ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- A casual discussion early in the week may have you considering an unusual option with far more seriousness than you have in the past. A change is required. (April 5-April 19) -- You may feel that you are suffering from something that is uniquely your own and unknown to others -- but this week you discover your situation is shared by many.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You are likely to find yourself playing the role of teacher on more than one occasion this week -- and in every instance you'll be learning at the same time. (May 6-May 20) -- You must accept certain facts that you've not been able to face up until now. Your willingness to adjust at this time is in part due to a friend's generosity.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- An obstacle appears only a short time before you encounter it this week, but even that brief warning should be enough to enable you to overcome it. (June 7-June 20) -- Complications must not be made worse by overreacting or guessing about what may have caused them. Work the problem, and don't be distracted by peripheral issues.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Your ability to prioritize will be put to the test this week. It's important for you to separate your wants from your needs and to act accordingly. (July 8-July 22) -- Your problems may be quite small this week, but they also may come to you in bundles at a time -- and that can make things more troubling than they need to be.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- A daunting problem is alleviated this week through a process that allows you to learn what you need to know when you need to know it. How fortuitous! (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You're going to have to reach out to someone in charge this week and work out a schedule that you can stick to faithfully. He or she is waiting to help solve your problems.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You may recognize much of yourself in another's work and realize that he or she is inspired by you. Why not try building a lasting collaboration? (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- The positive and the negative are competing for your attention this week, but you have a trick up your sleeve that allows you to circumvent certain stubborn negatives.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Relationships are in the spotlight this week; you may be unable to progress in the professional arena without working on a few key friendships. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You can learn much from someone you've mentored in the past. Yes, the teacher is once again the student -- but it's a position you've learned to appreciate.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- What you thought was the least of your worries may become a major concern before you know it this week -- and all because you underestimated it to begin with. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You have many options this week, but they are hidden beneath a mound of illusory suppositions and concerns. It's time for you to deal with things as they really are!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- An unexpected discovery this week means that you're now a member of a very select club -- and this can prove an advantage if you play your cards right. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Information you receive from someone who is in a similar situation proves both encouraging and discouraging -- but how you use it will make all the difference at this time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Your natural state this week will be one of care and caution -- but on at least one occasion you may be tempted to adopt a devil-may-care approach. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- What goes around doesn't always come around -- and this week you're likely to find that you have escaped a certain retribution of sorts that you thought would be unavoidable.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may stumble upon a possible solution to a problem this week -- but is it really something you are able to take advantage of at this time? (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- The information you receive about a highly personal issue may at last begin to yield some fruit. Your progress in this area is noticed by family members and friends.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You may be under someone's influence this week as you make one or two big decisions that don't sound like you at all. Is this a permanent thing? (March 6-March 20) -- Adjustments you make to your routine this week are likely to have a surprising effect on those around you. This, in turn, will influence what you do in the following days.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Someone is likely to parallel your path this week, and he or she may actually threaten to steal your thunder; you must take appropriate action right away. (April 5-April 19) -- You mustn't be so focused on the weekend that you miss one or two rare opportunities that come around on other days of the week. A lot is going on!

