ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- It's a good time to give up one habit in favor of another that is much better for you in all kinds of ways. Friends and family will be proud of this change. (April 5-April 19) -- Contact with a good friend may not give you the inspiration you had hoped for this week, but you can certainly derive much good from the encouragement you do get.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Take the time to shop around for what you really need this week, and don't simply jump at the first thing available. This will matter in the days to come! (May 6-May 20) -- You're likely to chart a path this week that gives you many opportunities to try something new, even as you work on something that has been a long-term concern.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You may think that giving up a certain something will be quick and easy, but in fact, you'll spend much of the week making arrangements for its replacement. (June 7-June 20) -- You can't expect others to join your efforts when they have their own to address. The time has come for you to embrace the intricacies of going it alone when necessary.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- With the new year is likely to come a new sense of purpose. This week you can make one or two plans that will prove quite significant in the weeks to come. (July 8-July 22) -- Your interests may have to take a back seat to someone else's this week. As 2024 rolls over to 2025, you'll once again see your own affairs take precedence.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You have more to offer a group effort than you might think, and this week you may be given the chance to show everyone around you just what you're capable of. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Even those who know you well may be confused by a decision you make early this week. Later on, you can do one or two things to make it more clear why you choose such a path.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- If an issue matters to you then you'll want to take part in anything that has to do with it this week -- especially since you feel the need for a new commitment. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Tread lightly as the week opens and don't do anything to rock the boat. As the new year begins, you can take a more active part in what is going on all around you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- How you ring in the new year will likely set the tone for a great many activities in which you'll soon find yourself immersed. Be part of all planning. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- The symbolism of someone else's actions this week will not be lost on you, and you'll know just what you have to do in response. You're keen to the ironies being revealed.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- It may be time for you to give up something that has been keeping you from dedicating yourself to that which is actually a major interest. Can you do it? (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- The transition from a supporting role to a leading one may be much simpler this week than you had anticipated. You've been rehearsing this for quite some time!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Now is no time to get lost in memories of something that will never be repeated -- but you can use what you learned then to inform your next big activity. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may realize this week that you've long misinterpreted something that has had an impact on you for quite some time. You can make an immediate change for the better.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You're tempted to go your own way this week despite warnings from those closest to you that this play may backfire. You'll surely gain valuable experience. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You are eager to move forward and leave behind every trace of something that has been bothering you for quite some time. It's a good week to make a new beginning.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Self-awareness has perhaps never been so keen as it is this week, which will do you a world of good as you try to decide between two attractive options. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You must avoid thinking that something will never happen again, when the likelihood of a repeat is really quite strong. You can change how it affects you, however.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- Give yourself more time to do the things you want to do this week. Professional duties can be addressed even as you focus more on your own personal needs. (March 6-March 20) -- What you do in private is very much your own business, and this week it should certainly remain so. Your public image needn't be threatened by rumor or innuendo.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- A look back at a past indiscretion need not result in any further embarrassment this week. Rather, it can help you make a key personal decision. (April 5-April 19) -- As time passes this week, you'll become more and more aware of how you compare to someone you've long admired. It's time to step up and do what you're meant to do.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Important events this week needn't affect you any longer than they do anyone else. You must be ready to move on to greater things when the time comes. (May 6-May 20) -- You may find yourself playing the central role in a comedy of errors this week. This means, of course, that you'll likely be seen as both the clown and the hero, in turns.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You must employ precisely the kind of discipline this week that you insist others do -- and you may find yourself serving as an important role model. (June 7-June 20) -- Now is no time to let your fears get the better of you. The danger you face right now is nowhere near as threatening as you imagine it to be, so get ready to face it!

