ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll be assessing your own needs today. What a friend provides you may result in something far more pleasurable than expected.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have the feeling that someone is looking over your shoulder. Indeed, you may have to put your foot down!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's anyone's guess where you get your inspiration, but you know perfectly well that you can find it almost anywhere today!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Whether you attribute your good fortune to the stars, to destiny or to fate, you will be able to enjoy the results of a lucky turn.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Someone you call a friend may be trying to pull you away from your own center. There's no reason to take this all that seriously, however.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- The instructions you receive may conflict with your notion of what is really going on. Discussion is in order, surely.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can reconnect with your own desires as you seek something that will provide a much-needed pick-me-up. An evening mixup adds some fun.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll receive a gift of sorts. Change is in the offing, and when it begins, you'll likely make sense of a complex issue.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The decisions you make today are likely to result in a quicker pace as you move forward from this point.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may want to examine your own methods and compare them to those of someone you greatly admire.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have more time on your hands than you had anticipated, but you have plenty to do, so you'll be able to use it productively.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may experience a subtle but significant shift in your thinking or attitude. Others notice, too, and adjust accordingly.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You cannot make a firm decision without seeing and assessing all your options. Others will have to help you with this process.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- It's not too late to go back to what was working before. However, you may want to try one more time to make an idea work as planned.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- The more you focus on the task at hand, the closer you will come to a personal goal you had almost forgotten about.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're not about to stop asking for more, and those who can give you more are sure to be in your favor for quite some time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You and a friend -- a youngster, probably -- will find yourselves plotting to achieve something new and quite exciting.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Keep your eyes on the prize, but remember that desire alone doesn't lead to fulfillment. A little extra effort is required.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Take care that you don't insult a good friend by forgetting to include him or her in an endeavor that was partially his or her idea.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- It's time for you to step up and claim what you have coming to you. Many are on your side, but only one can really lend you a hand.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may try to claim something that you feel you missed out on a while back, but you may soon realize that it's actually not for you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll play an integral role in affairs that might build to a stunning climax. You'll offer something unique at least once or twice.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may feel that it's too late to do something you have long planned on, but actually the timing has never been better!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can make things work today simply by committing to them fully. Others may balk at the odds, but you're up for the challenge.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- What others consider inevitable is something you can surely avoid through carefully planning and timely action.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll be surprised to learn that someone else is working on the same project, though he or she is expecting a different outcome.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your sense of doubt is likely to disappear as you begin doing something that provides you with a great deal of confidence.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're in no mood to dedicate yourself to an endeavor that doesn't, in some way, give back to you. It may be right around the corner.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Touch base with those whose opinions matter to you, and you'll receive feedback that you will find almost immediately useful.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can work closely with someone who provides you with more than mere assistance and guidance; this can prove a most enjoyable partnership.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Someone you know may be trying to go too fast for you. Don't hesitate to request a breather as you attempt to slow things down.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You cannot avoid taking risks, but you can certainly avoid those with little or no chance of payoff. Weigh your options carefully.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You mustn't let your own fear stand between you and something you want. A member of the opposite sex has a solution for you!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Contact from a friend has you rethinking a current plan. Maybe there's a way to accommodate your needs and his simultaneously!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may find it difficult to uncover the truth, but it is out there somewhere, waiting for you to be the one to reveal it!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Something said in casual conversation may be the very thing you need to hear in order to shake you out of a current lull.