ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Just as you will often add to a recipe to suit your culinary taste, this week you must bend the rules a bit to ensure that the odds remain in your favor. (April 5-April 19) -- It's essential this week that you think -- and act -- in ways that stress health and longevity. You must do something soon that will require you to be in peak condition.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- The usual is likely to affect you in unusual ways throughout much of the week. You're eager to find out what's your responsibility and what isn't. (May 6-May 20) -- You mustn't jump to any conclusions early in the week, but rather let things unfold as they will and react as if nothing whatsoever is out of the ordinary. Patience is rewarded.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Your perspective changes this week, and when you realize that you are thinking more like a partner, you'll be ready to get a new project off the ground. (June 7-June 20) -- Your readiness is not in question, but someone else's is -- and you must be willing to take the reins if and when you find yourself suddenly working on your own.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may be surprised by what you must face this week when you look past the facade and into the heart of an unfamiliar reality. (July 8-July 22) -- Even a short trip down memory lane will serve you well this week as you attempt to combine what worked before with a new idea that is just reaching maturity.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- If it's ease you're after this week, you're almost certain to be unpleasantly surprised -- but once you are ready to accept a challenge, you'll come into your own. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Now is no time to turn down an offer -- even one that seems too good to be true. Whatever it is will give you just enough of what you want or need to fuel your progress.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- The more you are willing to accept the unexpected this week, the more you'll find yourself ahead of the pack, but that brings with it new responsibilities. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Someone may require you to commit to a certain project for a longer period than that for which you have prepared yourself. This disappointment can lead to a discovery.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- The job that is offered to someone else early in the week may soon be yours to accept or turn down because of a chance encounter that changes everything. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- What you are waiting for this week may not come to pass, but you should be able to use the time spent waiting to your distinct advantage. A new rule is in effect.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- The difference between a gain and a loss may be difficult to define this week until you find yourself at the center of something you did not anticipate. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Something you've not heard of before begins to exert an unmistakable influence this week. A little investigation on your part yields a great deal of information.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may have to set yourself back a bit in order to improve your own perspective about where you've been and where you're going. Be creative. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Others aren't likely to give you permission to do something unusual, but if you wait until the time is right, you'll likely be forgiven for doing it anyway.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- A recent change makes its significance known this week as you jockey for position against someone who seems to be firmly in control. Take a chance. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- A problem is solved early in the week -- just as another arises. Fortunately, the knowledge you gain in dealing with the first enables you to swiftly solve the second.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- No amount of study is likely to prepare you completely for what you will face this week. You'll have to improvise and take a leaf from a mentor's book. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may not be met with the responses you expect this week, and this alone may propel you down an unusual path. What you then encounter gives you much of what you need.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- What begins in certainty may soon be something of a crapshoot as the week develops in a way that seems to go against the grain. Your instincts are sound. (March 6-March 20) -- That which is hidden from view this week is likely to have a profound effect on what you do -- and what you are able to do. Some changes give you cause for concern.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- What happens to you this week isn't mere chance, but rather the result of careful cultivation on your part -- but that may be hard to prove to others. (April 5-April 19) -- Look around as the week opens and you'll see where you're most needed. Don't waste time wondering what's right or wrong. Just trust the process and get to work.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may not be able to resist temptation this week, but there will surely be time later on to reestablish a more responsible set of domestic behaviors. (May 6-May 20) -- Whether at work or at home, you'll want to have those around you who understand what you're about. If things change suddenly, they'll be able to help you adjust.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You may be concerned about protecting your interests this week, but it will be more important to share than to covet your own opportunities. (June 7-June 20) -- Something you think should go your way may surprise you this week, but something you've given up on is just as likely to bring you unexpected gains. You have a story to tell.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may learn a few new tricks this week that you can put to use almost immediately, but you must avoid being overconfident about your overall abilities. (July 8-July 22) -- You may be slow to realize this week just what you are capable of and how valuable it is to the team. Practice may well make perfect, but you still doubt yourself.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may have to assume greater responsibility this week in order to inch those working with you toward a goal that only you recognize for its true value. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- It's important for you to get out in front of someone's faulty reporting this week. By week's end, you can present a true version of what has really been going on.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- More energetic than you were last week, you'll embrace a challenge that is set before you by someone who knows even better than you what you can really do. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Where you expect a battle of sorts, you may actually find cooperation -- but it is likely to take a surprising form. You'll have to share a victory this week.