ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- A shock to the system early in the week has you walking a very different path later on. No matter what road you take, you'll enjoy unusual benefits. (April 5-April 19) -- This is a good week for you to let someone call the shots -- at least until certain progressive trends have been established. Your reputation is in no danger.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Looking back, you'll likely be able to divide the week into two equal halves -- the first marked by a number of new questions, the second by inspired answers. (May 6-May 20) -- Now is the time for you to insist on being heard. What you have to say can benefit everyone within the sound of your voice, and you want the largest possible audience.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Keep slogging away; you'll surely have something to be proud of when all is said and done. Nothing may be easy this week, but it will all be worthwhile. (June 7-June 20) -- A loved one may surprise you this week with a pronouncement that seems to change everything. You'll soon realize, however, that it is nothing you haven't long expected.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You will want to dedicate yourself to getting work done as soon as possible after it is assigned this week. You want time to yourself later on! (July 8-July 22) -- A constant reminder of what you have at stake serves to keep you moving forward this week -- albeit at a slower pace than you had anticipated. You'll stay on track.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- A creative endeavor is met with opposition this week, but only because some people don't understand how you're going to make it happen. You have ways! (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Thinking outside the box allows you to conceive solutions to certain problems that can serve you well in the future as well as now. You're shaping something new.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You'll be inspired this week by the story of one who tried and failed. Careful study of his or her defeat will show you how you can be victorious very soon. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You may want to make a habit this week of being up and working before anyone else in the household. Such attention to both time and duties will serve everyone well.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may be surprised to learn what someone has done to overcome a certain obstacle -- and this, in turn, will enable you to overcome one that you face. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Pay little attention to what those around you are doing at this time, as they are not facing quite the same unusual circumstances as you are. Live your own life this week!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Your ability to play with words and get just the right effect will enable you to be more persuasive than anyone else this week. You attract followers. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Your ability to see through all manner of falsehoods and deceptions is widely known, but take care this week you don't fall prey to one who is unusually wily.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You'll learn something new this week that allows you to move forward with a much better outlook. You realize that yours is not a unique situation. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You've reached the halfway point of a journey you hadn't planned to take -- but now that you've come this far, you're eager to see where the road ahead will take you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may butt heads this week with one who is not interested in following official policy. You must strive to reach some kind of compromise. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You must use time to your advantage this week. Watch the clock, and stick to the schedule you created for yourself when things were not as crazy as they are now. Progress may be slow.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You're more interested in what you can learn from direct contact with others this week than in what you can from any book -- but such contact may be in short supply. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Someone is looking out for you, but you mustn't make a big deal out of this fact. Trust that he or she is there, and go about your business; eyes front at all times!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- It's not like you to give up prematurely, but this week progresses in such a way that you are tempted to do just that. A friend helps you stay in the game. (March 6-March 20) -- Your desires are in direct conflict with your needs this week, and you may find that certain people in your company are not helping you walk the straight and narrow.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You must slow down this week in order to navigate a tricky junction successfully. Someone who is on this journey with you is critical of your methods. (April 5-April 19) -- You can't let someone knock you off your plate simply by offering a different opinion; be strong and confident, and continue along your current course.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- A personal journey nears its conclusion this week, though you don't really want it to end, do you? It's a good time to indulge in a little nostalgia. (May 6-May 20) -- A project receives a boost this week from someone who perhaps didn't know you were involved. It may be a good idea for you to maintain a low profile a little while longer.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You'll want to adopt a very careful approach this week -- and maintain it until a current project has come to fruition. Don't get lazy or careless! (June 7-June 20) -- Your preparations this week should go very well, and you may find yourself waiting for someone to catch up to you before you can move ahead together.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Where two different types of people clash this week, you're likely to find yourself playing the role of referee -- and you must uphold any and all rules. (July 8-July 22) -- A difference of opinion early in the week threatens to run your train right off the track at some point -- unless you can see your way clear to suggesting a compromise.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Communication proves more difficult than expected this week as those methods that have been so reliable in the past fail you temporarily. Be creative. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You have to make a choice this week between complaining about the situation you are in or working to change it from the inside out. Only one leaves you truly satisfied.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You know which way the wind blows, surely, but that doesn't mean you cannot indulge someone's whims this week. Don't lose sight of your destination. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You're leaning toward a certain conclusion this week that may not be supported by the evidence. Before you commit, take the time to look at things from another angle.