ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Doing something before it's time -- or after -- isn't likely to get you far this week. Watch the clock and stick to your schedule as much as you can. (April 5-April 19) -- You may experience difficulty trying to wrest control of a situation from someone else this week, but you may also soon discover that it's actually in good hands.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- What you usually tend to early in the week may have to wait until later on, and that's not going to make it any easier. Be ready to put in some effort. (May 6-May 20) -- You may question the wisdom of someone else's instructions all week long, but until you're in a position to speak up without impunity, it will be best to hold your tongue.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Your interpretation of events this week may be frowned upon by many, but give it time and more and more are likely to adopt your way of seeing things. (June 7-June 20) -- You are likely to stumble somewhat as you step off the blocks this week, but you can recover your usual poise quickly and cross the finish line first -- beating the odds.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You have a good deal of know-how to apply to a given situation that will prevail throughout much of the week, but it's what you learn that makes the difference. (July 8-July 22) -- Things may not work precisely as designed this week, but your talent for improvisation should make that a moot point in most situations that you make turn out quite well.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may encounter a great deal of sound and fury this week, but even the loudest of those around you will have little effect on your personal success story. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Someone may consider you a "downer" as the week opens, but it's no fault of yours that things are as they are. A simple attitude adjustment can do the trick at this time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You may find yourself yearning for something that has been out of reach for quite some time. Focus not on what has been lost but what you've recently gained. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You and a friend or partner may have to communicate with each other in code this week if you're going to avoid the kind of trouble that plagues others all around you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You can shower those in your inner circle with all manner of good things this week, and together you'll be able to tackle a surprising challenge. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Nothing is likely to be interesting enough to pull you off balance or away from a path you have chosen for yourself this week. This doesn't mean other things won't be interesting.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- The harder you choose to work this week, the greater the rewards -- but the secret is in the choice itself, which reflects the most positive of attitudes. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- The disparity between what you know to be true and what another believes is likely to be on full display this week, but that won't necessarily win you any more support.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- While others find themselves stumped by a pattern of circumstances this week, you'll try another tack entirely and make your way swiftly. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You mustn't fear the winds of change this week. Rather, you can take advantage of them and navigate with great skill past a number of challenges expected and unexpected.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may think that you're doing someone else a favor this week by demanding fealty to authority, but a rebellious stance may actually be best. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You are full of words to the wise, but this week it is likely you who can learn from another. Someone from your past is likely to reappear as a role model -- at least temporarily.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may discover, just in time this week, that you've essentially trapped yourself in a narrow view of what is happening around you. Loosen it up some. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- What works for you as the week opens is likely to continue being effective for many days, but then you may have to adopt a new tactic when circumstances change without warning.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You're not about to shrink in the face of personal danger this week, and this will prove quite encouraging to others. Some may well belong on your team. (March 6-March 20) -- It's not what happens to you that is most important this week, but rather how you react when you are in the midst of it. You can prove to be a model of rationality and calm.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may have to apply a little more thought than usual this week to a problem stemming from a lack of financial thoroughness. You've left something undone. (April 5-April 19) -- Your attempts to avoid a problem this week will only result in a conflict between yourself and one who knows what must be done. It's time to become directly involved.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- In preparing for the worst, you have all but ensured that what happens this week will be something you can deal with, even if it comes as a surprise. (May 6-May 20) -- Your ability to see things from all angles will surely be of help this week as you try to determine the best approach to a problem you've not yet fully appreciated.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Who are you going to look to for assistance this week while others look to you? You must not face certain issues entirely on your own. Solicit help. (June 7-June 20) -- You are in need of a little more stability, especially in your personal life, and this week you can get your feet more firmly on the ground by recognizing another's issues.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You're ready to deal with a problem that has lingered for too long, even though you're hesitant to look deep into its cause. Trust your own abilities. (July 8-July 22) -- You may feel that you are caught in a no-win situation, for the more you try to avoid offending, the more you seem to do so. This is an issue you must address head-on.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Your sense of the practical will strengthen your stance as you address an issue some seem to misunderstand. Now's the time to demand compliance from others. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You may be getting more and more concerned about someone else's personal trajectory, but is this merely a distraction? Don't avoid your own issues this week.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You're going to need someone's help this week, and the sooner you get it, the sooner you both will acknowledge that a problem has been solved. Be truthful. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Your excitement level is likely to rise dramatically this week as you are introduced to a new possibility that is comprised of much that you really enjoy.