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may have trouble reaching your full stride this week because of an emotional setback that you're only now coming to understand. Answers can be found! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Just when you thought you were once more on your own, you're likely to be joined by someone whose enthusiasm for an unusual endeavor rivals your own. Let the fun begin.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- What you accomplish may not be recognized as important this week, but it's sure to have shock value. Soon, however, others will want even more from you. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may be following rules that no longer apply, and this week that will cause you to fall behind -- unless you're able to make your adjustments swift and permanent.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Circumstances you have tried your best to arrange this week may not come into play as you had hoped, but you can push through and score a victory. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Your fears become reality this week -- but only temporarily. If you are willing and able to stand your ground, you will surely impress those who are calling the shots.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You must be sure to read the fine print before signing any contract with someone who promises you more than you expected. There's a catch somewhere, surely! (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- What begins as a lark turns into something very serious this week. You may be able to parlay a good performance into something that profits you again and again.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may find yourself transitioning this week from a certainty to something much less concrete. You must take the time to explore all possibilities. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You are eager for some rest, but it's not likely possible this week until you get a certain job done -- and then take the time to train another to take over.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- Something's coming that has you on edge this week -- or is that simply excitement you're feeling? Ready or not, it's sure to capture your imagination. (March 6-March 20) -- If it's down time you want then you must earn it -- and that means taking on more than usual this week in order to get one project off the ground and another completed.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Time spent away from home makes you wish you could return and focus on domestic needs and pleasures. This may inspire you this week to pick up the pace. (April 5-April 19) -- You'll get where you're going this week, but that doesn't mean you'll land where you intended. Your plans are likely to have pointed you in the wrong direction.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- How you score this week will be of primary concern to you, no matter what else takes your time or commands your attention. You're working toward a big victory. (May 6-May 20) -- Your creative energies are flowing at a rate far greater than you are used to, but if you follow where your instincts lead you, there may be gold at the end of the rainbow.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- It's not often you get a clear view of how things might have been, but that's what gives you motivation to go after something out of reach this week. (June 7-June 20) -- What you see ahead of you early in the week fills you with a kind of desire that is new in some ways and familiar in others. You may have to bend the rules just a bit.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- The more willing you are to take on responsibility, the more likely you will be to succeed at whatever you take on -- provided you have a helper by your side. (July 8-July 22) -- The same old dull routine isn't for you this week. You can spice things up by inviting a few newcomers into your circle; they have much to offer that is out of the box.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You cannot expect to solve every mystery that is presented to you this week, but there are two in particular that will shape some new accomplishments. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You may choose to let someone else call the shots this week because you are eager to work in the shadows pursuing your agenda in your own way. Don't tip your hand.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Projects come and projects go, but that which presents itself this week is one that you will want to focus on, even if it means sacrificing something else. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Get started this week and you'll surely accomplish something worth remembering -- but it's not going to be easy. You first few moves may be blocked by a rival.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Your approach this week must be more subtle than a competitor's. In order to have things turn out your way, you must make a plan without revealing too much. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- One idea dies on the vine this week, while another -- one you never expected to come to much -- is likely to lead you directly to one or two invaluable opportunities.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You may have to steady yourself this week as the shock waves from a distant upset threaten your own endeavors. Recovery, once started, should be very quick. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- A matter of policy proves so stubborn that you're not likely to settle things with others, no matter how hard you work at it this week. You must make time later.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You'll encounter something unique this week that has you feeling quite lucky. You should be able to say and do precisely what you've planned. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You'll appreciate having a friend in your corner this week as you face a fierce opponent who knows perhaps too well how to push buttons and reveal vulnerabilities.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Now is no time to cower in the face of a challenge. You must be willing to face it directly, eyes front, resources at the ready. You can do it! (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You may return home from an extracurricular event to discover that things are not as you left them. Days of concentrated effort may be required to restore the status quo.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may have to juggle both shoulds and shouldn'ts early in the week before it's your turn to put your real plans into motion. Get updated information! (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- It's a good week for you to consider seriously what is going on over the fence; indeed, on the other side, there is much you can learn from and emulate if you choose.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- A walk on the wild side isn't likely to get you what you hoped this week -- but you're likely to end up in a better position, even if you're disappointed. (March 6-March 20) -- Someone who has looked on you with curiosity, if not criticism, is likely to recognize your true worth this week, and that can open up many doors for you.