ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- When you start to demand perfection from others, you had better be prepared to be flawless yourself. Your slightest mistake will be held up to ridicule.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Several significant objectives can be achieved if you have the necessary fixity of purpose. However, in going about your business, you need to be careful that you don't sacrifice efficiency for speed.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Guard against being overly possessive of friends and/or loved ones. Even if you are one of their favorites, they need the chance to socialize with all kinds of people, the same as you do.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- If you plan to do a little shopping, take along one of your more tight-fisted friends who can help you monitor any extravagant urges. You could be more impulsive than you realized.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- When your decisions are based upon practical premises, your reasoning is usually sound and effective. Allow sentiment or emotion to dominate, however, and it could be another story.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Keep in mind that prices aren't always carved in stone. If there is something you'd like to buy but you think is too expensive, don't hesitate to haggle for a better deal.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Make it a point to keep your nose out of a close friend's commercial affairs unless you're invited to do so. By the same token, don't let anyone get in your business, either.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- When it comes to career matters, what you know is of far greater importance than whom you know. Trade on your experience, knowledge and capabilities, not on your social contacts.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Be careful, because a friend's well-meaning advice might be more emotional than practical. If you're in dire need of good counsel, seek out the opinions of a pal with a level head.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Being a bit too susceptible to other people's viewpoints could quickly get you off course. Instead of relying on other people's opinions, follow your own logical evaluations.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- It's OK to be as frank as possible when dealing with others who need the facts. The truth might be a trifle abrasive, but turn out to be less harmful in the long run.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- This could be a rather disruptive day, in which you might have to deal with more unexpected changes than usual. Deal with each crisis separately, and everything will be manageable.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Someone who is only looking out for his or her own affairs might try to entice you into an involvement that wouldn't serve your best interests at all. Be firm about declining.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- It's important to be extremely firm about your position when trying to smooth over a domestic disagreement. Don't point fingers at anyone.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your chances for achieving success will be considerably enhanced if you're open-minded about altering your thoughts and/or tactics when given a good argument.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Certain adjustments can be made pertaining to a situation that has not worked out too well for you financially. If you employ your ingenuity, you can recover more than you thought.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What you can't do with your muscles, you should be able to do with your brain. Instead of trying to bully your way through obstacles, use your smarts to think around them.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Because your first assessments are likely to be far too negative, none of them will serve your best interests. After you've taken plenty of time to study the situation, a good alternative will be evident.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Do not let your emotions override your excellent reasoning. This becomes especially important if there's a chance that you'll be doing something constructive with someone you dislike.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- An important objective can be achieved, but not necessarily in accordance with your original game plan. Be prepared and ready to make on-the-spot adjustments.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Don't allow your pride to cause you to cling to something that you would be better off renouncing. You need to be open-minded about replacing unproductive concepts with effective ones.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll have a difficult time keeping your priorities in order if you start to place greater emphasis on meaningless projects than you do on your serious ones.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Accumulated stress weighing on important relationships can be alleviated if you're more tolerant in your thinking. It's up to you to adopt a strong desire to forgive and forget.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Don't think the numerous assignments that you have to contend with need to be done all at once. The quickest way to accomplish things is to rank them in a prioritized list.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your ability to gauge the wants of associates could prove to be an extremely valuable quality. You'll be able to win them over by sensing and responding to their needs.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Even though you might use your sense of humor to have fun with people, you won't respond kindly to similar treatment from others. Instead of laughing, you're apt to overreact.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Mental pursuits rather than physical ones are what will interest you. You are likely to be far more interested in balancing the books than lifting any barbells.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your take-charge, mother- hen instincts will instantly respond when you see someone floundering. You'll help without hesitation, to the benefit of all.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Without realizing it, you could instinctively jump in and upstage somebody who is trying to impress others. You won't be showing off, just responding to their lead, but it won't look that way to others.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Be positive and persistent about your hopes and aspirations. Don't let any kind of self-doubt cause you to believe that you're not entitled to fulfillment.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- It's one of those days when, for no reason in particular, everything you do will be closely observed by others. Be especially mindful to conduct yourself in ways that will enhance your image.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Unless you are productively involved today, there is a strong possibility you could be quite restless and moody. It behooves you to strive to be industrious, not indolent.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Even though your business instincts will be finely honed, you might put more effort into the evaluation of others' situations than you will in your own financial growth.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- If you remind yourself that important one-on-one relationships must be handled with extreme care at all times, harmony will prevail. If you don't, it'll be another story.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- When the alarm goes off, climbing out of bed might not seem like such a good idea. Once you start moving around, however, you'll quickly become active.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- If there is a single someone who you are attracted to, let your feelings be known, if there's no reason not to.