ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- While others embrace the notion that practice makes perfect, you'll want to get it right the first time -- and leave it at that.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You mustn't let yourself get wrapped up in what others consider desirable or cool. Your own set of values is most important to you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Certain colors will impact you more favorably than others; this is nothing new, but today the effect may prove unusually dramatic.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may start the day exactly as planned, but things get very interesting when you find yourself making a wrong turn.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your environment will prove most important to you as you try to get certain things done more quickly than usual.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may sense things starting out just a little differently from what you had planned, but your comfort level remains high.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be required to move about a great deal throughout this busy day. If you do have the chance to stay put, choose your base carefully.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You have the chance to see things through another's eyes, if only for a short time. This can provide you with a valuable reward.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're not feeling in the most collaborative mood, yet you may be required to work closely with others to achieve your goals.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A sense that things are changing in subtle but profound ways is unshakable. It's time to work toward something permanent.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can perhaps find a way to do something that others consider impossible, though that judgment, of course, is largely subjective.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Take care that you are not talking just to talk. Certainly, you must share ideas and impart information, but don't just make noise!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Something you do may be so surprising that it could very well stop traffic, and some may not appreciate what you are trying to do.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Unwelcome comments from friends or loved ones will have to be endured. Your sense of humor can serve you well in such situations.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll want to take credit for that which goes according to plan, but you must also be ready to take responsibility for that which does not.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Time is on your side, but at times it may not seem to pass as quickly as you had hoped. You are nearing the end of a personal cycle.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You must be ready for anything if you insist on continuing along your current path. Beware of that which remains hidden in the shadows.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be directed to do something that does not come naturally, but the one giving the orders isn't in your shoes. Do what you must!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The reaction you get from those observing your endeavors may surprise you; perhaps you're not coming across as you had hoped.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may find yourself walking quite a distance in someone else's shoes, but the experience will teach you something valuable.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- What used to be enthralling to you may begin to be more of a chore than a pleasure. It may be time to shake things up.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're getting things out of order, perhaps because you haven't really tried to establish clear boundaries -- or priorities.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The artificial will be nowhere near as valuable to you as the natural, though it may cost you a pretty penny and be hard to come by.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- It's time to make your presence known. Give yourself some lead time if you take on a project that requires special preparation.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Things are likely to calm down quite suddenly, but you mustn't be fooled! Very soon, you'll be caught up in a maelstrom of new activity.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not be a believer, but that doesn't mean you cannot appreciate the lengths to which someone else will go in pursuit of satisfaction.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll want to make plans to please a loved one, for very soon you'll find yourself in a situation that is highly conducive to fun -- and intimacy.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Some may call you a "killjoy," but the warning you have to offer contains a grain of truth that others had better heed.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The questions you ask may surprise those who think they know all the answers. While rather inane, some of these questions deserve a response.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What begins as nothing more than a vivid fantasy may, by day's end, be transformed as if by magic into a reality. You'll have your hands full!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Take care that you are not overly ambiguous -- though a certain lack of clarity can actually work to your advantage.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're ready to go, and what lies ahead will require you to bring all your talents to bear. Your audience is ready for something special!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll be rewarded for your choices, but you mustn't expect everything to fall out just as you had hoped. Independence is highlighted.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- That which is newly found can prove quite valuable to you -- not only today, but in the days and weeks to come.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll take a trip down memory lane, though what you encounter along the way may revive feelings you had hoped you'd left behind.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll have a chance to look at yourself through another's eyes, but first you'll want to understand his or her unique perspective.