ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're eager to see someone take wing and fly, and you can do much to encourage him or her to take the initiative.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're trying too hard to keep things moving at a quick pace when a slower approach may actually serve you best.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone may think you're merely being a "sourpuss," but you are merely reacting to a few things that have been done to you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're doing your best to follow all the rules, but some may have to be bent -- or even broken -- despite your best efforts.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're losing control of something that you have long taken for granted. A loved one may be the only person to give you the honest truth.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Take care that you don't come on too strong when invited to share your honest opinion in an open forum. Choose your words carefully.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You must be more flexible than usual, especially when dealing with anyone whose principles differ dramatically from your own.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll have the chance to reconnect with a friend who has been out of the picture for a while -- though not as far away as you might have thought.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're waiting for someone to ask what you want to do, rather than telling you what to do -- but you may not hear it from many.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Something is missing, and you know where to find it, but do you have the time and resources you need to devote to such a search?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You mustn't let another's bad behavior affect your own. Good humor is one of your most valuable tools at this time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- That which is familiar will bring you comfort, but you will be tempted to engage in something new and rather risky.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're thinking about things a bit too much right now; trust your instincts -- and those gut feelings -- to see you through.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll be reminded of something that you did not do when you were first asked to, but today you'll have a chance to get it done.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Things may not be quite as they seem, and your own perceptions may not be as accurate as they have been in the past. Ask for clarification.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A task you have been doing regularly may be done by someone else. Instead of getting upset, think about why this might be.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- There's no place for an abrasive attitude; the best thing you can do for yourself and others is to remain affable in all things.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll want to save something for later, but what you get done in the morning will prove most important to you in the end.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll be able to show off your knowledge of certain rare happenings. Others will want to make your acquaintance in large numbers.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Logic and rationality may fail you during the first part of the day, but you can compensate by trusting your instincts fully.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You will be working on something down to the wire. When everything is over, you'll be able to look back and see what could be called "unique."

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Developments may defy explanation at first, but later on you'll come to realize that most things do, indeed, have a reason.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- An economical approach is advised, especially in situations that require you to use those resources that are, right now, running low.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- All along the journey, you'll have places to stop that afford you a lovely view of where you've been and where you're going.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You've adopted a strangely aggressive stance with regard to an issue raised by someone who has only your best wishes at heart. Lighten up!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be quite stubborn when it comes to your own plans. You don't want them to change, nor are you willing to compromise in any way.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You are strong-willed, but even that may not be enough to counter the immense force of something you were not expecting to face.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can change things dramatically with just a subtle shift in thinking. You know what others want; that makes all the difference.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Someone else may be ready to call it quits, but you know how harmful that could be for everyone else. You can keep things going.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may feel trapped by your own unwillingness to step out of character. You are being asked to do something very unusual, indeed.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are content to follow in another's footsteps for a time, but then you will certainly want to break out on your own.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may not know quite where to begin, but news from afar has you wondering if your plans are not already out of date.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be asked to sign on to a project without really knowing what you will be expected to do. Something fishy is going on!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll hit on a new way to get an old, familiar task done, increasing both efficiency and productivity.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are willing to make a certain sacrifice in order to get your hands on something that you have long wanted to acquire.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can do more behind the scenes than almost anyone else -- and you will, ultimately, receive the recognition you deserve.