ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You must avoid the kind of situation that can quickly deteriorate into something that requires you to lay the blame at another's feet.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Take the most straightforward approach today, but don't make the mistake of thinking there will be no consequences.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may come up with an idea that is so completely out of the box that others are willing to give it a try simply for the fun of it.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You value your privacy, but today you may have a very good reason to involve yourself in something that exposes you in a risky way.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Others may try to second-guess you today, but you're so far ahead that you don't have to worry about anyone catching up -- just yet.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Routine affairs cannot be trusted to stay routine for very long -- especially if you involve someone who has resurfaced after quite a while.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll gravitate toward those whose interests differ from your own -- but you must have a sense that you have something in common.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The answers you seek may remain hidden for quite a while today, until you realize that you've been sitting on them all along!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Don't take your own safety for granted today, and by all means don't do anything to compromise the safety of those around you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You have two choices to make today, and one will certainly affect the other -- so you must be sure to make them in the proper order!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have to investigate quite closely today in order to come up with the information you need to solve a tricky mystery.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can't do it all alone today -- and some might tell you that you can't do it all, period. But you have a way -- and can ask for help.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Approach the day's problems in a way that you feel comfortable with -- without being tempted by another's secret plan.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You have a great deal of ability, and today you'll find yourself in a position that allows you to put it on display in no uncertain terms.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Working on your own gives you a certain advantage, but you may choose to involve a partner in order to give yourself a psychological edge.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be facing a few unfamiliar situations today, and the options presented to you will have you considering taking an unfamiliar path.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Are you willing to take the kind of risk that may be necessary to close the gap between you and a rival? This may be a game you choose not to win.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Safety is a prime issue throughout the day; you don't want to find yourself or a loved one in a position that compromises personal security.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You have a great deal to do today in a limited amount of time -- in large part because of what someone in charge is expecting of you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A figure from the past seems to loom before you today, demanding of you something that you are not entirely willing to do or give.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may not get what you want today, but you will have a better idea of what is really available to you as a result of your efforts.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A friend or family member will make demands on you today, but you will have every reason to set your own needs aside and cooperate.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Now is not the time to focus on what might have been, especially since what lies ahead shows so much potential; you'll feel inspired.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You will be ready for a well-earned "time out" toward midday. Use the time to assess your current position and formulate a game plan.

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.