ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You’ll have the chance to pay a debt this week by going to bat for someone who needs the kind of advocacy you can provide right now. This is in your sweet spot! (April 5-April 19) -- You can score some important gains this week that you can turn around and apply to a problem that seems to be growing exponentially. Success is just around the corner.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- The information you have to work with this week may be incomplete, but you can fill in the blanks with some careful calculations based on past experience. (May 6-May 20) -- Don’t think about permanence at this time, but rather about getting things moving. If you focus squarely on the result, you’ll miss some important aspects of the process.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- It’s a good week to engage in some timely reinvention -- of yourself and of some of the things for which you’re best known. Why not surprise people? (June 7-June 20) -- It’s time to fast-track a certain plan that you’ve had on a back burner for too long. The opportunity you have this week to do what hasn’t been done may be fleeting.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You can get together with allies this week and come up with a plan to move your joint project together at a quicker pace -- provided your timing is right. (July 8-July 22) -- While nothing is certain this week, you’re in a position to allow yourself a little more leeway with regard to expectations and requirements. Don’t go too far, however!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Your ability to do what needs to be done the moment it becomes apparent will certainly serve you and others well all week long. You’ll be fighting fatigue, surely. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Others may be gravitating toward something you do not trust, but you can stand your ground this week and remain safe and secure knowing you’re where you want to be.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- A personal burden may be harder to bear this week than it’s been before, but if you ally yourself with someone who knows the ropes, you’ll surely prevail. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You mustn’t be fooled by appearances this week, whether or not presented to you intentionally. Beneath the surface lie certain truths that you must come to understand.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You needn’t focus solely upon that one goal that’s been on your mind for so long. Indeed, letting yourself wander a bit this week can do you much good. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You want the best, but you’re going to have to pay for it -- and where’s the money coming from? A dose of reality will be good for you this week; focus on what is real.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- If you must take a journey this week, you will want to be more prepared than usual. Safety will be an issue, but being economical and efficient is paramount. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You can combine work and play in a creative manner this week, but if you don’t know when you must toe the line, you may get into some trouble. Listen to those in charge!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- It’s a good week to take seriously any warnings you may receive from those who have been in your shoes in the past. Success depends on prudence. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may find yourself in uncharted territory this week, but what you previously learned from someone in a similar situation will serve you well. Remember who’s really in charge.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- So much information may come at you early in the week that you’ll have to stem the flow for a while in order to catch up. Trust your organizational skills. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You may be tempted to do something others won’t do, but why do you think the dangers they see don’t apply to you? Now is not the time to be foolhardy in any way.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You’re likely to receive information early in the week that alters your personal trajectory -- but adjustments can be made successfully. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You don’t want to find yourself embroiled in a conflict arising out of a simple difference of opinion. Steer clear of anyone who seems to be spoiling for a fight this week.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- What you believe may conflict this week with someone else’s principles, but that’s no reason to let the relationship become strained. To each his own! (March 6-March 20) -- A good deal of unexpected progress can be made this week, but you’re going to have to share any rewards with others who have shouldered many of your burdens with you.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- It’s a good week to look back at what you’ve done in the weeks just past and unpack all that you think you understand. You’ll uncover a few big surprises. (April 5-April 19) -- Putting pressure on a rival puts pressure on yourself as well, so be sure you’re ready to do what is going to have immediate ramifications. You don’t live in a vacuum!

