ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Seeking an easier way to accomplish something that must be done is a worthy enterprise, but don't let it hold you up too long!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- There will come a time for you to step forward and put more on the line than usual. You'll know exactly when that time is upon you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- The quick and easy route may not be available to you, so you must be ready to put in more time and effort than you had expected.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Others may find your words and actions rather strange, but you are experimenting with a new approach that could change everything.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You've been putting something off that will wait no longer. You're going to have to deal with it head-on because another chance is unlikely.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may get wind of something that you had never suspected. More information comes your way that proves essential.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can achieve everything you have planned for the day, provided your priorities are set and you have a clear chronology laid out.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- There is no place for improvisation today, especially where financial matters are concerned. You'll want to plan for all eventualities.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- What seems rather trivial to you may actually be quite important to someone close to you, so you'll want to be involved.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll have the chance to share some personal knowledge with one who needs it. In turn, you'll learn a thing or two as well.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The creative juices are flowing freely, but that may not be enough to yield the results you're after. Be ready to work hard!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your point of view is not widely shared by others, but by day's end, you can at least make yourself more widely understood.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have to negotiate a tentative peace between two parties who are never likely to agree entirely -- but this can be significant.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're trying to keep certain hazards from getting too close, but you may only have certain tools at your disposal. Do your best!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone else may not trust you to do what you have been assigned, but you know better than anyone just how right you are for the job.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What you see and hear may differ dramatically from anything you might have expected to encounter. This requires an adjustment.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Daily rhythms may be upset by the unexpected, though you are prepared to deal with that which doesn't fit into your plans.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your ability to see directly to the heart of the matter will surely come in handy. Not everyone has the insight you do!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may encounter some unexpected resistance, but if you stay the course, you should be able to overcome it by trusting what you know.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Things may become more complicated than you had anticipated, but a friend or loved one holds the key to the central mystery.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Keep yourself focused and traveling on a straight and narrow path. Any distractions can prove quite hazardous at this time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be encountering the same kind of delays today as you had some time ago -- and for the same reasons, though you may not know it yet.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Those who are willing to help you out may understand better than you just how difficult the task you are undertaking can be.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may wish that you could turn back time today, but there is much to look forward to. A loved one is ready to lead the way.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can make a good deal of progress, but some may not be measurable in the way that you expect.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll want to seize control of something you believe has been unattended for far too long. You can show others what you're made of.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- A personal issue may require you to dig a little deeper within yourself for answers that are difficult to recognize and accept.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The decrees of another need not affect you directly -- yet. You must be ready, however, for certain changes will come about soon.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You won't be able to avoid all hazards, but that doesn't mean you won't be able to minimize them -- and the effects they have on you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to look more closely than expected at a certain past unpleasantness in order to pinpoint its exact cause -- and avoid a repeat.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- What happens today will demand your attention, but you may have trouble understanding all the ins and outs of a certain domestic situation.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may find yourself being knocked off balance once or twice, but only because you're not entirely ready for what comes.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The information you need is close at hand, but it may not be truly available to you until the last possible moment.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Are you ready to go the distance? You have much to do, and there is also much you can do for another.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You and a friend can come to an agreement on an issue that has divided you in the past. Focus on what you have in common!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll find great comfort in all that is traditional, but you'll also be compelled to find a new way of doing a certain something.