ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may have a problem to solve early in the week that will set the tone for others as they proceed to solve their own later on. Do what you know best. (April 5-April 19) -- You have the experts on your side, perhaps, but someone is still likely to challenge your opinion on a certain key issue that is being dealt with all week long.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- A little planning goes a long way this week, and you'll find that whenever you choose to involve yourself, the energy and enthusiasm will rise to your level. (May 6-May 20) -- Take care that you don't address someone's concerns in a manner that could appear self-serving in any way. You'll also want to avoid anything that seems too aggressive.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- A more pragmatic approach than one you usually take can serve you quite well this week. Consider following in the footsteps of one who has led you in the past. (June 7-June 20) -- You may find yourself being grateful this week for something that, at the time, caused you a certain amount of heartache. Times have changed, certainly!

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Seeking a way out of an uncomfortable situation may take you in a new direction this week. You can explore more freely when the problem is solved. (July 8-July 22) -- You may sense that someone is trying to get the better of you, but this week you'll have more resources to work with than you've had in the recent past. You can prevail.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You must insist that everyone working with you is following your rules this week. Others have different rules, but yours are the ones that count right now. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- The more disciplined you are this week, the more you can get done, even while you look forward to a time when you can explore more freely the options not available to you right now.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- A familiar issue arises from out of your past this week to challenge you in a way that you certainly weren't expecting. An ally suggests a valid approach. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You are eager to try something that works for someone you admire, but you must remember that your circumstances and skill set are quite different.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You don't want to be left out of anything that could provide you with a certain kind of enjoyment this week. Find out what others are up to and join in! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Pay attention to information that becomes available to you this week from unfamiliar sources. You may wish to confirm some reports, but most can be trusted.

SCORPIO (Oct. 21-Nov. 7) -- The steps you take to improve your overall situation will be much like those you took some time ago -- and the lesson you learn this week is similar too. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may be the one called upon this week to solve a problem that no one else knows quite how to approach. It's your willingness to assume risk that makes a difference.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You must pay attention to how you make others feel this week. It's not enough just to do a thing, you must be sure it has the desired effect. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may find an unusual offer irresistible this week. Take care that you don't do anything to endanger others as you prepare for something that may take you in a new direction.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may begin the week in a state of some disappointment, but it's likely to lift quickly as a friend offers you an option that erases what's gone before. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- Precautions taken this week aren't likely to protect you next week -- but what you learn this week can be applied to the situations that develop in the weeks to come.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- A careless reaction on your part to what someone says or does is likely to reveal just enough to make your week more complicated than it has to be. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You're not going to reach your chosen destination this week if you skip any of the stops along the way, for at each one you'll find another essential puzzle piece.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You may have to take a journey that puts you in a vulnerable position this week -- but you've prepared for this by taking similar trips in the past. (March 6-March 20) -- The research you take on this week will not only enable you to move forward, but will ground others around you as they take on more responsibility. Facts are important.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Now is not the time for you to let others take over; you must be willing to call the shots when your own progress and success are on the line. (April 5-April 19) -- You can demonstrate to another just what you're worth, but take care you're not trying too hard to do what doesn't really need to be done. A new ally surfaces.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Your search for something valuable will take you down an unusual path this week, and time must be spent sizing up a new, quickly developing situation. (May 6-May 20) -- You may require the assistance of someone far away as you finalize plans or line up the best possible talent to assist you. The days pass quickly as work gets complicated.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- An earlier claim may be proved null and void early in the week, so you'll want to spend some time reviving what could prove important in the weeks to come. (June 7-June 20) -- You may choose to travel far from home this week, not because of anything you may gain from the journey, but because the trip can provide you with a private enjoyment.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Communication between yourself and a loved one becomes complicated, as neither of you realizes you're actually saying the same thing in different ways. (July 8-July 22) -- What you want can be acquired before the week is over, but you're going to have to follow a path that you wouldn't normally go down. Safety becomes a midweek issue.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may not be able to keep yourself from indulging in something this week that you know is bad for you, but moderation is the key here. A little goes a long way. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You can put your most dominant skills on display this week and enjoy the response you get -- possibly at the expense of a rival. Take care that this doesn't backfire!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Time is of the essence this week, but if you keep looking at the clock, you may actually prevent yourself from moving forward. Focus on what you're doing! (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You may not yet be over a recent shock. Do what you can to minimize the ill effects of someone's methods this week, and do what you can to improve your own.