ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It may be difficult for you to avoid comparing yourself with those around you today, but what you observe can help you effect change.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your willingness to face that which others cannot will serve you quite well today -- and win you a few new admirers and supporters as well.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can impress upon those around you the tremendous potential the day holds, but use caution! You don’t want to raise unrealistic expectations.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Knowing what’s going on around you and doing the right thing about it at the right time are two very different things, as this day may prove.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You have many tools available to you today, and if you use them correctly, they can surely last quite a while. You have much to accomplish right now!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You must control your impulses today if you’re going to avoid adding fuel to a certain dangerous fire you’re actually eager to put out.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Self-control is not the only tool you have to help you avoid a potentially scandalous situation. Your judgment is keen; use it!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You must know the difference between a situation you can impact and one that you must leave alone, though the latter may be hard to do!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can avoid a great many setbacks today simply by taking advantage of all the little opportunities that arise. Keep your eyes open!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You must keep your wits about you all day long if you’re going to show others what is possible under circumstances that are not favorable.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Rein in your emotions today and you’ll avoid doing or saying something that others find troubling or offensive. Pressure is released.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You’re not likely to be overlooked today, even when you would prefer to be, so all that you do must be crafted to be viewed by others.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may not be looking forward to a certain reunion today, but when all is said and done, you’ll have benefited in ways you didn’t foresee.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have to keep a secret today in order to maintain the advantage tomorrow -- at least where a playful domestic surprise is concerned.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may require assistance with a certain task today -- before you feel you are ready to take on more. You must do things in the right order!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to wait longer than desired today for a friend to tell you what’s wrong, and you’ll soon learn if you’re part of the problem.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The answer you seek isn’t likely to come to you as expected today, but not long before nightfall you’ll get a valuable and timely hint.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Be available and accessible today and everything you want to know will be known -- and sooner than expected. Don’t shut yourself out.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have to weigh the impact of something you recently did based on someone else’s perspective, but this can prove a valuable exercise.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Don’t wait until the last possible moment today to reach out to someone who has already been waiting too long. This is a rare opportunity!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You’ll have a chance to compete with someone recognized as the one to beat -- and if you’re clever you can level the playing field.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Just by calling out someone for unfair behavior you can set the wheels of change turning -- though results may be slow in coming.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be wondering what’s behind a certain chain of events that recently threw you for the proverbial loop. Get a certain ally’s opinion.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You must be sure you have everything you need to navigate the day successfully before you go out the door, as a return home may not be possible.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Others may advise you to look back, and still others forward -- but the best thing you can do for yourself is to live in the moment today.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may find yourself in a position of leadership today that you didn’t expect to fill -- but your direction of a tricky project can pay off well.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- The right decision may be difficult to make today, and yet it will matter greatly in the days to come. Be sure you weigh all pros and cons.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be looking at a current situation through a lens crafted some time ago, but things are not as they once were. Update your perspective!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You’ll have a chance to display your talents in a manner that attracts not only attention but also praise. Don’t get carried away, however.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Seeking a way out of a tricky situation may actually distract you from dealing with it directly -- which is, today, the better choice.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Good fortune combined with well-crafted intent can see you through almost any challenge today. You can guide others as well.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Uncertainty must not be allowed to fester today. Look at what you are facing, and address it from a point of view of strength and knowledge.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Once you adjust your stance on a certain issue, you’ll find that others are easier to deal with and can actually prove cooperative.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be afraid that success will prove elusive today, but any early signs of that should be replaced by greater certainty later on.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Frustration may be unavoidable today, but you can keep it from holding you back. Keep the wheels turning even when things go bad.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Another’s careful guidance will likely enable you to do something today that has been all but impossible for you in the recent past.