ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- The more you sugarcoat things this week, the more likely you will find yourself lacking when the pace quickens. Be realistic, and tell it like it is. (April 5-April 19) -- Go back through your work and dispense with anything that doesn't have a direct bearing on your desired result. Now is no week to indulge in the unnecessary!

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You have only so much time on your hands and so many resources at your disposal. This week you must strive to be more than efficient; you must be perfect! (May 6-May 20) -- Going about something in the wrong way isn't always recommended, but this week it can result in a discovery that serves you well now and in the weeks to come. Be daring!

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You will be waiting for someone to arrive on the scene throughout much of the week, as your plans don't pan out as intended. You must be ready for anything. (June 7-June 20) -- If it's the "same old thing" you want to avoid, you may do so without any real effort on your part. All you must do is accept an invitation that comes your way.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may find yourself racing against the clock more often than not this week. On at least two occasions you'll have the chance to dictate the pace. (July 8-July 22) -- You'll have little luck fighting against distractions early in the week; later on, however, you may find that a certain distraction is precisely what you need.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Why send others out to do your bidding when you can get the best possible results doing your jobs on your own in your unique way? Don't wait! (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- The development you're waiting for this week is likely to transpire -- but you may not know it when it does. Only in the aftermath will you realize what has happened.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Something you fear may be getting closer and closer this week. You should face it head-on when it arrives to avoid any prolonged complications. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- The reaction another has to one of your outbursts sets you on an unusual course this week. It may take you more time than expected to regain your equilibrium.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You must pay close attention to what happens around you this week; be ready to take advantage of any openings that reveal themselves -- especially at work. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Something new may not seem significant to others, but to you it will make all the difference -- this week, and in the weeks to come. You're onto something that can pay off.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You're in the spotlight once again, but not for the reason you had anticipated. You have much work to do, and it's got to start with you. Get moving! (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may realize early in the week that a past mistake may prove, this week, to be just the thing to propel you forward. No, it may not be a mistake anymore.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You are likely to dive into a routine endeavor thinking that all will be well as a result, but your biggest challenge comes from what you know best. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- A friend or loved one reaches out, but you may not be available at first. Later in the week, you are likely to decide that it's worth rearranging your schedule to make contact.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- It's a good week for indulging yourself -- but even now the timing has to be right. You don't want to attract attention to yourself at the wrong moments! (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- Take the time early in the week to assess your position. Your best bet is to adopt a calm and rational approach; a laissez-faire attitude might be tried.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- The shock you have given to a group of others who depend upon your vision and stability may not be passing quickly. This week you must calm all fears! (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may feel shackled by the very rules you supported wholeheartedly when they were proposed some time ago. Now is no time to fight against authority; wait your turn.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You have a trick up your sleeve that waits to be revealed. This week you'll have several opportunities to reveal it -- but only one will prove profitable. (March 6-March 20) -- There are aspects of your immediate environment that do not please you, and this week you'll be able to make certain changes that send you in a whole new direction.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You can please others this week far more easily than you can please yourself -- but that's no great surprise. You are almost always your toughest critic. (April 5-April 19) -- You will surely be affected this week by events you cannot control. Do what you can to maintain contact with someone who claims to be in charge of things.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Put others first this week, and you'll please them as well as yourself -- but be sure you don't overlook yourself entirely. Take your turn when it comes! (May 6-May 20) -- A situation develops this week that puts you in a most favorable position -- especially where a member of the opposite sex is concerned. Things go faster than expected.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You are attracted to much that others shun, and that works to your advantage this week, as you will have little competition when things get complicated. (June 7-June 20) -- You can provide another with only so much information because you have only so much to work with yourself. As the days pass, more bits and pieces trickle in.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You are eager to explore all possibilities this week, especially where a creative project is concerned. Pay no attention to one who says "no" repeatedly. (July 8-July 22) -- You may be having trouble changing the rules, even though you are following all accepted means and methods. There's something going on you don't know about; explore freely!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You don't have to slow down for anyone this week; keep the pace up, and put the pressure on a competitor who has been just steps ahead of you for some time. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- What you really want is nobody's business -- yet. Soon, however -- and likely this week -- you'll have to share your desires with those who can help you satisfy them.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- The curtain rises on something you've long been preparing, but not everyone is eager to watch you do what comes so naturally. This is a problem to be solved. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You've put things together in just the right way, and now you're able to watch the results develop as you had hoped. You can score a big win this week.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- If you're expecting a trouble-free week, you're sure to be disappointed, but unlike most others, you can turn troubles into advantages with a wave of a hand. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Just because something is possible doesn't mean it will happen this week. You must be willing to put in the work required if you're going to be truly satisfied.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You've been watching things from a distance for much too long. This week you can take full advantage of a surprise opportunity if you get to work quickly! (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You can learn many lessons this week and teach even more to those in need. Someone you've recently taken under your wing proves frustrating -- and inspiring, too!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- The more familiar a road is this week, the more attention you must pay. You cannot afford to be complacent at this time! Show another how it's done. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You can start something with little trouble this week, but you'd better be sure it's what you want, because you'll likely have terrible trouble getting it to stop.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You are eager to show another what you're capable of doing this week, and, indeed, you can accomplish a great deal when it's your turn; don't be impatient! (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You can show someone just how much he or she means to you this week by providing something that only the two of you value. The relationship is likely to change as a result.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may have to hide a few details from someone investigating your activities this week -- not because of anything illicit, but to protect your reputation. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- One ongoing project is likely to become far more important this week than you had ever dreamed -- but this is, in fact, exactly what you need. There's no stopping you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- One phase ends as another one begins this week -- and your creative endeavors will enable you to tell the world that you're here to stay! (March 6-March 20) -- Someone who has been watching you from afar comes closer this week and attracts your attention by doing something that only you are likely to notice. Watch and listen closely!

