ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You are eager to increase your comfort level at home or at the workplace, but much will depend on how successful you are at soliciting cooperation. (April 5-April 19) -- You have much in common with those who are making their voices heard at this time -- so why not join them? You have little to lose and much to gain by playing along.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Focus on the details this week. You'll be able to make things happen even when others are confounded by circumstances beyond their control. (May 6-May 20) -- Friends and family at great distances at this time can still provide you with the inspiration and encouragement you need. You have every reason to keep communication lines open.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- If you find yourself in unfamiliar territory this week, you will find comfort in knowing others are in the same situation. Why not seek them out? (June 7-June 20) -- The more you are willing to try this week, the more you will find what works for you. You are able to convince those around you of the righteousness of your cause.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Your routine serves you well this week, though you must find the time to make one or two new plans with a partner who has had enough of the way things are. (July 8-July 22) -- You can lay the groundwork for something quite important, though you may not know just when you'll be able to build upon that foundation. You're in a kind of limbo.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You aren't likely to solve the week's problems by thinking about them in a linear fashion; you must be willing to go where your instincts lead you. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- A little improvisation can soon amount to much that you'll be able to celebrate when the time comes. For now, however, you'll want to rely on a more conservative approach.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Err on the side of caution this week, and encourage those around you to do the same. The time will come, and soon perhaps, when you can finally cut loose. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You are made to realize just what you've been overlooking recently. A friend makes clear that he or she simply can't hang on any longer with things the way they are.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Those in charge may challenge you to do more than you had bargained for -- and who's to benefit, ultimately? Be sure you're not shortchanging yourself. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You'll have to rely on a few new methods this week even as you try to do that which borrows much from the past. The new and the old combine in unusual ways at this time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You'll want to study any and all forecasts with great care this week -- including this one -- so that you aren't left out in the cold in a time of trouble. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Many have what you want, but they're not likely to share with you -- at least not yet. You're going to have to work on a new way to include yourself in their circle.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Doing what you are told this week is likely the only way you can avoid a setback that could prove quite damaging to your overall master plan. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- A shock early in the week has you doing things in a new way -- and including others in ways that you had not imagined as recently as a few days ago. Collaborate!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You are pulled this way and that this week by those who offer contradictory information. You must stabilize yourself until you know what's going on. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You encounter those who are dead set against anything that seems to be in line with the way things are supposed to go. Is it time to join forces with such rebels?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- The earlier you get in on what is happening, the better equipped you'll be to make changes when changes are required. You want to be at the center of things. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Those who know you well may find your commitment to an unusual cause admirable -- but few will be willing to join you in your efforts. Don't be discouraged.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You are doing everything you can to keep chaos at bay at this time, but there are those who will be working against you simply for the fun of it. Be ready. (March 6-March 20) -- Some will find a new set of rules and regulations suitable to their own circumstances, but you're likely to bristle at what seem like undue restrictions.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- A casual discussion early in the week may have you considering an unusual option with far more seriousness than you have in the past. A change is required. (April 5-April 19) -- You may feel that you are suffering from something that is uniquely your own and unknown to others -- but this week you discover your situation is shared by many.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You are likely to find yourself playing the role of teacher on more than one occasion this week -- and in every instance you'll be learning at the same time. (May 6-May 20) -- You must accept certain facts that you've not been able to face up until now. Your willingness to adjust at this time is in part due to a friend's generosity.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- An obstacle appears only a short time before you encounter it this week, but even that brief warning should be enough to enable you to overcome it. (June 7-June 20) -- Complications must not be made worse by overreacting or guessing about what may have caused them. Work the problem, and don't be distracted by peripheral issues.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Your ability to prioritize will be put to the test this week. It's important for you to separate your wants from your needs and to act accordingly. (July 8-July 22) -- Your problems may be quite small this week, but they also may come to you in bundles at a time -- and that can make things more troubling than they need to be.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- A daunting problem is alleviated this week through a process that allows you to learn what you need to know when you need to know it. How fortuitous! (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You're going to have to reach out to someone in charge this week and work out a schedule that you can stick to faithfully. He or she is waiting to help solve your problems.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You may recognize much of yourself in another's work and realize that he or she is inspired by you. Why not try building a lasting collaboration? (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- The positive and the negative are competing for your attention this week, but you have a trick up your sleeve that allows you to circumvent certain stubborn negatives.