ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're getting close to finishing something you started quite some time ago. Many may think you've given up, but you have a surprise in store!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll understand why there is more to be done than meets the eye today. Get the help of someone who has been your tutor in the past.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll have to pay attention to a great many things at once today; be sure your proverbial peripheral vision is working at peak effectiveness.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- An aggressive, head-on approach is recommended today -- but there will be times in which a more sensitive negotiation is required.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What was effective yesterday may not work out the best for you today; think about what others are doing, and why, and a lesson will be learned.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your notion of perfection is quite different from that of someone close to you -- but you can come to some kind of agreement by day's end.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Even the simplest plan can go awry today if you are not ready to implement it in a way that makes sense to those working with you. Communicate!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're likely to get some news through the grapevine today that affects you and your immediate future directly. Go right to the source!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may enjoy the rare opportunity to redo something that you didn't do right the first time. Don't squander this second chance!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may expect someone to come to your defense today, but the truth is that you will have to deal with this certain situation on your own.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can complete an important phase of your current development, but others may not fully appreciate just how much you've accomplished.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- There's more to keeping score today than merely tallying the points; you must be willing to look beneath the surface!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It's a good day to put your trust in your own experience. Your willingness to try something new can certainly increase your odds.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You should be able to maintain a lighthearted, positive attitude throughout the day, no matter what obstacles you encounter.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Getting things done today is simply a matter of priorities. If you don't know what is most important, you'll be in a muddle most of the day.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be the victim of a kind of deception that is almost impossible to uncover until it is too late -- but you should be able to recover.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It's up to you to undo the damage done by someone who has not been paying attention. You'll step up just in time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll be saying "almost" many times today; your ultimate success will be a matter of being in the right place at the right time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can make measurable gains today, one increment at a time. You needn't try to get it all done in one fell swoop.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll have a great many options available to you today, but only one will compel you to pursue it with your full energy.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have to make a key decision in a matter of seconds today -- and it will affect those around you perhaps more than it does yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- The clock can be on your side today, but you mustn't try to manipulate it in any way that might be deemed unfair or deceptive.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're likely to take a few knocks as the day progresses, but you can finish up with the prize in your hands.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may not be able to stop a competitor from gaining any more ground. Now it's a matter of catching up as best you can.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The beginnings of things are going to be quite attractive to you today, but you may have trouble sticking with some of them to the bitter end.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can expect a good deal of competition today, yet you're in a place that will allow you to react quite effectively to whatever comes your way.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're likely to get some advice today from someone who has been there before. It would be unwise of you to reject it out of hand.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It's a good day to pick up the pace, turn up the heat and give it all you've got. Those around you have been waiting long enough!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You've been feeling pressured to do things in a manner that doesn't come naturally to you -- but today you can settle into an acceptable routine.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What seemed routine and even boring to you only yesterday is likely to be much more interesting and engaging today. Perspective is the key.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Making assumptions at this time can only put you in a vulnerable position. Be sure you have accurate and up-to-date information.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Now is no time to contribute to the rumor mill. Get the facts and disseminate them in a responsible fashion.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have trouble believing what you see and hear today -- but are your senses really betraying you like that? Investigate further.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You know that you can express yourself honestly at this time, but you may want to wait until your audience is more willing.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You mustn't lose sight of your primary objective today -- and remember, too, that there are several people depending on you at this time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Take care that you don't mistake the reaction you get from others today for one that you are likely to get on a regular basis. Don't overreact.