ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are concerned with safety and security at this time, but you may have to make yourself vulnerable in order to ensure certain gains.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You want to save money, sure, but you also want to secure for yourself something that is not available to everyone -- and it'll cost you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Things may take a rather strange turn after midday; someone who is doing you a favor may actually be in the way for a short time.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You and a rival are after the very same things, and that's the problem: You are getting in each other's way.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have to put in a little extra effort if you expect to keep winning over your critics. Focus on one holdout in particular.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your take on certain key issues will enable you to gain the advantage in the final moments of a key contest.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- It's important to think about your priorities right now. How you view your environment and its impact will make a difference.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Investment of resources is a key issue. You don't want to throw good money after bad simply because you have no other choice.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Take care that you don't get caught in the middle of something that you may not be able to control once you become involved.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- The more unusual, even outrageous, an idea is, the more likely someone is going to jump on it and give it his or her full backing.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Follow your instincts and you'll have the edge, but remember you also have one or two key talents that you can put to good use.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You must act decisively in order to take full advantage of a situation that presents itself during morning hours.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may be trying too hard to persuade others that your ideas are the only ideas. Certainly you can benefit from a little more study!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are waiting for someone to come along with just the right offer, but you may have to wait much longer than expected. Be more proactive!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You are depending on the kinds of systems that were proven outdated long ago. Today, you have the chance to try something new.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It's a good day to put a certain plan into motion even though your critics are still being quite vocal. The odds are in your favor.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Time is of the essence today, and you are perfectly capable of picking up the pace without losing efficiency or effectiveness.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Even while you put textbook knowledge into practice, you can do it in a way that shows off your ability to improvise and inspire.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- What happens after all is said and done is likely to be more important to you for very personal reasons. It's not over just yet!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be facing a moral dilemma that demands more from you than you feel you are ready to give. You can rise to the occasion, however.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Personal rewards may keep you traveling down your current path, but as your expectations change, you can reap new benefits.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- That which begins today will not have to end until you have reached your desired goals, provided you are working with the right people.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can strike a bargain today that gives you a chance where you had virtually none only yesterday. Such cooperation has you thinking big!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be trying to solve too many small problems at once -- while one big problem waits for you to give it the attention it deserves.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're ready to give your "final answer," but the question, when you hear it clearly, may require you to rethink your position.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be having a rough go of it, but not for lack of trying. Indeed, unforeseen circumstances are playing a key role.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be influenced more than expected by someone who has known you only for a very short time. This tells you something useful.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It's time to strike a compromise with someone with whom you've been at odds for quite some time. Disagreement gets you little right now.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be ready to do something you have planned on doing for some time, despite someone else's opposition.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are facing some serious challenges to your authority. Focus on saying and doing things that send a clear message.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll reach a preliminary goal of sorts, and you're eager to continue down your current path to see if you can go all the way.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Privacy may be a key issue throughout the day. What is it that you are trying to keep under wraps? Perhaps now is not the time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be disappointed by your own performance during the first part of the day. Things get better as the day progresses.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're going to have to do something private in a public forum of sorts. Once it's done, you can put it behind you for now.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be putting the blame for a recent error on the wrong parties. The truth is, you know just why it happened -- and how to fix it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have to change your plans slightly -- in progress -- to satisfy someone who is not cooperating as you had hoped.