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You're getting to the heart of the matter, surely, but someone close to you is missing the point of your efforts. Do you have time to explain yourself clearly? (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You'll be giving yourself a good deal of credit this week if you are able to continue along your current path without bending to suggestion or succumbing to distraction.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Do you want to observe this week, or do you want to take part? There is a different reward to be had from each; it's a matter of timing, perhaps. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You are not where you had hoped to be by now -- but is that really something to worry about? This week, you can make a great deal out of what seems to be nothing. Strike a bargain.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You're after something that is of great value only to you -- so it may be difficult to get another to share in your enthusiasm. This needn't be a problem! (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- By week's end, you'll understand what they mean when they say "practice makes perfect" -- and that, in turn, will inspire you to seek an altogether new personal approach.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You can exert a positive influence on others all week, even as someone exerts a similar influence on you. You needn't fear any hazards or obstacles. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- Assumptions may be necessary as you get started this week, but, at some point, you must be willing and able to put them aside and deal in hard-and-fast realities.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You can expect much to happen this week, and you're likely to be at the center of a lot of it. When the pressure builds, a certain someone helps you cope. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You'll want to keep everything clearly in view and within arm's reach if at all possible. Lose sight of something valuable this week and you may never see it again.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You mustn't spend too much time thinking about what others are doing -- or how they are doing it. Certain trends, however, may prove valuable to you. (March 6-March 20) -- A message is lost on its way to you this week, and then it is found, lost again and finally delivered. You're able to put the information it contains to good use right away.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- What have you been doing for yourself lately? This week, concentrate on you, and let others fend for themselves for a while. (April 5-April 19) -- You can afford to do more than you have planned this week, but time is the real issue. You must be sure to schedule things with tremendous care and stick to that schedule faithfully.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You've been harboring doubts, surely, but this week you can put them aside and focus on those things you know you can do. Momentum builds dramatically. (May 6-May 20) -- You've been very careful not to overstep your bounds of late, but this week a temptation compels you to go further than usual. Personal dynamics change in a surprising way.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You're toying with a notion that could, if it pans out, increase your profits tremendously -- but is it something you'll be able to do on your own? (June 7-June 20) -- You are considering doing something in a more aggressive way than usual, but you must be sure that those around you are ready to take on more responsibility with you.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Things are likely to seem rather clear-cut to you as the week opens, and you may find that methods employed some time ago are once again effective. (July 8-July 22) -- You are eager to do some traveling -- but not just for the fun of it. There is something you have to do, and this week's planning can make it all the more possible very soon.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You mustn't be premature in your assessment of a certain situation this week. Let things progress a bit further before tallying gains and losses. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You'll have the chance to change your focus this week from something that has brought you little or no profit to that which holds great potential for lasting gains. Get to it!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- News comes to you from all over this week, and not all of it is as bad as expected. Indeed, reports from afar suggest that you'll soon enjoy a victory. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Are you able to communicate clearly and effectively with all those with whom you come in contact this week? If not, you'll have to settle for a supporting role.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Questions of status will arise again and again, and you may be forced to compare yourself with someone you've thought incomparable. This is a good thing! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You may not be able to do things all at once this week, as certain interruptions will more than once require you to shift your focus to issues on the home front.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You've been waging a battle in secret for quite some time, and this week things are likely to go public in a way that gives you a distinct advantage. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may have to work harder than others to achieve the same goals this week. Waste no time questioning the fairness of the situation; any letup threatens personal gains.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Others ask of you more than you've been able to give in the past, but this week you're feeling stronger and more capable than you have in a long time. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Repetition yields results this week, no matter how frustrating it may be to go over the same ground again and again. You can lead others to new territory as well.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You are inspired this week by those who do not take "no" for an answer. Why do you not live by the same philosophy, at least for a while? Give it a try! (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You could use a little boredom in your life -- of the right kind, anyway -- and this week you can have it if you schedule the completion of your most important duties early on.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- The choices you have this week may be strictly limited, but that never stopped you before. Others marvel at how much you can do with comparatively little. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- With each passing day this week, you'll come just a little closer to doing that which you had assumed was "above your pay grade." That's not all that's changed, surely!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- Compare your motives to another's and you'll realize that they are virtually beyond reproach -- at least under current, unshakable conditions. (March 6-March 20) -- Someone has your number and is beginning to take advantage of you -- but you have a plan that can set things right in little time once you put it into motion this week.