ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may have to face a coming storm without any shelter whatsoever this week -- figuratively, of course. You can expect emotional winds to buffet you about! (April 5-April 19) -- As you navigate rough waters this week, you'll want to keep the reason for your current journey squarely in mind. You will lose sight of your intentions at your peril.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You're likely to get information early in the week that will come in handy on various occasions -- and in at least one instance, in a most unusual fashion. (May 6-May 20) -- Your creative energy is at a high point right now, and you can take advantage of a suggested collaboration -- but only if you're willing to compromise a bit on your vision.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You can do much this week that matters a great deal to all those with whom you come in contact -- but pay close attention to those who are indirectly affected. (June 7-June 20) -- An idea that has been percolating for quite some time is almost ready to see the light of day, but you must seek out the right forum in which to make an announcement.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Getting something right will require more than solo effort this week; you'll want to engage the cooperation of one whose work reflects their personality. (July 8-July 22) -- The rules are changing, and you must stay current if you expect to remain in contention for the big rewards down the road. How can you adjust most efficiently?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You risk much by prematurely letting others in on what you are up to this week. Be patient, and let them come to you. Don't let on that you have any secrets! (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You are aware of your potential, but you aren't quite sure yet how to fulfill it this week. Listen most to those signals that come to you through back channels.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- While others are assuming that you've tipped your hand, you can do things this week that can, when the time comes, take them completely by surprise. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- What you've planned may be easy to implement this week, but dealing with the reactions of others may prove more difficult than anticipated. There may be no rules to follow.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- The end of an era is fast approaching, and you'll want to be ready to make the most of the transition. This week's preparations will be important. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Keep your feet on the ground this week even as you let your imagination take flight. A combination of the pragmatic and the fanciful may very soon put you in the lead!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You may think you don’t have what it takes to face a certain challenge this week, but the encouragement you get from another should tell you otherwise. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You are eager to see what awaits you just around the next corner, but to step over what lies in your way right now without dealing with it directly is surely a mistake.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- It may be time to reestablish an old pattern that worked well for you in times of stress. You're facing something that requires calm attention. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- The results so far of a project only half completed will tell you all you need to know about how you must proceed to finish it on schedule. Don't balk at the unusual.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- A reunion of sorts is on the docket this week, but you may not yet be ready to face what is likely to come up as a result -- emotionally or psychologically. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- Use care this week when trying to combine your efforts with those of someone whose methods are very different from your own. Neither of you should change your ways now!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Gains and losses will be very much on your mind throughout the week, and not only where financial issues are concerned. What are your true desires? (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- The more willing you are to travel here and there to gather the information you need, the more you'll get -- and the more valuable it will prove to be when put to use.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You can surely use any unscheduled time to your advantage this week. You've got a plan that will surely require some reflection and adjustment. (March 6-March 20) -- Take care that you're not doing something praiseworthy for all the wrong reasons this week. It's not enough simply to seek praise; what real benefits will result?

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Someone may not be meeting your high standards this week, but does that mean you have to step in? Perhaps you can simply give instruction from a distance. (April 5-April 19) -- A creative endeavor may be interrupted this week when you are suddenly faced with a practical problem you thought had been solved. This may be a matter of location.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- The knowledge you've recently gained about a topic not easily plumbed may be sought this week by someone whose motives are doubtful. By all means, use caution! (May 6-May 20) -- You may be so busy providing for others at this time that you're neglecting certain needs of your own -- and the situation is perhaps becoming somewhat urgent.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- What someone offers you early in the week is only the prologue to something much more complicated. Are you in a position to take on more duties? (June 7-June 20) -- Your ability to smooth over difficult situations, especially when emotions get heated, will certainly come in handy this week. Don't try to identify a bad player.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Stubbornness isn't likely to get you anywhere this week, so you'll want to bring your more pliable, reasonable self to any meetings you attend. (July 8-July 22) -- It may be time for you to distance yourself from someone who seems not to have evolved as you have over the past weeks or months. Your decisions this week can be far-reaching.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may receive a boost from a secret admirer who has, in fact, been supporting your efforts for quite some time. Think carefully -- you know who it is. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- It may be time for you to demand payment for a job you completed quite a while ago. Who's going to stand up for you at this time if you don't stand up for yourself?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- A situation you've grown accustomed to may soon begin to chip away at your contentment. You'll have a chance this week to make a necessary change. