ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You and those around you are eager to see things transition from where they were to where they're going -- but it's not likely to happen all at once! (April 5-April 19) -- You are likely to come across some snakes in the grass as you journey through unfamiliar territory. The usual precautions may not be enough to avoid such an encounter.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You don't necessarily have to say the things you don't want to say this week -- but that means you may have no choice but to do a few things you don't want to do! (May 6-May 20) -- Planning is the key to a strong and profitable week -- though those profits may not be in the bank right away. You must be patient and trust in the system to a degree.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- If you take the time to look back at the year to date, focus on the positive and try to shrug off the negative. A strong start to the new year is necessary. (June 7-June 20) -- You can reach a lasting agreement this week with someone who has embraced very different ideals for quite some time. Now it's time to progress hand in hand.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You can exert more influence over others this week than you had anticipated -- but this doesn't mean that you should. Weigh options with great care. (July 8-July 22) -- You will find that there's no room for anything less than your best this week. What you do right now is likely to echo for quite some time -- and may well prove permanent.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Take a subtle approach this week and try to do things without attracting a great deal of attention. When the time comes, you'll be able to show off a little. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Following in another's footsteps is not usually your way -- but this week you can gain a great deal by doing just that. Remember, this doesn't have to be a long-term commitment.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You needn't be frustrated by a slow start this week. Indeed, that may be precisely what allows you to build a healthy head of steam and come out the winner. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Someone is changing the rules, and you don't like it very much. You have two choices -- and one is infinitely better for you than the other. Weigh your options with care.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may discover quite by accident that the information you've recently received is faulty. You should be able to undo any related damage. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You'll be quick to spot those who are not following the rules this week -- but what you should do as a result may not be easy to determine. Take the time to consider all options.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- There are more unknowns to deal with this week than there were last week -- or the week before. Things seem to be piling up in an unusual way -- temporarily. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Anything you do out in the open this week will surely attract the attention of both supporters and critics -- but it's the critics you'll have to deal with more often.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You have questions this week that must be answered before you are able to progress in any meaningful way. Much depends on how clearly you communicate. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You're able to make your way with little fuss this week, as the obstacles you expected to encounter aren't likely to materialize. You find support in unlikely places.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- As things develop throughout the week, you're likely to realize that certain numbers, letters or other symbols are worth following to a logical conclusion. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- Progress may seem to come easy to you this week, but take care that you're not simply assuming things will be the same as one year gives way to the next. Stay alert!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Only those plans to which you have dedicated yourself wholeheartedly this week will come to fruition. You may have to free yourself from other endeavors. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- What goes around this week comes around -- but not in the way you may expect, and not for some time. This gives you a little leeway as you lay some important groundwork.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You mustn't dismiss the opportunity you have this week to assess your recent progress. An honest look allows you to make a key adjustment. (March 6-March 20) -- You're afraid that someone will not appreciate all you've recently done -- but that is only due to your own insecurity. You can be proud of what you've achieved.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may do all the things you are supposed to do this week, but overall, your efforts will surely be rewarded. There's time to tie up loose ends. (April 5-April 19) -- This week, you must do all you can to keep your two primary environments separate in every way possible. An argument that erupts at the workplace must not be brought home!

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may be unusually volatile at this time, but that doesn't mean you cannot engage in productive cooperation with others. Choose your teammates with care. (May 6-May 20) -- A conflict you thought was resolved resurfaces this week and demands your attention. You can keep things from getting out of control by simply stating your desires up front.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You must take care that what you want this week doesn't clash directly with the needs or desires of someone who plays a major role in your daily affairs. (June 7-June 20) -- You should be able to progress at the desired pace this week, despite any warnings you receive from allies. Their perspectives are significantly different from yours, after all.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may not be able to do things exactly as planned this week, but even a little rearrangement of your priorities will allow you to proceed at a healthy pace. (July 8-July 22) -- Playing by the rules may prove more difficult than you had foreseen. There's no need to be inflexible as you interpret another's behavior. Lend a hand wherever possible.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may want to steer clear of those who are trying to do things in a manner that doesn't align with your expectations -- or the rules of play. You have options. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- When with only a few friends or loved ones, you'll behave one way this week, but when working with a great many others, you'll be someone quite different. Why is this?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You can provide the right amount of support to someone this week without crossing any boundaries. This is a model for future behavior as well. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You're not likely to succeed this week without engaging in some additional preparation before putting your plans into motion. The rules may have changed, after all.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- The more you can promote a calm and harmonious environment this week, the more you will gain -- especially when you're in an already advantageous position. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Travel plans may have to change this week when you realize you've neglected to take into account certain hidden variables. Manipulate the numbers with care.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Your good sense will likely prevail this week, even though you'll be facing several others who do not see things the way you do. Patience is essential. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- The more objective you can be when faced with a difficult choice, the better your decision will ultimately prove. You can give yourself and another what you both want.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- The possibilities may not be endless this week, but you can surely stretch them further than most. What you accomplish serves as an example to many. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Despite any warnings you may receive, you'll almost certainly have to travel this week -- though not necessarily as far, in the end, as you had anticipated. Take a friend along.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Tensions may rise this week as you attempt to do something without letting everyone know just what it is. You can restore harmony by explaining yourself. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- Your methods and motives are your own, certainly, but you may discover that they are not necessarily favored this week. Why not try a new way?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may have to put your desires on a back burner this week while you assist someone whose needs are far more immediate. Cooperate willingly! (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You are facing a problem that challenges you in more ways than one, even though it is not entirely unfamiliar to you. Look to the past in order to protect your future.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- Personalities may clash this week, but you'll be in a position to minimize any damage and keep relationships from being torn apart -- including yours. (March 6-March 20) -- You have two options this week, and neither has you eager to move forward. Still, you can weigh the odds, study the opposition and make the decision that works best.

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.