ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are after something that others have given up on, but you know that just one more push will get you close enough to claim victory.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Quick thinking can help you avoid a trap that has ensnared you in the past. Today, you can develop a greater overall awareness.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can push the limits a bit, but you must be sure to listen to the warnings your own mind will inevitably send you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Confidence is on the rise, but take care that it doesn't make you foolhardy. You'll surely want to observe safety guidelines.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Experimentation can lead to an important personal discovery. Share what you learn with those in your inner circle.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You've made one or two changes recently that others are likely to notice only now. Use the element of surprise to your advantage.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll have a chance to hone your skills. An employment opportunity is tempting, but you have one or two serious doubts.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll have reason to thank your lucky stars. Despite what happens, you'll take comfort in the fact that it could have been worse.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be held back by forces you do not entirely understand. You have a thing or two more to learn about your own situation.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You and a friend are overlooking one issue that may actually be the key to a healthier relationship -- and more dramatic progress.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are likely to enjoy unexpected gains once you break free of certain restrictions that have been in place for quite some time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're in touch with your desires, but that doesn't mean that you'll be able to satisfy them. Your game plan must be more complete.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may find yourself straying from your appointed tasks many times throughout the day, but you can get them completed anyway.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be experiencing something new and unusual, but experience has taught you not to overreact. Or has it?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- The serious and the whimsical may meet in a most unusual way. It will be up to you to provide valuable perspective.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Even routine activities can provide you with a certain amount of contentment. You don't need any high drama at this time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It's not a good day for taking chances, not even in or around the home. Stick to what you know, and call in the experts if you are in over your head.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're trying to save money, but take care! If you take advantage of too many bargains, you'll spend even more than you had planned.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll receive a warning that you can tuck away and refer to later, perhaps on another day.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Cooperation between rival factions can result in a great deal of progress, and it may well be up to you to get the opposing sides talking.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your head and your heart may be competing for dominance throughout the day. You can do much to keep things in balance, however.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may not be able to follow the course that you have plotted for yourself. An alternate route has you relying on instinct.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll be able to prove that you're no quitter. Your tenacity is likely to win the approval and admiration of a former adversary.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Two seemingly unrelated issues become conjoined in an unexpected way, and you'll be required to address them simultaneously.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A loved one makes a demand that takes you very much by surprise, but you can return the favor before day's end!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can get the job done quite well, provided you have not accepted an assignment that propels you out of your comfort zone.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be feeling the effects of a fatigue that has sneaked up on you. There's a reason why you feel the way you do.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll have to face facts if you're going to pull yourself out of a current rut. A friend knows what you've been going through.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Others will be saying that you were lucky, but you know that it's more than just luck. Your planning has certainly paid off.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Use care to restore balance and harmony as best you can. No one wants things to proceed smoothly more than you do.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Follow instructions and don't be tempted to make things up or improvise, no matter what may be promised to you in return.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll want to come clean. Someone is waiting to provide something unique and fleeting. Evening brings a rare opportunity.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The information you receive can be put to good use, but not immediately. You must engage in a little more study first.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll hear what you need to hear through unusual channels. Don't be tempted to continue doing things in this unusual way.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can make a clever last-minute maneuver and avoid a hazard that, in the past, has victimized many others.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll be wondering what lies in store throughout the day. Only quite late will you realize what's been happening all along.