Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20)

An authority figure is a big part of your life at the start of the week. Do the right thing. Give them the respect they deserve. Relationships with friends in high places are crucial Wednesday and Thursday. On Friday, kick off your shoes and give yourself a break after what will have most likely been a grueling week. Spoil yourself this weekend.

Aries (March 21-April 20)

You will encounter things before anyone else does. If you meet someone who has something to offer the group, make the necessary introductions. Toward the middle of the week, you are putting other people’s talents to good use. By Friday you’re going to get some recognition for all the connections and possibilities you’ve created. On Sunday, get some rest.

Taurus (April 21-May 21)

As tantalizing as the potential payoff may seem, taking a risk at the outset of the week isn’t going to pan out the way you want. Your charm gets you more midweek than you might expect. Thursday is a day of enlightenment, but Friday and Saturday are weird. Rather than attempting to understand, just try not to take anything personally.

Gemini (May 22-June 21)

Spend Monday and Tuesday with your ears open. Be the master of your own fate and, when it comes to your friends, be encouraging without being dogmatic. Wednesday and Thursday most likely find you at work and involved in a minor squabble. On Friday and Saturday the stars have some kind of surprise in store for you.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

At the start of the week, problems in your social life and private life are zapping your emotional energy. Wednesday and Thursday are ideal days to recharge. On Friday and Saturday you’ll feel restored and confused when someone else emotionally retreats, although you’ll completely understand where they’re coming from.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Success on the love front translates into more confidence in every other aspect of your life — which explains why the middle of the week you’re able to ask for things and then get them. On Friday and Saturday you might have to let a few things go and make a few compromises. On Sunday, art is on your mind.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 23)

You have responsibilities and you’re dedicated to seeing them through — even when you have a perfect excuse to let yourself off the hook. Fate will reward you. Wednesday and Thursday are a postcard of romance. On Friday and Saturday you’re itching to do some spring-cleaning. On Sunday, some confusion about your relationship with someone requires your attention.

Libra (Sept. 24-Oct. 23)

The right words just slide out of your mouth Monday without your having to think about it. On Wednesday you fall into a sentimental mood and by Thursday you feel entirely unsocial. People from your past keep walking through your thoughts. Then, on Friday, a dose of fun improves your outlook on everything and returns you to the present.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)

Largeness is a theme Monday. “The bigger the better” is your mantra. Midweek, practice self-control. Instead of eating out, make yourself a sandwich. Focus on non-material things — your future, for example. Define a path. On Friday and Saturday your problem-solving skills are needed at home.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)

You and your friends are more jovial than a performance troupe Monday and Tuesday. You feel a bit like you’re in some kind of play. Your social circle is satisfying on a deep level. But on Wednesday and Thursday your focus turns inward. Values, original thinking, and music figure strongly. Friday is a fine day to go to a party.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

Your dreams are smarter than you may realize. If you’re trying to solve a problem Monday or Tuesday, consider what your own mind has been telling you. Whatever you do, don’t stress. By Wednesday or Thursday, when positivity and good outcomes are strong themes, everything will have sorted itself out.

Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)

Your friends will help you out Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday and Thursday, restriction and discipline figure strongly, and you may not get the answers you’re looking for. But Friday is just about perfect: you have energy, you feel inspired, you feel significant. This mood lasts through the weekend.