ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are likely to be placed in a position of some authority today, thanks to someone who knows that you can deliver the goods.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The help you get today is likely to provide more than you think you need, but in retrospect you'll be grateful that it came your way.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's time to spend a little more time getting things in order around the home. For a while, security may be the number-one issue.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to travel much farther than anticipated today in order to begin or complete a project that attracts much attention.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Now is no time for you to speak out without truly knowing what you are talking about -- including all the facts and details.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- There's a difference between knowing something and thinking that you know it -- and today that difference will matter a great deal.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- There may be a great deal more at stake today than you had originally thought. Putting yourself first is only part of the answer.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You mean no harm today, but that doesn't mean that you can do none; you must make a concerted effort to avoid anything untoward.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- This is a good day to tell another exactly what you want, what you need, and why. He or she will feel a certain kinship with you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Now is no time to fight over something that matters very little or not at all. Choose your battles a little more judiciously.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll be able to demonstrate what you mean today with certainty, and from here on out, everyone will know what you're about.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be striving for something that is not likely to be within reach for quite some time. Do you have the patience this requires?

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.