ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may be trying to make distinctions today where there are none; indeed, those with whom you are dealing have much in common with you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are not seeing things from the best possible perspective today, and for that reason they are not likely to appear as they really are.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have to face one or two of your fears today before you can free yourself of that oppressive feeling you've suffered from of late.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- If you're waiting for things to come to you of their own accord today, you're going to have a long wait. Go after them!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can help someone else prove that he or she has what it takes. In the end, the issue is one of self-confidence, not ability.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll be able to prove to a friend or loved one that he or she is far more capable than recent results may indicate.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The supporting role you assume today may prove more important, and more influential, than any leading role you played in the past.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can avoid trouble today simply by following instructions to the letter -- even though you are feeling somewhat rebellious.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll have the chance to demonstrate something unusual, even magical -- and those around you will not know quite how to take it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're feeling pressure to behave in ways that do not come naturally. Today, a parent or father figure knows just what you should do.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're going to want to see the whole picture in front of you today -- so you must be willing to move about for the best perspective.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can be a role model to one who seems to have no sense of direction. He is likely to see in you the kind of person he wants to be.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Be as objective as possible today, but don't negate that human part of yourself that lets you respond in a natural fashion.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be surprised to learn something new about yourself today that goes against a great many things that you learned in the past.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Memories are likely to come flooding back today as you encounter someone who was a big part of your life in times gone by.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Things seem to be humming along, but you may be alerted to a hidden danger by someone who encountered it before. Take this warning seriously!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The sooner you get things done today, the sooner you'll know whether you have made the right decisions or not. Time will be on your side.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're not about to let one of your "pet" issues remain unaddressed throughout the day. It's time to take it to someone who can do something!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Keep things going as well as you can today and you'll look back and realize that the dangers you were facing were actually quite benign.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- It may not feel like it today, but you do, indeed, know what you are doing -- and why. Stay the course, and don't let another bring you down.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You mustn't pull up short today; your ability to go the distance has never been in question, and now you can prove your ability and worth.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You will gain the advantage today by looking beneath the surface at the kinds of things others are trying to avoid.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The questions you ask today may be confusing to some, but you know that you're on the right track when you read another's body language.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Someone else may wonder how you are able to second-guess people so well, but you know that there's really no trick involved at all.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may want to retrace your steps to be sure that you haven't done anything that might be interpreted the wrong way.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can give yourself what you truly need today, when no one else can. Focus on that which is most apparent to you, and you'll know what to do.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're starting something new in a way that doesn't attract much attention -- which is wise at this juncture. In time, you can announce yourself.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may not have the experience or training you need to solve the problems that you will face today, but you know who does.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Once you settle into a routine today, you will be assured of reaching your primary goal. Take care that no one is allowed to distract you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You don't want to take such a technical approach to things today that you completely ignore the "human element."

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may find yourself caught in between two conflicting parties, both of whom are willing to exert quite a lot of pressure on you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Once you have reclaimed something that has been missing, you should be able to track down other valuables as well.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- It's time for you to do precisely that which is necessary under the current circumstances. There's no excuse for you to delay further.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- It's time once again for you to make very clear to those in charge that you're not about to do anything purely for financial gain.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have to drop everything to tend to an emergency today -- but you can make sure that things don't get out of hand.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- That which appears ahead of schedule can be welcomed as an "omen" of sorts -- and you'll be able to adjust your behavior to suit the signs.