ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Difficulties you encounter can enable you understand the plight of another -- and that, in turn, will let you know what you can do to help.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- What lies ahead may not be crystal-clear, but you'll have the sense that what you want is somewhere out there in front of you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're waiting to get started with something big, but a member of your team may not be working at the same pace, and must catch up first.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What you have to offer cannot be equaled by anyone else at this time -- but this is no reason for you to become cocky or overconfident.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Are you aware of what others are doing around you? It's important for you to use your peripheral vision -- and any other available senses.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- While there are those who think that you've just arrived on the scene, others are aware that you've been in the thick of things for a while.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You must strive for peak efficiency, or expect to accomplish only a fraction of what you've got on the docket. Timing counts for much.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Express yourself honestly and openly and you may be rewarded by someone who is eager to give you precisely what you want.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be able to control those who refuse to be controlled better than most -- but you must know that the odds are not with you!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may not wholly understand the central issues facing you, but if you follow your instincts you can surely acquit yourself well.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Take care that you don't let another's ignorance get to you; you must be patient with those who do not know as much as you do.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Why engage in an argument with someone who is ill-equipped to do the same? Now is no time to waste your time or energy in such a way.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll want to surround yourself with those who are at once supportive and challenging. You'll need their help and inspiration!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're likely to encounter some opposition to your ideas. Still, you should be able to attract just enough support to see them realized.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be more interested in a political issue than you have been in the past -- even though it has always had an impact on your life.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You and a rival are ready to go at it again -- but this time the level of respect you have for each other will be higher than usual.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can learn a great deal by watching someone you admire do something in a way that intrigues you. You may want to try it that way, too!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Once you hear what someone else has planned, you'll realize that your ideas are every bit as valid -- and worth the effort they entail.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You don't need anything fancy to make you happy today; it's the simple things that will do the trick for you -- and the right companion.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Progress can be made in a way that takes others by surprise -- but you've known for quite a while that you can make it that way.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be requiring a bit too much in the way of technical support today. Be sure you can make progress the old-fashioned way, too!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- It may be time for you to retool your efforts in order to be more in line with the way others are doing similar things.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're very close to an important personal goal, but the question you have to ask yourself is, "What do I do when I get there?"

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can do something unusual in precisely the way it was meant to be done -- and those in charge will surely notice the difference.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Now is no time for waffling. Once you decide on a course of action, you're going to want to stick to it no matter what.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll be able to get started today in a dramatic fashion, attracting a great deal of attention to you and your endeavors.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You have something to look forward to today, but someone you know is trying to get in your way for some reason. You may have to draw the line.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Happy times are in store, but you may have to go through something that puts a frown on your face -- but only temporarily.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You want to go about your business in a relaxed, laid-back, yet no-nonsense fashion, but someone else has another agenda.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can demonstrate your know-how today in a way that makes it clear what you can do without having you come across as a show-off.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may not be as confident as you had hoped, but if you rely on what you know, then you'll surely be able to deliver the goods.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Positive reinforcement comes your way, and if you actually hear it, you'll realize that you're doing all the right things.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- What makes sense to you today may be utterly mystifying to those around you -- and vice versa. You're on a different wavelength.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're looking at things in a way that cannot be imitated by others, and this gives you an advantage when things get a bit unusual.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're likely to enjoy a chance to relive an episode from your past that has always meant a great deal to you. Don't overindulge, however!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Someone close to you is willing to bend over backward to see that you get what you want -- but you must make your desires clearly known.