The coming week is likely to see the mostly organic stratification of people in all jobs and in all walks of life into leaders and followers -- and, beyond that, into subsets of those basic categories -- so that quickly arising and evolving issues and situations can be addressed as effectively as possible day after day as the week progresses. It’s essential this week that there be leaders, or at least one, and followers too, as it’s likely the only structure that is conducive to the kind of work that will be necessary throughout this busy week.
In the midst of all the information flying this way and that all week long, there will be small bits of news pertaining to highly personal opportunities or events that must not be overlooked or ignored.
ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may have to soft-pedal your approach this week while you wait for others to sign on to the project you are leading. You mustn’t scare anyone away! (April 5-April 19) -- This is a very good week to take advantage of the social capital you’ve collected recently. The trust you’ve earned will pay off for all concerned directly or indirectly.
TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You’re in a position that you can exploit far more than you currently do -- but you don’t want to take unfair advantage of anyone. Balance is the key as always. (May 6-May 20) -- You must make it very clear that what you are doing this week, and your reasons for doing it, are very personal. This will allow you to identify your true allies.
GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You know what is usually done under certain circumstances, but this week you may be prevented from doing it. You must be willing to experiment rather freely. (June 7-June 20) -- Now is no time to be kicking the can down the road! You must deal with the most important issue at hand as efficiently as possible before moving on to anything else.
CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Agreement is the goal this week, but you’re going to have to work your way through some disagreement before you get there. Steer the conversation! (July 8-July 22) -- You will have only so much time in which to deal with a situation that appears to you quite suddenly as the week takes off. Be quick and efficient -- and accept help!
LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Open and honest talk allows you and others to come to an agreement about an issue that has come between you in the recent past. You must try to work this out. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You are facing something that is likely to get the best of you this week if you fail to reach out to those who have been there before you. Don’t hide!
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Others may think that a certain issue has been dealt with -- and may tell you so, too -- but you know better. You have an ace up your sleeve, fortunately. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- A collaboration may break down toward midweek because you weren’t clear about what you expect and what you demand. Perhaps someone else should take over as leader.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You have the opportunity this week to shed a great deal of light on a topic that others have not acknowledged as they should. Your advice is sought after. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Progress and profit are not the same thing, as the week’s events are sure to teach you. You’ll come to realize that the first is more important -- at least for now.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Your involvement with someone else may become far more complicated than you had ever anticipated because of something unsaid. Work it out this week! (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Your grasp of something rather complicated will be appreciated by others this week, but the fact that it is uniquely your own means that someone else can be right also.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Confusion yields good results when all is said and done this week, and you must be willing to let someone else call the shots for a while. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- As you formulate a plan, you must be able to gather your forces on a consistent basis throughout the week. Take care that you’re not fooled by someone else’s false pledge.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You’re going to have to approach certain issues this week with increased delicacy, as there are those you don’t want to disturb in any real way. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You’ll want to poll those around you early in the week to see whose ideas are really worth exploring. Follow up on the right one and you can really achieve something!
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You don’t want to overlook proper and deserved acknowledgments this week. You will be able to access important information through some unlikely channels. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You’re after something far more fruitful than usual this week, and it can surely be yours if you avoid thinking that your ideas are the only ones worth exploring.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- It may not fall to you to be a leader this week, but you can surely serve as a lieutenant of sorts and ensure that your leader’s orders are carried out. (March 6-March 20) -- You don’t have to know all the answers this week, but you certainly need to know where to go to find them, so some homework and in-depth research are called for.