ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- If you get a chance to implement something that you've long thought about, don't hesitate for one minute. Someone could eventually spot what you see and beat you to it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Proceed very slowly when it comes to something that can get quite costly if it's not handled properly. Acting impulsively could bruise you financially.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's never smart to disregard the opinions of your associates, unless you have good justification for doing so. In that case, you must have absolute proof that you are right and they are wrong.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Try to accurately gauge the intent of a friend who asks for your opinion. She or he might merely want your endorsement and not a hard, honest analysis.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- There's a chance you could become involved in an endeavor that has great promise but is presented in a manner that disguises much of its true worth. Carefully check things out.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- An important decision should be made with a view of its long-range benefits and not merely on the immediate possibilities. Keep your eyes on the long game.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Although your ideas should prove to be good when carried out, don't deceive yourself into thinking they are much grander than they actually are. Be a realist.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Provided you don't take any undue risks, your commercial affairs should go rather well. It'll pay to operate along traditional lines, instead of taking big gambles.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- If you are too difficult to please, your colleagues might lose heart and stop trying. It's important for you to properly acknowledge their efforts.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're a creative thinker, and what you conceive will have excellent chances for success. Conversely, you're also a good talker and you could replace productivity with copious chatter.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Although Lady Luck tends to favor most of your involvements, when it comes to financial matters, she may still insist that you earn everything you get.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- It all depends upon what you value more -- if you believe that material success is much better than social triumph, you should be pleased with what transpires today.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Although you're pretty good at convincing people of the rightness of your case, if you go overboard, you could cause them to backtrack.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- This could be one of those days when you might be able to get a better deal from a stranger than you could from a friend. It proves that it sometimes pays to check outside sources.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Being too indecisive could severely lessen your chances of achieving much of anything. Take plenty of time to figure out what you want to accomplish.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- If you're not too discerning about what you want to get done, you could go off in multiple directions, not knowing where you're heading or why. Have a goal in mind for best results.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Disappointment is inevitable if you set too high a price on some merchandise and/or service that you're trying to sell. It isn't likely that you'll be able to find too many takers, if any.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You will be held accountable for any promises or commitments you've made but haven't as yet come through on. Be ready to pay up, whether you're ready or not.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- If you don't believe in yourself or your abilities, you can't expect others to. Your colleagues will see you only as you see yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- An arrangement with some friends that you're presently contemplating might not be as terrific as it appears on the surface. Look closely before you leap.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Because of a strong urge to expedite an important matter, you could easily do something that would be counterproductive. Try to forgo any decision-making for the nonce.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- It might take far more self-discipline than you're able to muster to complete a tedious assignment. Unfortunately, any disinterest on your part destroys productivity.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Lady Luck is your buddy at present, but only up to a point. If you begin to take foolish risks, she's likely to ignore you and instead favor someone who isn't trying to beat the odds.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- It's not a good day to make last-minute changes on something that is steadily moving along on a proscribed course. Instead of making any improvement, you could derail the entire endeavor.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Difficult developments aren't likely to intimidate you, and you'll have no trouble handling them competently. Yet, surprisingly, you could get upset over something that should be fun.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Although your mate's point of view may be on the somber side, you'll see only the positive aspect of things. Try to help brighten his or her perspective as well.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Even if you feel you deserve far better, try to be grateful for what you get. Do your best to keep your expectations within reasonable bounds.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Guard against inclinations to speculate in unfamiliar areas. It's never a good day to gamble on things about which you know little or nothing.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Although you'll have a great deal of compassion for others, you aren't likely to know how to express it. At least you'll know why your behavior is eliciting a negative response.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Do not expect to get more labor out of co-workers than you're prepared to give yourself. If you want them to work hard, you'll need to do the same.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Be generous with those who need it, but be careful not to be manipulated by someone who's asking for something that he or she doesn't deserve.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Putting forth maximum effort is admirable, but don't be so determined to achieve your objective that you end up doing everything the hard way. That would only slow you down.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Usually, you're fairly optimistic about most everything in life, but you could step out of character and be a defeatist. Don't start playing this unproductive role.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Problems of all sorts, even social ones, cannot be resolved if you deny their existence. Instead of burying them, put them under the sunshine where you can clearly deal with them.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Anybody who cannot help you attain your objective should not be involved in your endeavor. All their contributions and input might do is stymie your efforts even further.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Associates will be more inclined to accept your political or philosophical concepts if you don't present them in a heavy-handed manner. Keep things light and cheerful.