ARIES (March 19 - April 18): Mars in Leo brings bravado and gumption. Channel it sincerely and efforts will be heroic; use it selfishly and you come across like a brat.

TAURUS (April 19 - May 19): A financial matter works out in your favor, but it's hard to get excited considering its cost. But then again it would have been worse if you had lost.

GEMINI (May 20 - June 19): You enjoy a good tête-à-tête, but not everyone shares your love of wordplay. Be wary of literal types. You could inadvertently offend.

CANCER (June 20 - July 21): A rival beats you out for a position, but don't worry. There's a reason why it wasn't meant to be as you'll discover soon enough.

LEO (July 22 - Aug. 21): Mars pushes you to push yourself. This is good as you tend to rest on your laurels. New challenges invigorate the spirit and fire the imagination.

VIRGO (Aug. 22 - Sept. 21): Everyone has an ego - even a humble and selfless Virgo. You're tired of being overlooked and want to do something about it. Make yourself heard!

LIBRA (Sept. 22 - Oct. 21): There's no such thing as a disappointment if it teaches you an invaluable lesson. Think of it as a deposit towards your rapidly accumulating wealth of experience.

SCORPIO (Oct. 22 - Nov. 20): The next few weeks mark a personal high point as promises are fulfilled and hopes are realized.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 21 - Dec. 20): Today begins an invigorating period that culminates on November 27th. You make more progress in the next few weeks than you have in years.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 21 - Jan. 19): A partner wants to move forward and you're holding back. Rethink it. This person's radar is getting clearer reception.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 17): It's hard to see provocation as an expression of affection, but that's how Mars in Leo works. It's the positive side of negative attention.

PISCES (Feb. 18 - March 18): It's natural to regard a critical type warily, but this person wants to help you help yourself. Believe it or not, s/he is on your side.