ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You're going to have to put it on the line this week -- if not all, then a good deal, certainly. This will require of you both self-knowledge and self-control. (April 5-April 19) -- If you're going to have something to show off this week, as you have planned, you're going to have to focus on your major skills and overall goals.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You will be called upon to illuminate certain aspects of your life this week in order to benefit those who have hitched their wagons to yours. (May 6-May 20) -- Whether or not you deal with people who do things for you this week, you'll surely want to do things for them -- and it's best if you pull from your current bag of tricks.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Why try something new this week when you can rely on the tried and true to see you through? You'll want to minimize the possibility of making any errors. (June 7-June 20) -- Your concerns about a certain peripheral issue are likely to be enough to turn other people's heads your way and make it a central one. A team effort gets results.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Perfection is certainly not the goal this week, but you must maintain a high standard at home and at the workplace. You serve as a positive example. (July 8-July 22) -- Personal evaluation, when you engage in it on a regular basis, can surely raise your level of performance -- even in situations that do not allow you to be in your sweet spot.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may not be able to eliminate all risk this week, but you can surely minimize it -- at least for yourself. Watch out for those who don't understand the dangers. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You may be quite resistant to someone's ideas as the week opens, but later on, you'll get on board after coming to a better understanding of your own attitude.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Certain things may not work the way you had expected this week, but you can work around any serious roadblocks by serving another's primary needs. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You may not be able to get where you're going via the usual route this week, but you cannot afford to go very far out of your way. Take the time to alter the plan ahead of time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Your instincts will guide you this week when you become confused by messages that seem to conflict. A meeting of the minds helps everyone involved. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- If you believe what others say about you, then your objectivity will suffer, surely -- and you will need it as you forge into new territory this week. Know thyself!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Your connection to someone far from home will give you strength when you need it this week -- and you can provide inspiration in turn. The partnership works! (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may risk much this week if you are only concerned with your own independence and autonomy. You must be willing to submit to another's rules -- at least temporarily.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Your curiosity is likely to open doors for those around you this week as well as yourself -- but beware! You may find a certain danger behind one of them. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- The choices you have to make this week will tell you a great deal about yourself -- and some of what is revealed will be confirmation and some will be new realizations.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Certain currents may cause you to drift further from your destination this week -- but by week's end, you can be back on course because of renewed cooperation. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You can explore new avenues this week even as you follow the path that's been laid out for you. Sometimes stay close to teammates, and sometimes strike out on your own.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Your plans are perfectly compatible with the plans of a friend or loved one, so the best bet this week is to make plans -- and implement them -- together. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- If it's respect you want from others, you're going to have to show them respect in exchange -- and doing so will enable you to keep things positive and forward-moving.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You may find that it's necessary to break an old habit and form a new one -- but this cannot be done at the snap of a finger. Work from the inside out. (March 6-March 20) -- Once introductions are made early in the week, you'll have room to assert yourself in a way that benefits the entire group. Be aware of a certain partner's unusual weakness.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You needn't try to fix everything this week -- just some things. If you choose right, your initial efforts will have far-reaching benefits. (April 5-April 19) -- You are confident that you'll score a personal victory this week, but you must look over your shoulder now and then to ensure that the competition isn't gaining on you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Preparation is at an end at last, and this week you'll have the chance to put your plans into motion -- slowly at first, but the pace should soon quicken. (May 6-May 20) -- You've been resisting someone's influence long enough; this week you'll have very good reason to say "yes" at last -- and much long-awaited good will transpire as a result.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You may start the week in a position of vulnerability, and with the feeling that you have few choices -- but things will change dramatically in a few days. (June 7-June 20) -- A minor error can work wonders for you this week, as it forces you to look at the very things you've been avoiding lately. Greater awareness yields a surprising reward.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- What you see coming this week may make you doubt your standing -- but your allies will make you realize that you're in a much better position than most. (July 8-July 22) -- You mustn't simply shrug off the concern that others express for you this week; take it seriously, and examine all possible causes for it. What do they know that you don't?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- A new opportunity is revealed this week at a time when you may be least prepared. If you play your cards right, however, you'll be ready for it just in time. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You should be able to complete assigned tasks on time this week -- but much depends upon your willingness to turn away from that which is quite attractive but has little value.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept 7) -- You can't expect those around you to read your mind this week; you must be willing to say out loud what you've only been contemplating for a while. Speak up! (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- What you thought would be a short commitment may actually turn into something that requires more time and effort than you may be able to give. Get some help!