Weekly Business Astrology

Heightened stress levels look possible or even probable at the beginning of the week -- those around you just aren't on top of things, and details are innumerable (and pesky). Be proactive about diffusing the madness via exercise and well-timed breaks. On Thursday and Friday, think carefully about your motivation. Yes, money matters, but there's more to it than that -- or there should be. Is your heart in it? As for the weekend, you may respond emotionally to a work issue. Recognize the feelings, but engage your analytical capabilities and give the logic due consideration, too.

You're all over the interpersonal element at the beginning of the week. Schedule a one-on-one with your boss, romance a new client, mediate a significant deal. (Your personal life looks sweet, now, too.) Around Thursday and Friday, you can find new motivation with regard to your fitness routine -- which will only positively impact your productivity. A workout partner from work could make lunchtime exercise (even just a healthful walk!) a no-brainer. Handle any and all image-oriented stuff and P.R. with particular care this weekend. What you're projecting could quickly get blown up.

Teamwork necessarily involves a lot of catch-up and chatter at the beginning of the week. If you're the one to cut through the noise to the essential kernel at a key moment, you'll earn major bonus points. On Thursday and Friday, your energy's intellectual and innovative; be the one with the bright idea (and know yourself well enough to set up some bulletproof follow-through!). On a personal level, you're dang hot now; how's the love life? As for the weekend, you'd best slow down. Burning the candle at both ends leaves you in the middle, burnt out.

You're calm, cool and collected as the week begins. Get organized, and be aware of the possibility of expanding your network in extremely beneficial ways through Wednesday. If you've got a fresh idea to float or a new project to kick off, do it early in the week, too; by Thursday and Friday, you might be barely keeping up with what's already under way. A difference of opinion may crop up, too; keep the emotions out of it. As for the weekend, don't get too specific about plans or contracts, and don't commit to anything. It'll only serve to reinforce your position.

You might be the one urging caution at the beginning of the week, and if those around you are smart, they'll heed your unusual signal. Be ready to justify taking time to reassess with some preliminary projections or past examples. By Thursday and Friday, lights should be turning green; if you've been looking for budget wiggle room or more in the way of compensation, look again now. Asking directly for what you want or need could have surprisingly positive results. As for the weekend, family or your family of friends should really take precedence. Plan accordingly.

Your diligence and ability to work independently at the beginning of the week get you way out ahead of the pack -- and your understanding of the interconnections has you helping others get ahead, too. The rewards may come swiftly! On Thursday and Friday, do more research and get a consult prior to any major decisions or purchases. Seeking input from those around you has the added bonus of making them feel empowered. As for the weekend, you can't actually do it all, though you may want to. Be ready to set sensible priorities and shift a few things to early next week.

Work relationships flourish under your attentive care at the beginning of the week. You'll see opportunities for very helpful exchanges, and you're skilled at creating solutions in which everyone wins. Your interpersonal energy only gets better around Thursday and Friday; know your way around negotiations now, and ask for more than you want (or even more than you think is at all possible). The universe provides. As for the weekend, you may need to provide -- a report, some numbers, a consult at an inconvenient hour. Duty calls -- don't let it go to voicemail.

A friend in need in the workplace can become someone who owes you one as the week begins. You should be organized enough to have the time to spare, so cultivate this relationship. Around Thursday and Friday, form an exploratory committee, do the research, head up a brainstorming session. Sometimes decisiveness looks smart, but right now, delving into the options -- and presenting the best of them -- shows you're on top of current thinking and innovation. As for the weekend, you can draw the right people to you like a magnet. Put yourself in some networking scenarios.

Independent projects go better than team efforts at the beginning of the week, and woe betide anyone who's trying to micromanage you. You may feel irritated by interference or others' slow pace, but bite your tongue and let your achievements speak instead. By Thursday and Friday, you're ready to rejoin the work community -- and you'll be a valuable and popular member. Bring a treat or plan an outing for everyone's morale. As for the weekend, whether you're working or not, bigger career-impacting stuff's in the stars. Look at your longer-term path, your overall arc now.

Watch for a leadership role to open up at the beginning of the week -- or for an opportunity to create one. You've got the right stuff; taking on a new project is more than worth it if it gives you the chance to show it. On Thursday and Friday, however, don't push your boss (or your boss' boss, or an important client, or even your mom). Authority demands respect now, and if you're not feeling it, you'd be wise to fake it, at least for the moment. As for the weekend, someone with a serious eye for detail complements your skillset very nicely. Partner up.

Your creative flair or challenge to the status quo may not be terribly appreciated at the beginning of the week, while keeping on schedule and on top of the little stuff makes you a treasure. While it might not thrill you, show your versatility, and just wait until Thursday and Friday for your chance to make major progress. Your intellectual acumen comes into play now, and you also know how to extract the best out of others' minds. As for the weekend, if you must work, be sure to plan social time, too. Others energize and inspire you now.

Make an effort to cut out the middleman, try to go to the source at the beginning of the week. If you can do it without stepping on any toes, you'll move things along in a way that benefits everyone. Then revisit schedules and reassess timelines around Thursday and Friday. A new way to fit all the pieces together may be evolving -- locate it and look like a star. This weekend really should involve serious time off to recharge and regroup. If you must work, take care with security issues and avoid dealing with unknown quantities or unproven parties.