The coming week is likely to find many individuals sorting through issues that seem, at first, to be hopelessly tangled, eager for some semblance of order that can allow everyone to relax and see their futures stretch out before them in an organized, positive fashion. It's essential that everyone deal with things directly this week; it's not enough to get secondhand information, or to deal with things by proxy. Everyone must be willing to face the essential issues head-on, with strength and a strong will and confidence that good work will yield good results. Conflicts are best avoided this week, as they are merely distractions from the central issues. Friendships must be highlighted, as the strength that comes from companionship and solidarity can make the difference this week between success and failure.
What each individual does this week is worthy of careful study; somebody somewhere is going to think that what someone else is doing will be very important -- and that will shape all kinds of activities and developments. For some this will be a mistake; the focus on others must not overtake one's focus on the self.
ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Much can be gained this week, but if you really want to maximize personal rewards, you must share your gains with those around you. (April 5-April 19) -- You are in no mood to engage in the same old tired endeavors this week. You have a plan to make things more exciting and more rewarding, and now is the time!
TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Enjoyment may be tempered this week by the feeling that things are, overall, far more important than they have been in the past. (May 6-May 20) -- What happens locally isn't to be mistaken for the important things that happen on a broader scale. You will want to pay attention to the more universal issues.
GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You're going to want to keep someone at bay this week while you tend to affairs that he or she has no business taking part in. (June 7-June 20) -- You will want to get out and about this week, but take care that you don't make yourself too vulnerable to uncontrollable environmental influences.
CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- There's no place for dirty tricks this week; you'll want to keep everything on the up and up as best you can. (July 8-July 22) -- You have a journey ahead of you, but you mustn't be so eager to go that you neglect immediate concerns. Focus on the things that arise and must be addressed this week.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may prove quite a challenge to those who want to do things the right way this week because you're eager to win at all costs. Is this wise? (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You may have figured out a way to get around the rules this week, but that doesn't mean it's the best course to take. Consider possible repercussions.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You may be tempted by someone who promises to lead you directly to what you most want -- but he or she represents a very real threat. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Your influence is likely to be felt all week long as you attempt to maneuver around those who are trying to do things in a way that might be considered crooked.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You and a friend may have no choice this week but to communicate from afar. Play your cards right; you can move well ahead of the competition. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You don't want your reputation to be threatened by anyone's false perception of one of your recent triumphs. You can prove you won.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You'll have to work hard to keep your emotions in check; much that happens is likely to push your buttons. Keep reactions proportional. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Others will drift into your orbit all week long -- and out again, most likely -- because of what you provide that they find so emotionally powerful.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You'll be interested in determining what is "normal" and what is not. At some point, your perception will be put to the test. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- A disagreement must not be allowed to come between you and a friend this week. You must both do all you can to keep your passions from taking control.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may have to be content with working in the shadows this week as someone else takes his or her place in the spotlight. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- A war of words is likely to result from a conflict you find yourself engaged in merely because you were standing up for yourself and what you believe in.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Both sides of an argument make sense to you, which means you must take great care to engage in a way that offends no one. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Your participation in something that may or may not be approved by those in positions of authority may bring you a new kind of attention this week.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You can fill a very big role this week, but you must recognize that you are simply doing what someone else may be able to do just as well. (March 6-March 20) -- Are you really influencing things in the manner you had hoped, or are you merely attracting a certain kind of attention to questionable activities?