ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Take care that you don't let yourself become too aggressive, especially when dealing with those who are hard to communicate with.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Not everyone will be as receptive as you hope, but those who are will surely see the wisdom of your plan -- and the reasoning behind it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your approach may be rather off-putting to some, but others will think that you have adopted exactly the right strategy and tactics.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You are usually quite supportive of others, but today you may instead wish to focus exclusively on your own personal affairs.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can do much to improve your relationships, and to ensure that everyone is working together in the days to come.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can promote your own agenda with some success, but take care that you aren't causing someone else's setback in the process.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Distractions abound, but you know how to prepare yourself for just this kind of situation. What happens is a testament to your skill.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are expecting things to be somewhat rough, but you may be surprised to find that most things come to you quite easily right now.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You have good reason to be racing against the clock. Try to get the hardest things done first so you can relax later on.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Your understanding of how certain things work will surely serve you well throughout the day. The unusual comes to the fore.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Don't say everything that comes into your head; rather, pick and choose with care the things that will have the desired effect.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may prove to be unusually strong and determined throughout the day. Much is likely to come at you, but you can be ready for it.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The slightest changes can make the biggest differences; don't make the mistake of thinking that small is small!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A certain issue may prove to be a stumbling block. You can get past it with the help of a friend who has "been there, done that."

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have to take a project down to the wire in order to get it finished to your satisfaction.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You don't have to say a lot to say a lot. The message you have to impart will have a major impact if you communicate efficiently.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You've been receiving a great deal of assistance lately from someone who, in return, requires your help right now. Give it!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be aware that something is needed, but you may not know exactly what. Experimentation can lead to a satisfactory discovery.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have to dig deeply into your bag of tricks in order to come up with a ploy that will do what you need it to do -- quickly.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your experiences will be interesting to others if you choose to share them. Now is not the time to doctor the truth in any way.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can imagine a future for yourself and another with greater clarity than ever before. It's time to begin making plans.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- The role you play in the personal affairs of a close friend will be more significant moving forward, and today's actions are key.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You've gotten it into your head to make plans now, but it's so far in advance that you needn't fret if they don't coalesce quickly.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll be able to remain free of constraints in some areas, but the trade-off will be restrictions in others. You can make this work.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You must get in touch with your honest feelings and face them in an unflinching manner. You'll learn much about yourself in the process.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You have very high standards that may actually turn some people off, but those who stick with you will surely come through.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Focus on that which has eluded you in the past. It is perhaps nearer than ever, and your reach can be extended in a valuable fashion.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What happens during daylight hours is only a sort of prologue for what will happen after dark. That's when the fun begins!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Short-term plans may not require a great deal of thought, as certain options are no-brainers. Long-range planning may be more complicated.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may wake from a dream, wondering why things can't really be as you imagined them while you slept. In many ways, in fact, they can!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll want to listen to what someone is telling you about balancing the personal and the professional. You can make excellent adjustments.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your ideas are sound, but some may argue with how you came up with them -- and someone may, in fact, claim that you have stolen them.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can avoid regret by doing things you know to be right and fair. Following the rules may be boring, but it's necessary.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Before you begin telling someone what he or she should be doing, take a look at your own schedule and fill in the blanks for yourself.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You have a way of saying things that has others agreeing with you even if what you have to say goes very much against the grain.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're at the center of the storm -- or you will be very soon. You'll want to get things done ahead of time to make room for change.