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You may feel the distance between you and an old friend growing at this time, but if you keep communication open, you won't experience any real sort of rift.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may discover this week that it's time to get back to something that gave you a good deal of contentment in the past. This should involve no sacrifices. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Though your plans are solid, there may be certain bumps in the road ahead that will require you to adjust on the fly. Your improvisational skills will come in handy!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) –- You may be wondering when you’ll be compensated for a job well done some time ago. This week you may have to present records supporting your claim. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) –- News about someone else’s hard times will have you reflecting on something you are going through now. You can surely benefit from the information they pass on to you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Someone may unintentionally make things more difficult for you this week than they should be, but you can come up with a quick fix that really does work! (Dec.8-Dec. 21) -- What you learn this week can be shared with others who are going through much the same thing that you did. You may become more directly involved with them than usual.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Someone close to you is likely to benefit from any and all counsel that you can give, if you can spare the time. Do what you can to be available. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You may fear that something you've avoided for quite some time will prove unavoidable this time. What is it that you're doing or not doing to increase your vulnerability?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- What is usually a group effort may fall to you exclusively this week. Be ready to bring all your skills to bear as a problem arises that only you can solve. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- What begins as a minor disagreement may evolve into a major dispute this week if you're not able to offer a compromise. Others will surely listen to you!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- Anxiety may be aggravated this week because of separation from a loved one. Fortunately, this is only temporary, and the status quo can be restored soon. (March 6-March 20) -- You will want to jump at an opportunity that is presented to you this week, but you must stop and think about what you may have to sacrifice if you do.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Success this week depends upon how much you are willing to take on, and what you must jettison in order to do what you need to do. You can make some hard choices. (April 5-April 19 -- A past indiscretion can be completely forgiven and forgotten this week, just as you are getting ready to make a change that can open a great deal of new doors.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Patience is certainly a virtue this week, for it will keep you from putting yourself in harm's way by making a quick decision that everyone knows is risky. (May 6-May 20) -- You're eager to get back on the road after stopping for repairs, but a quick fix isn't likely to do you much good -- and might well cause a more lengthy delay later on.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- It's a good time to head off on your own into territory only previously imagined. What you encounter is likely to defy your expectations in many ways. (June 7-June 20) -- You've been soothing yourself recently by telling yourself that you've done all you can, but this week the opportunity to fix a problem permanently may finally arrive.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Get the jump on the competition this week and it should be smooth sailing all the way to the finish line. A false start can set you back considerably. (July 8-July 22) -- You may have been operating recently under the assumption that nothing you do can be that bad, but this week you may discover that's not how things are. Make amends!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You and a friend or loved one are likely to be at odds this week over something you see very differently. Both of you can afford to compromise a bit. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Your connection with someone who has been instrumental in helping you reach certain goals recently may be threatened this week, but you can surely avoid an actual rift.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- An accommodation you make for someone else this week may actually prove good for you in ways you had not anticipated. Keep moving in that new direction. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You may have to make different plans this week when you realize that because times have changed, you're not able to do what you had originally set out to do. Be flexible.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You're likely to learn something this week that you've been wanting to learn for quite some time. It's really the end result of a long period of self-assessment. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You can gain a lot of valuable experience this week that you can put to good use almost immediately. Very soon you can begin a long-anticipated journey in earnest.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- A quick look back in time is going to tell you more than you expect, and you’ll soon be equipped with the tools to make a key scheduling decision. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You will have to ride something out during the first part of the week before being ready to shake things up a bit later on. You’ll want to challenge yourself, surely!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- It is quite important that you determine the cause of a problem you've been grappling with for two or three weeks. Even a guess will break the deadlock. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Though you were stuck, this week you should be able to break free and enjoy a wider range of options than you've been used to recently. Take a friend on a journey.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- The more you're willing to look at yourself and call yourself out for the flaws you see, the more self-improvement you can accomplish before the week is out. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- After a rather considerable blunder not too long ago, you should be able to redeem yourself and even score something of a victory this week. Try a path not usually taken.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You can provide a great deal of inspiration to one who is looking to you for guidance -- but don't make the mistake of thinking yours are the only options. (March 6-March 20) -- While waiting for something to happen on the home front, you can get a great deal done that will position you for a possible promotion at work. You can juggle a lot!