The coming week will demand of many individuals a heightened level of patience and forbearance, as circumstances are likely to dictate what can and cannot be done, how quickly results may be obtained and measured, and whether the benefits of a job well done will be lasting or temporary. In other words, there is much that will be outside any individual's control, and much else that is simply up in the air and undefined. This, of course, can be quite troubling for those who prefer to have everything firmly in place. Even those who think they have their ducks in a row must be prepared to see their expectations shattered as developments seem to defy logic and require everyone to wait and see what's going to happen next.
Few will experience anything that challenges their ability to face events with confidence; nothing should go spinning out of control, despite the lack of direct influence that anyone may be able to exert. There is much to be said for going with the flow, surely!
ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Your ability to spot any kind of fraud and see through deception will serve you and others well. (April 5-April 19) -- You're in no mood to interact with those who bring only talk to the table. You want action, and you know just the party you must call in to get what you want.
TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may not realize that your ideas are perfectly in sync with those of a rival. Events seem to encourage a collaboration of sorts. (May 6-May 20) -- You may be surprised at the feelings that rise to the surface when dealing with someone you've known for quite some time.
GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You may be in a lull of sorts, but that doesn't mean you can't do something highly productive! Let an idea take flight. (June 7-June 20) -- It's imperative that you remain in close contact with the one who carries your heart in his or her hand while traveling far from home.
CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- What you most want is really no different from what is being sought by someone you thought you had little in common with. (July 8-July 22) -- You can take steps to move things forward in a more dramatic fashion -- especially where personal affairs are concerned.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- A close friend opens up to you in a surprising way and introduces you to a whole new set of options for this week and beyond. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You're waiting to hear from someone about a recent gamble -- but in the meantime, you'll want to play it safe until you know what you have to work with.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You'll have the chance to become reacquainted with someone who followed a different path when you both had a choice to make some time ago. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You may have to wait longer than expected for an answer to an urgent question. Make use of this extra time you have been afforded!
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Financial matters come to the fore; you must be willing to learn something more about the way these things are handled. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Despite your expertise, there are things that you will not be comfortable with. You must trust another to help you through this unfamiliar territory.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Uncertainty can give way to increased confidence as you realize that you can handle almost anything, even under adverse circumstances. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You're eager to be reunited with someone who inspires you. The work you do afterward will rise to a new level of genius.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You'll benefit from making contact with someone who understands the ins and outs of a certain arrangement better than you do. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Information you receive will allow you to make a definite plan, but you can't set it in motion just yet.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You'll be happy doing the things that are most familiar and comfortable to you; you're in no mood for experimentation. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You want to know that you're on the right track, but that kind of feedback isn't likely to come to you just yet. Stay the course for now.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- The path of least resistance is not for you; you'll be fighting to see things get done in a certain way -- and on time. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You will have little reason to challenge someone's representation of the facts after the week's developments bear them out.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You may be tempted to throw something away that is really quite valuable to you, but you'll soon discover just why you should hang on to it. (March 6-March 20) -- Developments give you certain clues as to past behavior, and you'll learn exactly what you should be doing in the weeks to come.