ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- It's important that you learn not only the techniques required by the endeavor you are attempting this week, but also the lingo. Get it right! (April 5-April 19) -- Whether you see something from far away or close up, you'll be focused on the kinds of things that others usually don't see. This will give you a distinct advantage this week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You're confident that you can do better this week than you did last week -- but there are different things at stake, and all may be up in the air. (May 6-May 20) -- You receive a message early in the week that has you making last-minute adjustments to your plans as certain obstacles are revealed to you. You know what could be won or lost.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You must be confident this week, but you must also take care that you're not merely advertising yourself at too high a price. You should be realistic! (June 7-June 20) -- You know what's what this week, and you'll gladly wait until someone makes a serious error to step forward and announce yourself. Patience is clearly a virtue!

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- While another contributes to your efforts, you can contribute to his or hers, as well -- and, in the end, you'll both enjoy the rewards of continued collaboration. (July 8-July 22) -- You mustn't make the mistake of thinking that you can step forward and solve everyone's problems. First, you must solve your own -- and then opportunities present themselves.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You'll know very quickly whether your expectations are realistic or out of line. Someone who works closely with you will be ready to take the fall for you. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- A trip down memory lane yields a very strange experience for you this week -- and though you may invite others to come along, no one is likely to join you just yet.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- The more intellectual your approach is this week, the more likely you will be to avoid the very pitfalls that plague those around you. Be alert! (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- The mistake you make this week is likely to be one only you will understand -- but that gives you the chance to correct it in time to make a difference. Do not hesitate!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You are capable of much right now, but you must take care that your ambitions don't outweigh your abilities. You can afford to be aggressively realistic. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You're likely to win the admiration of one who usually isn't free with his or her praise. This means that something big is on the horizon -- but you can't yet see what.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- The little changes that you make this week are likely to yield quite dramatic results. What you don't know can indeed hurt you -- but that surely needn't happen. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Share what you learn this week, and you'll be in a position to assemble the best possible team when the time comes. You don't want others to be left in the dark, surely.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- If at first you don't succeed this week, never fear! You'll have more than one chance to get it right, and you will learn very quickly. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You're going to have to suffer through a great deal of repetition this week before you can begin to count your gains. A teammate offers an unexpected option.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- If at first you don't succeed, you are better off moving on to something else. This week, subsequent tries aren't likely to be favored at any time. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You'll learn a great deal about yourself by doing what you are told -- and later in the week you'll likely be afforded the opportunity to add your own spin to things.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may be certain that a number of things will wait until next week or the week after -- but midweek you'll understand why they are urgent. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You don't have to share your opinion about the way things are being managed this week, for that will only cause a stressful conflict. Don't be a back-seat driver!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- The more you are willing to work with others this week, the more you can all accomplish -- without stepping on each other's toes. Try cooperating this week! (March 6-March 20) -- Your attempts to show off are likely to fall short. Give yourself more time to learn the new things that will make a difference between success and failure.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- The goals you've set for yourself can remain firmly in place this week, despite the surprises you will encounter. Others follow your lead. (April 5-April 19) -- It may be time for you to lay down the law for someone who hasn't been pulling his or her weight. There must be something you can come up with to motivate and inspire!

