ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Knowing the reason for something is very different from making excuses for it. You can benefit from the former, and must avoid the latter.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have reason to concentrate more squarely than usual on your own personal safety today. Be careful not to overlook the obvious!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You are coming to a better understanding of something that has confused you in the past, and it'll soon be your turn to instruct others.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The more you fumble with something you don't know well, the more you'll reveal to another that you wish to keep under wraps. Use great care!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're eager to start over with those who recently chose to distance themselves from you. Are you willing to admit to an unintentional error?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're after peace and quiet both at home and at the workplace, but you must focus on one venue before either can benefit from your efforts.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Now is no time to split your focus. Concentrate on that which is front and center today, and leave any peripheral issues for another time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You will want to study something quite closely today before committing to anything that requires its use. You mustn’t be caught unawares.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be involved in something that is over your head in some ways, and you'll have to trust another to explain the implications.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What you are after can surely be acquired today, but you may have to take a different route than planned in order to make that happen.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be approaching a critical point today in a process that has required you to abandon the familiar and embrace the unknown.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may begin to wonder how long you can keep up a charade that has profited you for quite a while. Is today the day to drop the disguise?

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You aren't likely to be deceived today by that which fools others. Your sense of reality is quite strong; you know which way the wind blows!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You must be ready and willing to turn it on today when called upon to do so, whether you believe fully in what's being done or not.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You have at least one very good, clear reason for doing what you are doing these days, though one stubborn critic may be hard to convince.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Take care that your calculations are correct today, as you don't want to make an error that could cause someone else a world of trouble.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Care must be taken that you say and do precisely what is called for today and precisely what you mean -- which is not exactly the same thing.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- That which seems clear to you may be quite opaque to someone else, and it will fall to you to explain it in a manner that prevents any mishaps.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Something that was very easy for you as recently as yesterday may be much more difficult today, for reasons you will soon comprehend.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your confidence is on the rise today, but take care that you don't think you can do absolutely everything that needs to be done. Ask for help!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You have a certain goal clearly in your sights, but to reach it, you're going to have to do more than you think. Get creative quickly!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're expecting perhaps more than you will receive today, but what does come to you at this time may be worth more than you think.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Just because you think you can do what is required today doesn't mean you should boast about it. Tempting fate that way is a bad idea!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- The obstacles you face today are nothing out of the ordinary to you, but you may have to persuade a partner that you can surely handle them.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your tenacity can certainly work for you -- but also against you today, as there's something you should let go of without yet knowing it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A situation that develops in spite of your best efforts to prevent it may have to be left to another to resolve. You'll have your hands full.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're likely to learn a lesson or two today while doing what you think is necessary for others, when, in fact, you're indulging a private need.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Pay attention to the technical aspects of a certain project today. If they get constant attention, the rest will surely come together.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may not have the time you need to get every job done today, but look around: There are those who will gladly help you if you remember to ask.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may feel, for a time at least, as though you're the center of the universe. When the feeling passes, it'll be time to let it go!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have been too lax recently with someone who has now got the bit between their teeth. What can you do to control this situation right now?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You should be able to do your best, or nearly so, even in the face of obstacles or objections. Keep going, no matter what others might say.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You must assess whether or not you stand to gain anything by letting a current situation fester. The answer is probably "no"!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're likely to hear a story or two about your past that have little resemblance to the truth -- but it's nothing to get in a twist about.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may find yourself running around today in search of a certain treasure that is really only valuable to you. You needn't involve others.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Give yourself a break today and let someone else carry the brunt of a communal burden. You've surely done enough for the time being.