ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- There is likely to be very little to criticize about your work today. Others will come running when you announce what you are doing next.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be too concerned with outdoing a rival than with doing your best work. Focus on the task at hand, and don't be too competitive.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll be facing a challenge today that is more complicated than it may seem at first. Advice comes your way that you can use at the last minute.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What you are trying to accomplish today may require you to be somewhat repetitive until you reach your stride. Then things really take off!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may not know just which way to go when given a choice today, but the road that leads in a wholly new direction may be your best bet.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your own recent progress has been noteworthy, but you may still feel as though you are falling short of your ultimate goal. Keep going!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll be required to provide accurate information to someone who is in a position to request it. Don't balk -- and don't delay.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- If it's a straight answer you are after, you must be sure to ask the right person the right question. Otherwise, you'll encounter a dead end.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have trouble determining with any real accuracy what someone else is thinking today -- and his or her opinion matters to you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may feel like you're at the end of your rope at this time, but take care that you're not merely overreacting to a temporary situation.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Preparation is the issue today, and you mustn't hang back and let others get the jump on you. You are able to learn a lot very quickly.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're going to have to juggle the conflicting tastes of several people who are in charge of a situation you are responsible for balancing.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll be under pressure to do well today -- and you can fulfill all expectations if you stick to what you know best.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're about to be judged by someone who has been in your shoes before -- but you mustn't assume you'll have an advantage because of that.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may feel as though you are trying to climb out of a hole that someone else dug for you -- but in fact you are to blame for this misfortune.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You are ready to take on additional responsibilities today, but a rival has a surprise in store for you before the day is out.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It's up to you to do something that others are unwilling to do. Success in this endeavor depends upon your ability to reinterpret a classic.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may not understand what is being asked of you today, but if you do what you know how to do best you will acquit yourself well.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are searching for that which is likely to remain out of sight and out of reach for much longer -- but the endeavor itself is valuable to you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll have reason to be nervous today, but you'll also have a great deal of valuable experience to fall back on when it counts.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Don't be afraid to do what another is unwilling to do. By stepping up when it's your turn, you'll be noticed by someone with clout.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll find yourself very close to one who does something unusual to you -- from the inside out. You have to determine what's going on!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have to rub someone the wrong way today in order to do something that you know is necessary. Timing is everything.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- It's a good day to share your opinions -- but even though others will want to hear what you have to say, you must use care in saying it.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You don't want to be sorry for something you say today; keep your thoughts in your head unless you know they will be positive and productive.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll be struggling to get back on track in some way today. Once you do get down to business, you'll experience a kind of rejuvenation.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- What is so compelling to you today is the feeling you get from knowing that you're on the right track; you won't want to stop.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Someone you hardly know will come to you with a request -- and a piece of advice that you know you cannot afford to ignore.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may get into something rather heated with someone else who maintains that you are in over your head. You know where you stand.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A friend or loved one is in need of something that only you can give -- and give it you will, provided you are aware of the need! Listen up!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Information you receive today allows you to free yourself from certain outdated restrictions. You can fly higher than you have before.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Something very big is just around the corner, but you may want to slow down and focus on your own readiness before you face the music.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Whether you are dealing with fact or fiction will make a big difference in your performance today. You must determine which is which.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Avoid any kind of knee-jerk reaction today. The more rational you can be, the better -- especially when others are hot under the collar.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll have good reason to look back at a moment from your past and recreate what you can without trying to relive it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- The experience you gain today is worth far more than any kind of tangible reward -- just as the journey is more essential than the destination.