ARIES (March 21-April 20) Family acceptance and social support will increase over the next 9 days. Areas affected are workplace decisions, missed home opportunities or canceled plans. Loved ones will soon appreciate your strict time schedule or daily obligations. Past misgivings need to fade: respond with compliments and affection. After Thursday, vital social or romantic discussions are accented. Key issues may involve past promises. Stay alert: friends and lovers will be unusually sensitive.

TAURUS (April 21-May 20) A romantic partner or trusted friend may this week request extra time or consideration. Some Taureans will now experience minor social differences and a wave of new emotional demands. Maintain a strong balance, if possible, and expect a unique compromise to soon be suggested. After mid-week, pay close attention to the subtle hints or comments of key officials. Revised team assignments may soon be announced. Remain open: instructions will be fast and unpredictable.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Friends or lovers may this week question your recent job decisions or workplace insight. Over the next few days, expect repeated behaviors or mistrust between colleagues to be a prime concern. Although career potential is high, business relations may be temporarily strained. Avoid acting as team leader until roles are clearly defined and all will be well. After Saturday, news from a distant friend or relative may trigger unique travel plans. Group celebrations are accented: be receptive.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) New flirtations may now be controversial and distracting. This week, many Cancerians will experience several days of intense sensuality and renewed romantic interest. Opt for ethical, long-term commitments, if possible, and expect social or family politics to be highly demanding. Later this week, a complex workplace decision may initiate new hiring practices or revised business routines. Bosses and managers will avoid detailed explanations. Remain patient: all is well.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) For many Leos repeated love affairs and vivid physical attraction are accented over the next eight days. Pay special attention to returning colleagues or friends from the past. Romantic invitations and social overtures will be emotionally rewarding but short-lived. Remain cautious. After Thursday, meaningful family discussions are highlighted. Several months of postponed or ignored home duties now need to fade. Ask loved ones for active participation: you won't be disappointed.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Business and financial decisions will this week require lengthy discussion. After Monday, a close friend or relative may present an unexpected legal problem, business proposal or workplace challenge. Carefully study missed payments and ask for full details: over the next nine days, bosses and managers will insist on the accuracy of facts, figures and estimates. Later this weekend, physical energy and social interest may be low: if possible, rest and enjoy quiet home activities.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Physical vitality will now increase. Over the next few days, watch for a powerful wave of romantic awareness, fitness and social interest to arrive. For many Librans, several months of family disillusionment or stalled intimacy will now end. Use this time to clearly define the emotional obligations of loved ones. Guidance and confidence are needed. After Friday, a rare business or financial opportunity may demand decision. Don't hesitate to join in: there's much to be gained.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Early this week, a friend or work mate may purposely offer a vague description of past promises or events. Social alliances and group dynamics are key issues. Don't rely on others for important information: over the next 6 days your own instincts will provide the necessary wisdom. Friday through Sunday, someone close may require complex business or financial advice. Legal issues or government restrictions may prove inescapable. Encourage new paperwork and detailed records.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) A long-term friendship may this week begin to fade. Changing lifestyles, new social outlets or unresolved romantic triangles may be contributing factors. Unproductive relationships will soon provide obvious clues and emotional hints. Go slow. After Wednesday, a deep wave of intuition, family sensitivity and romantic insight arrives. Some Sagittarians will also receive a powerful glimpse into the future of a new relationship. Study minor hints and comments for valuable clues.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) Social timing and family change are now vital to the success of long-term relationships. After a period of silence, friends or close relatives will now benefit from public discussion. Address underlying feelings but avoid difficult decisions. Empathy will move relationships forward. Later this week, an older colleague may relinquish control of an important project. Remain committed to the success of team activities: hidden politics or private power struggles may be in operation.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) Honesty in family discussions will work to your advantage this week. Repeated social mistakes or differences between siblings may now require active intervention. Don't be shy. Over the next few weeks, loved ones and close relatives will follow your advice and study your actions for guidance. After mid-week, remain attentive to the private needs of an older colleague or official. Someone close may feel unusually pressured by the emotional demands of a strained relationship. Stay balanced.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Money negotiations, home planning and practical decisions will this week require careful scrutiny. Records, past obligations or paperwork may soon prove important. Monday through Wednesday, study ownership documents, time allotments and detailed schedules for valuable clues. After mid-week, some Pisceans may be asked to participate in a private dispute between friends. If so, advocate rekindled trust and newfound understanding: family and home tensions will soon fade.

   If your birthday is this week: The coming year will activate your desire for creative fulfillment, travel or unique educational experiences. Before mid-May, expect social restlessness to motivate a variety of new hobbies or activities. The next four months are the more powerful summer months in the past decade for fresh social outlets, lifestyle changes and renewed dedication to forgotten dreams. After Sept. 20, romantic passions will also be affected: expect key relationships to be dramatic and socially complex. Listen to your instincts and make serious decisions: this is the right time for meaningful change. Early in 2008, complex business and financial improvements will arrive in all workplace relationships. Authority figures will demand increased commitment. Stay strong and watch for sudden job promotions throughout February and March.