ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Something you're after may be right around the next corner, but you have much to tend to before you get there. It's not going anywhere.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may fear that someone close to you is about to make a mistake you yourself made some time ago. You can step in and prevent it, possibly.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Any attempt at changing course today is likely to alert others to a vulnerability, and you can't afford to be anyone's target at this time.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Whether or not you agree with someone else's methods, their motives are unassailable -- and, indeed, quite similar to your own in many ways.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can pick up the pace today and get something done not only ahead of schedule but very likely under budget as well. Your reputation soars.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Making connections with others today will prove essential as you try to widen your sphere of influence. What is it you're really trying to do?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The sense that someone is trying to push you into doing something against your will may well continue today until you face the threat head-on.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A little experimentation may be required today before you know all you need to know and have several surprising facts at your fingertips.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Now is not the time for you to give way to a rival. If a conflict is unavoidable, you'll want to engage early and directly.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have trouble putting the needs of a friend before your own today, but there's no reason you can't tend to both simultaneously.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can display a little more pride in your work today and not risk looking like you're blowing your own horn. It's a matter of balance.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A chance encounter takes you very much by surprise today and even, perhaps, knocks you off your plate. Recovery can be a fun joint venture.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have more than a few choices to make today, but one in particular stands out as the one you must make before any other. Which is it?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're after something that others don't value the way you do, which will actually do you some good as there will likely be few in your way.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You mustn't mistake emotional upset with physical ills today, as the treatment for each is quite different. Focus on your state of mind.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can make a few small adjustments today that ultimately add up to something big that others will praise and respect. It's a good start.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may spend much of the day wondering "What's next," when, in fact, you should focus on the here and now and let things happen as they will.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Give each development today the attention it deserves and its true value -- which, of course, will surely evolve as the day progresses.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- What you do today is sure to count in the minds of others, but what you're after may be quite different from what most are trying to accomplish.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A choice you make today is sure to be critical to your immediate future -- not because of what happens, but because of what doesn't.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Someone may shatter your illusions about your current standing, but this can do you a world of good as you embrace a new kind of reality.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can surely do something quite memorable today, though it's not likely to turn out to be what you originally had in mind.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You and a friend may have trouble agreeing on the most appropriate steps to take today in response to a third party's seeming aggression.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You will want to play the odds today and avoid anything that seems a long shot. Indeed, what worked for you before can work for you today.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can do much to improve the circumstances faced by someone close to you, and in the process, you'll surely improve your own as well.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- What goes around, comes around -- or so they say. What happens to you today may challenge the adage for a while -- but not permanently.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- What you want to do today may be somewhat controversial, but no one should stand in your way. Try it but be ready to bail out if necessary.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It's a good time to chart your own course, especially when it comes to something that only you want to do. No one wants to join you this time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- If a prognostication proves false, it's because you didn't consider all elements and variables. A complete picture gives you a complete answer.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're ready to give someone a bit of their own medicine, but you want to wait until the time is just right. You'll need an audience!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A little mischief can bring you a good deal of enjoyment today, but take care you aren't simply being cruel to someone close to you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your fight or flight instinct is likely to kick in today in a moment of surprise. Such a reaction, however, is inappropriate.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're no fan of what someone else is promoting at this time, but today you may have to support it because it's the least hurtful option.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Now is no time to sit back and let things happen around you. You must take part and ensure that your influence is positive and lasting!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Focus on your feelings and how they are altered when you are faced with different influences -- especially where a rivalry is concerned.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're in no mood to be victimized today by someone who is looking for a fight. Steer clear and avoid all confrontations if you can.