ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Keep an open mind and give associates credit for being at least as smart as you. It's a mistake to discount their ideas and views just because they're different from yours.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Chances are you'll get better terms if you allow the other party to make the first proposal in a business deal. Associates are apt to treat you more generously than you anticipate.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- As long as companions are cooperative and making concessions, you'll be extremely congenial. Should they want what you want, however, it'll be another story.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Provided you don't take on something that you're ill prepared to handle, the probability for fulfilling your ambitious objectives are good. Try to operate within known boundaries.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Unless you can rise above your emotions, think twice before attending a social gathering that will include some people you dislike. Trouble could result if you can't keep your cool.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- It behooves you to reassess your objectives in case you might be striving for something that's not worth the effort. Make sure that your priorities are in the right place.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Don't waste your time arguing with someone about an issue that he or she isn't willing to budge on. All it's likely to do is cause you a great deal of discomfort.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Untangle yourself from any mundane involvement with another that distracts you from your own interests. To succeed, be dedicated to your own goals.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Instead of relying on another for support, try to be self-sufficient. Even if this person's help is forthcoming, you might find that you're better off without it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- In order to be successful, it's imperative that you have staying power. Guard against slackening your effort just when your objective is within reach.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Just because associates might not be totally in accord with your interests, it doesn't mean they dislike you. In order to see things clearly, don't let your emotions dictate your reasoning.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Certain advantages that you presently possess might be lost or undermined if you exert too much pressure on cohorts. Know when to stop pushing and when to start pleasing.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Being inflexible almost always works against you, especially if you happen to be involved in a joint endeavor. Be as intellectually mobile as possible.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- When it comes to matters where you allow your feelings to color your judgment, you'll suffer. Do your best to keep emotions out of your decision-making and to view things logically.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- An immense feeling of gratification is likely to come from being of service to another. Don't be reluctant to put yourself out for someone.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your organizational abilities are apt to be a shade or two sharper than usual, so don't hesitate to use them to your advantage. Start with tackling a big project or two.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It will be up to you to guide an important endeavor to a successful conclusion. Take things one step at a time, and make sure you don't leave anything up to chance.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your powers of observation are especially sharp, which is well and good, provided you don't start nitpicking to others about things you think they're doing incorrectly.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Possibilities for gain look better than usual for you. In fact, when it comes to a group involvement, you will likely be the one who guides things to a financially successful conclusion.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Taking pride in what you do is an admirable thing. However, being proud purely for vanity's sake is something else again. Be able to distinguish between the two.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- To operate more effectively, you should do your best not to call attention to yourself or your activities. If you allow outside influences to get involved, you'll get thrown off course.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Although you might think that you'd enjoy a little solitude, you'd be much happier engaging in a group activity. Being a loner isn't apt to pay off, spiritually or financially.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- An important objective can be achieved if you give it your full dedication. If you start questioning your convictions, however, things are likely to grind to a halt.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- This is an excellent day to take on projects that require a creative touch and a dash of imagination. Light up the room if you've got a bright idea.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Someone you know socially could be a big help when it comes to a nettlesome business issue. Listen carefully, and treat any tips or advice they have to offer very seriously.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Provided you are prepared to follow an important endeavor to its conclusion, this could be an extremely productive day. The results you desire are indicated.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- An idea or concept that you've been mulling over has greater potential than you may realize. Talk it over with a trusted colleague who is as farsighted as you are.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- If your judgment tells you that the odds appear to be in your favor, make a move to better your financial situation. Sometimes it pays to take a calculated risk.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Take positive measures to fulfill your aspirations. You're presently in a brief cycle where your hopes have better than usual chances of being realized.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- One of your greatest assets is the ability to take the ideas of others and expand upon them in ways that could prove beneficial to everyone involved. Don't waste this gift.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Attitude is always extremely important, but a happy face can be more rewarding than usual today. If you think and behave like a winner, positive results are likely. Don't doubt yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Lady Luck is likely to single you out in helping you reach a financial or career objective. She'll chart your path and open the doors, but the rest will be up to you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- You could be in for a wonderful surprise when a situation that you've been fretting about turns out to be a boom rather than a bust. Don't doubt yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- There's no need to be resistant toward change, even if it's being imposed upon you by outside forces. Lady Luck herself is engineering this intimidating shift.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- You could derive some extra benefits by treating business associates as if they were friends or comrades. A personal touch can be quite powerful.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Be on alert for an opportune development involving your career. That big break you've been longing for might be ushered in through a set of fortunate circumstances.