ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Minute adjustments can yield major rewards, but take care that you don't get lost in the details. The big picture matters, too!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can't overlook the way things seem to others. Do what you can to allay fears by saying and doing only exactly what you mean.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's a good time to take a little time for yourself and family members. A gentle reminder of what is most important comes just in time.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It may be more difficult to get your horse out of the gate today than it will be to go the distance once the race is underway.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll discover a great many things that could use your personal touch today. Others are more than willing to let you do what you will.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be able to get a great deal done while you are waiting to do something else. The timetable is more flexible than usual.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You and a friend may be suffering from a misconception that arises from faulty timing. You may have to stand in for another.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll be given liberty to do things in your own unusual way, but there are certainly liberties that even you won't want to take.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're likely to get a flat refusal in response to your request for a favor. The reasons are complex, and they may elude you for the time being.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A new phase is beginning, but you will want to approach it slowly and subtly rather than jumping in with both feet.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Getting everything to work together will be something of a balancing act, and it will be up to you to adjust the dials and knobs.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You have a way of sneaking up on others so that they aren't fully prepared for all you have to offer. It's a glorious surprise!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're likely to find inspiration in an unusual and unexpected development. It's time to ride a growing wave of excitement.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- There is no place for any belligerent behavior. Quell any impulses that would bring you face to face with one who misunderstands you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have to redirect your energies in order to take full advantage of the circumstances you find yourself in today.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may not fully understand what you are being told to do, but you can use your instincts and initiative to good effect.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What appears to loom before you may be something of an illusion -- to others it is nothing to worry about. Your mind will clear very soon.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- The beginning of a new adventure is just around the corner, but you must be sure to prepare yourself fully -- physically and emotionally.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may find that some parts of you are not working at peak efficiency right now, but you can come up with a few quick fixes.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You don't want to be last, but neither do you want to be first -- for reasons that are peculiarly your own. The middle is best!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- An interchange with a rival brings you closer to a personal goal -- and has you both realizing that you have much in common.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Never mind what others tell you, it's important for you to discover certain inevitable truths on your own. Explore!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have to stop and start more than once before picking up speed. Once momentum builds, you can make some real headway.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Don't let another's peculiar fashion sense affect you; wear what you want to wear, no matter how you may look to others!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You mustn't stand in the way of someone else, even by accident. This will require a great deal of peripheral awareness.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can introduce to others an important new way of getting certain things done. They will respond with excitement and eagerness.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're not about to put up with any kind of unfairness, especially if it is directed toward your own family members.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You must do your best to remain calm and rational even when presented with an issue that usually sees you respond emotionally.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Because of something that happens to shift your perspective slightly, your own belongings will be more important to you today than usual.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be tempted to dig up an old issue in order to prove a point, but that would only serve to heat things up in the wrong way.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Any time you feel the need to criticize another, take a close look at what you, yourself, are doing and you'll see certain significant comparisons.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can attract a good deal of attention, but take care that you don't simply assume everything will go as planned.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Whether or not you agree to another's terms depends in large part on whether you are willing to step out of your comfort zone.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- It's essential that you remain true to yourself even while others seem to be flying farther and farther away from center.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are eager to do precisely what you want to do, but a friend may prevail on you to do something he or she needs, as well.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your reaction to certain developments may surprise those around you, especially those who claim to know you well.