ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- This is a good week for repeating yourself -- if, indeed, what you do actually worked for you in the past. Take care you're not fooling yourself! (April 5-April 19) -- You can derive much from a study of past endeavors, but you mustn't let yourself get stuck doing things the way you used do. Now is the time to explore new methods.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may discover that your plans for the week are not the best when you get a glimpse of what someone else has planned. You can surely join that team! (May 6-May 20) -- You have fully expected to commit to something this week from which there is no turning back -- but the opportunity to do so may not arise as expected. It will come!

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You cannot allow yourself to get so caught up in details that you lose sight of the big picture, for only the big picture gives you a sense of what's at stake. (June 7-June 20) -- You may have to choose between two options not at all suited to the situation in which you find yourself, but if anyone can make the best of it, you certainly can!

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You needn't see things as others do in order to work well with them to reach a common goal. Indeed, this week such differences can do a world of good. (July 8-July 22) -- You must come to a comprehensive understanding of how you got to your current position before you make any plans to move from it. An ally provides some options.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Preparation for that which you are sure will soon come must begin as early in the week as possible. Others are likely to rely on you for accurate reconnaissance. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You may not believe the reports you receive regarding current circumstances, but firsthand observation will surely give you all the information you need. Fast action is required.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- The difference between what is theoretical and what is real will be made very clear to you this week as you try to close the gap between the two. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Now is not the time to insist on doing what others say is impossible. Be realistic in your approach, and focus on the goals that can be reached in the usual ways.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Are you sure that your decisions this week are based on fact and not conjecture? Your guesses are as good as anyone's, but none will likely suffice right now. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You may indulge in that which brings you pleasure this week, so long as you also focus on the jobs only you can perform. Balance is the key to your success.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- New methods aren't necessarily the answer this week, experimentation will surely tell you. What's worked in the past can be trusted in many situations. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You should be able to find a way to maximize rewards this week without taking undue advantage of anyone else. Indeed, fair play all around can be most effective for you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You're not likely to make the most of the week's opportunities by relying solely upon what you've done in the past. You must be willing to experiment. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may consider yourself strong-willed, but a challenge that arises midweek is likely to test just how far you take things in order to score a recognized success.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Private affairs warrant some special attention this week, and you don't want what happens behind closed doors to affect you in the professional arena. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You can manufacture one or two important opportunities this week, and though others may want to join you in your efforts, you are better off remaining aloof -- at least for now.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Competition will surely heat up this week, and you'll want to be ready for what comes. Don't let anyone tell you that you're not ready for the big time! (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You've been listening to others for quite some time, perhaps, but this week it's time to listen to yourself -- and especially to the voices that surprise you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- What you see going on around you this week can prove inspiring, but if you don't interpret it in the right way, you may be put off -- and that can be costly. (March 6-March 20) -- You may be frustrated by the kinds of things that keep happening to you this week, but any inability to deal with it efficiently is the result of faulty preparation.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- The pursuit of something worthwhile is likely to lead you down a path fraught with hazards -- but most of them will be familiar to you in some way. (April 5-April 19) -- Clarity is the single most important asset you can embrace this week. Keep things simple and straightforward so that all can understand your intent.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may have to adjust your schedule again and again throughout the week because of influences that keep affecting you through indirect means. (May 6-May 20) -- Anyone claiming to know more than you about a certain topic will have to prove it this week, or you're sure to get out in front of the competition and score a major victory.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Stopping and starting can be hard on the mechanism, literally or metaphorically. You'll surely want to establish a steady pace and rhythm that lasts all week. (June 7-June 20) -- No one is likely to match you when it comes to meeting personal challenges this week. You have what it takes to rise above the common fray and focus on essentials.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You're likely to come upon smoke very early in the week, which will require you to seek out the fire -- which is not going to be where you most expect it to be. (July 8-July 22) -- You should be able to stay the course this week despite any self-made difficulties that could possibly spring up and interrupt your progress, as they did once before.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Your ability to connect with others will be affected this week by influences that you can neither anticipate nor control. Be ready to change course quickly. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You are far too interested in meeting the expectations of those whom you have gotten used to pleasing in the past. This week, you must do what your heart tells you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Whether you are acquiring something new or used, you'll need to spend much of the week getting used to the new way you must do certain things. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Another unusual requirement will slow things down for you somewhat this week, but come the weekend, you should have rebuilt a good head of steam and reestablished your former pace.