ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're keenly aware of what others are doing and saying all around you, but you mustn't let that hold you back in any way.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your affairs and those of someone who has been on the periphery for some time are likely to become much more closely linked.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- The desire to tend to another's needs over your own is often admirable, but today it may actually do more harm than good.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A friend is turning up the heat a bit where a friendly competition is concerned. He or she doesn't know that you've been preparing for this!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your usual way of handling personal issues may not be the most effective today. In fact, you may actually want to procrastinate just a bit.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- The ordinary becomes extraordinary simply because of the way you react to it. Very little is exactly as it seems.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are likely to have more ideas earlier in the day than later, so why not get moving and start your work as soon as possible?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A game may present an unusual challenge to you. Pay attention to what other participants do, and follow suit.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Now you are ready to tackle what comes. What makes the difference? Ultimately, it's state of mind and overall perspective.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Any attempt at keeping a secret is likely to prove much more difficult than expected, though it may not seem so as the day begins.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be expected to solve a tricky puzzle, but you'll receive some good help from someone who has been in your shoes.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your dealings with a certain someone are likely to take on varied and unexpected meanings. Are you ready for a few surprises?

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may be disappointed to learn that what seemed a foregone conclusion is not likely to pan out as you had anticipated.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- What another calls "cocky," you call "confident" -- but it may be because you have a way of using your ego to boost your work in a unique way.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be startled when an old friend appears on the scene. You'll soon get over feeling as though he or she has sneaked up on you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may not be first in line, but you can still benefit by being second -- or even third. Keep your ear to the ground; info is coming.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It's important for you to follow instructions to the letter, especially when working with those who have been at it longer than you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A game of hide-and-seek quite suddenly becomes something it was not supposed to be, and it has you wondering if you're in over your head.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're waiting for someone to engage you in a competition that you feel very confident about, even though certain aspects of it are new.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're going to want to start over today -- once, twice or even three times. There's no limit to the number of chances you get!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- What seems trivial can actually do you a world of good, particularly if you're on the right side of an argument.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A teammate respects your ability to perform under pressure. You'll have the chance to demonstrate that ability more than once.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are seeking a way out of an awkward situation, but the more you do to extricate yourself, the more awkward it may actually become.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're likely to lose patience when others are not willing to do what you ask, when you ask it. Try to avoid losing your temper.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're eager to learn a thing or two about a topic that has been kept from you in recent days or weeks. It's time to lift the veil!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Others may choose to be silent about an issue that is affecting them, but you're not about to keep mum when you are affected as well.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You are onto something that could propel you forward at a dramatically accelerated rate, but you haven't anticipated all eventualities.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You've made a plan and gotten all your ducks in a row. What you must wait for, of course, is someone else's willingness to take part.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Someone may be slowing things down for you, as he or she is unaware of how you are being affected -- both directly and indirectly.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- It's time for you to let a certain someone know just how you feel about certain key issues, several of which have come between you recently.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll have the chance to get a great deal of your own work done even as you tend to the needs of those who are relying on you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Remember to honor your own priorities. If you forget what comes first, or even second, you're sure to sink into frustration or depression.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll stumble across something that you will very soon realize has been missing from your life. Hang on to it, by all means!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- In spite of yourself, you're likely to be excited by what someone else offers. It may be time to bend your own rules a bit.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- There's no need to go scavenging when what you want and need is very close at hand. All you have to do is look in the right places.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- It's a good day to trust in routine to see you through. Indeed, the "normal" can prove quite valuable to you in all areas at this time.