ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- If you are acting on the advice of one who claims to have been in your shoes, you'll want to check and double-check his or her story.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Appearances can be deceiving, but you'll be struck by how one thing appears to be so similar to another, and why it matters.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll derive a great deal of pleasure from doing something quite old-fashioned. You may find other "throwback" activities rewarding, too.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your contact with a friend or loved one will take on a strange tone, probably because you don't quite know what's happening on his or her end.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- There's a secret that may be told before the day is out. Be sure that you're on the right side of the fence when the news breaks.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be compelled to engage in activities that you would normally avoid. Is this someone else's doing, or your own choice?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You feel as though you've been waiting long enough for someone else to come through; today, you'll want to make your true feelings known.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can combine business with pleasure in a most unusual way. Don't give someone else's warning more weight than it warrants.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Much needs to be completed by day's end, yet you are likely to move at a slower pace than expected. What's your secret?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Questions are asked and answered all day long, but you may still find yourself in need of some pertinent -- and elusive -- information.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may require the protection of one who knows the territory better than you do. Make clear your intentions -- and your motivations.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You will proceed steadily if you simply put one foot in front of the other. There is no need to complicate matters!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Don't overlook the obvious. Say what has to be said, even though the information contained in the message is nothing new.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- One thing after another is likely to happen without your influence or input, but you'll be interested in observing the outcome, surely.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Once you get the ball rolling, it will be unusually difficult to get it to stop -- or even to slow it down. Be ready for a ride!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're going to have to repeat yourself, perhaps more than once, but you should never feel as though you are in a rut of any kind.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The ideas you are trying to communicate are complicated, and it will take some extra effort to ensure you are completely understood.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Someone you know and admire is likely to be much closer to you in more ways than one by sunset. Things get interesting after dark.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The speed at which you work will take others by surprise. The accuracy you are able to maintain will win you recognition from someone who counts!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may think that you've reached the halfway point, but you have one more major obstacle to overcome before you reach that landmark.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Don't be so stubborn that you insist you are right even when all evidence indicates otherwise. Know when to admit defeat!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll be trying something quite daring before the day is out, but be sure that you minimize any actual physical dangers beforehand.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Things may not quite add up the way you had expected. Look over all available information before calling it quits.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're not the kind to give up easily, but you may want to put up a fight that others don't even know is happening. Subtlety is key.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Someone far from home is in your thoughts consistently at this time. The reason will be clear when you put two and two together.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be feeling the physical effects of some extra effort you recently put in. It will take you some time to recover fully.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're feeling as though you have come to a standstill, but once you start something new, your energy level will rise considerably.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Someone may be trying to compete with you on a level that is quite challenging to both of you, in different ways. Trust your instincts.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll be affected by a gravitational pull that comes from a source that is not yet known -- or at least, not fully understood.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're eager to see the quality of your work rise, even as you increase your overall output. Don't try to do too much at one time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're mistaking inspiration for something far less valuable, but by day's end you'll realize what's most important to you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Others will enjoy your contribution, especially if you are entirely true to yourself and go about delivering it in your own unique way.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- There may be those who are impatient and eager for you to join them, but you have questions about their true motives.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're trying to relive a past glory, but there are significant differences that you must get used to by day's end.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're getting your information from the usual sources, but something doesn't seem quite right. It's time to dig a little deeper.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A promise comes to you from one who is eager to impress. That, in itself, may make the promise suspect in some ways. Use caution.