ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may be compelled to make a decision based on a financial reality when you would much prefer to let your heart lead the way. You can do that very soon. (April 5-April 19) -- Timing isn't everything this week, but it can be instrumental in allowing you to position yourself advantageously in a tough situation created by someone else.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may have trouble getting started this week, but once you do, you're likely to have trouble stopping. There is more to this than just a good feeling! (May 6-May 20) -- It may fall to you to solve a mystery this week that many others have been unable to crack. Your unique perspective allows you to see certain things more clearly.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You may have to fight a battle at home this week over an issue that has lain dormant for quite some time. Whether you win or lose is not the key factor. (June 7-June 20) -- Someone is likely to be watching over you this week, but that shouldn't give you carte blanche to do whatever you like regardless of the risks it may incur.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You’re going through some kind of change that is difficult to pinpoint and identify, but by riding it out, you’ll make a few important, useful discoveries. (July 8-July 22) -- Others are happy to do the same things this week as last, but you’re likely to become frustrated with the status quo. Look around: Engaging options are all around you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- A brief conversation early in the week is likely to set the tone for each day that follows -- until you're ready to assume greater responsibility than usual. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Do what is expected of you, and the expected will happen as a result. Surprise those around you, and the results will surely amount to more than you had bargained for.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You can avoid all manner of scams and deceptions this week simply by using your common sense to stay out of high-risk situations. You're luckier than most. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- An opportunity to stand in for another this week is likely to afford you more than enjoyment, but could very well lead to something that puts money in your wallet!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- A trap you set for another this week is likely only to ensnare you before all is said and done. You must come up with another plan if you want to get ahead. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- It's quite possible that you will hit the jackpot this week, literally or figuratively. Once you've claimed what is yours by rights, what new path is open to you?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- The course of action you are considering this week may not lead directly to your intended destination, but some side trips can prove quite rewarding. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may find yourself becoming jealous of something that someone else takes for granted, but you mustn't try to claim it for yourself. What's most valuable to you?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- A confrontation may be unavoidable this week, but there is something you can do to ensure you're on the winning side when all is said and done. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- A difference in ideologies is likely to present itself in a manner that allows you and your opposition to avoid a fight. You can possibly arrange a collaboration.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You must try to see and acknowledge all options and possibilities this week before choosing a particular path. You don't want to miss the obvious! (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- By adopting a different perspective this week, you should be able to accomplish what has been impossible for you in the past. Much improvement is to be expected now.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- One strategy is likely to be no more effective than another in theory, but once you put both into motion, you'll realize which is more viable. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may feel stuck as the week opens, but by making a choice -- any choice -- you'll activate something in your own mind and psyche that allows you to break free.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- Focus on that which is solid, upstanding and real this week. You cannot afford to lose time or money by risking it all on something illusory. (March 6-March 20) -- You will sense that others are gravitating toward you this week even though there is still considerable distance between you and them. Try to determine what is really going on.

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.