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You've been trying to work a deal with someone for quite a while, but this week the reality is likely to set in: It's not possible the way it's been going. (July 8-July 22) -- You're dealing with something that hasn't yet come to a head, but it may well do just that this week. Are you ready to take things in something of a new direction?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Take a good look this week at someone who does things in a very different way and you'll come to the valuable realization that your way isn't the only way. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You may feel as though it's you against the world this week, but as you proceed, you're likely to encounter a number of people who are, in fact, very much on your side.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You may struggle with emotional ups and downs as the week opens, but if you focus on what you know how to do best, you'll keep moving forward as planned. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- What you recognize in the patterns that develop this week will give you much to think about. Turn your attention to something you've not focused on in quite a while.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You certainly don't want to sacrifice comfort or well-being at this time, but you're going to have to face something this week that may threaten both. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- The time has come, perhaps, for you to reach out to someone who gave you much that you once undervalued but now know is very important to you. Is it time for a change?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Difficulties may arise this week from your unwillingness to face a certain situation head-on. You mustn't let this become a multi-faceted problem. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Giving yourself what you feel you most need at this time may not be an option, but you may be able to get it from someone else who knows very well what you have at stake.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You are up to something that can take others very much by surprise -- but you run the risk of having something revealed prematurely. Use great care! (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- A small adjustment is likely to yield tremendous rewards this week, but you're going to have to stay the course. Don't let yourself become lazy or complacent.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may discover that your preparation for the week has been in some small way incomplete. You can surely make up for lost time and correct the oversight. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- Something that was working for you quite well isn't likely to yield the same results this week. You may be prompted to look elsewhere for the same kind of support.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Seek and ye shall find this week -- and what you come upon may prove quite surprising, especially with regard to its personal relevance. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- By trying to do what someone tells you to do, you're likely to discover what it is you're meant to be doing now and in the foreseeable future. Be sure to follow where this leads.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You cannot afford to overlook the little things this week. Decisions you make must be based on a comprehensive understanding of all the issues at play. (March 6-March 20) -- You may not have as much on the line this week as you had supposed, but that doesn’t mean you can indulge in any laziness. You have time-sensitive things to do, surely.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- An overreaction on your part early in the day may set things on a strange trajectory. When the time comes, you'll want to make amends in any way you can. (April 5-April 19) -- You may get weird vibes from someone who has only recently appeared on the scene. You're going to want to give this person the benefit of the doubt -- for a while.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You're likely to experience a first of some kind early in the week, and sharing with those around you may well make it more enjoyable than it was initially. (May 6-May 20) -- A situation is likely to arise toward midweek that will require you to take steps that someone else might be better positioned to take. It's up to you, like it or not.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You may have to tread lightly at times this week in order to avoid a run-in with someone who is primed to take things personally. This isn't about you. (June 7-June 20) -- Be sure to clean up any messes you make this week so you don't leave others with any extra chores. Common courtesy can go a long way; employ it liberally!

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- It may not be up to you to get things in shape this week -- and even if it were, your intentions may lead to something that differs from the norm. (July 8-July 22) -- A little extra something this week can really make a difference -- but take care that you don't apply too much of a good thing, which can cause a reversal of fortune.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may have to go 'round and 'round with someone this week simply to make a point that should have been clear to begin with. You may say "I told you so!" (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- It'll be up to you this week to get to the root of a problem, but once you discover what the issue really is, you may find that it can lead to one or two colorful changes.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- The bigger, the better this week, according to some -- but you're likely to find that a little of something you dearly love can go a long way. Don't overindulge! (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You may think that you can run off and do what you want without answering to anyone else but, in fact, you can't -- not now, anyway. You must follow some of the rules.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may begin the week feeling a little blue, but by focusing on that which can sweeten a certain bargain, you'll restore your spirits and recharge your purse. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You cannot get the best results this week by doing what you did before -- and you know it. You must break recent habits and do something that is almost entirely new.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You may be accused of doing that which you would never do, but defending yourself may prove more difficult than expected because of a communication lapse. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You're going to get a certain project finished this week only if you have the help of those who know what's really at stake. Be direct and tell them what you need.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You must be sure that all reporting to others is timely and accurate this week. Outdated information is only going to set you and others back. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You don't want to do anything this week that will make others wonder if you're up to the job you've been assigned. Go about your business with as little fanfare as possible.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- As confident as you may be about what you think is fast approaching, you must be open to surprises that are likely to sneak up on you late in the day. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You may find yourself facing a situation this week that you've spent a great deal of time trying to avoid. You do have what it takes to prevail, however.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may have to go through many careful calculations as you prepare for the day -- but take care you don't lose sight of a considerable emotional component. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Others need to know what you know in order to do their work, but are you willing to share everything simply to make their lives easier this week? Consider carefully.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You can't rely on a machine to do what only a human being can do. It may fall to you to step forward and take responsibility for what must be done. (March 6-March 20) -- A plan may seem simple and straightforward, but you may not be considering the possible side effects. A quick look into the future may be necessary.