ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Although you might have plenty of reason to criticize a co-worker, you'd be smart to keep your mouth shut. Seek out reasons to praise this person instead.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your possibilities for gain look exceptionally encouraging, yet there is a strong chance you'll negate these opportunities through unwise action. Be careful, and don't waste any chances you get.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Being overly anxious to gratify your ambitions could make you be a bit too pushy if you're not careful. Objectives can be reached easily if you're less aggressive.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- In order to protect your interests, you might act in a manner that looks to be too self-serving. If you want to ensure your rights, watch out for everybody else's as well.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Spending lots of money will not guarantee that you'll have a good time. In fact, just the opposite could be true. You're likely to have a better day if you budget your funds wisely.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Although you can do rather well in competitive involvements, you must be extremely selective regarding the tactics you employ to achieve victory. Play tough but fair.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- It's easy for someone to say something to you that could be misinterpreted. Before flying off the handle, especially toward a friend, be certain that you understand his or her exact meaning.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Try not to become too demanding concerning an involvement with a chum. Be more concerned about your contribution than you are about what he or she is offering.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Should a complication arise in an arrangement that requires teamwork, both you and your allies will have to try to accommodate one another through compromise.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Go slowly when making an adjustment to something that could affect your work or career. Taking small, safe steps is better than going for one huge, blind leap.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- A certain amount of risk may be required in a matter that you manage for others. If your approach is sane and logical, you can minimize the caprices of fortune.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- When working with someone close to you, both of you will have to watch your tempers. Unfortunately, neither one of you is likely to be sold on the other's input.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Attempting to use honeyed words to manipulate another is likely to backfire. Any insincerity on your part will be immediately detected and disliked.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A pal who is an expert at disappearing when the check is presented will try that ploy again. If you're smart, you'll ask for separate checks up front.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- To succeed, you need to make a concerted effort to clearly define your objectives -- otherwise you could find yourself employing wishy-washy tactics that don't work.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You should take care not to confuse optimism with wishful thinking, because the results would be catastrophic. The former inspires and emboldens, while the latter merely dreams.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Be careful and don't take what is told to you at face value. Someone might try to draw you into a joint endeavor for reasons that are more beneficial for him or her than they are for you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- No one will have to tell you that partnerships have both advantages and disadvantages. You'll need to figure out whether such an arrangement would be worthwhile to your cause.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- If there is an important assignment that you need to delegate, make sure your instructions are clear about how to go about it and what results you expect.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- It's good to be helpful whenever you can, but don't offer any suggestions or try to manage something for another if you don't know a thing about it. Mind your own beeswax.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Be extremely selective about whom you go to for help and advice today. An ineffective counselor could cause more trouble by putting you onto a path of "never-never" land.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- When you choose, you can be a self-directed person who doesn't waste time getting down to brass. Today, however, your rationalizing attitude might inhibit this.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Be careful, because some extravagant whims could gain control of your purse strings. Later, when it's time to pay the bills, you'll wish you had exercised greater control.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- You're in for a big surprise if you expect others to drop what they're doing and cater to your desires. The only person you should depend on is you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- In search of a good deal, you could go overboard and make an offer that you can't afford, no matter how good a buy it is. Don't give in to this temptation.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Thinking that people should do things for you will make you a very unpopular person and lead to nothing but disappointment. If there's something that needs doing, you're the one to do it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Don't take it as a personal affront if associates aren't in accord with your viewpoints. Everyone is entitled to his or her beliefs, the same as you are.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Should you have a minor misunderstanding with a friend, don't blow things out of proportion. In your desire to make a point, you could go too far.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Generosity is one of your nobler traits, but you need to be careful not to carry it to extremes. Don't give out more than you can afford, especially to an undeserving party.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Even if you are normally a creative and artistic person, your customary good taste might not be up to its usual high standards currently. Listen to people who are more aware of this than you are.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Be particularly careful about how you conduct yourself when in public. If you should commit a faux pas and make a big deal apologizing for it, you'll only draw unnecessary attention to yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Even though you might mean well, there is a good chance that your efforts will only muddy the waters of a sensitive situation. Think before opening your mouth.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- It's good to face challenges optimistically, but be sure that you are firmly based in reality as well. If you underestimate the odds against you, you could delude yourself into fantasy.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Do not offer to help another with something that you know nothing about. If you make a mistake, and it turns out to be costly, you'll be held accountable.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- If you are placed in a position of authority, strive to work with your underlings instead of lording over them. If you start to push, they'll push back.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Don't think that people won't notice if you attempt to manipulate them using flattery. Your motives will be readily recognized and resented, and instead of going along with you, people will rebel.