ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may not have the words you need to express yourself fully until you get timely inspiration from another who shares your plight.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your instincts serve you well. Focus on what can be manipulated and shaped to suit your needs and fancies.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be partnered with someone who doesn't really trust the system, but you can prove that doing things the right way gets them done.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're not always good at self-promotion, but today you'll realize that it's now or never. What you have to offer is highly valued.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What goes around comes around, so you'll want to behave in a way that makes it unlikely that anything bad will happen to you!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your efforts may be thwarted for a time by someone who gets the jump on you. Soon, perhaps even by day's end, you'll be back on track.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The support you are looking for is at hand, but you're going to have to be quite explicit when explaining just what you need.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Don't be late for that appointment! Others are waiting for you to put your hat in the ring, and big things are in the offing.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may not be able to complete everything on time, so you're going to have to prioritize. Once you do, you'll know what must be done.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You mustn't ignore those around you. You're not living in a vacuum, and what you do affects others in ways you may not understand.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're going to have to apologize at some point. Why wait? Things will be smoothed over more quickly if you start with "I'm sorry."

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- It's up to you to let another off the hook, and you can do it through the simple act of sincere forgiveness.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may receive permission, at long last, to do something you've long desired to do. Are you still primed and ready?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Prospects are brightening at this time. You should be able to change someone's mind and win support from another important someone.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be able to get things done in record time, but not with the level of perfection you're used to. Slow things down, perhaps.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Circumstances may seem to be conspiring against you, but you have an ace up your sleeve. Play it when the time is right.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll be able to spot more than one opportunity and begin to take advantage of them before nightfall. A friend offers key assistance.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're being pushed in more than one direction at once, and soon it will be time for you to put your foot down.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can learn a great deal from watching someone else at work. You'll enjoy something of a revelation late in the day.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The unanticipated will figure prominently throughout the day. Take care you haven't hamstrung yourself with an unnecessary duty.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Review your past work with someone who can look at it with a fresh and objective eye. He or she will still be on your side.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What begins or ends today is going to prove quite memorable. In some situations, you'll want things to be old-fashioned.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're able to get others to do precisely what you want, but this is not a skill that you'll want to misuse or abuse.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be unusually charming, especially when you are dealing with an issue that could make some people uncomfortable.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your instincts are likely to lead you to the threshold of something new and exciting, where a new friend waits to make your acquaintance.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You've overlooked one or two details lately that can make all the difference between confidence and insecurity -- to you and others.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're putting the pieces of a puzzle together, but someone is working against you for reasons you cannot readily understand.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may not feel as confident as usual, but if you hide away, you will be working against yourself.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are almost ready to make a landmark discovery that, in itself, can prove quite beneficial to you and those in your corner.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are confident that the path you are following will lead you to your destination, but there may still be some obstacles in your way.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The questions you pose are valid and necessary, but you may have trouble getting the right answers from the people you ask.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're ready to do your part to strengthen the team, but today may be the day for solo efforts to shine.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can't afford to be scattered or unfocused. Much depends upon your ability to walk a straight path in a disciplined way.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may not understand what has taken hold of you lately, but today is the day to free yourself from its grasp if you can.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Any natural process can prove productive at this time. Try to avoid anything that seems to rub you the wrong way at the start.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Agreement is not a necessary component of cooperation, but it can certainly help ease tensions and promote progress.