ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Someone else has what you want. Don't stoop to larceny, however! You can derive a great deal of inspiration from this situation.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Despite following the advice of a trusted friend, you may not be able to extricate yourself from an uncomfortable situation.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're not likely to find the answers you're looking for in the places you've been looking. Try conducting your search closer to home.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The right situation is staring you in the face. You may not recognize it until it is almost too late, but you can wake up just in time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can change the way you do things, and perhaps even your luck, but you can't change the things others do. You can only deal with them well.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Someone may be making demands on you that you are not able to meet -- at least not right away. Keep this in mind as the day progresses.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- That invitation you've been turning down regularly isn't likely to be extended many more times. Perhaps it's time to change your tune.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You mustn't spend too much time thinking about what others will say if you do this or do that; rather, focus on doing it right, whatever it is.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- It's time for you to take control of those things that will affect your own future. Today, even something small can prove to be big.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may find yourself waiting and waiting for something that was never promised to you in the first place.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Someone older and wiser has a few words of wisdom for you today. Make yourself available and you will surely benefit almost right away.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You have news for a loved one today, but he or she may not know how to react at first. You can smooth the way for both of you.

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.