ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Maximizing your pleasure is partly due to increased safety. Courtesy also plays a role, as do your own natural instincts.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be responsible for directing discussion and assessment today, at work or at home. Your experience and perspective are valuable.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You must come to some understanding of the motives behind another's endeavors before you can understand those behind your own.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can show others how to respect themselves simply by behaving in a way that is true to your own principles and ideals.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You risk getting carried away if you engage in activities that are on the fringe of the rules. Beware of having too much fun!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You will benefit from the fact that you have already taken care of several responsibilities. Use this time to tend to your own needs.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Seek a way out of a sticky situation and let others follow you if you find it. There's no good reason for being selfish at this time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are responsible for understanding the rules before you take part in any new activity. Others will expect you to be up to date.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may receive a warning from someone who is watching out for your overall well-being today. He or she is being entirely honest.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have to make a decision that affects another in an adverse way, but he or she is likely to have brought it on him- or herself!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- It's a good day for offering some positive reinforcement. You could use some, too, when it comes to afternoon activities and attempts.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You don't have to follow the offered guidelines as strictly as some might suggest, but you mustn't interpret them too liberally, either.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may fear that you are facing a learning curve that is simply too steep to be practical, but such is not the case.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll be provided with all the information you need to turn a routine endeavor into something extraordinary and memorable.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll have the opportunity to return a favor. The afternoon hours may have you wondering what's next. You'll receive an important call.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Someone may be accusing you of dropping the ball, but you can demonstrate just how much you have done -- and how much he or she has not.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have to travel farther than expected today. What you find when you reach your destination may cause you to alter your plans.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll find yourself reflecting on certain recent events in a way that you are not used to, but what you discover is quite useful.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The safety of those under your care will be of primary concern throughout the day. You don't want anyone to take any unnecessary risks.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can offer supervision to those who are not used to the environment or the tools available to them as they take on a tricky project.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Planning must take into consideration the needs of those around you. You are not operating in a vacuum, after all!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may not find yourself in a situation that provides everything you have been looking for, but you can make do.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can experience more of what nature has to offer than you have in many days past. A new perspective offers a new view.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You have the opportunity to turn the most basic of experiences into something that allows you to grow both emotionally and psychologically.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Who says you cannot change what has already been done? Today, you may be able to prove that virtually nothing is carved in stone.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can help another prepare for an adventure of sorts. Your own past experience comes in handy in a bind.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may find yourself becoming more and more entangled in a web of deception that can only be loosened by explaining exactly what you know.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The information you require is contained in one or two common documents that are at your disposal. You may be making things overly difficult.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Correspondence from someone who wants something from you may be slow in arriving, but you can anticipate what he or she will ask for.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your behavior serves as a model for those who are uncertain about how to act in certain situations.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A little more discipline can help you over a formidable barrier. On the other side lies much that can bring you increased enjoyment.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You mustn't minimize the significance of any symptoms you feel as a result of recent exposure. You may want to get an expert opinion.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can authorize another to play your part if you find yourself unable to fulfill those responsibilities yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You want to learn what is expected of you before you set out on a certain quest. All that another can tell you is what you already know.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're likely to earn stewardship of an issue that has been concerning you and others for quite some time. Things are looking up!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can earn respect from one who has discounted you for too long. Your sense of humor serves you well as evening approaches.