ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may be forced to take sides for a time this week, and he or she who has you for an ally will be grateful. You can ensure a victory late in the week. (April 5-April 19) -- You may sense that things are changing in subtle ways all around you; how you react -- and what you do when things settle once more -- will tell others a great deal about you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may not be able to rely on technical support to see you through a difficult time this week. Your instincts are keen, however; improvisation pays off. (May 6-May 20) -- You may find it all but impossible to follow the rules today -- not because you don't recognize their value, but because certain key circumstances are in transition.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You don't have to be at ground zero this week to enjoy full involvement in what is going on. Indeed, you can play a key role from a safe distance. (June 7-June 20) -- You'll enjoy a rare opportunity to do certain things in your own way this week. Others will want to follow in your footsteps, but you may not be able to offer help or guidance.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- A moral dilemma is unavoidable this week. You'll be in a position to call the shots for others, but you are uncertain as to your primary motives. (July 8-July 22) -- You're able to do something this week that you haven't done in quite a while, but you may discover that this "special" activity gives you much less pleasure than it used to.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Others are sure to recognize your mastery of a certain endeavor -- but you're still fighting with a current of uncertainty and self-doubt. The cause becomes clear. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You can get a great deal done early in the week and clear your schedule for something that is likely to require your total involvement later on. This is no surprise.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You are likely to encounter few real dangers this week, but certain developments have you wondering if your plans are coming together as expected. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Even a small change can have a big impact this week. Do what you can to keep things progressing. Don't let anyone tell you something can't be done.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may harbor certain doubts about a plan that has been in the making for quite some time. Now is the time to speak up! Do so, or be silent forever. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You can come up with a creative solution to a problem that is certainly not new or unfamiliar. Others are impressed by your ability to embrace new strategies and tactics.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Your expectations are fulfilled this week -- most of the time. One or two surprises keep things lively, but you shouldn't have to consider long-term changes. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You can get much done in a routine manner this week, though you're likely to attract attention wherever you go and whatever you do. You can use this to your advantage.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may hear from someone early in the week who could easily upset the apple cart if you're not quick to step in and guide the week's activities. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- A member of your immediate family surprises you with a decision you didn't even know was on the table. It's not too late to change his or her mind -- if you dare.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may feel as though you have too much to do to promise to complete it all on time this week -- but a quick start enables you to get it all done. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- A shock to the system gives you pause -- and very soon has you working in a new way that promises greater rewards once you've settled in. Things are once more looking up!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may feel like quitting as the week begins and a singular difficulty gets you down, but you have a few tricks up your sleeve and can still come out on top. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Take care that you don't fritter away your time this week -- or any other precious resource. You'll want to achieve a high level of efficiency and productivity, surely.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You know more about someone else's work than he or she does, but that doesn't mean you should step in and do it. You can give clear instructions. (March 6-March 20) -- It'll be up to you this week to tell your own story, and you'll want to do so accurately and with few embellishments. The truth proves most impressive this week.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You'll want to remain calm and distant today as those around you work out shifting alliances. You don't want to find yourself on the wrong side! (April 5-April 19) -- You recognize a rare opportunity presented by a situation you've been trying to avoid. This creates a conflict, but forward motion enables you to resolve it swiftly.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may have the chance to reorganize your "team" this week, and all should be capable of working more efficiently and productively as a result. (May 6-May 20) -- You may find yourself at odds with someone whose outlook simply does not jibe with your own. There's no question of a compromise here; you must hold your ground!

