ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You are tempted to break with tradition this week and put travel on the agenda -- but you cannot simply improvise. You must have a concrete plan. (April 5-April 19) -- You're likely to walk into a situation as the week opens that requires you to solve one problem after another -- but you're well-equipped and prepared to do just that.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Someone gives you an idea early in the week that has you disguising your efforts and pretending you're up to nothing at all. The element of surprise is yours! (May 6-May 20) -- You may decide to give in to the pressure being exerted and join others in an endeavor you have tried to avoid in the past. You learn what you've been missing all this time!

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You're almost certain to choose the extraordinary over the ordinary this week, despite the additional effort it will require. This is not a game! (June 7-June 20) -- Discussion takes a wild turn this week but is likely to have exactly the overall effect you were hoping for. You've assembled a team that can make you look very good!

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- As the week opens, you'll be ready to take on any job assigned to you, but later on you'll certainly have a preference. Don't remain quiet; speak up! (July 8-July 22) -- Now is no time to remain isolated from those who, if you let them, can add meaning and festivity to your week. It's a good week to put disagreements behind you for now.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You'll be able to shed light on an issue this week that many others have had trouble with -- despite past efforts. What you offer can be a real game-changer. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Looks can be deceiving, and you'll want to get to the heart of an issue that has been concealed or disguised for quite some time. Trust in honest emotion all week long.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You can expect to do more than one or two jobs this week, but none should prove taxing. You're able to pick up slack later in the week, and a friend approves. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- A little fancy footwork gets you exactly what you need this week, and that in turn allows you to give someone else precisely what he or she wants. You're a hero!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- While you're willing to tolerate dissenting opinions this week, you'll want only those who are on the same page to be working with you toward a common goal. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You'll find yourself at the center of something that offers an important lesson to anyone willing to learn this week. You know you have quite a distance yet to go.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You must take on more than usual this week in order to complete a task that is somewhat overdue. Once it's done, the rest of the week is yours to enjoy. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Streamline, simplify and economize this week! You don't have to overindulge in order to enjoy all that the week has to offer. Family members are ready to make a pact with you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Though it's not all fun and games this week, you can certainly promote an atmosphere of celebration -- especially for those who are younger than you are. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- A matter of "official" policy may have to be addressed early in the week in order to free you up to do what others really want you to do. You're ready to assert yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- The addition and subtraction of the wanted and the unwanted will go on all week long, and overall effectiveness will be revealed quite late in the game. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- The decision to move through difficulties this week and focus on those things that are coming together most nicely will surely serve you well. Welcome the communal.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- How things look will take precedence over how they sound this week -- but both contribute to the overall effect. Your aesthetic continues to evolve. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- What you share this week is likely to come back to you tenfold. Communication and collaboration will pay off in ways expected and unexpected. A surprise gift is yours.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- A long-standing conflict comes to an end this week as you determine there is no point in looking back when the future is clearly calling to you. (March 6-March 20) -- You may think that speaking your mind will derail a community effort, but quite the opposite is true. Everyone is likely to see things your way once you share your views.

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.