ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your creative energy will lead you in a direction that takes you by surprise at first -- but later on you'll realize this was virtually foretold.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have more trouble than expected smoothing things over for a pair of friends who've been going at it over a simple misunderstanding.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may find yourself in a situation that requires you to do things in a way that doesn't really come naturally. A careful approach is best.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Lash out at others today and you're sure to put a dent in your nice, shiny reputation -- and you can't afford that. Control yourself!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What may be detrimental to another can be quite a boon for you, and vice versa. Don't assume that things will be as you had hoped or feared.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What you do today is likely to be remembered for quite a while, but not necessarily for the reasons you would wish. A big decision is pending.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have to spend a good deal of time today doing something that others have dumped on you -- but you're likely to enjoy it a lot!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Save what you can today -- and tomorrow and in the days to come -- and you'll find that it does, indeed, add up. This has hidden benefits.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You don't want to spend all of your time doing that which fails to engage you fully. Get routine jobs done quickly so you can move on!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- It's a good day for you to explore options that others may have recently overlooked. The right decisions can help you get ahead.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're not keen on repeating something you had to do recently, but today, similar circumstances are likely to influence your actions.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You mustn't take yourself too seriously today -- or anyone else, for that matter! You can turn a work project into something of a game.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Where your interests clash with another's today is an area that demands some understanding -- and you must be honest with each other.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be far too eager for another's approval today, and that's likely to keep you from doing what must be done. Let go of that desire!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- A few rounds of trial-and-error will set you on the path to success today, provided you know precisely what it is you are trying to accomplish!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can make an important contribution to a group effort today, or you can try to further your own independent cause. Which will it be?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Respond to what happens to you today in an emotional way and you're not likely to recover quickly. Be objective and address the problem.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be unusually studious today, but as the afternoon wears on you'll be able to employ instinct as well as intellect with success.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Take a look at what's going on around you today and you'll be able to tell yourself whether you are where you want to be -- or not.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Any changes you want to implement today or in the days to come will have to go through proper channels first. Describe them fully!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may not be quite as focused as you like to be, but soon you'll know why -- and once you do you'll be able to do something about it!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're eager to understand what it is that is driving you in the direction you're currently going. It's not just instinct, is it?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Someone is eager to give you another chance -- but it's important that you know why you need one. This is worth an open, honest conversation.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are interested in more than the usual today, and you should have the chance to investigate even that which is mostly hidden away.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You want to be where things are happening, but take care that you're not merely being a busybody! You must contribute something of value!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not enjoy as much financial freedom today as you had hoped, but you still wield some purchase power that can do you a world of good.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're eager to know what happens next as you continue take steps in what is, in the main, a new direction. Pay attention to unspoken signals.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Nothing is likely to happen by accident today, especially those things that others call "accidental." Be ready to solve a mystery!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You must use care today if you want an encounter with someone you know only a little to go as planned. Don't wear your heart on your sleeve.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- If you're to be taken seriously today -- and you should be -- you're going to have to take someone else seriously in turn. Do so!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're likely to face a situation today that presses a lot of buttons, and you'll have to work hard to keep your reactions under control.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have to help someone from afar today, so be ready to think in a manner that is solicitous, efficient and even "out of the box."

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The clarity with which you see things at this time surprises even you, but it's your interpretation of events that matters most.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You needn't share your thoughts at every juncture today. Keep some things to yourself so that you can have the advantage when necessary.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can demonstrate to others that you are in a position of power today -- and you can do it without having to lord it over anyone in any way.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You have what it takes to solve an emergent problem, but you're not positioned in such a way that you can do so without raising eyebrows.