ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Avoid being overly aggressive. Such behavior is likely to be misunderstood by others, and unwanted conflict may result.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're likely to feel threatened by something or someone that you didn't see coming. Quick, evasive action can be effective.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You must get plenty of rest and be sure to nourish both body and mind. Don't think that you cannot be felled by exhaustion!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You don't have to do anything that goes against the grain, but you will have to explain yourself if you refuse outright.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It's routine that gives you a certain amount of comfort and allows you to deal with a few unexpected developments with grace and aplomb.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You will have the chance to do a little more for yourself than usual. Another is likely to find this satisfying as well.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be more tired than expected, but the reasons are clear. You know how to counteract them when the time comes.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can strike a healthy balance today between doing what you need and what another wants you to do.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Keep your emotions in check, and you should be able to skate through a tricky situation with all relationships intact.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be able to have what you want, but take care that you don't wrest it from someone else who has a more legitimate claim to it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Your communication skills will be put to the test. Someone else has been throwing a wrench in the works, but you can prevail.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Any kind of overreaction is dangerous. You'll want to be sure that you respond in the proper degree to all that happens.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your attitude may not be as bright and positive as it could be, given the circumstances. You've misinterpreted a certain event.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll be in the driver's seat for most of the day, so be sure to give yourself the rest you need when you have the chance.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone is gaining on you, and you'll have to pick up the pace, perhaps before you feel you are truly ready to do so.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to step in and take over something that is not being done according to your explicit instructions. You can teach by example.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Certain personal adjustments may be necessary, but not all of your routine will have to change. The core of a current endeavor is solid.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Take care that you do not intrude on others in a disruptive way. You can watch and learn, of course, but use courtesy.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll have quite a story to tell when all is said and done, though you may have to choose your audience with care.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll want to control certain variables more strictly, but some may defy you despite your efforts.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You are perilously close to taking a certain practical joke too far; do so, and you'll have to make amends quickly and permanently.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You and a friend may remember a mutual experience very differently. A third party should be able to glean the truth, however.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The "official" version of a given event may not be wholly appreciated -- until you come up against one who was actually there.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're in no mood to take the lead, at least for the first part of the day. Later, perhaps, you'll feel confident enough to do so.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A certain realization comes to you quite by surprise, and things are likely to look up as a result. Family matters predominate.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may cross paths with one who brings out the competitor in you. Woe to any rival who underestimates your abilities.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's a good time to focus on household matters. Other routine affairs beckon, but this is not the best time for some of them; choose carefully.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your mischievous streak is in full bloom. Take care to avoid doing anything that throws another wildly off track.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have the chance to explore an endeavor that has piqued your interest, but which demands a certain degree of research.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll be asking many questions, but perhaps the most important is "why?" Give yourself a chance to explore motivations freely.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You will have to think twice before spending any extra money; your financial situation is becoming more complex daily.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are tempted to indulge yourself in a way that may not be quite safe at this time. Listen to the warnings of a friend.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- That which is uninspiring is not for you -- or, if it is, it is only after you make some dramatic and necessary adjustments.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll be starting over in a way, and much that you do will seem new to those observing you. You can rely on your instincts.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Sometimes you have to serve another in a way that is not altogether dignified, but the favor will be returned if you do it today.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- The more straightforward your approach, the more you will discover something about your endeavor that is exciting and new.