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Relationships are in the spotlight this week; you may be unable to progress in the professional arena without working on a few key friendships. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You can learn much from someone you've mentored in the past. Yes, the teacher is once again the student -- but it's a position you've learned to appreciate.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- What you thought was the least of your worries may become a major concern before you know it this week -- and all because you underestimated it to begin with. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You have many options this week, but they are hidden beneath a mound of illusory suppositions and concerns. It's time for you to deal with things as they really are!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- An unexpected discovery this week means that you're now a member of a very select club -- and this can prove an advantage if you play your cards right. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Information you receive from someone who is in a similar situation proves both encouraging and discouraging -- but how you use it will make all the difference at this time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Your natural state this week will be one of care and caution -- but on at least one occasion you may be tempted to adopt a devil-may-care approach. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- What goes around doesn't always come around -- and this week you're likely to find that you have escaped a certain retribution of sorts that you thought would be unavoidable.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may stumble upon a possible solution to a problem this week -- but is it really something you are able to take advantage of at this time? (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- The information you receive about a highly personal issue may at last begin to yield some fruit. Your progress in this area is noticed by family members and friends.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You may be under someone's influence this week as you make one or two big decisions that don't sound like you at all. Is this a permanent thing? (March 6-March 20) -- Adjustments you make to your routine this week are likely to have a surprising effect on those around you. This, in turn, will influence what you do in the following days.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Someone is likely to parallel your path this week, and he or she may actually threaten to steal your thunder; you must take appropriate action right away. (April 5-April 19) -- You mustn't be so focused on the weekend that you miss one or two rare opportunities that come around on other days of the week. A lot is going on!

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Restrictions imposed upon you this week must not be allowed to stifle your creativity. This means, of course, that you may have to break some rules. (May 6-May 20) -- Saying "yes" will likely mean more this week than it has in the recent past, so you'll want to consider all options carefully before committing. A loved one is persuasive.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- What you do this week is likely to mean more to others than it does to you, but perhaps that's what you wanted. Something epic may be about to begin. (June 7-June 20) -- Someone you know may be heading off in a new direction, but you fear that he or she hasn't taken necessary precautions. There is time to step in and offer protection.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You have been bucking the system for some time, perhaps, not worrying about what is "right" and what is "wrong." The time for getting this correct is upon you! (July 8-July 22) -- You may discover that what someone has been providing to you is not worth what you've been paying. It's time to make clear that you'll be deceived no longer.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may come up with a plan that can work wonders for a great many besides yourself -- and that's only the beginning. You can lead many out of serious trouble. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Now is no time to shirk responsibility, nor to pass the buck in any way. You must be willing to accept that only you can do what is required right now.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You may be able to undo something that hasn't worked out well for you -- but someone is going to have to absorb the cost. You'll work it out this week. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Rewards this week are likely to add up, especially if you are willing to do what others are not. This doesn't mean you should necessarily take extraordinary risks, however.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- A clash of beliefs is likely to come to the surface this week, and try as you might, you will not be able to overlook what happens as a result. Be ready! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You will likely progress as planned this week, but not as quickly as you had hoped. A challenge recently accepted proves to be more than you had anticipated -- but it won't stop you in your tracks.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Even your routine is likely to be anything but routine this week, thanks to circumstances beyond your control. Don't take this out on your friends. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You require only a little encouragement this week before you swing into action and accomplish what others could not. This is the beginning of an important new phase.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Information shared with you early in the week is likely to prove something of a hardship because of the burden of secrecy you now must bear. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- If you find that you're tired of the "same old thing," you may be able to adopt a new habit before the week is out -- but know that you're going to rub some people the wrong way.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Issues of trust will arise this week, and the only thing you can do to ease resulting tensions is to deal with them head-on, day after day. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You're likely to come up with a plan that allows others to enjoy what you have to offer -- and that inspires them to contribute something of themselves to an important project.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- The week opens on a note of only moderate expectations -- but then someone comes to you with a proposal that may well blow the lid off things. Say yes! (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- The more you try to maintain control this week, the more likely you will be to lose it, so you must approach all such things in a subtle and sensitive manner.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- What you're waiting for is not likely to appear this week, but that doesn't mean you can't make use of the time. Indeed, many people are depending on you. (March 6-March 20) -- A private issue is likely to become public this week, but there's really nothing to fear as long as you maintain control of the story being told. It's your spin!