ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You should be able to take what the boss tells you this week straight to the bank -- but take care that someone else's version of events doesn't trick you. (April 5-April 19) -- Once will not be enough this week, nor will two -- but three or more will surely satisfy you. Rest assured you're the only one who knows what this dictum means.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You are not likely to be in the mood to do what is expected of you this week, but you realize that your own satisfaction isn't what really matters right now. (May 6-May 20) -- You can make a great deal of progress this week, even without any of your usual allies by your side -- but if help materializes, you'll surely want to make use of it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You may suffer a shock of sorts early in the week, but later, you'll shake whatever it is that has ailed you and position yourself once more for success. (June 7-June 20) -- You'll be concerned with issues that may seem only theoretical to some, but you know just how important they are -- even long before they affect anyone directly.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may not be hugely busy this week, but you must always be ready to say "yes" to anyone who comes to you with an offer of a new kind of involvement. (July 8-July 22) -- You may be caught in an uncomfortable place this week between home and somewhere you should never have gone to begin with. You're going to have to fess up and face the music.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may find yourself engaged in a one-on-one contest this week that challenges not only your abilities, but your most basic beliefs as well. Are you ready? (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- A message comes to you at the last possible moment and sets you on a trajectory this week that you had no way of anticipating. More than an adventure will unfold.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- The more attention you shower upon a loved one this week, the more you're likely to benefit, but in ways that you probably did not foresee. Give it a try! (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You can guarantee quality work this week, but you may have a hard time working within the timeframe that you've been given. Your instincts will come into play, surely.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Your natural pragmatism may come up against someone's idealism this week, resulting at first in conflict, but then an uneasy kind of collaboration later on. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You may be misled by the clock this week as what you are focused on isn't likely to be affected by the passage of time. There's no hard deadline to meet -- yet.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You may find it necessary this week to delve into something you've long tried to avoid. What keeps you from real danger is your ability to compartmentalize. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You cannot try to do everything all at once this week; you have several perfectly good days in which to accomplish things, and you can use all the time available.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You can have a great deal of fun this week, thanks to an ally who has put you in a position to demonstrate your considerable talent. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Others must not be allowed to see what is really going on underneath your carefully groomed surface this week. Soon you'll have the chance to reveal what's really been going on.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may soon discover that the best thing that could possibly happen to you this week is the one thing you have most feared. Benefits will surprise you. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- Where your carefully kept secrets are concerned, you must tread very carefully this week. You may choose to distract yourself with a project.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may be unable to move forward this week without hearing from another who brings to the table an essential component that you cannot do without. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- What goes on all around you will be worth some study this week, as you'll be affected by all manner of rhythmic shifts and may have to brace yourself for a coming challenge.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You may not be able to get together with all those who are part of your planning at this time, but you have enough information to make a healthy start. (March 6-March 20) -- Slow and steady may not win the race this week, but it will surely keep you from endangering yourself or others at a time when sudden dangers are likely to be very real.

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.