ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You mustn't take things too literally; indeed, metaphors abound, and you can interpret them with some real creativity.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have to make a certain personal sacrifice in order to ensure that another has what he or she needs at this time.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- The environment may not cooperate with you fully. Whether indoors or out, certain ambient disturbances are unavoidable.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It's time to wash your hands of a situation that was not of your making, and that cannot be solved through any efforts of your own.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are anticipating behavior from a friend that is not warranted by current circumstances. See if you can avoid such preconceptions.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can't avoid fatigue, but you can surely avoid the kind of mistakes that come from acting irrationally as a result of that fatigue.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You've given a great deal -- and you can give even more -- to a cause that you believe in deeply.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Now is the time for you to take advantage of even the most seemingly minute opportunities. You never know what can happen!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You and a dear one may come face-to-face with a certain reality that you have both been trying to avoid for some time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- The silence that you are eager for at this time is not the kind that is likely to surround you. That kind is indeed not comforting!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are merely the keeper of something that doesn't belong to you -- but you are proud that you can be playing a major role.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can show another that you are game and ready for anything -- provided you are playing in a familiar arena.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- An accidental encounter yields you a great deal of valuable information. You can change directions with confidence if you want.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have your doubts about a certain partner, for he or she doesn't seem to be warming to you or your ideas in the way you had hoped.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can have your voice heard, but only if you wait until the timing is just right. Otherwise, it will be lost among many other voices.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You and a friend can combine forces and accomplish something that others find quite remarkable.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can work with more focus, and in greater detail, than you had originally thought. What you accomplish may be the envy of others.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to travel down an unfamiliar road in order to get where you are going, thanks to an unexpected and unavoidable detour.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You cannot avoid all risks, but you can minimize most of them simply by using common sense and questioning those in authority.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Now is no time to be unsafe or foolhardy. Focus on doing those things that increase, rather than decrease, your own security.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Success or failure today are the result of the use -- or misuse -- of technique. Learning is one thing; practical knowledge another.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Take care that what you are seeking doesn't elude you for too long. You can maneuver carefully to get much closer to your goal.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The start of something very big is likely to begin in a very small way. A lot can be said with nothing more than a glance.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- What another does or says in a work situation is likely to get you hot under the collar -- but is it your place to say anything?

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may be misled for a while by reports that are both unfounded and untrue, but you aren't likely to know the truth until late in the day.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are on the verge of accepting an offer that could open doors for you, but there is one detail that has you doubting yourself.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You've only been rehearsing something that is likely to begin in earnest this very day. You can prove that your work has all paid off nicely.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What you have to say about another's work actually says more about you and your outlook than it does about his or her own efforts.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be wondering when someone else is going to step up and start doing the job that was asked of him. You can't cover forever!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may experience something of a rough start, but soon you'll hit your stride, and obstacles can then be quickly overcome.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are waiting for a certain someone to send you a certain message, allowing you to move forward with a certain plan. Soon!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have to tell someone else just what you are thinking in no uncertain terms. An uncomfortable situation eases quickly.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can maintain your positive attitude, even while others are succumbing to a darker mood. In the end, your ideas will prevail.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may find yourself immersed in a personal battle that certainly had to be fought -- but you had hoped not just yet.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Better late than never. Once you get started, you'll find that it's much easier than expected to score measurable results.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Someone who usually plays only a supporting role has a reason to step up and figure much more prominently in your affairs.