ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Be direct and up-front about what you want or need today -- that's the only way you're going to get it. You mustn't beat around the bush!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll do things in your usual way today, attracting attention because you cannot avoid "showing off" in some way. You have style, surely!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may wish you were somewhere else today, but the fact is that you are where you are and you must deal with certain issues head-on.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll want to count your money and make sure all of your available resources are at your disposal today. Some hard work lies ahead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have cause to remember an exciting adventure from your past -- but you mustn't make the mistake of thinking that you can relive it now.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can expect a surprise to knock you off your plate today -- but then, if you expect it, you can probably minimize its overall effect!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may not agree with the way a friend or partner is addressing a certain situation, but you can't come up with anything better. Lend a hand.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're in the mood to share something with a special someone. Toward midday a chance encounter gives you the "perfect" idea.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're entering a period in which you will be certain about much, but some of what you encounter will still throw you off balance.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're happy with the status quo overall, but there's one thing you want to address before you give it your stamp of approval.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Take a close look at what someone else is doing, and you'll realize that you are on the right track yourself -- despite any recent doubts.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may hear from someone who has a few secrets to tell -- but perhaps you don't want to be part of something that is going on "under the table."

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You have a certain picture in your mind of what you'll see when you get where you're going. Where is that? Do you even know?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A discussion of what is right and wrong is likely to lead you down the rabbit hole today. You'll have to make sense of the senseless!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- An unexpected development puts you at odds with someone on your own team. In the end, a simple discussion can put to rest any conflict.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Even your most unusual ideas can be of use today. What begins as an unpopular notion is likely to take others by storm by day's end.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Showing others what you're up to today can serve a rather selfish purpose, but it may blunt the overall impact of your efforts. Think twice.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Reaching out to another may be misinterpreted or misunderstood if the timing isn't just right. Don't be too much in a hurry!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Time is on your side today, but that doesn't mean it's a commodity that you can fritter away, certainly. Be efficient in all your dealings.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have to find a substitute today when someone playing a key role in a personal drama proves unavailable. This marks a shift.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- External forces, including the weather perhaps, are likely to influence you more than usual today. Travel may have to be restricted.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Share the wealth today and others will gladly give you what they can when you ask for it. It's a certain kind of assistance you'll need.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Putting yourself in another's shoes today will give you an unusual look at a situation you thought you understood. That's all changed!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your admiration for another's accomplishments is undiminished at this time, despite the fact that your relationship is strained.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- What happens in the morning will make a difference to you when night falls -- but not before. Put it out of your mind until then.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Someone far from home reaches out to you -- but you may be rather confused as to the reason. You're not sure how you are supposed to react.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You are quite confident at this time, but something you're sure of may turn out to be something of a crapshoot before the day is out.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- An authority figure has his or her eyes on you, and once you realize it, you'll understand just what's at stake. You must do good work.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Give a little, get a little -- that's the way it's going to work today. You must be willing and able to strike a mutually beneficial deal.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Taking what is not yours is no way to endear yourself to those under your care. Be generous when you can. Someone tries to second-guess you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're in the mood to explore new ways of doing familiar things. What you've read and seen teach you that anything is possible!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You've got to keep going, despite your desire to call it quits. Today the difficulties that pop up show you that you can prevail.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Not much is likely to happen by accident today. You can put on a show later, and a large audience will appreciate what you do.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Give another a second chance today and you'll get the benefit of the doubt when you need it. You can teach by example all day long.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be able to break out of the doldrums today in a very exciting way. You can be back on track and making headway very soon.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- By watching someone you admire, you can figure out how to do what you need to do without any sort of fear whatsoever. This is liberating!