ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may spend much of the day waiting for a certain opportunity that is not guaranteed. If it doesn't come, you have a backup plan.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The experts are likely to find that you have much to offer today, even though by their standards you may still be an amateur.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may experience a sudden decrease in confidence today as a result of a misstep that was, in fact, nobody's fault. Recovery can be swift.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You play your way, and the competition will play theirs -- and by day's end, it will be very clear which method is the most effective.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may not agree with another's findings today, but you have little or no recourse right now. Soon, however, the situation changes.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Even though you are likely to make mistakes throughout the day, the overall effect of your efforts will be to impress. Rewards come your way.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're gearing up for something big, but you mustn't forget that special someone who has need of your time in an entirely different vein.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The way things "should" be is something you may find yourself thinking about more and more as the day progresses. What steps can you take?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may not be in the self-improvement business, but you'll want to take a close look at why you do things and how to do them better.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may not want to take advantage of any cheats made available to you -- but despite the moniker, they are not really against the rules.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can feel things starting to move in a new direction today. Follow along, and see if you can't begin to exert a personal influence.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- It's important to know when things are being done for fun, and when they're not -- and what the stakes are, no matter the situation.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Someone will come to you with an idea that is unlikely to get off the ground without your help. You need a little more information.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll be afforded the opportunity to demonstrate your skills in a free and creative manner today. Yes, showing off can be fun!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- After starting something new in a strong and aggressive manner, you may find yourself falling into a past pattern of uncertain behavior.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may find that things go much better if you are part of a team than if you try to do things entirely on your own.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may feel as though you are grasping at straws, but bit by bit, you are gathering enough information to make a difference.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're looking at alternatives and trying to come up with one that is a sure thing -- but that doesn't exist right now.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The plan you have is sound, but you may want to listen to what another has to offer. You can understand layers very well; listen carefully.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Try to be as considerate as possible today, even when you are feeling like the pressure is being increased and the heat is turned up.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Those in charge are asking you to do things in a way that doesn't come naturally -- but you can adjust and meet them halfway.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are in search of something that may elude you for quite some time, leading you here and there in a seemingly random pattern.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- What means one thing to you is likely to mean something else to someone else. You must both be willing to see the other's point of view.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are not in favor of an official decision that was made without any thought to what might work for you and a large group of people.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- In your attempt to conceal certain things from those around you, you are keeping those who can help from doing so.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You will want to sit on those reactive instincts today to ensure that you don't do or say anything to spark a conflict.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can exert quite a positive influence on those around you today -- especially those who are young and eager to tag along with you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A friendship is beginning to form today, and you will want to see just how far it can go. There's no reason to conceal anything -- just yet!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll be quite interested in things that are driving community affairs at this time -- and you may be able to play a major role at some point.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Someone is trying to give you precisely what you need, but you may not recognize the effort. Try to relax and look around more openly.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You know what is expected of you, but something unspoken and unacknowledged may be holding you back. You must get to the bottom of this.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can thank others when the time comes, but not prematurely; there is much to do, and everyone is concentrating on the tasks at hand.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be reminded of something that brings up painful memories -- but today is different, in that you can deflect them with ease.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Keep yourself on schedule today, and work to make others understand just why you are being so strict with your time -- and theirs.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You cannot avoid attracting attention to yourself today, but you can surely avoid being seen as a show-off -- and you must.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are desirous of change at this time, but you're not sure where to begin. Talk to someone who knows you well.