ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- That which appears before you today is likely to mean more after you enjoy some hands-on experience with it. Don't make assumptions.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Someone is testing your patience -- and your ability to make on-the-spot decisions. You are able to anticipate things with remarkable accuracy.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- When the day comes to a close you'll have a chance to look back and assess what you have done. Much of it deserves to be remembered.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be affected in a highly personal way by what another does as a matter of course today. The unusual needn't be all-important.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be able to attract the support you need at this time, but even then you'll still have to navigate certain stubborn obstacles.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may not have a great deal of patience today when it comes to those who are insisting that their way is the right way.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Those who break the rules today are going to have to deal with you in no uncertain terms. Don't be too harsh, however!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may encounter difficulties today when you try to do things in a new and more technological way. Try something old-fashioned!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your expectations are leading you astray at this time; you are advised to take things lightly, and trust in a more realistic view.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may not feel as though you are ready to start a major new project today, but once you do start there will be no stopping you!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You must know when to forge ahead and when to call it quits. Indecision on your part can be quite dangerous for you and others today.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Yes, you have the ability to anticipate the day's events before they begin -- but you must resist the temptation to use this for unearned gain.

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.