ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Regardless of what your routine may have been in the past, this week you're going to have to do a certain thing in a brand-new way. You'll get through it! (April 5-April 19) -- Someone may accuse you of doing something repeatedly that you were not even aware you had been doing. Once this is made clear, you're able to mend your ways, surely.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You're ready to take the first step in a new and exciting direction this week -- but when you take it may be dictated by forces beyond your control. (May 6-May 20) -- You've been working according to a major misconception recently, and somewhere toward midweek you'll make a discovery that turns things around. You'll have some people to thank.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You're likely to run into someone whose input changes much for you this week -- though you will want to hang on to certain "constants" that keep you balanced. (June 7-June 20) -- You may have to work much faster this week than usual if you're going to fit everything in. Make time for someone's unique problem that warrants close attention.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- This is no time for you to insist on everyone following in your footsteps. Rather, you're sure to benefit greatly by following in someone else's. (July 8-July 22) -- You may be frustrated as the week opens because of the sense that no decision you've made lately has led you where you most want to go. A loved one helps you see things clearly.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Someone likely has more confidence in you than you do in yourself, and this week that's going to make a big difference in how you go about your affairs. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- The more you protest against something you feel is unjust, the more likely it will be that others will turn against you. Choose your words carefully -- and speak out just once.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- There will be so much going on around you this week that you'll surely be able to use at least some of it as inspiration. A big payoff may be near at hand. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- How you feel about someone who has recently gotten closer to you than ever before is likely to complicate matters this week -- but not in the way you may have feared.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may be "directionally challenged" at some point this week, and you must be willing to reach out to someone who can keep you from going off course. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- The more you share your genuine thoughts and feelings with those in your care this week, the closer you'll come to discovering a talent that's been hidden away too long.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- This is a good week for reviving something you may have thought had passed into memory forever. Work closely with a friend in order to make anything happen. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You're likely to reach the halfway point of a journey you've been on for quite some time. Signs and other indicators of progress have only just now started to appear.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You mustn't take things too literally or you're sure to fall victim to those who are trying to deceive you. Much is a matter of interpretation this week. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- A few moments of casual conversation early in the week set you off on a journey of discovery. By week's end, you may consider yourself a very different person in some ways.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may have trouble making yourself understood during the first part of the week, until you realize that you've been coming at things from the wrong angle. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You will have a chance this week to explore some of the "big questions" that have been coming up recently. It's a good week to shed fears and see what's really going on.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You have something that someone wants, but you're not willing to let go of it without some very careful negotiation. You only want what you feel is fair. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You've been dealing in theories of late, but this week you're likely to get things done only if you are willing to dig into specifics. Don't let others distract you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- Take care this week to avoid being so eager to demonstrate your strengths that you inadvertently expose your weaknesses. You're being watched. (March 6-March 20) -- Your only choice this week may be to approach something indirectly -- but know that by taking the long way you may be able to take in some surprise pleasures.

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.