The coming week will require a great deal of care from most individuals, as the need to pare down and adopt a more austere approach becomes more and more evident within the first few hours of activity. Those who are not willing to be more conservative than usual may find that they are losing more than time, but opportunity and resources as well. Those who can tighten their belts and take greater care in all areas can actually score major gains -- personally, if not professionally. Anticipating the financial ebb and flow will prove essential, and the most successful will be those who place themselves at least one step ahead of the trends -- though certainly not everything can be known ahead of time!
The most difficult week is likely to be had by those who have made promises that simply cannot be kept at this time, due to circumstances that do not favor the activities and expenditures that such promises require. It's easy for someone to say that he or she will understand, but that is not always going to be the case!
ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- A temporary goodbye enables you to take steps that you otherwise would not have been able to take. Much good will come of this. (April 5-April 19) -- You'll want to pay attention to what a rival is doing in order to devise a plan that can keep you within striking distance.
TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You'll have an opportunity to shine, though that opportunity will come from a situation that seems to go against you at first. (May 6-May 20) -- You can address a difficult situation effectively with the help of someone who sees things in a very different way.
GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You may want to divide the week into two neat and equal parts in order to provide yourself with the proper perspective midway through. (June 7-June 20) -- A one-on-one matchup tests you mentally and physically, but what is most valuable is your ability to improvise.
CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- How you manage with your hands tied will be one of the big stories of the week, and you're likely to enjoy unexpected gains as a result. (July 8-July 22) -- You'll have the chance to show someone else the ropes. Once he or she is up to speed, you'll work together on something big.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may not be able to get much going during the first part of the week, but later on, a personal adjustment is just what the doctor ordered. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You must keep the needs of those around you squarely in mind, even as you tend to your own. They are closely linked, after all!
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You know that you're going to have to do something the hard way; it's just a matter of getting started and building momentum. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You don't want to give anyone else a reason to doubt you, so stick to what you know and follow a clear, sensible path.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Doing something you know is bad for you makes no sense -- and even less this week, when certain dangers are magnified. Play it safe! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You may have to talk sense to someone who is in no mood to listen. The argument you make will be quite compelling.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You may have to put yourself in harm's way for a time in order to smooth the way for someone who is relying on you. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You will hit upon a plan of action that serves you well -- and others, too. This is something you should stick with!
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may have to put more than your reputation on the line, but you can be confident that you will prevail. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Your ability to remain calm under pressure will serve you well and allow you to assess your financial situation quite accurately.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- What you see ahead of you is enough to give you pause, but the plan you come up with can guarantee progress. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You've not put all the pieces of an emotional puzzle into place just yet, but the picture you are beginning to see won't require a lot of explaining.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You're going to struggle to make any real headway during the first part of the week. An adjustment yields unusual dividends. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may look back at where you started and realize that you've come much further than expected -- against all odds.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You're going to have to set your own immediate desires aside for a time in order to fulfill a loved one's more crucial needs. (March 6-March 20) -- Repetition proves valuable, though it may take some time to get used to retracing steps for any reason.