ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Achieving your objectives might be somewhat difficult, but to the amazement of your associates, you'll make it look easy. A dab of ingenuity on your part will do the trick.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- In order to satisfy your desire for companionship, you'll seek out friends who are as active and optimistic as you are, and who want to intermingle with others, just like you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your independent spirit might be forced to resort to the support and resources of others, but it won't be as bad as you thought. Each party will have something to gain from the other.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Thankfully you'll have a sense of humor and a philosophical attitude, because it'll get you past an incident that might otherwise produce a bad scene. Instead, you'll put everyone at ease.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- With your ability to transform what appears to be useless into something worthwhile and functional, you'll turn around an uncomfortable moment when everyone thought all was lost.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Thankfully, you'll have the ability to charm the birds out of the trees. A word of caution, however: Don't attempt to use this talent to manipulate others into doing your bidding.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Due more to the efforts of others rather than your own, good things of a material nature could develop for you. If you're smart, you'll share what you gain.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Whatever you do, don't lose your sense of humor or take life too seriously. If you keep your cool, things will get better as the clock ticks on.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- You won't be out of line reminding someone who owes you money that his or her account is long overdue. Even if he or she can't pay it back in entirety, some is better than none.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Although you might not be aware of it, your influence over others will be very strong, so be extremely careful what you say. Associates will take you at your word.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Your instinct for survival is especially strong. Chances are, you'll be able to move with certainty, thanks to your decisive intuition.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- You are likely to be unusually receptive to thoughts, ideas and messages that are of an inspirational nature. More importantly, you'll know how to put them to work for you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Assignments you enjoy and are good at will be done rather well and without incident. Conversely, your performance might wane with anything that takes considerable patience.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Even if something might look like a sure bet, you should subdue inclinations to take any speculative risks. Gambles need to be analyzed from every angle, and even that might not tell all.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's time to put your ear to the grindstone, no matter how difficult the task. You may experience some inertia, especially toward difficult or complex tasks, but you'll overcome it.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It would be best to keep involvements with friends purely fun. Under no circumstances should they be drawn into any of your serious, confidential affairs.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Don't use your intimacy with friends to pry inconsequential favors from them. If you do, chances are they might not be responsive when you need them for something really important.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- If you get involved in a serious discussion with a friend today, don't give him or her any reason to think you're hiding something. You need to be as open and frank as possible.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- When it comes to a joint venture, think twice about allowing someone who isn't directly involved to become part of the enterprise. This person's only contribution might be complications.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Don't give in to inclinations to change something that is over your head or beyond your capabilities. The result of your efforts may end up frustrating you and everybody else.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Even if your judgment is usually good, there's a chance you may harbor some unnecessary doubts regarding your thinking. Don't get paralysis from overanalysis.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- If you fail to take action while you're in an industrious mood, you are likely to put off certain essential tasks. Your indifference is likely to grow in proportion to your procrastination.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Be exceptionally careful not to be overly possessive with a very close friend or family member. Even if you feel it is for his or her own good, this person will resent the restriction.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- It would be best not to seek too many opinions about an important matter that you must decide. Superfluous input merely generates confusion.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It'll be up to you to take measures to renegotiate a matter that isn't all that you were told it would be. Unless you act, you'll have to live with the dismal original terms.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Unless you are well organized and systematic, you're likely to do a bum job on whatever it is you're trying to accomplish. You'll need to fix what isn't right.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Rewards can be had if you're prepared to work for them. Conversely, if you gamble on things getting done without your help, you'll be disappointed.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Don't ignore your mate's suggestions if you know they come from a knowledgeable place. It'll be you who will be held accountable for the results.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Don't give what you would like to do priority over any tasks given to you by your superiors. You'll need to take your responsibilities seriously.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- If you are lax and wasteful in the management of your resources over the next few days, you could end up in a serious financial bind. Try to be more careful.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- You can bank on others being peeved if you give them reason to believe that your personal interests are far more important than anything in which they're involved.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- It's important that you don't believe everything you hear, because there's likely to be someone who wants to set you up to be a purveyor of misinformation.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Investigate thoroughly any undertaking that requires you to provide cash before getting involved. Not only does this include a social event, but any commercial affair as well.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Don't take anything for granted where your work or career is concerned. Chances are, what you believe to be a sure thing might not turn out like you anticipate.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- If you're down in the dumps for some reason, you could easily allow negative thinking to dominate your thoughts. Don't predict gloomy results without justification.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Make it a point not to mix business with pleasure, especially when it comes to your friends. Even a project with someone whom you totally trust, things could still go wrong.