ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can combine business and pleasure in a unique way today, but don't let anyone try to talk you into taking a certain shortcut.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can give someone else a nice gift, and it's not only going to prove entirely affordable, but you will benefit in unanticipated ways.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- There are some ideas you will have to water down today if they are going to be heard and accepted by your intended audience.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to work harder than usual to balance what you want with what you need -- and, even more so, how and when to acquire it all.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can prove something that has been wondered about for quite some time, and as a result you're likely to get something you've long awaited.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to take someone else on a journey you thought would be a solo endeavor; choose your companion with care.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- There's little standing between you and a long sought-after prize today -- except that you may not be working as efficiently as possible.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Now is the time for you to put the needs of a family member ahead of your own -- and to work to satisfy them in a new and exciting way.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can communicate with one person today while working closely with another -- and without risking your relationship with either.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have to bend the rules a bit today in order to come out on top. He who has most challenged you will recognize what you're doing.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not have to look back into your archives today to get new ideas; they're likely to spring forth of their own accord!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll have a chance to relive a past glory -- but take care that you don't mistake this chance for a "be-all, end-all" moment!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Quality versus quantity: That's the name of the game today. Don't let anyone tell you that you can't maximize both at this time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're going to have to scramble a bit today in order to accommodate a change of schedule that did not begin with you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- An early start allows you to get it all done today -- though a certain amount of ingenuity will come in handy as well.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You want to give someone else precisely what he or she has asked for, and yet you may encounter one or two unexpected difficulties.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can work very quickly today, provided you know precisely what it is you are working for and how you have to go about it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll want to leave very little to chance today. Focus on something that increases your level of motivation.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be contacted by someone who is trying to influence you in a way that is not, perhaps, completely legitimate -- or legal.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- While others are enjoying some downtime today, you can get something done that has been preying on your mind for quite a while.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Once you start, you're not likely to stop until you have done what you have come to do. Don't neglect certain basic needs, however.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have trouble saying what needs to be said today -- at first. When your back is against the wall, it'll all come out, surely!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can give someone else a nice surprise today -- but he or she may not understand your true motives at first. Explain yourself!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- It's time for you to quit resisting that which is, in fact, inevitable. Someone is going to have to give you the benefit of the doubt today.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll want to take care that you don't push yourself too far or too fast today. Focus on that which is within reach; remain realistic.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are surrounded by reminders of a certain episode that you wish to both remember and forget. You must work to find a balance.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's a good day to do those things that you are always telling others to do -- especially if they have anything to do with your health.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You've been trying to break a certain bad habit for quite a while now -- but perhaps you merely need to channel that energy elsewhere.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're going to have to face a certain uncomfortable reality head-on today, but once you do, you can expect things to be much easier to deal with.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can't avoid all complications today, but you can certainly focus on those things that are at least as streamlined as they can be.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You know what you're looking at today, and you know how to react appropriately -- and in a way that gives you room to maneuver.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're after more in the way of comfort and harmony at this time than you are likely to find anywhere but at home.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your confidence is on the rise, and you're eager to find something to which you can apply your considerable talents -- right now!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You know when you're right, and you know when you're wrong -- but today you may be lacking your usual certainty as you "tread water."

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not know what others mean at every turn, but the messages you get will give you an indication that something is coming.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You mustn't reveal too much about yourself to someone you have only just met. Today you'll want to test the waters very carefully.