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You'll learn a valuable lesson this week even as you teach another one that is just as valuable. Together, you'll be equipped to deal with a crisis. (May 6-May 20) -- Even your critics are likely to be on your side this week as you move forward according to plan. What you do will serve as a model for those who are equally ambitious.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You and a teammate will likely be putting your heads together many times this week in order to come up with lasting solutions to everyone else's problems. (June 7-June 20) -- Someone assumes a position you have long coveted -- but does this mean you're finished? Hardly! This week, you can mount a challenge that takes you very far.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You've been harboring some unconscious concerns of late, and this week is the perfect time to lift them into your conscious mind. Work them out! (July 8-July 22) -- You may not be able to cater to your own needs this week until you have helped another satisfy his -- or hers. You mustn't let this result in a potentially damaging rivalry.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Once you make a plan, you must determine if it is ready to be made public. A premature announcement of any kind can result in a serious setback. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You may want someone to keep an eye on you this week so you don't inadvertently jump the tracks and endanger yourself and those who are on this journey with you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You may bristle when someone first suggests that you get help -- but soon you'll realize help is exactly what you need. A project takes off this week! (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You're likely to be on the receiving end of jokes and pranks this week, and you'll determine that being a good sport is more important than striking back in any way.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Changing circumstances have you more excited about your own potential than you've been in a while. It's a good week to try something new. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You'll want to familiarize yourself with all kinds of things that might -- or might not -- materialize. You must be ready for all possibilities and likelihoods this week.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You may prefer dreamland to the real world -- and who doesn't? -- but this week you are best to deal only in what you know to be true. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- The plans you make this week can bring you together with those who have been absent from your inner circle for too long. Timing is important, but you can manipulate it some.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You'll want to keep track of progress with care this week; keeping sight of your goal while moving past a significant obstacle can prove tricky. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Someone who plays a significant role in your affairs may not be holding up his or her end of a bargain. This week you can address this situation in a way that avoids conflict.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You'll be more capable this week than last, in part because you've decided not to give too much thought to the likelihood of error. Be strong and confident! (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You'll be working hard all week long to achieve goals that others think you won't be able to reach. You're likely to have the last laugh -- but perhaps at the last minute.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 4) -- You may have more difficulty than expected this week organizing a group effort. Are you losing your touch? Not at all! Circumstances are difficult. (Feb. 5-Feb. 18) -- You'll very likely receive the recognition you seek this week, but not for the reason you foresaw. Changes occur at this time that have you wondering what might be next!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You're eager to do things the right way this week, but certain restrictions may make that impossible. What you come up with will surprise many! (March 5-March 20) -- This is a good week to indulge in some personal reflection. Are you fully equipped to handle what is expected of you? Be realistic at all times; don't overextend.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- The inevitable presents itself in an unusual way this week, and you'll be compelled to look in all the dark corners for secrets you feel must be exposed. (April 5-April 19) -- You know what you really want this week, but not how you're supposed to get it. The records of those who have tried similar things in the past will offer clues.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You're striving for something other than "perfection" this week, but that doesn't mean it's any less rare or difficult to attain! You'll do your best. (May 6-May 20) -- Some of the rules that you've only just gotten used to may change this week, throwing you into something of a frenzy -- if only temporarily. What happens to you informs others.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You'll feel special because someone close to you sees you as special -- for a variety of reasons that can be playfully explored all week long. (June 7-June 20) -- You and a partner, whether a friend, lover or co-worker, can achieve much this week that will benefit others indirectly. You can reach new levels of effective cooperation.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may find yourself traveling farther afield this week than you had originally planned. The journey itself proves edifying; gains cannot be truly measured. (July 8-July 22) -- You'll likely find yourself back on the road this week, heading for a place that provides you with a level of calm and contentment that you are able to get nowhere else.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You find a way to work in both old-fashioned and new ways by combining methods adapted from others and devised on your own. Results come quickly! (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You may not be able to deliver what you've promised a loved one this week, but you can compensate for that failure by providing the unexpected that is even more enjoyable.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You've been working too hard to come up with just the right combination of efficiency and effectiveness. Let things happen more organically this week. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You can expect things to take a strange turn toward midweek, but because you're ready, you won't have to pay too high a price as you make your way back to steady ground.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Others will be urging you to "act fast" this week -- but you know better. Now is no time to let the pace dictate the quality of your work; slow things down! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- A friend seems distant as the week opens, and much that you do will be to close the gap that seems to be widening between you. This can be effective but time-consuming.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You may not find yourself assuming the No. 1 position this week, but you can still impress those who understand what's really going on. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may have to remind others what's really at stake this week as you work to change the rules in favor of those who are most affected by what is going on. Are you being fair?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may benefit from doing things on your own this week, but solitude may be hard to come by. You can strike a balance and have the best of both worlds. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Several situations will present themselves this week that demand careful study on your part. You don't want to make any decisions that you cannot reverse if necessary.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You can expect to be rewarded for the hard work you do this week, but not immediately upon its completion. You must be ready to wait; make financial plans. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You're able to spend more time with others this week than you had expected, and you can make this pay off for all involved. A community effort attracts much attention.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- The difference between the amateur and the professional will be clear to you this week -- though you may have good reason for indulging in either. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- The answers you receive this week to questions asked some time ago may make little sense at first, until you make a connection that clarifies things once and for all.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- The progress of the week may prove frustrating to you, as the pace varies and you are expected to move in first one direction, then another. (March 6-March 20) -- You'll be waiting for your turn this week, but when it comes, you'll be more than ready. You can score a major personal victory -- and secure a future appointment, perhaps.