ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Something you've been hoping to accomplish can be achieved, provided you don't allow negative thinkers to dissuade you from thinking otherwise. Keep your eye and mind on the positive.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- It behooves you to follow your instincts when they urge you to remain positive through difficult conditions. You could miss out on some good opportunities if you don't.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Avoid an endeavor with a close friend if it involves commercialism. Follow the wise notion that business and pleasure usually mix like oil and water.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Don't be reluctant to ride the coattails of someone whom you recently went out of your way to help. The receiving party will want to return the favor.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- When a confidante goes out of his or her way to offer you advice based on experience, listen attentively and don't dismiss it too quickly. Take advantage of lessons learned.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Be careful not to stir the waters in a partnership arrangement when your counterpart has everything running smoothly, even if he or she is doing things differently from how you would have done them.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Be supportive of your mate when she or he is striving to do something that would be of mutual benefit. Your encouragement could be the single factor that makes it work.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- If you have to contend with a similar situation to one that didn't work out because the benefits weren't being equally distributed, apply what you learned from your experience.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- If you ignore your common sense, you could easily reward someone you like but who's undeserving, while barely acknowledging the person who did the real work.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll function much better in an important negotiation when you have time to think things through. Be sure you know what you're doing.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Even though you're often a creative thinker, you might not use this marvelous quality unless you're pushed into a corner. Rely on it if you want to get ahead of the game.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Although your chances of acquisition are extremely high, so are your probabilities for misusing that gain. Don't let "easy come, easy go" be the axiom you live by.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- In situations where you feel a bit shaky, a bit of bravado may be required in order to realize your aims. It might be one of those times when boldness will do you some good.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- If you discover that you have a problem you can't work out on your own, don't hesitate to go to a friend who can offer you some wise counsel. Your pal will be happy to help.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Funds can be generated from more than one source, so if you feel like you've tapped out many of your old ones, it's time to look elsewhere for new opportunities.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A partnership arrangement in which you are presently involved can be further strengthened as time ticks on. Look for many new benefits to come from it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A situation in which you have not been fairly compensated or acknowledged might rectify itself soon. In fact, you'll probably get some indications of this today.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Don't give up too much authority in an endeavor in which you are presently involved, because, in order to be successful, it will be important for you to continue to mastermind most of it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Chances are you'll get a needed opportunity that will enable you to turn a negative situation into a rewarding one for both you and a loyal supporter.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Just being busy won't cut it -- you need something far more challenging to gratify your industrious spirit. Try to do something useful as well as productive.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Achieving material gratification will be important to you. However, after the dust settles, you may discover your success was due to the efforts of others and not your own.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- If you must complete an important project that requires the help of others, turn to those you've assisted in the past before going to anybody else.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- When it comes to your work or career, you shouldn't be afraid of a little competition. When conditions get tough or even critical, you're the one who'll rise to the challenge.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Fortunately, you're a quick study, because what you've learned from books or personal experience has been retained and will be used to your advantage.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Projects you personally initiate and/or conceive have better than average chances of success. This is one day when you should work on your own project, not someone else's.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're one of those people who can generally benefit from being a participant rather than a catalyst. When you choose to be a contributor to an already-underway endeavor, it could help a lot.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- There is a good chance you could become a benefactor through trying to help someone else. You're not apt to find these unique conditions every day, so enjoy.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Lady Luck is likely to come into view just when you think all is lost in a vital career situation. However, to be on the safe side, rely on yourself first and foremost.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Some knowledge you recently acquired and filed away could prove to be of vital importance, even though at the time you thought it to be pure trivia.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Changes over which you'll have no control could take place. However, after they play out, you might come to the realization that things couldn't have worked out better.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- It's important that you come to the realization that others, without argument, have a right to express opinions that differ from yours. Don't be a self-appointed censor.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- If an individual or a firm has stung you once before, don't allow yourself to be a patsy again. Go to a company or person you can totally trust.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- There is every possibility that someone who has been rather fortunate for you in the past might once again enter your life. Chances are your luck will hold.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Petty disputes with co-workers could slow down the assembly line if you let them. Prevent that from happening by being courteous to everybody, even the troublemakers.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- If you are an attentive listener, you might learn something that you can expand upon and use to your advantage. This tidbit could be just what the doctor ordered.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Make a concerted effort to tie down anything you've been working on that could make a difference in your life. If possible, do so before lunch so you can truly enjoy the rest of the day.