ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You're only after the real thing this week, and if it's not authentic, you will not only be disappointed, but also criticized for doing a moral wrong. (April 5-April 19) -- You're ready to move forward, and you can do so by week's end, but you must be initially willing to study your position and determine its practical worth to you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You'll be able to bring together many people under a common banner this week, but if you move too swiftly, this alliance may fall apart at a critical moment. (May 6-May 20) -- You're able to find the light in the darkness this week and promote an idea whose time has finally come. You'll be recognized as one to follow as everyone's needs are revealed.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Tension rises this week as you are pulled in two different directions by conflicting demands. You must make your boundaries clear -- and protect them, too. (June 7-June 20) -- You must be always aware of what your behavior tells others this week; the messages you send must be uncluttered, clear and positive -- especially when unspoken.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may be fighting against an enemy that others refused to engage with in the past -- and you'll certainly know why they did when all is said and done. (July 8-July 22) -- A rocky start needn't set you back or affect your hopes in any significant way. You were told that things would be difficult; you can use adversity to strengthen resolve.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- It's a very good week for rivals to reconsider working together, as the odds of success are greatly increased. Personal biases will have to be put aside, surely. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You can do much to keep friends from calling it quits this week, and the first thing you must do is demonstrate that a stressful situation isn't really that bad.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Many alliances will be forged this week, but none are likely to be more important than the one you establish with someone who's recently been on the outs. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- A look back tells you all you need to know about what you are facing today, and a look forward gives you the inspiration and inner strength you need to deal with it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may be in for a tough time ahead if the answers you need right now prove elusive. This week, you must be willing to investigate in unusual places. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- A romantic entanglement can be avoided this week -- if that's the way you want to play this tricky situation. Succumb to your attraction and you'll have to pay the price.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You must follow certain rules this week if you want to avoid a run-in with the powers that be -- especially when you think your methods are more effective. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You're not likely to be happy with the outcome if you are forced to negotiate from a defensive position this week. You have more going for you than you might think.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- The developments you ignore or disregard are sure to figure prominently -- if not now, then in the weeks to come. Pay attention to the smallest details. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You're not likely to be cowed by the warnings you receive this week from the people who failed to do in the past what you are trying to do now. Your methods are top-notch.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan. 6) -- Some attachments are only as valuable to you this week as that which they bring into your life, but protect those that are significant for their own sake. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- It may be time to let go of expectations that have recently only held you back. You mustn't let old habits get in the way. Take a step in a new direction.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may feel somewhat off balance as the week opens, but contact with one or two people who know you well, at just the right time, solves this problem. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- The obvious solution to a vexing problem is right in front of you all week long -- and by the weekend, you'll be able to say it was the right thing at the right time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- If it's immediate gratification you're after this week, you're in for a disappointment. But working toward satisfaction over the long haul is favored. (March 6-March 20) -- You may feel as though you have lost touch with your true intentions at this time. Make no decisions that you cannot unmake when you realize what's really at stake.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Doing everything by the book will help you avoid any run-ins with the authorities this week, but some things are best done in a rather controversial manner. (April 5-April 19) -- You may be in the grips of something you don't fully understand, and it will surely take time to figure out what's going on. A friend tells you this is the moment.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Profitability is a primary concern this week, especially should you find yourself considering a whole new set of interesting and unusual tasks. (May 6-May 20) -- You may be called before the authorities this week because of something someone did in your name. You can and must make it clear that you were in no way responsible.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Your interpretation of certain events is likely to be quite different from the way others see them, but this actually gives you an advantage later in the week. (June 7-June 20) -- Your memories of someone long gone may inspire you to do one or two new things this week -- or take on a few familiar jobs that can be done in very new ways.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Only through trial and error will you be able to learn just what is best for you this week -- and in the weeks to come. You must be allowed to make mistakes. (July 8-July 22) -- Long-distance communication keeps things buzzing this week, and you should be able to parlay a past success into something new and different. Don't hold back.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Now is not the time to compare your ambitions to another's. What you want is either right for you or wrong, and you are the only person to assess this correctly. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- A friend or loved one steers you in a surprising direction this week, and what you discover as you head down a new path will increase your courage and confidence.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Practical concerns take up much of your time during the first half of the week, at which point you'll be ready to consider more philosophical questions. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You may have to wait longer than expected this week for someone to catch up with you -- and only then will you be able to take those first steps toward a new destination.