The coming week is likely to see a great majority of individuals testing the waters and experimenting with all manner of strategies and tactics as they work toward the establishment of new procedures that have the potential to provide top-tier rewards, both personal and financial. Increases in winnings this week indicate that someone has made the right decisions and is heading in the right direction. Forging new partnerships -- and new friendships, too -- can be the icing on a very satisfying cake this week.
It's never too late to put on the brakes and slow the machinery to allow for a look around in order to avoid obstacles.
ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may learn of something at the very last possible moment this week, so be ready to act immediately. This is an opportunity that will knock only once. (April 5-April 19) -- You must do all you can to avoid any kind of entanglement with someone who really doesn't belong in your inner circle to begin with. Speak the truth at all times.
TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- A plan made long ago with a former friend may be revived this week -- but it's not likely to look now as it did then. Can you get used to the changes? (May 6-May 20) -- Certain necessities are likely to keep you from doing one or two things that you most want to do this week -- but that doesn't mean that you won't be content. Make adjustments.
GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You must be willing to face the truth when it is presented to you, for that will be far less trying to you this week than any attempt to shift the blame. (June 7-June 20) -- That which happens gradually this week is likely to be far more satisfying to you than that which comes upon you in one great rush. Patience can work magic.
CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- No matter how strong-willed you are, you can benefit from taking a break from an ongoing pursuit this week. Spend time studying how others do what they do. (July 8-July 22) -- You may be surprised when someone objects to your way of doing things -- when you had been given every reason to think your way was the only way. It's a reality check!
LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You don't examine everything with the same clear-eyed acceptance with which you look at a loved one or a favorite hobby, but you can break through the clouds this week. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You know exactly who to go to this week when things get tough, but the trick will be not to overstay your welcome once you've received the advice you seek. Move on.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You may experience the kind of inspiration that you haven't felt for quite some time. You can use this to propel yourself and an idea forward this week. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You are ready to reap the rewards you feel you have earned by doing what no one else has -- but, in reality, there is still something more left to be done. Do it this week.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- The natural ebb and flow of a relationship may confuse you somewhat this week. Pay attention to specific behaviors, and listen more. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You know that you must do, but you'll have to deal with a dramatic decrease in enthusiasm this week before you'll feel anything like the old you.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You must be more focused this week than last if you're expecting your gains to increase -- and not everyone is likely to give you what you want. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may encounter a formidable obstacle this week in the form of someone who has taken on the label of "boss" or "leader." Get ready for some careful negotiations.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Personal affairs come into the spotlight once or twice this week at what seem like the worst possible times -- but, in fact, your interpretation is backward. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Now is the time for you to make your desires plainly known. Few are likely to react well to any kind of indirect pleas this week -- so ask directly for what you want.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may expect someone to react very differently to something that has you moving forward at a faster pace, but they're likely to match you step for step. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- The week unfolds in a manner that has you second-guessing yourself -- until events transpire that are tailor made to your peculiar circumstances. You can take charge!
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Anyone who tells you that what you are doing isn't likely to end well doesn't know you or your circumstances as well as they think. You can get it all done. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You have only recently broken free from certain restraints yourself, so this week you'll surely want to avoid imposing any on anyone else. Work for the common good.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- A message sent from far away arrives at last, and you're put in a position that teaches you a thing or two about what you want and where you're really going. (March 6-March 20) -- Information comes to you this week from an unfamiliar source, and you'll find yourself spending a lot of time researching its origin and assessing its accuracy.