ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You will not be easy to convince this week, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't listen to reason. By all means, be receptive even to conflicting opinions. (April 5-April 19) -- You can make things matter more for you and for your family members this week simply by standing your ground. Make it clear to a rival: You won't be displaced for any reason!

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may begin the week in a position of vulnerability, but you'll be stronger as you complete certain tasks. It's a good week to make a pitch. (May 6-May 20) -- Trying to combine business and pleasure under one umbrella of experience may be ill-advised this week, especially since issues at work put you under a great deal of pressure.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You're likely to encounter an obstacle this week that pushes you to your physical and emotional limits. What you've recently learned serves you well. (June 7-June 20) -- Things may seem a little topsy-turvy toward midweek, but you'll be able to restore order in your usual way -- and score some measurable gains as well. Stay in view.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You'll make a discovery this week that allows you to avoid the kinds of frustrations that others are met with almost daily. You can lead the way. (July 8-July 22) -- You may be looked upon as a kind of expert throughout much of the week, because of the circumstances that surround you. Contact with friends means more this week than usual.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may be tempted to hide a certain truth from a friend or family member, but that can only make the situation worse. You can guide others calmly all week long. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You have a choice this week: Ask for help and wait until it comes, or do what you can to help yourself sooner rather than later. You can give others valuable encouragement.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You may find yourself engaged in a conflict of wills toward midweek. You'll want to rely on logic to solve a problem others cannot. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Now is no time to say goodbye -- for any reason. You have the time you need to do what needs to be done -- and you'll receive strength and encouragement from those around you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Ask yourself the big questions early in the week, and the answers are likely to provide more than just motivation. You can inspire others all week long. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You know where you have to go, and you know how to get there -- but you're not going to leave until you've persuaded those around you to accompany you. Critics abound.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You shouldn't have to do more than expected this week in order to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat; do what you know how to do quickly and efficiently. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Your ability to spot a danger before it is upon you will surely serve you well this week -- and you'll be able to keep someone else out of harm's way as well.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may be fighting against distractions throughout much of the week, but it will be easier to do once your efforts begin reaping clear benefits. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You have a surprise in store for someone who has been on your team for quite some time. Don't hesitate to give what you can when he or she asks for a little more assistance.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You're eager to take a look back at certain "forgotten" events this week. You'll realize that you are far more in control than you had supposed. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You are drawn to certain studies at this time. Focus on those things that get a personal response from you. Don't let anyone tell you that you're wasting your time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You're used to standing in line, but this week you will serve your cause much better by stepping forward and demanding your due out of turn. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may feel shackled in some way, but this may actually be an imagined restriction that you can be rid of simply by acknowledging your own true capabilities. Get moving!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You can make several decisions that no one seems to be ready to make for himself or herself -- and it's likely to be much easier than expected to do so. (March 5-March 20) -- You are likely to be much more content by week's end than you have been at any time in recent days or weeks. This is largely because you have resigned yourself to a certain truth.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You are eager to take your place at the front of the line, and you can do so this week, provided you have taken care of some old business that can be set aside. (April 5-April 19) -- A friend or loved one helps you make a decision that proves fortuitous each and every day that follows. You can lay your hands on what you want this week, surely.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You want more than you've been promised, but you'll have to go after it in a way that is more sensitive than aggressive. Negotiations prove tricky this week. (May 6-May 20) -- The path you take to your chosen destination may be full of twists and turns this week, but it is the most direct that is available to you. Take necessary precautions.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You may want to explore all directions this week before determining which road you will take for the duration. You have room to experiment, surely. (June 7-June 20) -- Give what you can to another this week; you'll be in line to receive what is rightfully yours when the time comes. Such fair play benefits everyone in your circle.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You'll want to keep moving this week, as standing still -- literally or figuratively -- can only lead to a dangerous kind of frustration you must avoid. (July 8-July 22) -- You don't want to be caught red-handed this week, so you must avoid the kinds of temptations that threaten to get you into hot water. The rules are there for a reason, after all!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You must seek out the things you will respond most favorably to this week, as they're not likely to be presented to you out of the blue by anyone you know. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- It's simple enough to put the finishing touches on one or two projects that have reached their maturity, but it may be quite difficult to start something new this week.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You are eager to get away from the kinds of things that are moving you further from yourself. A friend has advice you may want to take -- when ready. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You may want to put yourself in the care of someone who seems to know what you're going through -- but be careful that you don't sacrifice too much of your autonomy.