ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You want to be neither undignified nor uptight today. If a careful balance can be struck, others will be impressed by your demeanor.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Don't be too quick to judge someone who is having difficulties very much like those you were going through only recently. Why not offer advice?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You and a friend have reason to celebrate -- but take care that you don't rub anyone else the wrong way by being too boisterous.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your motives are all solid, and your ducks are in a row. Now all you have to do is wait patiently for the timing to work out in your favor.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A hasty decision brings you both good and bad -- but you should be able to sort through each new result and come out a winner in the end.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your hopes are high, but you mustn't go into anything without knowing your true chances. Study how others have done in the past.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Assumptions you make about a rival are likely to work against you when things really heat up. He or she can give you a real run for the money.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- What you have may not seem like enough, but you can make it go a long way for you -- and for those who are in your predicament with you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're going to have to figure out how to share opinions with others without seeming to invalidate those that differ from your own.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Hard work and a good time go hand in hand today. The more you commit yourself to what must be done, the more you'll enjoy yourself.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're trying hard to get used to a situation that isn't at all ideal for you right now -- but you're very good at making the best of things!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Nothing is more important to you today than the well-being of one in your care. He or she is nearing a crossroads; you can help navigate.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Seeing what others are capable of doing in situations that are not "ideal" will surely inspire you to do more than you are doing right now.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A conflict arises within because of two separate views that you consider valid. A decision must be made by the end of the day.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Head and heart work together today to make the impossible possible -- or at least get you closer to a major realization that puts you back on course.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The harder you work the more fun you can have today -- and this rule will apply to those working with you as well. You can be inspirational.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your assessment of recent progress may surprise you. After a close look, you'll realize that not all is what it seemed to be.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Mind, body and spirit must be perfectly in sync today for you to progress as planned. An evening event provides you with a new perspective.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You and others must coordinate your efforts carefully today if you're not to be at odds. Success depends on crowd control!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be bombarded with questions of some import from those who have been left out in the cold recently. It's your turn to make a difference.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can forge a lasting bond with someone who has been out of your life for quite some time after playing only a supporting role.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are likely to have a good friend to thank for a stroke of good fortune today. What happens next is the result of many people's efforts.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You neglect your own duties today at your peril. Address the key issues as they arise, and don't be distracted from your No. 1 goal.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- After enduring for quite some time a dream deferred, you may well have a chance to see it come true today. Timing and daring work together.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Not all issues focus on you -- and today you're likely to discover that a more generous view of things benefits yourself as well.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may find yourself at the center of something that is quite difficult to control. Instead of trying to do this, why not give it some room?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Things are likely to be far more complicated than any "yes" or "no" answer can resolve. You'll want to dig deeper and apply your personal views.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- News you receive today from afar takes you by surprise. You'll want to rewind and examine past events from a different perspective, perhaps.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The difference between fact and fiction is likely to be quite blurry today for a time. You can be confident that your views are valid.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- An argument may arise today when you let others know just what you are thinking about a certain topic. Right now, no one is "right."

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can make a very smart business decision today that will benefit you at home as well. Family members lend you any support they can.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll want to keep in touch with someone who is out on his or her own -- perhaps prematurely. Your support from afar accomplishes much.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The rules are in place to help you more than hinder you -- but this you already know, instinctively. There's no room for interpretation.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can address central concerns today, but you may not be able to silence the rumbling that is going on among those on the periphery.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Things are likely to develop in an unlikely fashion today; the more you expect, the more you are likely to be surprised, all day long.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Team up with others who share your views and you can accomplish much at this time -- but it all depends on your ability to share the spotlight.