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You've been rather hard on yourself lately, for good reason, in fact, but this week you'll want to give yourself a break -- and another too, perhaps. (June 7-June 20) -- You'll be tempted to say yes to a certain offer this week, even though you are in the habit of saying no in such situations. Something is pushing you in a new direction.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Others are likely to join forces today to come to your aid -- though there will come a time when you must continue your current struggle entirely on your own. (July 8-July 22) -- A chain of circumstances has you reconsidering a recent decision. Are you really ready to have your life undergo such a big change -- again? Think it out.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- When others tell you something is very easy to do -- that's precisely when you must prepare yourself for difficulty. You know things they don't! (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- It's important to keep your priorities in order this week. As soon as you let something slip out of place, you're likely to risk your own progress -- and someone else's.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Following the rules may prove more difficult this week than you might suppose -- but as the days pass, you'll make necessary adjustments and smooth the way. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Take care that you don't charge ahead with such abandon that you ignore the warning signs that are all around you. You must give yourself every possible advantage.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Overcomplicate things at your own peril this week. You may want to avoid any kind of role that has you calling the shots; let someone else take control. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- The unusual is calling to you -- all week long. This is certainly a good time for you to take a chance on something that others would usually warn you against.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You must be sure to hang on to all that you have this week so when you most need it later on it will be available to you. Don't squander your resources! (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- If it's variety you're after, you can surely have it this week -- but take care you're not chasing something that you can never have. Keep your feet on the ground.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You'll want to steer clear of anything that you know may be distracting to you this week; success depends on remaining "in the game," and you must focus! (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may not have been planning to go down a certain road this week, but circumstances have forced the issue. It's time to do what you could have done already.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Those in your "inner circle" will come to you with complaints, and you should be able to ease any resulting tensions by pointing out a single key fact. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You are in a position to grant a friend -- or foe -- something he or she has wanted for quite some time. Why would you reach out to an enemy in this way? Try it and find out!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You likely made a mistake last week that is causing you some trouble now. This week you'll have the chance to right a few personal wrongs. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Pay attention to the signs and signals that others are missing this week. You will benefit from being aware of things that only last week may have gone unnoticed.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- Your expectations may go unfulfilled this week -- but what happens instead needn't be disappointing. Indeed, you can work it all to your advantage. (March 6-March 20) -- You may be required to do something you've long tried to avoid -- but once you get in the swing of things, you'll realize it's actually quite beneficial to you.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Are you ready to defend yourself against those who would trample all over you to secure their own rewards? This week, such threats come two or three at a time. (April 5-April 19) -- Time spent doubting or second-guessing yourself this week is time wasted -- and you can't afford to let a minute go by without taking full advantage of its potential.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You can clear the way for another this week -- or you can take a course of action for yourself. You may have time to do both when all is said and done. (May 6-May 20) -- Someone in a position of authority may make things difficult for you this week by making a decision that seems random and arbitrary. It may be time for you to push back.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You have much to gain this week -- and just as much to lose, too. Take the time to work out a problem before you find yourself immersed in it. (June 7-June 20) -- You are likely to learn much from watching those who are willing to take things slowly this week. You're far more keen on doing things in a more accelerated, even dramatic fashion.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may have to face more than one emergency this week -- but nothing should develop that takes you away from what is most important to you. Stand your ground. (July 8-July 22) -- You find yourself willing this week to consider one of the most far-fetched ideas you have ever heard. Are you really in a position to take such a risk?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You'll receive many explanations this week, but nothing will make as much sense as those things that you observe firsthand. You needn't trust hearsay! (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Stop and ask yourself a few key questions at regular intervals this week. The more you examine your own process, the more you'll earn the progress you make.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You may be pushed further this week than at any time in the recent past, thanks to your interactions with someone who does not take "no" for an answer. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Things may become heated midweek when you find yourself unable to keep your emotions under control. Someone knows how to push your buttons.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- A disappointment early in the week may have you doubting yourself -- but this needn't lead to any sort of slowdown. You can and will keep going! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You feel better -- and more productive -- when someone you know and love is right there with you this week. You must be able to go it alone, however, when he or she is absent.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7 -- You are looking for reasons this week when, in fact, what happens is likely to defy any rational explanation. You're going to have to respond from the gut. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Those who are usually in your corner may defect this week -- but this doesn't have to signal a permanent shift of any kind. They'll return in force very soon.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may discover that doing a favor for a friend or loved one demands more of a commitment from you than you had anticipated -- but you must come through. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Shifting alliances prove confusing to you today, as you try to go the distance with a friend with whom you do consistently good work. You needn't change anything -- yet.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Gains and losses must be carefully measured this week. You may find that you cannot take a final tally until you've received some "official" notice. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You have much to gain this week, but someone on the other side is plotting against you in a way that defies either understanding or counter-strategy. This can be tough!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may not be able to keep someone from doing something against his or her own best interests. All you can do is pick up the pieces later. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You'll have to make a decision between something you know and something you don't -- and both are likely to be equally promising. A surprise piece of information comes your way.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You'll receive news this week that has you reconsidering both your motives and your methods. A sudden realization midweek keeps things moving. (March 6-March 20) -- You may fear what might happen if someone close to you drops the ball -- but when it does happen you realize that you're in a fine position to succeed, regardless.