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may be tempted to go with the old ways this week when the new ones prove a little too challenging right at the outset. Your attitude may soon change, however. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Giving another what is asked for can strengthen your own resolve about a certain plan when you realize that what you say you'll do, you certainly can do.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Not everything you do this week needs to follow a certain pattern; you are free to choose alternative methods to accommodate your changing motives. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may think your way of doing things sets you apart, but events this week transpire in such a way that you are convinced you have more in common with others than you thought.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may not expect anyone to meet your very lofty expectations this week, but it's likely to happen at the very moment you think there's no one to match you. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- What goes around comes around, so you had better be sure that you know what it is you're really doing at this time. Read between the lines; heed unspoken warnings.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You can give yourself more of what you really need this week, but you must look at yourself honestly and from a perspective that is in no way skewed. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- Your actions are likely to win praise from some, but others will remain critical of you as long as you seem to be serving yourself above all else. This is not entirely the case.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You have much to do in the week ahead, a lot of which is unrelated to your principal needs or desires. What you accomplish gives "busywork" a new meaning! (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may be required to do something rather dangerous this week without any preparation -- but a former challenge has equipped you for this one in many ways.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- Seek and ye shall find this week -- or if not, you will certainly be able to make do with what is available to you in increasing amounts. (March 6-March 20) -- You may have to put aside one or two more pleasurable tasks this week in order to tend to something that was left undone by someone else that requires immediate attention.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may have more time than expected to dedicate to an activity that will pit you against a major rival -- and you can use every moment to your advantage. (April 5-April 19) -- You can be the first to do something this week that really attracts the attention of those who are ready and able to hand out the prizes. You are truly deserving.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Where solo efforts fall short this week, you're likely to find that collaboration exceeds your expectations. You'll build a few new relationships as a result. (May 6-May 20) -- You must be willing to give a certain project all the time it requires this week. Trying to do things the easy way is only going to disappoint you in the long run.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Use your imagination and you can do almost anything this week -- and whatever you do will certainly attract the attention of admirers and critics. (June 7-June 20) -- A great deal depends upon your ability to read between the lines this week. You know what is expected, and you can surely deliver that and possibly more when the time comes.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may find your desires conflicting with those of a loved one as the week opens, but careful negotiation eases tensions. A solution is possible. (July 8-July 22) -- You may have to deal with a partner who is no longer interested in the work that lies ahead, but this needn't cause a rift. A simple redistribution of duties is called for.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may discover that more than the usual amount of effort is required this week in order to get the usual things done. This can lead to a personal discovery. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You're facing a challenge that requires you to see things from a new perspective -- though that's going to be hard to do as long as you are acting on certain assumptions.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You're not alone this week, despite the feeling that you're at sea. Get in touch with someone who has helped you in the past and make a new plan. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Your vision this week is likely to inspire others to reach farther and do more than they have in the past -- but make sure they aren't outperforming you as a result!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You are likely to be inspired by what someone does behind the scenes this week. Soon you can bring a controversial activity into the mainstream. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You've been working hard to increase your own knowledge of a certain topic, but this week you are better off putting down the books and getting busy doing what you've read about.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You may have to take an unpopular position early in the week, if only to get those around you to react and get moving in the right direction. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Your motives are pure, but your methods may not serve them as directly as you had thought. A friend lets you in on a secret, and your resulting work solves the problem.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may be surprised to discover just how much energy a rival is putting into a project that is intended to outdo you in some way. React in kind! (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Though success is never a guarantee, you have come so far recently that the odds are surely in your favor -- especially where a certain troubled relationship is concerned.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You are eager to see what's available for you beyond the current limits of your experience. Exploration reveals a surprising option; you must follow up. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- It's a good week for trying things that you would usually avoid -- but know that you needn't go back for seconds if the first time isn't to your taste or satisfaction.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Getting started this week may prove the most difficult thing, as certain complications are likely to take you by surprise as you take the first steps. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You're eager to explore a realm that has been off limits for you for some time. This week, an odd confluence of events allows you to do what was formerly prohibited.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- It may be necessary to apologize for something that wasn't your doing -- but saying what someone else won't will get the week started in a positive fashion. (March 6-March 20) -- The hard work you've put in over the past days -- or even weeks -- is likely to pay off now that things are settling down just a bit. You can be proud of what you've done.