ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Those with whom you share a great deal will rise to the occasion and lift you up this week. Your own efforts can seal the deal when work comes to an end. (April 5-April 19) -- You know how to follow the rules, but you also know how to bend them just enough so that they give you a greater advantage, and this week you'll do that quite often.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- A long-standing problem is foremost in your mind throughout the week, and you should be able to come up with a creative solution that works perfectly! (May 6-May 20) -- You have a great deal going for you this week, but those doubts that you've had such a hard time shedding are likely to cause you some delays. Don't underestimate yourself!

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Environmental influences aren't likely to give you what you want this week, but instead of fighting against the inevitable, why not go somewhere else? (June 7-June 20) -- You're tempted to go all in this week and challenge those you're up against by being unusually bold. This may be something of which you want to make a habit, possibly.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may spend a great deal of energy seeking a way out of a difficult situation -- but success will depend on your ability to ease up just at the right moment. (July 8-July 22) -- You're not likely to find what you want where you expect it to be, but you may not have the opportunity this week to search far and wide. That time will come -- soon.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- A personal sacrifice is likely to pay off this week far more handsomely than you had hoped, thanks to someone who understands exactly what's at stake for you. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You may have trouble keeping others in line, but the resulting frustration must not be allowed to bleed over into other aspects of your week. Keep things compartmentalized.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You're not likely to be as strong-willed and confident this week as you have been in the recent past, but you'll find valuable help in an unusual place. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You may have to put certain things off this week while you address issues that continue to upset the status quo. A creative approach can yield positive results.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You won't be able to finish your own primary tasks this week until others have finished making their contributions to your efforts. Patience is a virtue! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You'll have to make it clear to those working with you this week that there are only a few certain ways to do what has to be done. You must insist on discipline.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Now is not the time to be impatient with someone who is trying to learn from you. What you have to offer is complex and valuable; take necessary time. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may discover this week that you have much more support than originally expected, but take care that you don't actually wind up with too much of a good thing.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You're willing to put in the work necessary to become an expert at something few others can do, but your efforts may have to extend beyond this week. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You can shower others with all that they want and need this week, but take care that you aren't neglecting yourself in the process. Balance is the key.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- A mismanaged conversation early in the week makes things difficult for you later on -- but you can make amends and move on quickly. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You may find it difficult to walk a straight and narrow path this week because of how many others are bending and breaking the rules. You needn't stoop to that kind of behavior!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- As you gravitate this week toward those who share your outlook and ambitions, you'll want to determine what sets you apart. That matters most right now! (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Give others the time of day and they'll give it to you when you require it. This week, all manner of reciprocal arrangements can help you move ahead as planned.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- No one is likely to challenge you directly this week, but you can still fall from the No. 1 spot simply by making a few unforced errors. Stay focused! (March 6-March 20) -- You may sense that all week long someone is trying to reach you, but you cannot make the first move. You must be patient and let things develop in an organic fashion.

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.