ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have to choose the least attractive option today in order to keep things calm and harmonious among others. Take the high road.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can count on speed to help you make your way today, but there will be certain dangers you encounter on the way.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're feeling a bit more prepared for what lies ahead -- though you must still engage in some basic activities to be sure you keep your edge.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What appears to you quite by chance today will be something you can take full advantage of when the time comes. Keep your eyes open.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're likely to provide someone with a great deal of drama today -- and even a little romance. A game is being played -- or is it?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your hopes and fears are likely to be on display today, so take care that someone doesn't try to use them to his or her advantage.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The quality of the time spent with a friend is far more important today than the quantity. Even a moment can be quite enriching.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have to take certain measures today to counteract the negative influence someone else is trying to exert upon you at this time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're likely to give birth to an idea today that matures quickly, as its time has certainly come. The pace quickens as a result.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may experience something today that takes you very much by surprise -- more by how it affects you than anything else.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The fact that you very much know what you are doing may not be fully appreciated by a partner who doubts that you are on the right track.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are likely to get over one hurdle today only to find yourself facing yet another -- and another after that. Take them one at a time.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll be active behind the scenes today, making things happen for yourself and others that make a big difference in the long run.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Anyone who tries to compete with you today had better get used to the fact that you can adjust quickly to changing circumstances.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be tempted to indulge in behavior that is more suited to one much younger than yourself -- but what harm can come of it, really?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll be under some pressure today, but you shouldn't have to do anything out of character as a result. Remain as calm as possible.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be trying to negotiate with one who is truly determined to resist you, no matter what you say. This is not your only opportunity.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're playing a rather dangerous game, though you don't fully realize it just now. Later on, the risks become far more tangible.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You've set your sights on something that is far out of reach, but if you pace yourself, you can make measurable progress every day.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may find yourself in a quandary today as a result of conflicting reports that come to you from various fronts.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- It's time to commit yourself one way or another. Don't hesitate to accept a friend's offer of companionship. Seek tangible rewards.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can put yourself in another's shoes today in order to understand his or her position, but experience really makes the difference.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- What you do with words today can affect others in new ways -- and bring you much closer to something you've been after for quite a while.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may find that you've backed yourself into a corner lately, quite by accident. Wait for a chance to extricate yourself.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Time spent with family members today may not always be peaceful or harmonious, but it can certainly bring you nearer to your own center.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're going to want to take your medicine today in order to avoid any symptoms that might arise from a romantic misstep.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Give yourself time to come to terms with an unexpected development. Some things you cannot get used to right away -- or all at once.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- An issue that has recently been obscured is likely to come to the fore once more today -- and just in time for you to address it head-on.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Someone else's contribution to your cause will mean a great deal to you today, and you're surely going to want to return the favor.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What seems an empty gesture will, by day's end, prove not only substantive, but also quite important to you on many levels.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have to bend the rules in order to turn a situation to your advantage -- but take care that you don't break them outright.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Working closely with an Aries or Taurus native, you can achieve something that you may have thought was not possible to achieve.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Another's careful guidance is all you need today to turn a negative into a positive. Your instincts have been right all along.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be expected to do something wrong today in order to guarantee that something right happens shortly afterward.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Be prepared to follow up with some careful study today when someone close to you makes a breakthrough. You can learn a great deal.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll want to investigate a certain event today, but what will work best for you is approaching it from an unusual or unorthodox point of view.