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- What happens to you indirectly this week is likely to have a greater impact than anything you have to face head-on. You reap benefits from a past decision. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- It's likely to be far easier than usual this week to say precisely what is on your mind -- and you'll likely benefit from doing so in ways that others find impressive.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Your care for someone else is likely to be the emotional centerpiece of the entire week, and you should be able to do something you've long wanted to do. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You are likely to be much more discerning this week when it comes to opportunities and chance encounters. The relationship between the two may well become crystal clear.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may have to work very hard this week to keep yourself from drifting in a direction that you know is bad for you. Why are you ignoring the obvious? (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You know what is required of you this week and you know just how much you can actually do. In between the two, you will discover a few questions you must try to answer.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You are likely to look back on a past episode and realize, for the first time perhaps, what was really going on and how it's still shaping your future. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- Someone who knows you better than you may know yourself offers an opinion early on that has you making some unusual decisions all week long. Why test yourself like this?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Your words and deeds must be closely aligned this week if you're going to impact others as you intend. Any inconsistency will surely be spotted. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may have to engage in some serious fact-checking all week long as you become more and more immersed in a situation that someone else is controlling in an illicit manner.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You have time to do what must be done, but not so much that you can dawdle or vacillate at any juncture. You must stay focused and make every effort count. (March 6-March 20) -- You're not about to be fooled again by someone who fooled you once a long time ago. You have a good memory and know precisely how you must react this time.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Interaction this week with someone who is usually only marginally involved in your affairs is likely to be much more intense than usual. Prepare yourself. (April 5-April 19) -- A shining example of all that you admire can teach you much more than usual this week if you're willing to look more closely and examine it for any discernable flaws.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Unusual environmental influences have you doing things that seem to work against the plan you've made for the week but, in fact, they are necessary to success. (May 6-May 20) -- Now is the time for you to send a very clear message to all those with whom you have plans in the coming weeks. Communication right now is likely to be most effective.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You may come perilously close to doing irreparable damage to a relationship this week simply by saying the wrong things at the wrong times. You must be more willing to think about what you have to say than usual. (June 7-June 20) -- A gravitational pull has you and a rival come much closer together this week, and the result is likely to be a whirlwind of creativity that dramatically benefits both parties.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may be shocked into doing something you would normally not do this week -- but in the aftermath, you should be able to undo any damage done. (July 8-July 22) -- That which seemed certain is actually going to be much more of a crapshoot this week, and you'll be forced to roll the dice even when you know your odds are very slim.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Someone you know only marginally is likely to come through for you this week -- and perhaps at the very last minute. You'll be grateful, and you must show it. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Something you've waited a long time for is likely to happen this week, but in a manner that defies immediate recognition. In time, you'll know what's going on.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- The errors you make this week may be minor, but those made by an associate are likely to require a good deal of attention. More training is necessary. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You've been far too critical of yourself lately, and this week you'll have the chance to reward yourself for a series of good deeds -- if you choose to recognize them.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You are trying to figure out just what a certain situation means to you, but this week another's demands on your time may get in the way for a while. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You are far more capable of doing what must be done this week than anyone else in your inner circle -- and they will come to depend upon your willingness to step up.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You must not let your attention be diverted from the important issues you are facing this week. Take the time to assess each new development before responding. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may think that you're ready to go this week, but you've skipped a few steps in your preparation and you must go back and revisit them before getting started.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- A reunion may prove much more meaningful to you than it does for others. The decisions you make in its wake will surely surprise all involved. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- It's the little things that will have the biggest impacts this week, especially since you will find yourself playing a role you did not set out to play. Make adjustments.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You'll be waiting for a very specific message from a certain someone throughout much of the week, and when it comes, you'll know precisely what to do. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You'll know when you must swing into action this week, and it will likely be none too soon. Others have waited quite a while to see what you'd do under certain circumstances.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may find yourself going from place to place doing this and that throughout the week, but it's all likely to add up to much more than mere busywork. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You'll know where someone else's limits are this week, but are you aware of your own? You must take a conservative approach and not extend yourself too far.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You're going to have to make a few on-the-spot adjustments this week in order to ensure that any planned adjustments have the desired effect. Be vigilant. (March 6-March 20) -- Indicators may be misleading you at this time. You must be willing to check and double-check anything that has you moving in an unfamiliar direction for any reason.