ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may be trying to do things the old way when, in fact, the people around you are eager for both new ideas and new techniques.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may find yourself dealing with someone who doesn't do things the way you do them -- or the way anyone else does them, for that matter.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're aware of the light at the end of the tunnel, but you may not be able to see that far directly -- there are obstacles in your way.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be required to defend yourself today after others make accusations that are only partially based on fact.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You have good reasons for making the decisions you have been making, but today you're going to have to put your money where your mouth is.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- The time has come to get far away from the territory you are now in, and move ever so carefully back toward what you consider home.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have gotten yourself into a situation that is demanding more from you than you are willing to give.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Situations collide today, requiring you to use your best judgment not just once or twice, but every step of the way.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're expecting to get some kind of support from those who don't agree with you -- but you may be disappointed by day's end.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- The favors you've asked in the recent past are likely to begin paying off as this day progresses. You have a decision to make.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- When it comes down to it, you know better than the competition how to get yourself and others out of a tricky and tiring situation.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your professional situation may not allow you to focus on your personal needs -- but they will wait while you square things away.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Experimentation can pay off, but you must accept the fact that certain resulting dangers cannot be avoided.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- What you want may not be available to you right now -- though that may only serve to increase your desire. It's certainly not impossible!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- When it comes time to share your feelings with another, you'll want to choose your words with great care. Sensitivity is the key.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll receive an invitation that requires you to change plans in order to accommodate what is requested.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What is considered an error by some is likely to be considered an accidental triumph to others. How it affects you may not yet be known.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You will be required to take action that does not come naturally to you -- but once you get it done, the benefits will be clear.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may want to imitate another as you try something you have never before attempted. You can surely learn the basics this way.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- When you are put on the spot today you're going to want to acquit yourself well -- but it may require a little more thought than anticipated.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your reaction to another's efforts may not be taken in the right way. Do what you can to ease any hard feelings quickly.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Someone you think you know well is likely to reveal a new facet of his or her own personality -- and this reflects very well on you!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Safety and security are issues you cannot overlook today, especially when you are working in and around the home.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll want to keep accurate records -- of miles, of dollars spent, of people you meet. Everything is worth remembering.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The time you have spent with a new friend will be enriched when you come clean about something he or she will find fascinating.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Take care that you don't simply let everything you write out into the world today without going over it with care and correcting all errors.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can get a great deal done simply by following the rules -- but you can do even more when you decide to make up your own!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're too concerned with permanence, when in fact it's the more transitory notions that are most important to you at this time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A project to which you have devoted yourself over the past several weeks is coming to an end. You can close it out in dramatic fashion.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your own moral compass may feel somewhat out of whack as you are faced with a choice that is more difficult than it should be.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Routine endeavors will take more careful thought than usual. You may not be able to do the easy things in your usual carefree manner.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may find yourself playing the waiting game today, as another takes far more time than usual completing an otherwise routine task.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're trying too hard to win someone over, when in fact the best method is to let things develop in a more organic fashion.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Someone you know well is likely to come up with a plan that is far-fetched and irresistible. You'll have much to do as a result.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be wishing that you had made different choices in the days past, but a friend has a way of making you feel more content.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your sense of style may not be fully appreciated by those around you today, though you can manage to win over at least one former critic.