ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- The more generous you can bring yourself to be this week, the more others will be willing to give you the benefit of the doubt when the time comes. (April 5-April 19) -- You must be willing to express yourself more freely this week without worrying about how your listeners will react. Honesty will be rewarded -- and the time is now.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You will likely have to schedule travel with great care this week, as you will be trying to satisfy your own needs and someone's desires. (May 6-May 20) -- You cannot have it both ways this week; you must either do what someone wants or continue doing what you want. No attempt at explaining yourself is likely to be truly sufficient.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Checking and double-checking your work will be a weeklong process, no doubt. You are nervous that someone will be holding you to an unreasonable standard. (June 7-June 20) -- You may not realize just how fortunate you are right now, but the truth is that you have recently stumbled into a situation that you wouldn't have thought possible.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You must pay attention to the clock this week, as with each passing minute and hour the danger factor is likely to increase in a barely perceptible manner. (July 8-July 22) -- Now is the time for you to put your money where your mouth is. Those who are waiting for you to back down are going to be disappointed by your confidence and persistence.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- An accident proves fortuitous this week, just as something you've been planning very carefully disappoints you. It's time to make a few lasting changes. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Your communication skills will be on display all week long, and many will learn from you as you dispense information in a manner that keeps things lively and memorable.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Someone you may have disliked in the past is likely to grow on you, and you'll have reason to join forces before the week is out. You can make big plans. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You're eager to see what others are doing, but it may be difficult to get close enough to examine the fine print and other details. Patience is a virtue -- yet again.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You'll be working very hard all week long to keep things in perfect order, for you know that anything out of place will make progress all but impossible. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You may have to cut someone off this week and send him or her to tend to business alone. Your own needs must take precedence over any requests others may bring to you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- What you do this week is sure to have a great deal of shock value -- but is that really enough? You'll want to have some kind of lasting impact, surely. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may be selling yourself short at this time as you submit work that is subpar. Now is no time to be the class clown; you must work hard and take things seriously.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Try as you might, you're not likely to get things to pan out to your liking entirely this week. You will want to ask another to compromise as well. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- After a period of tension, you're likely to find yourself enjoying the time you spend with certain friends and co-workers this week. Things are looking up on all fronts.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may feel as though you can do little this week but check up on those who are following your instructions. Don't let your own work suffer! (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- The memory of a past collaboration proves inspirational to you at this time, even as you yearn for the way things used to be. You'll maintain a bittersweet attitude throughout the week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You don't want to borrow any ideas from others this week, and you certainly don't want to end up repeating yourself. You must dig deep for inspiration! (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- A brief recollection may derail your plans for a time this week as you stumble over thoughts of how things might have been. You must and can make a quick recovery.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You've recently gone through something that has left you shaken and unsure, but this week you're able to rebuild confidence and get back on track. (March 6-March 20) -- Someone with whom you've worked for quite some time is likely to come clean to you today -- which complicates matters at the workplace but adds value to your relationship.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Once you are ready this week, you'll want to see things through. You must make it clear to others that you have no time for distractions of any kind. (April 5-April 19) -- You may find it difficult to maneuver during the first part of the week, but later on when you have more room, you'll be able to position yourself more favorably.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- The plans you've recently made may have to wait this week as you address a situation you did not anticipate. You can turn this into a major advantage. (May 6-May 20) -- You're not likely to progress this week without a detailed plan of action -- but this doesn't mean that you can't adjust as needed when faced with changing circumstances.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You may have to lay everything on the table this week in order to get someone to understand what it is you're really after. Now there's no going back. (June 7-June 20) -- You can relive a past success this week, if only vicariously through the activities of someone who has recently learned from you. You may be asked to take part.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Communication may be tricky this week as you try to adhere to the rules while taking the initiative as well. What message do you really want to send? (July 8-July 22) -- You will have to make requests of others in a manner that prevents any confusion this week -- and that, of course, will require a good deal of care and forethought.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You'll want to give a certain someone a wide berth this week in order to avoid a conflict of interest that could otherwise turn into a lasting rift. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You may receive a message early in the week that seems threatening at first, but which is revealed to be entirely supportive when all is said and done. Give a friend a break.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- A group effort is favored this week, but that doesn't mean that your own unique individual contribution won't be recognized and remembered. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You're likely to encounter precisely what you expect this week if you continue along your current course. You must be willing to learn by doing -- and adjust tactics as you go.