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- While you tend to someone else’s business this week, you can take the opportunity to reflect on your own position. Pinpoint things that will change soon. (May 6-May 20) -- You may have to play a doubleheader this week as you tend to one thing successfully only to be thrown into something else immediately -- and perhaps unexpectedly.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You may be surprised this week as you deal with someone who seems to know you better than you know yourself. Try a new approach; results may surpass expectations. (June 7-June 20) -- You need more than you think you do at this time, and this week you can begin to check things off the list one by one. Start small and build momentum as you progress.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- A few simple memories bring more excitement to your week -- or at least the semblance of it. Indeed, a few past episodes are worth reviewing in detail. (July 8-July 22) -- It’s not that you want to live in the past, it’s just that past encounters and accomplishments are likely more interesting to you than anything new you have in the works.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You are likely to find yourself immersed in a situation this week that requires you to behave as if you have more information than you actually do. Use caution! (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Take care you don’t fall for a deception that is promoted by experts this week. It may be time for you to go it alone, at least for a while. Pack your bags!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- If it’s not what you want, you don’t have to pay for it -- so take the time this week to assess whether all spending is really needed. Avoid impulse buying! (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- If you want to stay afloat at this time, you’re going to have to do more than you’ve been doing -- and a few new endeavors are going to be outside of your wheelhouse.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Follow another down an unfamiliar path this week and you’ll be ready for something new that comes your way just as the weekend passes into memory. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- What you expect this week isn’t likely to come to pass -- at least not the way you have been anticipating it for quite some time. You must be ready to improvise a bit.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Getting all your duties done this week should be as simple as “one, two, three,” though none may prove quite as easy as expected. The difference is palpable. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may need some coaching this week as you face something for which you’re not entirely ready. Choose the right mentor and you should be able to proceed at a fast pace.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You’re going to have to figure out a way this week to deal with a problem that’s been holding you back for too long. You must make progress soon! (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You can cause quite a ruckus this week by doing what you’ve long planned, but take care you don’t have a run-in with someone whose success depends upon your failure.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Your analysis of a certain situation is almost certain to help those working with you -- or near you -- all week long. Others adopt your point of view. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You can shower those close to you with all manner of things they require this week, but you must also keep your own needs squarely in mind. Sometimes these are in sync.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You can turn on a dime this week and turn a defensive posture into far more aggressive action than you’ve taken in the past. You get something done! (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may have trouble putting the pieces of a puzzle together this week, but you don’t know what the overall picture is supposed to look like. It’s time to investigate.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- Execution this week is tantamount to education, as you’ll certainly learn by doing. Take care that you don’t make hasty assumptions. (March 6-March 20) -- Travel may be in the picture, but you’ve got to be sure that all your ducks are in a row before setting out. Your usual means of transport may not be available.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Once you’ve put things together in a manner that pleases the team, you must not be tempted to go back and make changes. What’s done is done; leave it that way! (April 5-April 19) -- The temptation to do things your own way this week, despite the instructions you’ve been given, will be great -- but you have a lot on the line and mustn’t go rogue.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- The scenery is likely to change dramatically for you this week, but you must stay the course -- no matter what kinds of distractions are revealed day by day. (May 6-May 20) -- Cooperation is surely the key to making measurable progress this week, but it may be difficult to arrange as schedules seem at first to be hopelessly out of sync. Try!

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You must let people know what you’re up to and how you are progressing at regular intervals throughout the week. Don’t hide from what is already obvious. (June 7-June 20) -- You may have trouble proving to someone else that what you do is in the best interest of everyone involved. Focus on the job itself, not on anyone else.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You will be prone to some deep thinking this week, not only about yourself but about someone else who seems to be inhabiting your thoughts more and more. (July 8-July 22) -- The line between the acceptable and the unacceptable seem rather hazy, but if you cross it, you’ll know right away the seriousness of your actions. Be disciplined.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Showing up where you do not belong can be more than imprudent this week; it may also be rather dangerous. Don’t be tempted to stray from the path you’re on. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You can combine style and substance this week in such a way that you get a bigger reaction from those who have the good fortune of watching you do your thing.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You may be expected to do more this week than you had agreed to, but once you’re on the job, you’ll enjoy making a difference. You may receive a new offer. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Keep close track of all spending this week, as you may be nearer your limit than you realize. Even the smallest expenditure can throw things out of balance.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may be cooking up something that can take others by storm if enacted at the right place and time. It’s likely no one has any idea what you’re really up to. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- An idea spawned early in the week can come to fruition very quickly -- even, perhaps, before the weekend rolls around. The pieces must be assembled in the right order.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You’re likely to be attracted by someone’s talent this week, and you may be tempted to change your plans to include joining in a new effort. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Trouble on the homefront must not go unaddressed this week, or you’re likely to find yourself dealing with certain issues that refuse to be resolved quickly.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You mustn’t assume that others want you to step in and fix things at any time this week, but you can still be ready in case it happens. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- It’s time to address a certain problem directly -- perhaps for the first time. You’ll have plenty of time to devise an effective plan of attack. Get an expert’s advice.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You mustn’t put yourself in a position that allows your hard work to be dismantled by anyone, regardless of the reason. Stand guard over your domain! (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- After a period of trial and error, you may find that things go much more smoothly this week because you are aware of all that can go wrong. That’s called learning.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- It’s a good week to put your money where your mouth is, as someone will surely want to see you in action after all the boasting you’ve been doing! (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Try putting yourself in another’s shoes this week, at least for a day or two. What you discover will prove useful to you and others almost immediately. You must make a plan.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- Take care that you don’t say things you don’t mean this week, as you’re likely to be taken at your word -- no matter how ridiculous the utterance. (March 6-March 20) -- The pull you feel from certain quarters this week must not be allowed to knock you out of kilter, but you should take the time to investigate what’s really going on.