The coming week will require of everyone the ability to take the unusual in stride in order to avoid unnecessary delays and, in the most serious situations, actual derailment of the sort that can put a plan behind schedule by weeks or even months. The greatest dangers are self-made; whoever overreacts to upcoming events is sure to make things much more difficult than they have to be, and will actually be threatening progress, not only for him- or herself, but for everyone involved, directly or indirectly. The best approach is to follow the road one has laid out in advance, but without being inflexible in any way -- for mid-stride adjustments are sure to be necessary on more than one occasion for most. Wherever people are unwilling to bend, there you will find needless conflict.
Progress will not be measured in large increments, but tiny ones -- but that doesn't mean that a small, measurable step is any less important than the big strides one may have hoped to make. On the contrary, for now the greatest import may be carried by something that would have been judged trivial only last week.
ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may not be in the mood for the kinds of things that usually fill your week. What you do instead will depend on what a chance encounter brings. (April 5-April 19) -- While helping someone else, you can also satisfy your own needs and desires. You'll derive great satisfaction from a job well done.
TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may find yourself far from home toward midweek, but it won't be necessary to return anytime soon. Explore new territory. (May 6-May 20) -- You'll be preoccupied by notions of belonging -- or not belonging. Whether or not you fit in will depend in large part on how you see yourself.
GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You can take what someone else gives you and turn it into something entirely new that works much better for you than it has in the past. (June 7-June 20) -- You'll enjoy playing fast and loose with your own sense of time. On many occasions, you needn't pay any attention to the clock at all.
CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Do not ignore the details, and don't let anyone tell you that your position is untenable. You have the advantage and will prevail. (July 8-July 22) -- Waking and sleeping will need to happen according to a schedule that is stricter than usual if you want to be as refreshed -- and focused -- as possible.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- A change in mood halfway through the week can certainly do you good, though you may not be responsible for it. Go with the flow. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You may find yourself strapped for cash -- or short on some other resource that is absolutely necessary. Don't be afraid to ask a friend for a loan.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- A delay as the week opens will provide a rare opportunity to give your plans a final once-over before setting them in motion. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Those who are accustomed to your antics will be surprised to learn that you are trying to take an unusually conservative approach. Don't tip your hand.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may have to do much with little, but you can prove that your cup doesn't have to be running over for you to win the day. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22 -- An early start is recommended, but what that means to you will be different from what it means to anyone else. Don't let criticism put a damper on your mood.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Practice makes perfect -- usually. It can also make a mess of something that you had down to a science. Don't overwork it! (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Take things more quietly than usual, and you'll be able to make clear assessments as you progress. A friend will help you take things in stride.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You are looking forward to making an entrance of sorts later in the week, and you must make sure that you are prepared for what follows. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Events early in the week may put you on guard for a while, until you realize that you are largely immune to what is happening to others.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You'll want to share your observations all week long. Those who are most receptive can prove quite useful to you at a later date. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You are not likely to progress in the ways you had hoped, but what happens instead can prove highly productive nevertheless.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may find yourself in charge of something about which you have much to learn in little time. Help will appear disguised as something else. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may mistake someone's behavior as a snub of some kind, but he or she is only setting the scene for a major triumph later in the not-so-distant future.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- The assistance you get isn't the kind you were looking for, but you mustn't complain, since it's being provided gratis. See what you can do with it. (March 6-March 20) -- You can see what lies ahead with greater clarity than usual -- and all because you took someone's advice. Show your gratitude freely.