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may have doubts about your own abilities at this time, but circumstances allow you to prove yourself in small but important ways, one step at a time. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Pay attention to how those around you react to each other this week; what you learn will afford you a great deal more freedom when it's time for you to "cut loose" in some way.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You may be slowed down by forces that are beyond your control -- at first. Later this week you'll realize you've let another wrest control from you unnecessarily. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Facts and figures will prove essential to progress this week, but they are not going to be easy to keep in the proper order. You must engage your mind at all times.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- The physical may give way to the intellectual or emotional for a time this week, proving once and for all that these separate forces are closely linked. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- The difference between action and reaction will become quite clear to you today. You'll have the chance to do what is necessary at exactly the right moment -- twice!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You can reign supreme this week, but not over those whose lives do not touch your own. For those who know you, you'll surely be in charge much of the time. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You may be feeling a little overconfident as the week opens, but you're not likely to know that until circumstances, and a good friend, make it abundantly clear.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Communication with one younger than you will make you realize that your week is actually progressing very much as planned. It's good to keep in touch! (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You will want to reveal something about yourself to someone who doesn't know you all that well -- yet. Once you do, the relationship grows by leaps and bounds.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- Your understanding of a certain difficult topic will enable others to get more done this week than expected -- and you can keep pace, surely. (March 6-March 20) -- You don't want to be interrupted this week, but if you are, you can minimize any negative effects by giving the interruption just the attention it requires at the time -- and no more!

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may find yourself waiting for something or someone essential to your immediate plans, but you can’t waste the entire week. Get the rest in place! (April 5-April 19) -- You may feel as though you have quite an obstacle to surmount, but with the help of your inner circle, you’ll surely get over it -- and exceed your own expectations, too.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Things will seem piled up as the week opens, but as soon as you start working through major issues, you’ll find that you can stay ahead of the game. (May 6-May 20) -- What you see isn’t at all what you get this week, but that doesn’t mean it can’t, in the end, serve you better than what you were expecting or even what you mistakenly saw.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Just when you think all is lost this week, you’ll stumble upon an opportunity that allows you to revive even those efforts that you gave up long ago. Celebrate! (June 7-June 20) -- A teammate may not know how to tell you what you need to hear, so you must make it easy for him or her. By week’s end, you’ll both be overcoming the same key obstacle.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You can use a little entertainment this week, even as you work hard to provide it for others. A surprise is in store, courtesy of an old friend. (July 8-July 22) -- Focus is key this week, and your ability to sustain a heightened effort will prove essential. What goes around comes around -- but you can turn it to your advantage.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Though you may be showered with praise at some point this week, you are almost sure to realize that you can do even better work, given the chance. Do so! (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- A friend lets you do something early on this week that sets the tone, but he or she isn’t likely to join you if you carry it any further. This is for you and you alone.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- A minor shock wears off just in time for you to put what it teaches you to good use. There are many around you who will wonder at what you are able to do. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Now is no time to insist that your way is the only way. Explore other options, and listen when other people offer suggestions. What you learn can save the day!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- A little indulgence never hurt anyone, and this week you’ll have the chance to indulge in just the right way. Take care not to overdo it! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Your ability to spot the weaknesses in an adversary will surely enable you to move ahead this week. A combination of instinct and clear reasoning will put you where you need to be.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Place your bets on those things that are familiar to you but far-fetched to others. You’ll have the advantage as you root for an unlikely winner! (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Others are not likely to agree with you when it comes to making key choices decisions this week, and going it alone may be your only workable option. You must maintain contact with teammates, however.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Your decisions will affect others -- but that, in itself, is nothing new. What is different this week is how much others are aware of what’s really going on. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may begin the week in an uncomfortable position that affords you no room to maneuver. Later on, you’ll gain some wiggle room, and that will make all the difference.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You have much to learn this week, but if you explore all avenues open to you, you’ll surely gain even more knowledge than expected. Others want in. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You may be working on something that you are not yet ready to unveil, but you can surely drop hints and send out signals that attract much attention to what you are doing.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may be tempted to call it quits this week after an adviser opts out, but you have what it takes to succeed without his or her guidance. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- That which is yours should remain in your possession this week, but that which is not will likely have to be returned to its rightful owner. Attempt no deception.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- Shifting alliances cause you some trouble this week, but you can hold your course and make progress even while others hammer out their own differences. (March 6-March 20) -- It may seem as though you are destined to go against the grain this week, but you can make that work well for yourself, if you’re not too aggressive about it.