ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your interests and the interests of a loved one may be somewhat divergent at this time; with effort, you can bring them back together.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The behavior of someone you thought you understood may defy understanding today. You will want to look back at some telltale signs.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have trouble following someone else's rules today, and yet you understand that progress right now depends upon it.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're in no mood to play games with a loved one who seems to think that everything is a game. Your current situation is quite serious.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're facing a few choices today that have you in a quandary: Do you do what is best for you, or do you serve the status quo?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- An experiment today may result in a realization that has you making sweeping changes in the way you go about your daily affairs.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have your doubts about living up to another's expectations -- but today your energy and creativity are reaching new peaks.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- It's time to ask a few pointed questions in order to get the answers you really need from someone who has been reluctant.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can make use of any extra time you have today to determine if you are, and have been, on the right track. You have your critics.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You've made a promise that you simply must not break, but arranging things so that you're able to keep it may prove tricky.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be approaching a precipice of sorts at this time; you are best to slow down and take a careful look at your current situation.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're about to receive a break of sorts today, but first you must give someone else a chance to shine. Your turn will come very soon.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may be scraping the bottom of the barrel at this time trying to come up with workable ideas -- but a new one is at your fingertips.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- It's time for you to go outside of your comfort zone in order to maximize your own rewards. The same old thing isn't exciting to you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll want to show off your technique today, doing a certain thing in a way that is all your own and undeniably expert.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You've developed an unusual way of conveying the most important messages, but today you may have to rely on a tried-and-true method.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- When it's time for you to take center stage, you'll be ready. However, someone may be trying to upstage you at this time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your powers of self-assessment may fail you for a time today as you promote a new idea that really isn't ready for prime time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your attraction to a certain endeavor may tempt you to abandon a project you have been working on for quite some time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You've been entrusted with an endeavor that involves a great many others, but the powers that be may doubt your judgment for a time today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have to exert a stronger influence in order to ensure the proper outcome of a certain endeavor.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Give yourself a little more time than usual today to get things in order before heading off in an unfamiliar direction.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're more interested in testing your own limits than in doing what you have signed on to do -- but you can actually do both.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- When things get started today you'll want to break from the pack quickly so you have room to do things your own way.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll be thanked for a good and thoughtful deed you did some days ago. Don't neglect to give credit to others where it's due.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll want to stay in touch with those who are manning the fort at home; even though you may not be far away, it feels farther.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone may be trying to dissect your plans in order to gain a closer understanding of your motives -- but they are yet unclear.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What pleases you today may not please a loved one with whom you wish to share something special. A change of plans is in order.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll be excited by the realization that recent work is about to pay off handsomely. Yes, your efforts have been worth it!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- It doesn't matter how many times you hear the same things from a certain someone; it always wins a positive reaction from you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Give yourself more time than usual today to accomplish something that you could do in your sleep. Rhythm and energy may not be in sync.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're flirting with danger at this time, but you may not know just what you are risking in the process. Be conservative; play it safe.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You have a surprise in store, but your instincts may be telling you that now is not the time to reveal it. You can wait one more day.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're at the beginning of something big, and while your plans are solid, you may have to work on the specific tactics you will employ.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Specificity is the key today; without being specific, you will be sacrificing much that you are currently working for in multiple arenas.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may feel as though you have a long way to go, and indeed there will be certain stubborn obstacles that you must overcome.