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Restrictions imposed upon you this week must not be allowed to stifle your creativity. This means, of course, that you may have to break some rules. (May 6-May 20) -- Saying "yes" will likely mean more this week than it has in the recent past, so you'll want to consider all options carefully before committing. A loved one is persuasive.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- What you do this week is likely to mean more to others than it does to you, but perhaps that's what you wanted. Something epic may be about to begin. (June 7-June 20) -- Someone you know may be heading off in a new direction, but you fear that he or she hasn't taken necessary precautions. There is time to step in and offer protection.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You have been bucking the system for some time, perhaps, not worrying about what is "right" and what is "wrong." The time for getting this correct is upon you! (July 8-July 22) -- You may discover that what someone has been providing to you is not worth what you've been paying. It's time to make clear that you'll be deceived no longer.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may come up with a plan that can work wonders for a great many besides yourself -- and that's only the beginning. You can lead many out of serious trouble. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Now is no time to shirk responsibility, nor to pass the buck in any way. You must be willing to accept that only you can do what is required right now.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You may be able to undo something that hasn't worked out well for you -- but someone is going to have to absorb the cost. You'll work it out this week. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Rewards this week are likely to add up, especially if you are willing to do what others are not. This doesn't mean you should necessarily take extraordinary risks, however.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- A clash of beliefs is likely to come to the surface this week, and try as you might, you will not be able to overlook what happens as a result. Be ready! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You will likely progress as planned this week, but not as quickly as you had hoped. A challenge recently accepted proves to be more than you had anticipated -- but it won't stop you in your tracks.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Even your routine is likely to be anything but routine this week, thanks to circumstances beyond your control. Don't take this out on your friends. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You require only a little encouragement this week before you swing into action and accomplish what others could not. This is the beginning of an important new phase.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Information shared with you early in the week is likely to prove something of a hardship because of the burden of secrecy you now must bear. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- If you find that you're tired of the "same old thing," you may be able to adopt a new habit before the week is out -- but know that you're going to rub some people the wrong way.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Issues of trust will arise this week, and the only thing you can do to ease resulting tensions is to deal with them head-on, day after day. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You're likely to come up with a plan that allows others to enjoy what you have to offer -- and that inspires them to contribute something of themselves to an important project.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- The week opens on a note of only moderate expectations -- but then someone comes to you with a proposal that may well blow the lid off things. Say yes! (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- The more you try to maintain control this week, the more likely you will be to lose it, so you must approach all such things in a subtle and sensitive manner.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- What you're waiting for is not likely to appear this week, but that doesn't mean you can't make use of the time. Indeed, many people are depending on you. (March 6-March 20) -- A private issue is likely to become public this week, but there's really nothing to fear as long as you maintain control of the story being told. It's your spin!

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You must not overdo it this week, lest you find yourself unable to face a certain challenge that you know is fast approaching. You must ready yourself. (April 5-April 19) -- A meeting of the minds has you wondering if everyone has gone off the deep end. This is the week that you can step up and begin to steer people in the right direction.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You must remember to do something for yourself at regular intervals this week, especially as your workload is increased as you reach out to help someone. (May 6-May 20) -- You should be able to finish more than one project this week -- and what else, really, do you have to do? There are ways in which you can shake up the current routine.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- It's a good week to make plans -- even those that cannot yet be put into motion. Readiness counts for much at this time; you can show others how to prepare. (June 7-June 20) -- Changing circumstances may be hard to anticipate this week, but you're becoming quite adept at going with the flow. Someone challenges you to do things better.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may not be directly involved in another's affairs, but you can still have an impact. When things go back to normal, this will prove a key development. (July 8-July 22) -- Are you racing to keep up, or are you trying to get ahead of the pack? The tactics may be identical, but the fact is that each requires a very different strategy this week.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You can prove your worth in no uncertain terms this week. You are likely to embrace a plan that no one seems willing to go for -- yet. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Certain factors are not likely to change this week, so you must change accordingly in order to make the best of a situation that is not, by any means, ideal. Keep your head up!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You can be more present than most this week, and that will allow you to take advantage of situations that others don't interpret as positive. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Now is no time to revert to the old ways of doing things. Handsome rewards come to those who are able to keep looking forward and moving in that direction this week.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may discover unexpected kindness in the face of one whom you considered an enemy as recently as last week. As externals change, so do you. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You'll stumble upon a new opportunity this week, and though you may not be able to make it pay off just yet, the excitement of recognizing what is possible carries you forward.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- This is a good week for you to reach out to someone who had assumed you were long gone. You've done what you must, and now you can reconnect. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Doubt is replaced by certainty, questions by answers this week. Still, you must address challenges one at a time. Give someone the chance that no one else is willing to provide.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- A friend or loved one may misinterpret your intentions this week. You can make it clear that nothing about your feelings has changed in the slightest. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Success comes to you this week incrementally; you mustn't expect things to happen all at once. You may find yourself in a position of authority before the week is out.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You must be willing to follow the rules this week, if not for yourself, then for someone who is depending on your good judgment for his or her own safety. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You can use the current situation very much to your advantage this week, though you must first be able to spot a "hidden" opportunity. You know what's expected of you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may find yourself wishing that things would go back to the way they were -- but is that even possible? Waste no more time yearning for the past. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Time spent on your own work allows you to maintain the status quo, but time spent helping with someone else's will give you the chance to forge a brighter future for both of you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You're likely to find that one benefit of doing things a certain way this week is that you will be saving money -- but when can you start spending again? (March 6-March 20) -- You'll find a great deal of meaning in little things that may not have mattered much in recent weeks. A loved one helps you shed outdated and unhealthy preconceived notions.