understand your intentions.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You may feel as though you have to start over on a major project, but that's merely an overreaction. A small adjustment can do the trick this week. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You are eager to hear what someone has to offer, especially when it comes to a situation you've been trying to exert control over for some time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You won't be able to teach someone else all he or she needs to know this week, but you can certainly be instrumental in smoothing the road ahead. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Accuracy is the key this week, in all things. Where you are forced to guess, you can do so by applying all you've learned in the past. Don't merely take a shot in the dark.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You may fear that others are getting tired of what you have been serving up for quite some time, but that's only true in a very few specific cases. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You must work harder this week to achieve something that in the past came very naturally. A friend or teacher offers you valuable words of wisdom.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may feel as though things are starting much more slowly than you had hoped, but this is only the beginning. The pace quickens very soon. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You'll want to give yourself something of a workout this week in order to hone your skills and ready yourself for a coming challenge. Everything you do has a positive impact.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You don't want to get in anyone's way this week -- least of all your own. Go about your business in the most organic way to reap positive results. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You are waiting for something to happen that compels you to move in a certain direction. Why not just get up and go? You have all you need to acquit yourself.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You've been trying to gain the advantage in a situation that is quite simply not very advantageous to any party. Still, you'll do what you must. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Someone is doing what you want to be doing, but you're in no position to take over -- just yet. There are things you must first learn and some habits you must break.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- Your plate may not be quite as full as you had anticipated, and this will give you just enough freedom to explore something new in what is to you a new way. (March 6-March 20) -- Tend to your duties this week as if you are the only one who knows how to get them done -- for in many cases, you are! Some questions asked cannot be immediately answered.