The coming week is likely to present a number of obstacles, large and small, that take up a great deal of time, energy and focus -- and while some are able to face them and even surmount them with a minimum of hassle, others are certain to encounter difficulties in other areas of their daily lives as a result of their dedication to overcoming what arises before them at this time. In some cases, an obstacle is only as forbidding and difficult as one makes it, but this week some difficulties will be unavoidable.
Cleverness, quickness and creativity will prove essential this week to all those who want to get past this rather difficult time as quickly and smoothly as possible. Even in the case of the familiar standing in one's way, the familiar solutions aren't likely to do the trick; one must think harder and dig deeper to come up with something new that works!
ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You won't be able to avoid something that's coming your way this week, try as you might. By facing it head-on, you'll almost certainly learn something! (April 5-April 19) -- You may not have to deal with the same old slowdowns this week, but something new looms ahead that will surely demand at least partial attention for many days on end.
TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You can claim what you want without putting anyone else in a bad position. What happens to you alone is more important than anything else this week. (May 6-May 20) -- You'll feel someone's pull this week, but whether you allow yourself to go in that direction depends in large part on variables you have yet to address.
GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Despite someone's misplaced emphasis this week, you'll want to focus on quality over quantity. One good thing is better than many that are mediocre! (June 7-June 20) -- If you find yourself traveling this week, you must be sure to plan more carefully for your return trip, as conditions may be very different when you're coming back home.
CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- The options you are faced with this week will challenge you -- not because neither is viable, but because both are. Work this out one step at a time! (July 8-July 22) -- You may have trouble working out your priorities this week, as you are faced with positives and negatives that are all competing for your full attention. Why fly solo this week?
LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You can arrange things to your advantage this week even though you are not "hands on" much of the time. A careful negotiation pays off handsomely. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Something you overlooked not long ago is back in your sights, and this time you'll want to give it the attention you know it deserves. You may choose a wholly new approach.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You may learn that someone is doing things in a more positive and productive way than you are this week -- but is adjustment really possible right now? (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You won't be able to use current circumstances as an excuse for not doing what you know must be done this week. You can get it all done despite complications.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may get yourself into hot water early in the week by not being sensitive to another's "issues," but your sensitivity returns everything to normal. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Developments this week require your attention, but you must resist the temptation to control everything you can. Some key issues must evolve organically.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Your attitude must remain positive throughout the week, despite any setbacks you experience. Someone's guidance serves you very well. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Home affairs are likely to pull your attention away from a critical issue at work -- but it's not going anywhere, and you'll have plenty of time for it later on.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may be confusing significance with permanence at this time, but this problem can be solved by approaching each thing individually this week. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- What begins as something of a joke is likely to become quite serious as the week progresses, and you don't want to find yourself at the wrong end of a disciplinary action.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- If you're waiting for everything to suit your needs to a "T" this week, you'll be waiting a long time. You're going to have to compromise. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You are eager for something to get started this week, but it can't until you've tied up some loose ends -- and that may prove uncomfortable until all is said and done.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You'll spend a few days preparing for something that will transpire late in the week -- or you will fail to address it properly. The choice is yours. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may be offered the "perfect" opportunity this week, but you must examine all aspects of it very closely in order to determine whether it's really for you after all.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You mustn't be deceived by someone's behavior this week, which is calculated to mislead. Remember who you're dealing with -- at all times! (March 6-March 20) -- You may encounter resistance today from someone who doesn't want to do things your way. This may not be an option, but it can still prove a divisive issue.