* Aries 3/21–4/19

If your life were a French film, Monday would be the part in the movie when you suddenly see what you need to do very clearly, and nothing can stand in the way of you doing it. Tuesday and Wednesday, you collect an Academy Award for your performance. People who pass you on the street pause and walk backwards a few yards just to explain what a role model you are to them. It's funny, then, that Thursday and Friday should be so gloomy. An odd feeling follows your accomplishments on those days. The feeling is: What next? Saturday and Sunday, dive into your next big adventure without thinking hard about it.

* Leo 7/23–8/22

With all the enthusiasm you have on Monday, you can't go wrong. Convey your admiration to someone with an original jingle. Lay it on thick. Make a winning impression. Tuesday and Wednesday are entirely lacking in inspiration for original jingles, what with all the problems laid out before you -- power struggles, other issues. But Thursday and Friday put you in an incredibly creative mood, and you want to do something meaningful. Listen and be open to anything. Follow your instincts. Saturday and Sunday, someone teaches you something interesting.

 
* Sagittarius 11/22–12/21

Saving money can be a source of pleasure, a challenge, a game of sorts. Rather than buying wrapping paper and a card, write a message to someone on a piece of paper and wrap your present in the note. You know, that kind of thing. Tuesday and Wednesday, extend your creativity by communicating with perfect strangers -- you never know with whom you might hit it off. Thursday and Friday, you won't be hitting it off with many people, what with the bizarre waves of weariness crashing upon you. In the latter half of the week, Saturday and Sunday are your social days.


* Taurus 4/20–5/20

At some point on Monday, you tune everything else out and suddenly think: Aha! What pops into your head isn't a panacea to global conflict, but it's significant to you. It's the kind of insight that throws light on a number of answers. On Tuesday and Wednesday, you're thinking radically, and you may be a little too invested in what others say. Keep in mind that you're just extra-sensitive right now. Thursday and Friday, the solution to a small problem comes to you as advice from a good friend. Saturday and Sunday, take it easy.

 
* Virgo 8/23–9/22

You know that feeling when your favorite song comes on the radio? That enthusiastic, elated feeling? That's what Monday is like, but on a bigger scale, obviously, because it doesn't last only three minutes; it lasts all day. Tuesday and Wednesday, apply yourself to a project that has eluded you for a long time. The breakthrough won't come until you're already a few steps into it. Then, Thursday and Friday, be purely creative. If you've been writing songs, write more. Indulge your impulses. Get work done some other time. That said, on Saturday and Sunday, if your family needs you, be there.


* Capricorn 12/22–1/19

You know that feeling when your favorite song comes on the radio? That enthusiastic, elated feeling? That's what Monday is like, but on a bigger scale, obviously, because it doesn't last only three minutes; it lasts all day. Tuesday and Wednesday, apply yourself to a project that has eluded you for a long time. The breakthrough won't come until you're already a few steps into it. Then, Thursday and Friday, be purely creative. If you've been writing songs, write more. Indulge your impulses. Get work done some other time. That said, on Saturday and Sunday, if your family needs you, be there.


* Gemini 5/21–6/21

Like a certain out-of-season mythical holiday figure, you're drawing up lists and checking them twice on Monday. The problem is that nothing is clear at the moment, so try as you might to categorize and strategize, it just doesn't work. Tuesday and Wednesday, look for other ways of organizing your life. Consider the ideas presented in the context of friendly debate. Remember that you stand to learn something. Thursday and Friday, deep thinking turns into intense dreaming. Make yourself heard on Saturday and Sunday.


* Libra 9/23–10/22

You're flooded with thoughts of the past on Monday. You may be thinking about world history or about personal history -- whatever the case, you're sentimental about it. Chalk up the bummer feeling to the emotional vicissitudes of everyday life. And chalk this up to the same: Tuesday and Wednesday are nothing but fun. Good times and great conversations. On Thursday and Friday, you're inundated with work projects. Getting as much done as possible before the weekend is smart. Saturday and Sunday, you'll want to spend all your time staring into someone's eyes.


* Aquarius 1/20–2/18

You're a train conductor on Monday, and the most important thing is that you stay on the tracks. Keeping to your schedule is important, too. You're a vital link in a much bigger system and there's a lot riding on you, so be disciplined. Thankfully, Tuesday and Wednesday offer chances to have fun. Maybe you'll meet an intelligent traveler who takes a liking to you. Romance could occur. Thursday and Friday, you're constantly sidetracked -- though in a dreamy, pleasant way. (Just make sure you're not in anyone else's way.) This weekend, you find yourself in bohemian environs. Cool.

 
* Cancer 6/22–7/22

For some reason, the face you present to the world on Monday is not the face you think you're presenting. Expect wild misreading of your mood. And cut yourself a wide swath: Maybe going out with friends isn't the best idea. Tuesday and Wednesday, the challenges you face are largely money-related. The more flexible you are, the sooner everything will be squared away. On Thursday and Friday, your energy level is finally as high as you'd like it to be. You'll be stopping to help old ladies carry groceries up the stairs. This weekend, too, you're busy as a bee.


* Scorpio 10/23–11/21

Where there's a will, there's a way -- this is truer than ever on Monday. Let your determination make the naysayers step back. But be pleasant about it. As you initiate new projects in one realm of your life, another realm -- your home life -- seems to take a turn for the worse, especially on Wednesday. The problems are not as bad as they seem, though, and Thursday and Friday provide you with plenty of time for unadulterated pleasure. Music or theater figures prominently. Saturday and Sunday, as much as you'd like to stay in the art-appreciation mindset, fitness is crucial.


* Pisces 2/19–3/20

By asking someone for a favor on Monday, you may be doing them a favor without knowing it. So, if they say yes, don't feel guilty. As a way of expressing your thanks (to them and to the world at large), make your services available -- for free -- on Tuesday and Wednesday. Friends helping friends is a beautiful kind of economy. Then, Thursday and Friday, the time comes to do yourself a favor. Maybe this means splurging at a spa, or maybe it means something more modest, like buying a book you've had your eye on. This weekend is a perfect time for reading.