ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may find yourself at the center of a controversy that was not of your making. Be objective and you can contribute to its resolution.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Focus on your principles, and why you think the way you do about key issues. A challenge that comes late in the day can be overcome.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're not eager to repeat yourself, but that may be the only option available to you today. You can make a few subtle changes as you progress.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- An early start is certain to pay off in a way that surprises you and your closest competitors. You may face something unusual during the afternoon or evening hours.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You cannot be in control of everything around you today, so you must choose carefully those things that may require your close attention.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're not likely to make trouble for yourself by telling the truth, no matter how it may affect another person. A lie, however, can be dangerous.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your sense of right and wrong may be challenged today by someone who marches to a very different drummer indeed. What's really going on?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The trials you've recently been through have taught you a great deal about your own tenacity and staying power. Confidence builds.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A friend can see you through a sudden and serious episode today. Don't make assumptions about what you might owe them as a result.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Conflict may be unavoidable today, but you have a way of dealing with it that can lessen its overall impact -- if people listen!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Fair treatment is all you're after today, and you can have it -- but you're going to have to plead your case at just the right time, perhaps.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may not feel quite right today, physically or emotionally. Take the time to give yourself the attention you both need and deserve.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Now is no time to give away your time or talent. You must be willing to name a price that will compensate you fairly for all you do.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Others are likely to come to you for answers today, even when you don't have them at the ready. You're sending signals of some kind, surely.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're likely to stumble upon something that you can combine with your own know-how in a new and creative way -- and impress someone in charge.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Don't let overconfidence or vanity come between you and what you want today. These can only make certain obstacles worse than they really are.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may not know the answer to a question many are asking, but you may receive a hint from someone not directly involved with you in any way.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Listen to what others are suggesting to you, but do only that which feels right. Anything else will likely lead you down the wrong path.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may sense a difficult situation developing, but you should be able to do much to reduce its overall effect on you and those around you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- While trying to keep the lines of communication open and clear today, you may get some flak from someone actively working against you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- It's a good day to fight against any and all rules that have been designed to hold you back in some way. Greater freedom can soon be yours.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have to keep going today even when you think it's time for a rest simply so that you don't lose momentum when you most need it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feg. 18) -- You are likely to run out of gas at an inopportune moment today, but if you push through, you'll soon feel as though nothing can stop you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Someone far from home has news for you today, and you can do something productive with it almost immediately. You've been waiting for this!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Pay attention to the natural ebb and flow of group dynamics today and you'll learn just what role you'll likely soon be playing.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can accomplish much today that matters greatly to you, though this may go unnoticed by most others. You're in no mood to advertise.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're eager to have something go smoothly today that has been difficult to set up. You'll know when you must adopt a hands-off approach.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Pay attention not only to what someone else says today, but also how they say it. It's the latter that will matter most to you, no doubt.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The impact you have on someone else's affairs may actually surprise both of you, but it may serve as prologue to a fruitful collaboration.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- The unique benefits of doing things the way you've been doing them should become clear to you throughout this possibly very busy day.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Willpower and some hard work will combine to get you where you want to be by day's end. Your greatest effort won't necessarily take long.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be drawn to something that never caught your eye -- or your interest -- until now. This may be an inspirational episode for you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can make the best of an unforeseen opportunity today. Your tools are at the ready, and you're eager for some hands-on involvement.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're after something that isn't available to you just yet, but you can change that in little time. Continue this worthwhile pursuit.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not be focused enough to do what someone else has deemed necessary, but if you take another path, no one should have any complaints.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're only after what you think are just rewards for a job well done some time ago. It's time for someone else to give you due credit.