Gemini (May 22-June 21)

If you don’t take charge, who else will? You’re surrounded by intelligent people, people who could do anything if they put their minds to it. But what they don’t have is initiative, a leader, someone to inspire them to greatness. That’s where you come in. Wednesday and Thursday are full of examples of what can go wrong with a project — but you love a juicy challenge. On Friday, you’re meeting a lot of people.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

A new project is not always the best way to solve an old problem. It may just create more work. And the chemistry in your workplace is off Monday and Tuesday, further complicating everything. Cool your heels and take a back seat this week. Wednesday and Thursday are weird and cloudy, and Friday finds you strangely torn between two friends.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

It doesn’t really matter what you do at the start of the week — you’re going to have a good time regardless. Making fun out of anything is one of your talents, and the raw materials, such as new, interesting people, will be on hand. Wednesday and Thursday will be interesting but not in ways you like — stubbornness and greediness are double-whammy themes. But Friday you’ll get to go to a lecture that taxes your brain in beautiful ways.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 23)

You don’t like to pounce on things, but resources are limited and people are hungry. On Tuesday, there’s tension between you and your co-workers, but by Wednesday, you’ve turned that on its head, thanks to the force of your personality. In the middle of the week, you’re as compatible with others as peanut butter is with jelly. And when you join forces with someone Thursday, you two can do anything.

Libra (Sept. 24-Oct. 23)

The world is a two-person show at the start of the week: you and you-know-who. Either you’re bound together professionally or you’re bound together by love. You’re inseparable, so you should make sure you’re getting along. The middle of the week is almost entirely about beauty, and the end of the week is about harmony, companionship, and kindness.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)

Your health is your top concern at the start of the week — or at least it should be. Wednesday and Thursday will likely be defined by opposition or discord. Take it with a grain of salt. On Friday and Saturday, money will figure strongly in your life, although good luck won’t. Sunday will be intellectually rewarding.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)

On Monday or Tuesday, if you pass a playground on your way somewhere, stop in for a second and go for a slide, a swing or a turn. The wide-eyed energy of childhood defines the week. On Wednesday and Thursday your focus should be on small personal issues. Friday and Saturday are full of big ideas.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

You have things on your mind. Is it family stuff? Career issues? Stability is a major preoccupation Tuesday. Your mood doesn’t lift until Wednesday, which is marked by romance, relaxation and maybe the presence of rambunctious children. Thursday is a stellar day. Friday and Saturday move at a breakneck pace.

Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)

Monday is a museum of amazements. You’re well aware of how big and weird the world is, but seldom have you been able to see as much meaning in things as you do at the start of the week. By Wednesday, you’re swimming in a swarm of discoveries, each one bright and small and exciting. Thursday is full of learning. Romantic, creative Friday is all about sparks.

Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20)

Even holding a lantern out in front of you won’t help you see better right now. If you can stand to sit in the dark Monday and Tuesday, do it. You’ll get some good thinking done. Consider keeping the lights dim Wednesday, too — a candlelit dinner is exactly your speed. Flowers and poetry figure on Thursday, but Friday and Saturday are less floral and more frantic.

Aries (March 21-April 20)

Activity and avidity are key themes on Monday and Tuesday, but Wednesday and Thursday are defined by roadblocks. You don’t mind an obstacle, though. It gives you a chance to show what you’re made of. On Friday and Saturday, communication is crucial. Sunday is best spent in a hammock.

Taurus (April 21-May 21)

You don’t have to accept the first offer that comes your way — be it job-related, love-related or whatever. You have time to shop around. On Tuesday, as much as you may want to race ahead, pace yourself. Wednesday and Thursday are beautiful days, marked by luxury, happiness and amusement. Friday will mostly be wasted time.