ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Be as flexible as possible when trying to iron out the snags in an agreement. When you allow everything to be on the table during negotiations, the problems will dissolve.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Stay out of office politics as much as possible. Chances are nothing will be resolved, but the brouhaha it stirs up could unsettle you and affect your job performance.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Unless you match your activity with the clock, not everything you want to accomplish will get done. Don't spend too much time on unanticipated interruptions.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Don't fight for what you want if you know that doing so will have detrimental side effects. What's good for you might not be equally rewarding for the others involved.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Even though Lady Luck is willing to help you out, you might not notice her contribution until late in the game. Make some room for her to squeeze into the picture.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- When it comes to your financial affairs, be both careful and prudent by thinking first and acting second. If you reverse this order, you might not be able to clean up your mistakes.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- In negotiating a matter of importance, don't be too hasty and accept what is first offered. If you aren't getting exactly what you want, you should be able to improve your position.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Something that you work really hard on might not turn out as well as you expected. Conversely, that to which you devote little effort could go over like gangbusters.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Try to be tolerant and forgiving in involvements with both your family and friends. When you overlook their shortcomings, they, in turn, will overlook yours.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Although it might not be easy, a critical objective can be achieved. When Lady Luck sees that you are doing everything you can, she will lend a helping hand.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- You'll have good luck in fulfilling your expectations and hopes, but not necessarily in the way you expected. Unforeseen developments will cause you to scrap your original plans.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- There are always those times when we turn out to be the victor with something in which we are vulnerable. If you happen to take a beating in the early rounds today, keep this in mind.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Usually, you don't blab things that should be kept to yourself, but today you might not be able to help telling on someone whom you really dislike. Try not to take the low road.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- There are days when socializing can be a negative experience, and it could be one of those times. If you find this happening to you, make a quick exit.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your peers could find your motives suspicious, so if you think this to be true, make certain everything you do is above reproach. If you try anything funny, you'll be caught.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Even if you feel like sounding off to someone who really deserves it, it would be best that you don't. Hold your tongue and count to 10 or even 20, if that's what it takes to subdue your anger.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- If you find yourself involved in a financial transaction that requires a lot of paperwork, don't get lazy and take things for granted. Read the fine print, down to the very last comma.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Friends will tolerate a bit of restlessness on your part, but not to the point of changing group plans. Be thoughtful about your behavior.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- When conversing with others, speak well of friends who aren't present, or say nothing at all. Any comments you make will be repeated and even distorted to those being spoken about.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- To expedite certain tasks or assignments, you might be tempted to take a few shortcuts. Unfortunately, this might only cause more work for you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- It'll reflect poorly on your image if you try to take credit for something that you had only a small part in producing. Don't let your ego put you in an embarrassing position.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Don't overreact if another's point of view is diametrically opposed to yours. Remember, everyone is entitled to express his or her opinion. Show them some respect.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- When left to your own devices, you're pretty good at figuring things out. Complications could enter the picture, however, with comments by an unsolicited adviser.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- You're likely to function far more effectively when you can operate independently. Sadly, you could be more of a hindrance in situations where teamwork is required.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're likely to get an opportunity to show someone important that you're willing to stand behind him or her even if others aren't. Don't miss this boat.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Unless you are extremely prudent, it's not likely to be one of your better days for buying or selling anything, mostly because you'll be indifferent to the outcome.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- If you hope to win the confidence and respect of your friends, you'll need to have the courage to speak out for the things you believe in. However, do so in a respectful manner.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Be careful about usurping an associate's ideas. Chances are you could easily miss the most important point and lose the message in the translation.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- There is a strong chance that something that looks good on paper might not work too well in reality. Before getting too deeply involved, study the matter much more carefully.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll encounter far less opposition if you do what needs to be done without calling any attention to yourself. It's OK to aim high, but do so behind closed doors or in the shadows.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- If an old, trusted friend tells you something in confidence that he or she doesn't want revealed to others, make sure this person's trust is justified -- abide by his or her wishes.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Falling short of your mark might be traceable to your methods and not to the nature of the project itself. Working hard is part of the solution, but you must be smart as well.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Wishful thinking will lead to repeating an old mistake, even if you know better. It's foolish to believe that doing the same thing could lead to a totally different conclusion.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Certain things you should be taking care of personally you might unwisely delegate to others. Unfortunately, no matter how hard they try, their performance won't be up to your standards.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- When negotiating an important agreement, know what you're getting into and be mindful of the small details, especially if you know that you'll be held to exacting terms.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Unless you plan very carefully, you may have little to show for your effort, regardless of how hard you work. You wouldn't plan to build a bridge without a blueprint, would you?