ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You can impress others this week with the way you navigate the obstacle course that you call your job. Your progress is aided this week by a former partner. (April 5-April 19) -- You mustn't be so eager to prove yourself this week that you neglect the routine affairs that must be tended to as a matter of course. Your time will come, surely.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You'll do what you think fits this week, surely, but you must be ready to weather some harsh criticism if you insist on being only a solo act. (May 6-May 20) -- You'll have reason to remember another time and place in which you were challenged as you are being challenged now. Try to recall what you did then -- and what gains you enjoyed.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- It's nearly time for the curtain to rise on a new endeavor, and you'll spend much of the week making final preparations. Everything is almost in place. (June 7-June 20) -- You'll respond to a call for action by doing what you know is right -- and yet others may not respond in the way you have foreseen. A serious conflict waits to be resolved.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You are likely to experience something for the very first time this week -- but you may not want to tell anyone until you know it is the right thing to do. (July 8-July 22) -- You are yearning to be somewhere that, for the time being at least, you cannot reach via ordinary means. Use your imagination; think outside of the box.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You can do a thing all week long and still not be considered an expert. You must pick the right thing and dedicate yourself solely to its mastery. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- As the week opens, you may find yourself waiting for others to fall into line; later on, it's you who must make a change to ensure that you are doing things in accordance with the rules.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Your awareness of others will be quite keen this week, and you'll be compelled to compare your performance with theirs. This can be dangerously misleading. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- What goes on beneath the surface will have a lasting impact on the things you are trying to do. Pay close attention to your instincts -- and those voices in your head!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You know what has to be done this week, but you mustn't think you are responsible for all of it every step of the way. It's time you learned to delegate! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Have you built up enough reserves to have confidence in your own staying power this week? If there's more to do, you may have to postpone the start of a new project.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You may fear that you are giving up too much of yourself to please another, but you can engage in honest conversation that sets this issue to rest. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Personal vulnerability will be a ruling factor all week long. Others will look at you askance as you deal with a certain topic in an unorthodox manner.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You have a lot to do this week, and you must learn to differentiate between that which is urgent and that which is not. Respect your priorities! (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- An excess of pride is the one thing you must strive to avoid this week, as a puffed-up version of yourself will be too much of a target for your competitors to resist.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You are eager to see things calm down a bit around you this week, especially where home issues are concerned, but you cannot artificially control them. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You've been engaging in hero worship for far too long; it's time for you to see a certain someone in a clear light. Strive to be realistic in all things this week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- The lessons you learned last week can be passed on this week to those who are looking to you for guidance. Take the time to plan your instruction. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You mustn't allow others to control every aspect of your workday throughout the week; there are times when you can afford to be more aggressive as you define your personal space.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You'll want to remain somewhat aloof as the week opens so you can watch what is going on around you without being drawn into the fray for any reason. (March 6-March 20) -- An unfamiliar path leads you through some beautiful countryside this week -- but that's only part of the journey. You must avoid dangerous obstacles when they appear.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Expose yourself to new things this week, and you'll surely be inspired to move in a new direction -- which will please those tasked with teaching you. (April 5-April 19) -- You must take all the time you have available to you this week to ensure that a certain family situation is resolved before anyone heads off on his or her own.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Pay attention to all signs and indicators this week. Some may offer warnings that will likely seem old and familiar, but a new opportunity beckons. (May 6-May 20) -- Focus on what is going on within you this week. Internal rhythms, shifts and upsets will make themselves known only if you connect the dots between feeling and doing.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Something you've been fearing would happen at any time is likely to happen this week, but it's not going to be as bad as you thought. Keep looking ahead. (June 7-June 20) -- Someone who has been trying to get you to reckon with the past will be disappointed this week as you dedicate yourself to the future in a new and exciting way.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Don't shy away from promoting your own agenda this week; success depends on attracting the right support from the right crowd in the right way. (July 8-July 22) -- Enthusiasm for a certain endeavor may be waning this week, but fortunately, there are many alternatives that hold you in thrall. One in particular offers profit.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- The more you learn about a particular subject this week, the more you'll be able to do when someone provides you with an unusual opportunity. Be ready! (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- A sheepish approach to a tricky situation is not recommended this week -- nor must you tolerate it from anyone. Now is the time for some bold, decisive action.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Your energy may wax and wane throughout the week until you recognize a certain opportunity that seems made for you. Then you'll be raring to go! (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Many want to get in touch with you this week, but only some know how to get through to you. There's a difference; you'll want to help only a certain few.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may have to work harder than expected this week to keep things separate and identifiable. You can't afford to confuse one thing with another right now. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- What you are told as the week opens isn't likely to come to pass as expected, but throughout the week you should be able to keep abreast of all essential developments.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You'll have more energy than expected this week -- but the trick will be picking just the right project in which to apply it. One or two stand out. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Inspiration comes to you this week in a very unusual form. Others may not see it or understand why you are doing what you are doing, but you have all the answers you need.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Someone is likely to tell you that the possibilities are endless -- but you know better this week. Don't let someone make the decisions for you. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You have some information that could prove a powerful elixir if delivered to the right person at the right time. Don't second-guess yourself; you know what's what!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Productivity is the key to success this week, but it's likely to come in one or two unusual forms. Doing what you usually do isn't going to be enough. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You cannot afford to have your reputation tarnished by someone who doesn't even know what is at stake this week. You can and must be considered reliable by those in charge.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You'll feel an unusual amount of pressure from someone who is trying to push you into something you cannot afford to get involved with at this time. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You'll do well this week provided you stick to the things you know how to do. When you step out of your comfort zone, you may be risking more than you have to lose.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You don't necessarily want to stay where you are this week, and yet the means to travel may not be readily available to you. A friend solves this problem. (March 6-March 20) -- You are likely to enjoy more personal satisfaction this week after you do something that others have refused to do. This amounts to a victory for you and you alone.

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.