ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may not be asked to play a major role in someone else's affairs today, but you can contribute much as a supporting player.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can do something quite exciting today, but first you must tend to business that refuses to wait for you to be ready.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You mustn't confuse another's apparent motives for what truly resides in his or her heart. Nothing is quite what it seems today.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your personal power is on the rise, and others are likely to feel either inspired or uncomfortable as a result.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're after something for yourself that you feel will not be available to you again, but are you ready to make the requisite sacrifice?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You have something important to offer, but you may not get the chance to do so until relatively late.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can derive a curious pleasure from doing only what you are told. You needn't carry any additional burdens at this time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You have what it takes to challenge one of the greats, but the position you find yourself in as a result may bring hardship.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have trouble creating something out of whole cloth, but you can cobble something together from other bits and pieces.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can lead others to a strange kind of victory and be remembered for it, but it may leave you somewhat dissatisfied.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You cannot avoid every risk at this time, but you can surely minimize the risks you take away from home.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may find yourself racing against the clock, but take care that you don't sacrifice quality for the sake of efficiency.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are losing sight of the details, but at the end of the day you will arrive at a new understanding of what is facing you in the near future.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're asking a lot of someone close to you, and a third party is likely to ask a lot of you before the day is out. Why not join forces?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're tempted to take the advice of someone who has an unusual point of view on what you are facing. But is that really what is best for everyone?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It may be necessary to shift gears rather suddenly toward midday, thanks to the unexpected involvement of an unknown third party.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can make a rather romantic statement today, symbolically at least, though it may not be accepted in the way you had originally hoped.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your creative energies will be flowing more freely early in the day; a quick start should enable you to meet all of your deadlines.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have to shift things around a bit when you realize that not everyone is on the same page.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your reasons for doing what you do may not be widely understood or accepted, but the fact that you are doing it will surely be admired.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- It is essential that you understand another's motives before you do anything to support them -- or counter them.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're not likely to listen to anyone simply because he or she is in a position of authority. You respond to other forces.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are facing a certain amount of adversity, but you can overcome it and rise above any residual tension very quickly.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may find yourself standing in your own way, though how you got in that position may not make much sense to you at first.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You've been looking forward to today's expected events for some time, but what actually happens is likely to take you by surprise.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- It's a good day to send a message to that special someone, though you may have to do it in a way that is not recognized by others.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll have reason to celebrate today -- and the more people you have celebrating with you, the more fun and memorable it will be.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You have something up your sleeve that can really serve you well -- if you are given the chance to use it as it is meant to be used.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may discover that a former interest has really never gone away, and today you'll have good reason to explore related options in a new way.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Take care that you don't let any assumptions steer you in the wrong direction. You must deal only in what you can verify and prove.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A game of wits is likely to evolve from a situation that doesn't ask much of you to begin with -- but all of that will soon change.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be fooled by someone who has been shadowing you for some time. He or she doesn't know everything, however, as you can prove!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can count on someone close to you to present your ideas in a way that wins them a new audience -- and renewed attention.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are in a position to do what you most want to do today, but someone may object to your having this kind of free rein.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Your attempts to outwit your nearest opponent may actually backfire at first, but you can learn a thing or two and recover nicely.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may not respond as expected to the demands made on you today; as a result, you are likely to wind up in a new and unusual position.