ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A situation that threatens to get out of hand very quickly today can be controlled with just the right thing said at just the right time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You’ll receive conflicting information today, but you can sort it out with the help of someone who has just the right tools at his disposal.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have trouble talking someone you know well into doing something he or she hasn’t done in a while -- but potential rewards are convincing!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to look very closely at all the evidence today before you can make up your mind about a situation that is “too hot to handle.”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Despite a recent period of self-doubt, you’ll feel as though you’re “back on top” today -- and that momentum will carry you forward quickly.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You’ll hear much that has you thinking that you’re the right one for the job at hand, despite lacking one or two published qualifications.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Now is no time to slow down; keep the pace crackling, and force your competitors out of their comfort zones. You can have the upper hand!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have to call it quits today before you have gone all the way, but your reasons for doing so are likely to be unassailable.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can impress others with your calm, cool demeanor when everything seems to be heating up around you. You have things under control.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You’ll be in good sprits as you head into something of an adventure today, doing something that others may consider a bit too daunting.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The lessons you learn about yourself and what you are currently up to you will inform the work you are doing for quite some time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can do much to ensure that your money is well spent at this time, but there is little you can do to mitigate the need to spend it.

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.