The coming week is likely to see a great many individuals turning inward in order to come to terms with recent events or developments that have proved emotionally or psychologically challenging -- and which, in some cases, have either slowed progress or, more rarely, prevented it altogether. Those who really want to get to the bottom of things are going to have to be braver than usual, especially when it comes to looking at oneself, and far more willing than usual to be what some may call “painfully honest.”
Some will require help this week in order to do what is necessary to come up with the answers that are sought. One’s central relationships may be strained at this time because of the need to avoid self-deception -- especially if one has proven quite adept at it in the past!
ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You can learn precisely how to measure your progress this week without comparing anything you do to anyone else’s activity or rewards. Focus on yourself! (April 5-April 19) -- Someone who’s been out of the picture for some time may occupy your thoughts this week in a manner that is quite new and different. This may announce a coming change.
TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- “Seek and ye shall find” -- or so they say. This week, you’re likely to discover that what you’re looking for may remain out of reach for a while longer. (May 6-May 20) -- You don’t need permission this week to do what you know is right. Get to work as soon as you can, and don’t look back! Progress can be measured in larger units than usual.
GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You may have trouble keeping certain memories from pushing you backward. Nothing you did before, however, is as important as what you can do right now. (June 7-June 20) -- You can get very far this week by following your instincts -- and allying yourself with someone who interests you in a manner that hasn’t happened in a while.
CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may turn out to be the exception that proves the rule this week -- though you may not understand exactly how until you’ve had a run-in with a critic. (July 8-July 22) -- You may find yourself scampering here and there this week to avoid the unavoidable. Once you realize such efforts are worth little, you can make a significant change.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may slowly gravitate this week toward one who, in the past, played a role in your affairs that was quite challenging. A surprising alliance is in the making. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You may have a hard time making two and two come out to four this week, if only because you are making assumptions that are turning your own true talents against you.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Take the time early in the week to assess the situation you find yourself in. If you act prematurely, you’ll only find yourself going backward. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- It’s a good week to indulge in a guilty pleasure -- but not so often that you attract attention to yourself or to it. This isn’t something you want to share!
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- The work you are trying to do this week may not put you in the best of moods, but that should only be temporary. Don’t let family get the worst of you! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You’ll come to understand a recent change this week because of a chance encounter that seems to provide you with one or two answers that have been quite elusive.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- There’s nothing wrong with giving yourself what you feel you most need this week, especially when time seems to be running out in some respect. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may be expecting something calamitous to happen this week, but you’re in for a surprise as a friend or loved one is likely to arrive on the scene -- just in time.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- The situation you find yourself in this week may seem to challenge you in all the wrong ways, but it can teach you some very important lessons. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You mustn’t let a hidden issue come between you and someone who seems to know you better than you know yourself. You’ll need their help before the week is out.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- As the previous year gives way to the new this week, you’ll have every reason to jump into something that requires a new start. Others may well join you. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- A look back gives you an important clue this week about what you see when you look forward -- but don’t ignore the present, as it’s your most valuable commodity.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may grow weary of the same old tasks during the first part of the week, but later on, you’ll thank your lucky stars for all that is familiar and comfortable. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Now is the time for you to help someone else come to terms with an unexpected truth. You are likely to realize that you are also in need of a little encouragement.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- All you have to do is get started this week, and the rest is likely to fall out as if by celestial design. You can put your trust in the unseen. (March 6-March 20) -- It’s a good week to try something new, especially where your own well-being is concerned. That New Year’s resolution is worth some serious thought. Don’t be scared!