Taurus (April 21-May 21)

Your even-handedness and your sympathy toward others precede you Monday, and, sensing this, someone might ask you for your help in resolving a dispute. Only get involved if you’re genuinely impartial. Tuesday and Wednesday are entirely uncontroversial and Thursday through Saturday are even better. Sunday is intense — you feel strongly about someone.

Gemini (May 22-June 21)

The amount of time between coming up with ideas and executing them is quite short Monday. Nothing can stop you now. Others may play devil’s advocate, but you see the usefulness in this and don’t let it deter you. Tuesday through Thursday, finding better ways to express yourself is the best use of your energy. Friday brings the week to a fun close.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

You’re not interested in deals or bargains Monday. You are a person of standards and you’re willing to give up whatever it takes to get what you want. Otherwise, what’s the point? Tuesday through Thursday, an emphasis on the smaller things provides a healthy balance. Return some phone calls, set a few dates, clean the kitchen.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

You are sprinting toward a finish line Monday, and you’ve never looked better. You don’t mind hearing a cheering crowd, but it’s not the reason you set out in the first place — your satisfaction runs much deeper. Tuesday through Thursday, concentrate on the stuff that you’ve been setting aside: the bills, the house, feeding the dog. Take the long view on your future.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 23)

You like to control the game plan, it’s part of your personality, but there are absolutely too many variables in play Monday. Your flexibility — and your enthusiasm about being flexible — is crucial. Tuesday through Thursday, you can have your way with one thing: cleaning up. As you go, you’ll come up with a billion new ideas for projects.

Libra (Sept. 24-Oct. 23)

Your taste is hard to beat these days — people look to you for recommendations on everything from books to music to where to go for an evening out. Tuesday through Thursday, you’re finding things out about friends you never knew, simply because you’re asking penetrating questions. Friday and Saturday, a romantic encounter, or a series of them, lifts you up.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)

Monday is not the right time to call attention to yourself, especially at work. The boss will be on the warpath, and anyone in the wrong field of vision will become an unwitting target, so it’s not the time to violate the dress code or anything. Tuesday through Thursday are great days — quiet, modest in scope, but fascinating to you, stimulating, enriching. Friday and Saturday are easy-going.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)

You’re having daydreams of a tropical vacation Monday, or maybe you actually have tickets to go somewhere. Whatever the case, travel is on the brain. Tuesday through Thursday, the more time you spend around others the more you’re going to wish you were on a jet plane — it’s not them or you, exactly; there’s just something glitchy in the social chemistry.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

You’re being pulled left and right Monday — especially at work. Everyone is acting as if you owe them something. It’s a frustrating day, but after Monday, the week only gets better. Tuesday through Thursday are full of discoveries, minor breakthroughs and long-lost friends. It’s funny how someone can resurface at exactly the right moment.

Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)

You’re struck by lightning Monday — not actual lightning, but a bolt of brightness, of inspiration — and the suddenness of the revelation is extraordinary. Creativity flows out of you unbidden. Use it to your advantage Tuesday through Thursday when dealing with others, as it will present a variety basket of challenges. By Friday and Saturday, you’ll have broken down some barriers and you’ll be engaging with real people.

Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20)

Everyone’s got their own goals, their own friends, their own secrets — and that’s okay. You don’t have to form an opinion on every aspect of a person if they’re worth befriending. When meeting someone new Monday, trust your gut. Don’t abide gossip. Tuesday through Thursday, you’re honing your relationship skills further. Friday and Saturday you decide to stake your ground on something, pick your path, and others respond well.

Aries (March 21-April 20)

Walk boldly toward your future Monday. The beginning of the week is, to paraphrase a certain romantic comedy, the beginning of the rest of your life. Tuesday and Wednesday, try a new activity — something healthy, perhaps cardiovascular — something that you genuinely enjoy doing. Thursday is for taking care of business.