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may disagree with those who are currently in charge, but now is not the time to fight for control. Leave things alone for now, but monitor the situation. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You may be misinterpreting another's actions this week and coming up with the wrong answers to questions about his or her motives. This must be corrected -- and soon.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- The longer you have to travel this week, the more you can gain from the journey itself. Spending time on the road can be risky but quite rewarding. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Simply by doing what someone recommends early in the week, you can buy yourself much more time later on to do the things you want to do for yourself and a loved one.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You'll want to remain closely engaged this week with someone who has been challenging you in ways no one else has. You answer a few key questions. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You recognize in the final stages of a certain project just what it is that you were missing early on. Fortunately, you have all you need this week to be victorious.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may be required to increase your involvement in someone's affairs this week in order to make things come out favorably for you and a friend. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- The easiest answers yield the least valuable information this week; you'll want to dig deeper and grapple with issues that cannot be understood upon a quick first glance.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- This is a good week to do what you've only imagined doing in the past. You have many options available to you -- but only one can give you real satisfaction. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You're being watched, surely -- but that's nothing new. This week you can do things in a way that surprises those who are used to following your every move.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You can take advantage of that which appears to have no possible use to many. It's your creative approach that makes the difference, of course. (March 6-March 20) -- You'll find that it is impossible to keep track of all the numbers and letters that figure prominently this week. You may have to make a sacrifice in order to remain competitive.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may be expecting a certain endeavor to be far easier than it really will be, but if you set yourself to learn more of the rules, you'll fare quite well. (April 5-April 19) -- You're putting off the inevitable -- and you know it. This is a good week to jump into something all the way; others will help you keep your head above water, surely.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may begin the week thinking you're "untouchable," but the truth is that someone close to you knows exactly what to do to keep you in line. (May 6-May 20) -- This is a good week for showing others what you're capable of -- but take care that you're not doing things only for that reason. You must be tending to very real issues!

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You may find yourself throughout the week gravitating toward someone who does things very differently from you. You are interested in more than results. (June 7-June 20) -- The sudden realization that you're the only one who can address a certain key issue effectively will inspire you to action -- and just in time, too. You make a key change.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- It may prove impossible this week to avoid comparisons with someone who is competing directly with you. This is nothing new, but it carries increased weight. (July 8-July 22) -- You must be willing to assess your progress honestly throughout the week -- and to make changes in your approach incrementally is required. Diligence pays off!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You are in no mood to accept less than you've been promised this week -- but you must take care that you're not pushing someone to work at an impossible pace. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You may have to wait longer than expected for technical assistance this week, so things are likely to progress more slowly than you had planned. Be patient!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- An imaginative approach allows you to get ahead of the competition very quickly this week -- though you'll have to keep tabs on things at all times. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Developments this week may set you back for a time, but this affords you a little downtime that you can use to reflect and tighten plans. You're at it again soon!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- The sooner you get started this week, the better -- but not for the obvious reasons that are usually at the fore. You may discover something hidden away! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- It may be difficult for you to adjust your approach to suit quickly changing circumstances this week -- but such adjustments will be necessary if you want to prevail.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Too many people are laying down too many rules for you to follow at this time. It is possible for you to find a way to go about your business in your own way. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You'll be recognized for your firm beliefs -- but that isn't likely to get you ahead at this time. You must be willing to work more cooperatively with those around you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may encounter an unexpected difficulty toward midweek, just as you were planning to shift your focus to something else. That will have to wait. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may find yourself caught up in an ongoing debate about what you "should" or "shouldn't" do this week -- but the facts available point in only one direction.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You'll derive much more meaning than usual from routine affairs this week. It's the little things that count, and they will hold you in good stead. (Jan. 7-Jan 19) -- You're ready to think along far more liberal and progressive lines this week, and yet that shouldn't require of you a change in ideology. It's just what makes sense!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may have to remind a good friend of your true purpose in doing things a certain way. This week "what" is a much more important question than "how." (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You're preparing for something of a shellacking this week, but you're far more prepared to win the contest ahead of you than you might think. Be confident.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You'll stumble upon something significant early in the week, and it may seem for a while that you're the only one who knows the truth. Spread the word! (March 6-March 20) -- Now is no time for you to reject the basic notions that have enabled you to progress this far. This week you'll have a chance to discover what really makes you tick.