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- While working within certain constraints this week, you may be able to hit upon a new strategy that allows you more freedom -- in time. Evolution is constant. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You're not going to want to reveal too much this week as you settle into a new phase of a project with your teammates. You maintain a certain advantage through secrecy.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You may have to take part in something this week that you had never imagined -- but you should fit in very quickly. Experience is valuable. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Your tactics are likely to confuse a rival -- but isn't that precisely what you want? He or she will get wise to what you are doing very soon, so first efforts must be effective.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Timing is everything this week, in both personal and professional affairs. What you do behind closed doors can surely have lasting effects. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- A solution to a problem reveals itself in small parcels this week, one by one. You can put the information together and devise a strategy that works well for everyone.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may find yourself immersed in a situation that may get out of hand if you're not quick to assess it correctly and take control. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- How fast you are able to react to changing circumstances will depend in large part on the information you receive from others. Be available at all times -- day or night.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- It's a good week to examine all the various influences that have been at play recently. You may discover something that gives you great peace of mind. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Early in the week your focus will almost certainly be on the doings of those under you -- but later on, you will want to take things into your hands and have an effect on things more directly.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- The tone of the week will likely be set by a difference of opinion -- but does this really have to affect everyone in a negative way? You'll make a difference. (March 6-March 20) -- Your alliances have been shifting somewhat recently, and this week you'll be compelled to clarify your stance on certain key issues. An important ally has your back.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Your care for another will be noticed this week. You can help someone raise his or her level of performance on the job. Plans come together efficiently. (April 5-April 19) -- You may choose to do things this week the way others have done them, if only to explore such old-fashioned methods. A combination of old and new works well.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may have to steel yourself against a number of distractions and intrusions this week, as you are in a position that doesn't give you full protection. (May 6-May 20) -- A brief show-and-tell session is required as the week opens, but after that, you'll be able to move in a new direction on your own. Your teaching methods are effective.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You must make no attempts to gain the advantage over a rival who currently has the advantage over you. Your turn will come -- but this is not the week. (June 7-June 20) -- You can prove those wrong this week who insist that there are only one or two ways of doing a certain something. Your creative outlook and methods may win widespread praise.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may have to keep after someone to do his or her part, so that when the time comes, you can do yours. Things have to happen in a certain order. (July 8-July 22) -- You may choose to let someone have your turn this week as a favor to a person you are trying to impress. It's not certain whether this will have the desired effect.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may find yourself falling into a familiar pattern this week -- even though it's one you've sworn to avoid whenever possible. Something is "controlling" you. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You may think that nothing of import is happening this week, but you are in a perfect vantage point to see things that are developing in a new, exciting way.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You have visualized much in the lead-up to this busy week, but how things pan out may be quite different from your expectations. This can be a good thing! (Sept. 8-Sep. 22) -- Time spent with a certain someone this week proves more important to you than you had expected -- especially when circumstances require you to be alone together for a while.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Someone may try to put one over on you this week, but you'll have none of it. It's best to leave it alone if you feel that no one is being harmed. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- A gravitational pull of sorts has you and someone you've long admired circling a center point quite close to each other. It may be time to explore cooperative possibilities.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You may not be able to do all that you want to do this week, but an early start will certainly enable you to make headway when a challenge is presented. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may want to explore in depth the traditions of your ancestors as you navigate a week that allows for more creativity than usual, perhaps. Get out and about when you can.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Just because you're eager to get a quick start this week doesn't mean you have to keep up a steady pace each and every day. Variations bring opportunities. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may not understand at first how you fit into someone's plans, but once you begin to do as you are instructed, all should become clear. Yours is a leading role!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Ups and downs mustn't be allowed to control you this week. Try to maintain a positive outlook as your fortunes fluctuate and progress waxes and wanes. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- A matter of policy cannot be challenged effectively this week. You'll want to learn more about what's going on, and why, before you try to effect significant change.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- What you learn from an older and more experienced teammate will serve you well throughout the week -- and after, when you strike out on your own again. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may find yourself in a place that you do not want to be in this week -- and your instinct will either be to leave it as soon as you can or change it for the better.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You can give yourself what others cannot this week, and this will pit you against someone who has been working against you for quite some time. (March 6-March 20) -- Now is no time for you to raise a fuss about things you cannot change. The moment you realize the limits of their effect on you is the moment you take on new power.