ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You can arrange to have someone suspend the rules for you this week, provided you can prove that your way of doing things is really the "right" way. (April 5-April 19) -- A long conversation yields only so much information this week, but you must be willing to engage at every point. Too much is at stake right now for you to opt out.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may choose to reveal a secret at a certain time this week because you are confident you'll win support by doing so. What actually happens may surprise you. (May 6-May 20) -- You're going to want to study what happens very carefully this week, as you don't want to be one of those who misinterprets events by taking things too personally.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You may discover that a promise made some time ago cannot be fulfilled this week if you keep things going in the same direction. A change can be made. (June 7-June 20) -- You can turn a disadvantage to your advantage today by making fun out of something that others consider far too serious for your taste. A friend helps line things up.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Someone you know makes a decision that affects you each and every day this week -- but in ways that surprise you. You must be flexible at all times. (July 8-July 22) -- Travel may be affected this week by events that take place far from your point of departure. It's your destination you must think about: Will a change of plans be necessary?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- A memory proves inspiring as the week opens, but you may not be able to repeat yourself as you had hoped. Not everyone is operating on your wavelength. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You're likely to take things far more seriously this week than you had anticipated. Some key developments require you to do things in certain ways.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Those who are by your side this week will play roles of increasing importance. A decision you make early on will have long-term repercussions. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You may disagree with the way things are being handled on an official level, but there's little you can do as a result. You're going to have to accept the way things are.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You know the rules, but you're not sure they are best for you right now. You may choose to do things your own way and deal with the fallout at a later date. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- A separation of sorts is to be expected this week. You can do much to keep a certain challenge from getting out of control -- but quick action early on is the key.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You may find yourself surrounded by those who do not want to support your agenda. You have decisions to make -- and you must make them as quickly as possible. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Much is happening at this time, and you may find yourself at the center of the storm. The first decision you make this week is likely to be the most important and lasting.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- A great many demands will be made upon you this week, but you -- and only you, perhaps -- are in a position to address them productively at every turn. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You will want to reach out this week to someone who seems to know, at every turn, what you're going to do next. This is something you'll want to explore as fully as possible.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You are willing to take the liberal view of most things this week, but there's something on which you're not willing to compromise at all. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- How you assess another's performance this week will reveal a great deal about you -- and you'll be able to use the information in a way that serves you well for quite some time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may be the only person you know who can reduce the overall stress level this week. It will take more than attitude; you must do all the "right" things. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Any attempt to pass the buck this week is likely to backfire on you, requiring you to do much more than you had been assigned to begin with. Play by the rules!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- An old friend provides you with just the right perspective this week. From now on you'll see things in a way that allows you to avoid personal traps. (March 6-March 20) -- You're facing a situation that you had hoped to avoid altogether. As you deal with it head-on, you'll realize that it's something you've brought upon yourself in some way.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You can make a firm, wholehearted commitment to a cause promoted by someone this week, and your involvement will almost guarantee success. (April 5-April 19) -- Someone who has been on your mind for quite a while now may actually get in touch with you quite by surprise -- and this is more than a coincidence. Be willing to open up.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You're likely to receive information early in the week that is of little use to you, for by the time it "matures" you'll be off on another quest. (May 6-May 20) -- You may clash with a family member who has not kept up with your learning process. What you know will serve you well all week long -- while he or she falls behind the curve.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You'll want to be fully prepared for what you think is coming this week; you must devote yourself to the hunting, gathering and laying in of supplies. (June 7-June 22) -- You needn't stick to the formula this week; feel free to improvise. What you discover by doing things your way is that you are perfectly capable of doing them on your own!

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- A showdown of sorts may be expected this week, and when all is said and done, you'll want to find yourself on the winning side. Study signs carefully. (July 8-July 22) -- While those around you are reacting to things that may simply be illusory, you can deal in hard-and-fast realities that will ultimately affect everyone you know.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You see what's coming, or at least think you do. In either case, you may not have the opportunity this week to share what you know in a way that is useful. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You needn't play the role of "babysitter" this week to those who are unwilling to care for themselves in a mature fashion -- but those who are unable could use your assistance.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Things take on a sudden aspect this week, and you'll feel as though you are being storm-tossed. Emotions may run quite high as you face a certain challenge. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You're eager to put a new theory to the test this week, and all will go as planned if you include a certain someone in your efforts. Your vision is quite clear.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You should be able to root out those who are being in any way hypocritical this week -- but you may remain uncertain about what you should do about them. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Travel plans may have to change this week, but you can still get where you want to go -- though perhaps in a most unconventional manner. You don't have to break the rules.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You may choose to mount your own investigation of certain events this week after the "official" account doesn't satisfy your need to know. Get it started! (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You can make a valuable contribution to a group effort this week without sacrificing any of what makes you unique. Your autonomy will not be threatened by collaboration.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You must keep the lines of communication open this week, especially when the usual means of getting in touch are unavailable to you. Get creative! (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may have to dig deep into your bag of tricks to come up with an effective way of answering someone's challenge. Are you willing to make the sacrifice this requires?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may feel that you can provide the antidote to anyone who feels that he or she "doesn't belong" -- and indeed, you can prove a good new friend to many. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- It's a good week to insist on only the best -- from yourself and your allies. Now is no time to settle for anything less, as there is much at stake -- and you want to win!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- The support you will be seeking this week should be near at hand, but you're going to have to reveal something about yourself in order to secure it. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- That which you call your own may actually be someone else's when the week draws to a close -- unless you are willing to do something extraordinary to keep it from changing hands.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- Keeping track of all that happens this week will prove more difficult than usual, and you will want to make use of some unusual tools in order to do it. (March 6-March 20) -- You may require a little financial help this week in order to see your plans take off. You must ask for what you need -- but don't ask for more than that just now.

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.