ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can shed light on an issue that has stumped those around you for some time. But don't give them the answer outright!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Now is not the time to brag about something with which others will find fault. You're not yet an expert; you have a lot to learn.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- "The readiness is all," or so the Bard said -- and today you'll understand just what that means, and how it affects your every move.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Don't make the mistake of thinking that you can do whatever you choose today; you'll have to stick to certain inflexible rules.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It's a good day to try doing two or three particular things at once -- but they must be the kinds of things that go together organically!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You mustn't be so keen on reaching a certain goal today that you fail to see the importance of things you encounter along the way.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have to go around and try something again and again today before you get it right. The learning process is valuable, surely.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are not looking forward to doing something that you have been assigned today -- but you're more ready than you think.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You've avoided tackling a certain task long enough; today's the day to make a start -- and you can do so with confidence.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may not be fully appreciated by others today, but that doesn't mean you won't be satisfied with your own work.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- An argument may be somewhat one-sided today, but you should prevail if you stay the course and put trust in your past experience.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You must take the time to review things carefully today before you put a new plan into motion. Unforeseen circumstances are influential.

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.