ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may receive a proposition this week that has you wondering if you're on the right track -- but this is not likely to be something you want to follow up on. (April 4-April 19) -- Divide the week into three parts and assign each its own goal. Once this is done, you'll have a much clearer idea of what is essential and what can be skipped.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- A friend may be growing impatient with your seeming inability to commit, but this week you'll go through a few changes that improve the situation considerably. (May 6-May 20) -- Whenever you have the opportunity this week to be by yourself and focus on your work, take advantage of it. Soon you won't have many opportunities to be alone.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You've been putting off something in favor of a lesser endeavor, but this week you're likely to realize that it's now or never. Get it done and be content! (June 7-June 20) -- You may discover that something other than what you expected has actually been driving trends at home or at work, and this week you can adjust accordingly.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You'll be facing certain fears this week, and you'll want to be sure that you're fully prepared. It's a good time to repeat that which works best. (July 8-July 22) -- You may be quite taken by some sort of novelty at this time, but you must recognize that it's not likely to be good for you in the long run. Don't take the risk.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- There's no need to look backward this week, as all that you must focus on lies ahead. You've gathered what you need from the past, and it serves you well. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You may be wondering what's next, but by the time you decide to commit one way or the other, you'll find that you're in the thick of something you can't readily resolve.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Your ability to see what's what and to determine the value of that which lands in your lap will certainly serve you well this week. You give a friend a boost. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You may overhear something quite by accident as the week opens that stays with you for the next several days. Look inside yourself to determine why this is.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Questions of overall readiness and qualifications are sure to arise this week, but fortunately you're in a position to lay down decrees, not follow them. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- A sense of superiority may be unavoidable this week, but you must take care that you don't say or do everything that crosses your mind. Be judicious -- always!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You may be busier than expected this week, but you can still fulfill a promise to a loved one while turning in a top-notch performance at the workplace. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- If you're likely to be torn in two directions this week, you must decide very quickly which way to go, as you risk another's well-being by remaining noncommittal.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- The assistance you receive from another isn't likely to be quite as valuable as the help you give to another, but it's not a good time for keeping score. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Quality control may prove a little trickier this week than you had anticipated, as you will be dealing with other people's egos as you assess their efforts.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You mustn't let that which you cannot control exert undue control over you. Turn to those activities that give you a sense of purpose and accomplishment. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- Time may not be on your side as the week opens, but if you do all you can to get ahead of the game, you'll find that later on you'll have a more leisurely time of it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You want to know how someone has been able to do what they've recently done -- but you don't want to intrude. Observation from afar can yield information. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- By shadowing someone this week, you can learn a lot about what has to be done -- and how to do it. You may want to suggest a collaboration -- but make no assumptions.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You may have to dedicate yourself to two very important tasks this week, and though they are not directly related, one will surely inform the other. (March 6-March 20) -- Adjustments can be made this week that increase your efficiency and productivity. Soon you'll be in a position to help someone who is eager to get ahead.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You have the chance this week to collaborate with someone whose depth of knowledge exceeds your own in ways that can really make a difference. Don't say no! (April 5-April 19) -- Everything this week depends on your ability to assess situations quickly and accurately. Your usual subjectivity doesn't really fit the situation you're facing.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- While others are certain that you've finally "landed" in just the right spot, you have your doubts. This week, you can do some valuable experimentation. (May 6-May 20) -- While you've been promoting your cutting-edge ideas, others have been mounting a challenge that you'll soon have to face. Are you unwittingly limiting your own chances?

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Much will happen this week to bring you closer, once again, to friends and family -- especially those you tried to leave behind so long ago. Get in touch! (June 7-June 20) -- You're likely to realize something early in the week that allows you to progress in a new way and at an increased pace, simply because of a more positive attitude.

CANCER (June 21-July 6) -- You may not be able to do all the things you want to do this week -- and not because money is short. Finances are an issue, but outlook is the key factor. (July 7-July 22) -- Once you make certain practical adjustments this week, you'll find that progress can be made more easily than anticipated. You'll be facing the inevitable in a new way.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You'll be able to fit in someone else's project this week along with your own, and you may find that working in tandem this way increases your overall profit. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- It's time to put a petty annoyance behind you, once and for all. This week, you can come together with someone and plot a stress-free path that both can follow.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- If you think you can make room for one activity by canceling another this week, you may have to think again. Your schedule isn't working that way! (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You're eager to help another find success this week, but take care that you're not giving up on something of your own just to make the time to pitch in. You can do both!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- The support you seek for a special project is certainly out there, but not where you expect to find it. You must be willing to look in some unusual places. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Now is not the time to burden yourself with guilt over something that was nobody's fault. You were part of it, it's true, but you mustn't carry that with you indefinitely.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- The more you insist on having things your way this week, the more you're going to limit your future by closing the door on some very real possibilities. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Your intentions may not be entirely pure this week, but what you're after really isn't that big a deal. Others have done worse, and you know just how you'll be judged.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may assume that no one is holding you back at this time, but the fact is that you're going to have to follow rules established by someone else. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may be considering a change, but you don't feel quite ready to put it into motion. That works out well, as your week is better for planning than for doing.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You're likely to uncover the cause of a persistent problem this week, but working on it just isn't on the docket just yet. It'll be there when you're ready! (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- Take care that you don't fall prey to someone who is using deception to get what he wants. Focus on the things that you can prove, and you'll avoid anything untoward.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- A little exploration can yield an amazing discovery today -- but take care that you don't get yourself involved in something for which you're ill-equipped. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- The time has come for you to throw caution to the wind -- at least a little bit! There are opportunities for you to pursue, and the decision may prove stubbornly difficult.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You'll be able to put yourself in a position that readies you for almost anything that comes along this week -- but don't take that readiness for granted! (March 6-March 20) -- You may have trouble seeing things the way they are for a time this week, until a friend steps forward and gives you the talking-to that you've needed for a while now.

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.