Taurus (April 21-May 21)

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a tree? You’ll get an inkling of this feeling Monday and Tuesday. People will want to sit near you. They’ll regard you with awe. On Wednesday and Thursday, it may feel like people are coming at you with branch cutters and leaf shearers. Hold your own in a dignified way, and don’t let them get to you. On Friday, the world will be righted again.

Gemini (May 22-June 21)

Finding the answer to a question you have Monday requires some detective work. You spend time collecting clues. You’re attempting to bring out the truth. On Wednesday and Thursday you’re very influenced by the theories and perspectives of others; a conversation about someone’s opinions has the added benefit of unearthing a lot of facts.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

On Monday and Tuesday, addressing issues directly is the way to go. On Wednesday and Thursday you’re buoyed by your newfound confidence, but the challenge is to get everyone else around you to address problems directly, as you’re doing. Try to get them to be connected, rather than aloof, and to call a spade a spade. By Friday, you’re tired of other people and may want to end the week with a pizza and a rented movie.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

You have enough self-respect to hold off until you get what you want. Others may interpret this as arrogance, to which you should reply, “What’s wrong with having standards?” Listen to their advice, thank them for their love and then do whatever you feel is right. By midweek, you open up to the idea of flexibility. Towards the end of the week, you’re consumed with research.