ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A slip of the tongue can land you in hot water; you must be careful that what you say is an accurate representation of what you feel.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You and a loved one know just what is next, and just how to get the most out of it -- provided you can stay the course.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You must be able to balance several conflicting influences without losing your balance or your concentration.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You should be able to help a friend step up and do what others claim is impossible. It'll take some hard work, and there's no trick to it!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You mustn't take it to heart if your behavior isn't completely understood -- or appreciated -- by those around you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You've gained much lately, and now is the time to do a little accurate accounting in order to know just where you stand -- and what you need.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- It's time to lay down the law to someone who has been taking too many liberties of late. There are certain rules he or she must follow.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- That which is out of sight is no less influential than that which is right in front of your face. You must respond accordingly, of course.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Don't worry about getting a late start, for you should be able to make up any lost ground rather quickly.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- It's important to talk openly and honestly about the issues facing you -- and to get others to do the same. Agreement isn't required.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You mustn't risk a friendship merely for financial gain. You'll find other ways to make up for what was recently lost.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Excitement is on the rise, and not just because you are embarking on a project that promises serious rewards.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll learn a thing or two about an opponent that gives you the advantage -- but only for a short time. Don't waste the opportunity!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You have what it takes to see a difficult task completed on time -- or even ahead of schedule. You demonstrate a surprising skill.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may not be able to give someone exactly what he or she needs, but you can surely be there and offer timely moral support.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You are likely to encounter someone who seems to know more about you than many others -- and you're not sure it's just instinct.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have to get your hands a bit dirtier than usual in order to see a certain endeavor turn out precisely as you had anticipated.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll have to pay attention to every little thing if you want to keep up and remain competitive.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can teach a member of the opposite sex what he or she needs to know about a sensitive topic -- and there's no need to be sheepish.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may feel the need to escape from the same old thing -- and a new friend has just the ticket. Don't let your fears win out.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You don't have as far to travel today as you originally thought, though the terrain is likely to require more skill than usual.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may receive more than one message that you are not immediately able to decipher. Stick to what you know when all else fails.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're likely to receive an interesting proposition from someone who has been in the background lately -- but who is compelling, nonetheless.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your own opinion of yourself may not be as important as the opinion someone else has of you -- or can develop quickly.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Quantity and quality may be competing for dominance in your list of priorities. The answer is clear!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Imagination can see you through almost any situation -- provided you keep moving forward at all times.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be stopped in your tracks by the realization that something you've taken for granted for quite some time simply isn't so.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What happens today is the result, in large part, of your willingness to follow where you are led. Your adventurous spirit pays off!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Focus on that which requires the most preparation and you'll be sitting pretty when someone begins to tally the score.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may think that you're not ready for what lies ahead, but in fact you've been preparing for just that for quite some time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may find yourself in a rather vocal conflict with someone whose ideas are not so very different from your own. So what's the problem?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- There are certain secrets you'll be bound to keep today, not because you don't want to tell the truth, but because they're about someone else.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Now is no time to break with that reliable habit of believing only what you can prove. Rumors are likely to fly about all day long.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Are you willing to do whatever it takes to promote that new idea? Take care! There are hidden dangers before you at this time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Your emotions may be churning up something unexpected today, and you'll have to deal with it before someone else starts dealing with you!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may not be happy with the way others are seeing you at this time. Why not make a change? You may discover something new about yourself.