ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The "official" rules and regulations seem devised to stand in your way, but you're taking personally something that is entirely random.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are playing an important role at this time, but not everyone understands what you have to gain by doing so. You can explain!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can surely be remembered for what you do today, but you must be sure it is for all the right reasons. You want to be famous, not infamous.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may feel your self-control slipping away as the day progresses, but you must do all you can to keep yourself from lashing out.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You have been making many small changes lately, and not everyone is going to be supportive. It's time to deal with the naysayers.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll want to weigh your chances with great care today before putting a new plan in motion. Your critics are silenced by day's end, however.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You've been trying to reach someone whose attention has been elsewhere -- but that's likely to change today. Your skills make a statement.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- How you get along with teammates and rivals will make all the difference today. You don't want to be forced to behave out of character.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can win now, or you can win later -- but "later" brings with it one or two additional gains. This decision will be tough to make.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll want to listen to someone who is eager to share all he or she knows about this, that or the other thing. You'll learn something!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have to step in and separate conflicting parties today. Use care, and do all you can to keep yourself and your teammates safe.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- An early start yields results almost immediately, but that doesn't mean you'll be ahead of the game all day long. You can expect a delay.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Something that is just beginning may be both exciting and frightening -- or are you mistaking one emotion for the other? Keep moving forward.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You feel more connected to those who are far more distant than you might prefer. Information comes to you through back channels, perhaps.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can profit from someone else's errors today, but take care that you don't come to depend on this mode of progress. Work on self-sufficiency.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You don't have to jump at the first thing that comes into your head today. Success is a process, and you must take your time to navigate it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Difficulties may surprise you today, as they are likely to arise in the most unusual of areas -- and something new proves to be quite simple.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can expect someone to throw you quite a challenge today -- but you're equipped to handle almost anything that comes your way.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Now is no time to keep your feelings to yourself, especially where a budding romance is concerned. You must face certain things openly.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- That which doesn't come easily to you is likely to be the most important thing you can do today. The lessons learned will stay with you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- It's a good day to solicit help, as those who are in a position to provide it understand just what you need -- and why. Just ask!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can prove that you are stronger than anyone else might suppose today by doing something that takes everyone very much by surprise.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can demonstrate unusual kindness today. Give someone what is asked for -- but do it in your own way. Share info with partners.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can expect someone to step in and try to control what is going on, but you have a knack for keeping everyone involved in just the right ways.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may not be comfortable with the way things are panning out right now, but the "messiness" you're encountering will not last long.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be bucking a trend right now, and that's why you feel that things are a little more difficult than usual. This is a temporary phase.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can learn an important lesson today merely by watching what someone else does under circumstances similar to your own. Are you ready?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Anyone who gets in your way today is likely to hear about it in no uncertain terms, for you're in no mood to be interrupted or distracted.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may require some advice today before heading off in a new direction. You know where you want to go, but how to get there is a mystery.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Don't forget that you can laugh at anything that is funny without having to explain yourself. Humor allows you to get through to anyone.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You must not take yourself too seriously today, even though you take what you do very seriously. You're not perfect, after all!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can enjoy a respite from something that has taxed you to the limit recently. Soon, however, you'll be immersed in it once more.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You must take pains to ensure that the traps you have laid for someone are not endangering anyone else. It's just a game, after all!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Focus on what lies before you today, and don't let yourself be distracted by that which might have attracted you in the past.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Something begins today in a very casual, almost forgettable manner -- and yet it's likely to become very serious quite soon.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Before the day is out, you'll want to hear from someone about something you had to miss recently. Nothing but the truth will suffice!