ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- If your progress has been impeded lately, chances are it has something to do with the way you've been handling certain key relationships. Make amends; it will pay off big time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Don't grumble if you have to step in and help shoulder some of the work assigned to another, especially if there have been times when others had to help you in the past.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Take care that in your haste you do not attempt to prematurely launch an important undertaking. Make sure that you have all the necessary pieces at hand and ready for use.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Don't let it upset you if a project that you're better qualified to do then most goes to another. Should the chosen party do a rotten job, it'll come around to you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Even though you usually don't let others do your thinking for you, you could be susceptible to someone who makes a good case and allow that person to lead you astray.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Look out for a subtle something that could greatly help enhance your material security. It may not jump out and announce its presence, but you'll know it when you spot it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- If you enter into an alliance of convenience that you know won't be ideal but has some worth, keep your expectations realistic and you won't be disappointed.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Most of the time when you depend upon who instead of what you know, you are inviting disappointment. In order to cut the mustard, you had better bring your skills to the table.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- When with a group of friends, if you see somebody controlling the floor and the conversation while leaving most people out, quickly step to the fore and bring others in.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Substantial frustration can be avoided if don't allow people to focus their effort on a situation that is already under control. Make sure everyone has the correct priorities.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- If you feel you've been held back in your chosen field of endeavor, start taking measures to correct the situation. Begin by accentuating your skills and experience, not your contacts.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Someone you know well might invite you to participate in a project that looks like it has a lot of profitable potential. Maybe it does, maybe it doesn't, but you won't know unless you try.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Keep the faith, because something of great importance to your well-being won't be a piece of cake to handle. But it won't be as ominous or troublesome as you think, either.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Now's the time to take control over your financial affairs. Regardless of how bad things look now, you can turn it around. Use plenty of elbow grease, and get to work.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Just to make a point, you may opt to do things the hard way and cause more trouble for yourself than need be. Quit being so stubborn, and admit there are plenty of other ways to do things.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Innately, you are a practical and logical person, but when you allow your emotions to take control, all reason flies out the window. This could be one of those days when you lose your cool.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Don't be one of those people who lets personal gain take precedence over the nobler instincts. Getting ahead is important, but how you do so is just as important, especially to your image.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Important goals may be unachievable, but not necessarily owing to obstacles or influences over which you have no control. It'll be because you handle things in a clumsy manner.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- If you place more importance on settling an old grudge, you'll waste valuable time that you could have used to do something fun or meaningful. It'll be your own doing -- and your loss.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Unfortunately, you might not be as eager to share with others as they are with you. Sadly, this attitude will damage your reputation in ways that you're unprepared to handle.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- There are two sides to every coin, so why spend all your time dwelling on the negative aspects? All it will bring is an investment in failure.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Don't be so self-involved that you forget to acknowledge those who have helped you get where you want to go. Next time, there won't be anyone around when you need them.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- You may have a knack for managing people, but how you go about it might not be as admirable as you think. Be careful to avoid using tactics that could be resented.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- A situation that pits a loved one against another might occur, calling for you to make a choice as to who is right. If it's not a serious issue, let your heart make the decision.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Make it clear to an associate that he or she is not to make any decision for you without your approval. This is someone who does this all the time in order to get his or her way, and it needs to stop.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Guard against a tendency to yield to negative inclinations. Be optimistic about what's ahead, and don't allow yourself to feel overwhelmed before you begin.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Although you'll be in a gregarious mood, you might not be too careful about your social skills and communication. You'll end up alone if you march to a different drummer.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- When used well, originality is an enviable quality. However, don't attempt to tailor your words, ideas and thoughts just to be different, without making sure of their quality.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You might have to deal with someone who has taken an adverse position on something about which you feel strongly. Don't allow yourself to provoke an angry reaction.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Unless it's vital to do so, it's best for you not to purchase anything that exceeds your budget. Even settling for cheaper merchandise will give you remorse.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- If both you and a cohort want to run the show and have differing opinions, temporarily part company until you can agree to a meeting of the minds. Only then can you do things in harmony.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Attempting to do more than you can comfortably manage will prove to be self-defeating. Success will be denied you until you appreciate your limitations and operate within them.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- It's best not to take any speculative risks, but if you're going to gamble, do so only on yourself. Taking a chance on anybody else would be foolish.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Try to avoid being unduly influenced by someone who doesn't necessarily have your best interests at heart. If you strive to please this person, you may come a cropper.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Don't criticize the ideas of others unless you can offer some constructive concepts that you believe to be superior. If you can't, it's best not to say anything at all.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Be careful -- you're not always the shrewd shopper you think you are. There's a strong chance you could purchase something only to discover it being sold cheaper elsewhere.