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You and a friend have made solid plans, but even those may have to change if a third party makes an unexpected demand requiring you to shift gears once or twice. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Look back a few days and you'll see that you've gotten where you are now because of what seemed like a chance encounter -- but there was no "chance" involved at all.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Someone close to you is likely to make a demand early in the week that has you working harder than usual day by day, but this is something you're happy to do! (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Reports about what has happened recently will be only so valuable this week as you look forward and try to wrap your head around a trend that affects you directly.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Even the best-laid plans can go awry, certainly, and this week you may require a number of trusted allies to help you get yourself back on track. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Whether or not you will enjoy the fruits of your labor this week will depend in large part on how well you communicate with those who've staked a claim in your endeavors.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may not understand what is meant when someone approaches you as the week opens, but if you listen, you can carry a lesson through to the weekend. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- What begins as a casual catch-up with an old friend turns into a days-long session in which you both will be considering unorthodox solutions to problems.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You are eager to be as good as you can be this week -- and who isn't? -- but you may find that only by making a certain sacrifice can you approach perfection. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Time spent with an old friend this week will remind you of what means the most to you, whether you are at work or at play. Values become a major consideration.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You may think that pretending to buy in will serve you well this week, but the fact is that only a genuine commitment will have any real or lasting effect. (March 6-March 20) -- You may grow tired of wanting what you cannot have this week, and a change of direction can give you what you very likely need instead. Go where you are led.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Accuracy in reporting will be essential to your success this week; you mustn't tell anyone anything that might be deceptive or misleading in any way. (April 5-April 19) -- While you are gravitating inexorably toward someone who inspires you, others may be moving into your orbit for the same reason. These trends can be combined.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Your schedule will have to be carefully synced with another's this week in order to have things done properly for a third party who needs your help. (May 6-May 20) -- Trying to make a very simple plan to see a friend or loved one may prove more difficult than expected. A lot of seemingly disparate parts must be assembled perfectly.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- A voice from the past has you changing course very quickly not long after the week begins -- but you'll find a way back to where you want to be just in time. (June 7-June 20) -- Quick thinking will surely be required this week as you tend to developments that come upon you very fast and do not give you time to consider each option.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may spend much time this week in surroundings that do not give you the comfort and mental support you're used to -- but you can find it elsewhere, surely. (July 8-July 22) -- Don't let anyone shock you into doing something you will regret; this week, you must take everything with a proverbial grain of salt and avoid knee-jerk reactions.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Your awareness that something is amiss will surely prove beneficial -- but it will only keep you safe for so long. Before the week is out, you must surely act. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You're growing tired of facing the same financial situation again and again, despite all the effort you are putting into solving the problem. Clearly, it's not enough!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You can avoid a calamity this week simply by following a path built of logic and experience. Your success may be limited, but dangers should be few. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You'll want to be available when someone reaches out to you, so you are better off front-loading the week and tending to difficult personal business as early as you possibly can.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- The moment you make a start this week, you'll be in competition with someone else, and you are better off working together than against each other. Make the switch! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You can offer an opportunity to another this week that will surely benefit you as well -- but only if it is exploited to the fullest. You must be part of this success.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Quality control will be a priority issue all week long, but agreeing with others about what is high quality may require some careful negotiation. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Any travel you may have planned for the week must be carefully considered at every stage; you may have to make changes that you could not possibly have anticipated.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Getting things done properly, on schedule and under budget can be very simple this week, as long as everyone working with you is on the same page. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- What you have proposed for the week may be met with objection by some, but you can change their minds simply by demonstrating what can happen if you are denied.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You must accept that certain possibilities this week are undesirable in the extreme. You can only keep them from happening by working closely with a rival. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- Group activities are favored this week, though they will surely be logistically much more difficult than any solo efforts you may have considered. Be organized!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may have to wait quite a while this week before receiving the information you need to close out a project. Use the time to your advantage. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Don't just sit there this week waiting for others to come to you with solutions to your problems; you must take the initiative and explore all possible plans and schemes.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- Others are likely looking to you for leadership this week, but you are not feeling as strong and capable as you might. Such insecurity can be dangerous! (March 6-March 20) -- You have a journey planned, perhaps, but it's likely you'll be on the road much sooner than expected. Take care that preparations are not cut short for any reason.