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- A creative idea is born this week, and you may be startled by the connection it has with your current affairs. You didn't think there was anything there! (April 5-April 19) -- You'll want to send good thoughts to a friend or loved one who is going through a trying time this week. If possible, you may want to schedule a reunion.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You don't want to overlook the basics this week, nor can you afford to have anyone working with you do the same. Stress the importance of an overall review. (May 6-May 20) -- You are looking at certain things very differently than the way you have in the past. A new method borrowed from a friend or an ally serves you well this week.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You may have to work closely with someone who is far from home this week in order to make sense of an issue that has been troubling you for quite some time. (June 7-June 20) -- Your ties to what has gone before will prove stronger this week than ever before. You can learn a great deal about yourself through the eyes of a newfound ancestor.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You can enjoy a trip down memory lane this week, but take care that you aren't led astray by someone who is secretly working against your own best interests. (July 8-July 22) -- You may have trouble trying to arrange things to suit your schedule this week, so accommodations will have to be made on your end. You have a chance to correct an error.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You'll have some trouble putting your best foot forward this week because you're not sure what's expected of you in a certain tricky situation. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You can provide a friend or loved one with just the kind of support you may require in the future. This will almost guarantee you'll get what you need when you need it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Someone with whom you've been closely associated in the past hits you with some news that you could never have expected, and the week takes a curious turn. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You're going to have to repeat yourself -- again and again, perhaps -- in order to be completely understood. This week will require you to step out of your comfort zone.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- One way or another, you are determined to reach your destination this week -- ahead of schedule. This means you may have to sever certain ties. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- A collaboration yields unexpected fruit. What you expect to hear from a superior takes an unusual form and means more to you -- and less -- than you might have anticipated.

SCORPIO (Oct. 21-Nov. 7) -- It will be far more important this week to teach by example, and you don't want to be the one criticized for breaking the rules or bucking the system. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Your approach to a certain problem must be deeper than usual this week if you're going to benefit from a potential revelation. You'll be disappointed if you stick to the shallows.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may have trouble absorbing everything that is presented to you this week, but you can make progress by picking those elements that are most clear. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You are determined to make your voice heard this week, and though others may have more to say at times, you'll surely have something of great value to contribute.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Despite your best efforts, you're not likely to have a major impact on someone's affairs this week until you are willing to be more direct. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- What you think will be instantaneous this week is likely to take quite a while -- but this can work to your advantage since you are able to make adjustments as you progress.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You receive news about someone early in the week that has you reflecting about your own state of affairs. Something you want has proved elusive. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may suddenly discover this week that you've not been going after something in the right way. You'll begin making progress almost immediately once you make necessary adjustments.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- The domestic scene reveals much to you this week that you can apply to your professional endeavors. You'll discover someone is a real team player. (March 6-March 20) -- The information you seek this week is available, certainly, but finding it will require you to do things in a significantly different manner from your norm.