The coming week is likely to produce a good deal of anticipation -- which can, in itself, be quite a positive thing -- and tension -- which can, of course, prove quite negative in its effects. The trick this week is to balance the causes of both anticipation and tension, and to use them in creative ways to produce positive outcomes and avoid any lasting negativity at home, at work or between friends, family members and loved ones. It is too easy for too many people to allow anticipation to get the better of them and to let the stress of a given situation get them down and prevent any kind of forward motion. It's only by engaging the imagination that anyone will be able to rise above what comes and get the results he or she wants this week.
There is no place for indiscriminate praise or criticism this week; both can do great harm, ultimately -- even though that may not be the intention.
ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may have to negotiate a very tricky peace between two parties that haven't been listening to each other recently. You may prove to have a magic touch. (April 5-April 19) -- You're eager to get started on something new, and as soon as you acquire a little more information, you'll be off and running. Don't be tempted to begin prematurely.
TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may be considering a change that requires more than a shift in attitude. Are you ready to pull up stakes and search for a new place to settle down? (May 6-May 20) -- There's little room for improvisation this week, but on one occasion you'll find that you can gain much by simply making things up. Someone finds you rather cheeky.
GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You may require a change of scenery today in order to maximize your output at work, but is that something that your superiors will allow? (June 7-June 20) -- The feedback you receive this week is likely to say more about the person offering it than about your work. Still, there are a few messages that you are best to take to heart.
CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may have trouble balancing your mood this week, but you mustn't allow yourself to swing violently from one extreme to the next. Seek an outlet. (July 8-July 22) -- You may find yourself embattled this week because of something you intended but never actually did. It may be that actually doing it this week can solve all your problems.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You mustn't take things so seriously this week that you are unable to laugh at the follies of those around you -- or at your own. A smile goes a long way. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You are eager to know what someone thinks of a recently completed effort, but you may be concerned that he or she doesn't fully understand your intentions.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You may feel as though you have to start over on a major project, but that's merely an overreaction. A small adjustment can do the trick this week. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You are eager to hear what someone has to offer, especially when it comes to a situation you've been trying to exert control over for some time.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You won't be able to teach someone else all he or she needs to know this week, but you can certainly be instrumental in smoothing the road ahead. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Accuracy is the key this week, in all things. Where you are forced to guess, you can do so by applying all you've learned in the past. Don't merely take a shot in the dark.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You may fear that others are getting tired of what you have been serving up for quite some time, but that's only true in a very few specific cases. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You must work harder this week to achieve something that in the past came very naturally. A friend or teacher offers you valuable words of wisdom.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may feel as though things are starting much more slowly than you had hoped, but this is only the beginning. The pace quickens very soon. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You'll want to give yourself something of a workout this week in order to hone your skills and ready yourself for a coming challenge. Everything you do has a positive impact.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You don't want to get in anyone's way this week -- least of all your own. Go about your business in the most organic way to reap positive results. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You are waiting for something to happen that compels you to move in a certain direction. Why not just get up and go? You have all you need to acquit yourself.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You've been trying to gain the advantage in a situation that is quite simply not very advantageous to any party. Still, you'll do what you must. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Someone is doing what you want to be doing, but you're in no position to take over -- just yet. There are things you must first learn and some habits you must break.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- Your plate may not be quite as full as you had anticipated, and this will give you just enough freedom to explore something new in what is to you a new way. (March 6-March 20) -- Tend to your duties this week as if you are the only one who knows how to get them done -- for in many cases, you are! Some questions asked cannot be immediately answered.