ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Don't let yourself become too familiar with someone who may present a very real danger. You must trust your protective instincts.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Following in another's footsteps may not come naturally to you, but you'll enjoy an expanded perspective as a result.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- What you are able to gain by force is ultimately far more valuable if it can come to you as a result of gentle persuasion.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're going to have to stick to the timetable; when one thing is out of place, difficulties result that you cannot easily address.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're likely to hear from someone who may have been absent for some time. He or she has often been on your mind, and vice versa.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to miss something that you've been long anticipating, but that is neither all bad nor all good.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll have a chance to do more than you had planned on, thanks to the positioning of one whose help you had not expected.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Strategy is what it's all about; if you haven't planned ahead, you're not likely to score many points -- now or in the near future.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- What seems one way to you will seem another to someone else, and it's not likely that you'll be able to reconcile your views entirely.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- So much information comes your way that it may be quite impossible to sort it all out. Experience serves you well.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Putting one person above another may feel wrong to you, but it may have to be done for the greater good.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- At some point, the other shoe will drop, and you'll suddenly understand what someone else meant when he or she said something rather unusual.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Working together with a loved one, you will surely discover that there is more going on than meets the eye. It may be time to investigate.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can't accomplish anything in the dark; you'll want everything around you to be illuminated -- literally and figuratively.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have a chance to reach higher than you have in the recent past. Someone watching you will be inspired.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're in no mood for the kind of criticism that has been coming your way. Do what you can to protect yourself, but avoid isolation.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What you know and what you don't may become somewhat confused -- until you realize that you've been looking at things backward.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may find yourself in over your head for a time, but someone you have trusted in the past is likely to come to your rescue.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- One good turn deserves another: Before the day is out, you'll find yourself giving back to someone who has given generously to you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You must be willing to adjust your schedule just a bit to accommodate others who are trying to join you in your current efforts.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- See if you can't let another do what you have been looking forward to doing yourself; he or she has more to gain from the experience.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're looking forward to a social gathering that promises more than mere enjoyment. You can work a deal if you let things progress naturally.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not understand the rules of the game as fully as possible, with the expected result that things don't go quite as expected.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll receive instructions that are not as easy to follow as you had hoped. You'll want clarification -- soon!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Before you take that walk on the wild side, be sure you know just where the decision to do so has come from -- and what it signifies!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not be able to get things done as quickly if a friend or loved one acts on a recent decision made on the spur of the moment.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- A common theme unites you and those who usually disagree with you. Together, you can make a decision that benefits everyone involved.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The promise of something better must not be used to force you into a decision you do not want to make -- yet someone will surely try.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can have a bit of fun at another's expense, but no real harm will come of it. Together, you'll decide something with real meaning.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be compelled to decide against your own best interest in order to see things work out for someone else. You can recover quickly.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be in a position of authority, but you mustn't decide anything permanent until you talk to others about their needs.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The decision-making process may take you down an unfamiliar path. Be ready to react instinctively as hazards appear.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The decision made by someone under pressure will affect you as expected, and the fact that you're prepared serves you well.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll be catching up with many who have made personal decisions in a more timely fashion than you have. A sacrifice may be required.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You seem to know better than others what decisions will have to be made -- and you also know how many will be directly affected.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Once you've made the decision that others are waiting for you to make, you'll feel liberated, and you'll want to do something unusual.