Gemini (May 22-June 21)

You are something of an amateur detective Monday — sleuthing around the neighborhood, taking notes, coming up with theories about various anomalous activities. Tuesday and Wednesday, this approach to the world takes on a social dimension and you find yourself interviewing people without their knowing it. Thursday and Friday are dominated by several very grumpy personalities.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

How you became the social director you’re not exactly sure, but Monday everyone seems to be looking to you to find out what’s next. You are the ideas person in your group, the inspiration, the energy. You can embrace that. You’re pleased with life these days. Tuesday and Wednesday, you’re practically dancing down the street you’re so happy about how things are going. Thursday and Friday, don’t be shy about reaching for what you want.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

If your place of employment has employees of the month, you will be crowned with the title, honored with a framed picture and much fanfare. Tuesday and Wednesday, your friends are heaping laurels on you as well. Thursday and Friday, the world conspires to make you more modest, or at least to remind you of what really matters. This weekend, find some way to apply your talents in the service of the greater good.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 23)

Monday, the chemistry between you and you-know-who is undeniable. You get a lot figured out — deep stuff — in the course of the most casual conversation. Tuesday and Wednesday are more about the surface of things, math, and cold logic. Where your emotions come into play is in a social situation where you might not be able to articulate something. But your social interactions Thursday through Sunday are charmed.

Libra (Sept. 24-Oct. 23)

You’re attached to certain people the way old trees are attached to the ground. If someone has a problem with one of your friends, they have a problem with you. If someone falls in love with one of your friends, your approval of them will be sought. Of course, you’d support anything a good friend wanted, but it does take some time to get used to a new person on the scene.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)

You are up against something bigger than yourself Monday. Rather than waste a bunch of energy fighting it, the wise move is to dodge the situation entirely — a bold way to go. It doesn’t immediately give you what you want, but you have your whole life to pursue that. A conservative attitude toward almost every endeavor suits you right now.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)

Meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations is your modus operandi Monday. No need to wear fancy clothes to stick out. Simply being a person of your word sets you apart from the crowd. Tuesday and Wednesday you’re taking stock of your life and thinking philosophically, but somehow you’re alone in this: No one else seems willing to have the kind of deep conversation you’re craving.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

If you find yourself linking arms with a couple of friends and skipping across a park together Monday, well, don’t be alarmed. Such occurrences are to be expected when so much playfulness is in the air. Tuesday and Wednesday are less playful, because you’re distracted by a storm of errands and details.

Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)

Even in the midst of major change, certain aspects of your life stay very much the same. This is what you’re thinking about Monday — the way that your past continues to live with you as you press on into the future. As if you needed evidence that you never can predict where life will take you, Tuesday and Wednesday bring about a startling romantic development.

Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20)

Monday draws on your artistic talents, and it is a welcome surprise to realize that you haven’t lost your touch. You are driven by something deep within you at the start of the week. The problem is you’re not sure what it is.

Tuesday and Wednesday, whatever clarity you had about where you were going or what you were doing vanishes. Thursday and Friday are suited for experimentation and dreaming.

Aries (March 21-April 20)

You wake up Monday with a

brilliant idea — something that could make you money, something big. As you go through the motions of your day, it’s all you can think about. Tuesday and Wednesday you are seeking feedback. In the course of talking about one thing, you often end up talking about another.

Taurus (April 21-May 21)

If you’re single and you’ve been out of the love game for a while, Monday brings about something of a change. You’re casting your eyes around crowded rooms in a way you haven’t in a while. If you’re not single, the change manifests itself as a willingness to take risks, lose yourself in long conversations and enjoy yourself. Whatever your situation, you’re taking the plunge this week.