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may have to ask someone to do what you had planned to do this week, if only because you're not yet in a position to commit yourself to the task. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You must prepare yourself for the news that's likely to come to you this week. The more options that are open to you at this time, the better -- and one is the right choice!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- A matter of policy may be keeping you from doing what you are sorely tempted to do -- but by week's end, you'll be glad you didn't make such an error. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may be more interested in what another is doing as the week opens, but later on, you'll come to understand how your own actions affect the outcome of an important project.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may not get where you hope to go this week, but wherever you end up, you'll have the opportunity to maximize your self-knowledge. (Dec. 7-Dec. 21) -- There's no need to advertise when everyone else knows very well what you're capable of and what exactly you're going to do this week. Just get down to business and do it!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- The past and the present may seem at odds this week, but you can reconcile the most important issues and bring others together under a common banner. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You're eager to learn from what you've done before, but you're not eager to look closely at certain episodes you'd rather forget. This is a dilemma you must work through alone.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- That which has recently been of little use to you may come in very handy this week -- but then, a lot of what you used in the past is useful to you once again. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You must make no excuses this week, but rather you must do all you can to demonstrate that you are, indeed, the right person for the job you've been assigned.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- As much as you've been showering another with affection lately, you're not likely to get back what you probably expect in return. You'll have to let it go. (March 6-March 20) -- You'll benefit from a good "talking to" this week, though at the time, you're not likely to enjoy it. A lesson learned now keeps you from making another big mistake.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You are aware of things changing around you, but you're eager to hold on to certain aspects of the status quo simply because they tie you to your past. (April 5-April 19) -- Someone may expect you to give in this week, but you're not about to do anything of the kind. Indeed, you can mount a comeback that puts you far ahead of any of your rivals.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Two views yield two dramatically different opinions this week, and you'll find yourself playing the tricky role of arbitrator more than once. (May 6-May 20) -- You can see what lies ahead more clearly than most this week, but few are likely to believe you if you share your views without backing them up with clear evidence.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You'll be able to increase your own productivity this week by doubling up on tasks that are already more complicated than expected. You can do it all! (June 7-June 20) -- Uncertainty is not enough to hold you back this week if and when you feel compelled to explore ground you haven't covered before. Someone's perspective is valid.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Whether something is "good" or "bad" will depend in large part upon the final verdict of someone not directly involved -- and that may take some time. (July 8-July 22) -- The work you do this week should attract a great deal of attention -- and win you a good deal of praise to boot. Don't be tempted to overdo what is handsomely done.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You'll have to sit down with someone of an opposing view and hash out things in a civil, rational manner this week -- or progress is not likely to be made at all. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You receive yet another invitation from someone who has you feeling uncertain or even suspicious -- again. This is clearly something you must talk about -- soon!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Difficulties cannot be circumvented this week; you must be willing to face them head-on. Fortunately, you may have plenty of company to help you. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Take care that you're not putting things in terms that others cannot readily understand or appreciate. You must maintain open and effective communication all week long!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Now is not the time for guesswork, it's the time for careful exploration and study. You'll want to know that you're right when all is said and done. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You cannot prolong that which is ready to be finished -- and this week this will apply to several key issues about which you and others are still not in complete agreement.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- An assignment falls to you this week because you're the only one who has demonstrated any clear aptitude for the tasks required to complete it successfully. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- If you have to ask yourself if something you want to say or do is the right thing in the moment, take a pause and consider another's viewpoint. You already know the answer!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may be tempted to let something urgent go by the wayside today, but that's tantamount to quitting a race you know you can win. Stick to it! (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Surprises come to you fast and furiously this week, but it's not so much the surprises but the repeated recoveries that take it out of you. Others judge you favorably to be sure.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may have expected to score a quick victory over someone this week, but that's not likely how it's going to fall out. You'll have to work hard! (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- A challenge comes to you this week that forces your hand, but you can remain calm and secure in the knowledge that your methods are the most effective for you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may have trouble getting someone -- or something -- off your mind this week. This is a sure sign that one or two key issues must be addressed -- now. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Someone has a surprise in store for you, but you'll likely see it coming at the very last minute -- and that should enable you to respond in the most effective manner.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You may not be keen on a recent development, and this week you can do something to begin the process of reversing what some likely considered irreversible. (March 6-March 20) -- You'll enjoy the opportunity to work closely this week with someone who inspires you in a manner you haven't enjoyed for some time. You two have real chemistry!