ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may be wondering why you have fallen out with someone who was very close only days ago. Perhaps it's only a matter of perspective.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- If you have the choice between saying something with many words or few, choose the few! Today, you won't have a lot of time to be persuasive.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You will need more information than what is already at your fingertips in order to raise the bar for yourself and others.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The questions you are asked may prompt you to ask a few of your own, though you may not know just where the answers will come from.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Don't let yourself be slowed by one whose fear is at the forefront. It may be time for you to lead the way. Opportunities may be disguised.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll be surprised to learn that someone has been keeping up with you, when all this time you thought you were in the lead.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The goals you set for yourself must be realistic, but that doesn't mean they cannot require you to stretch your limits.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Take the time to review your game plan before starting out, especially if you anticipate encountering any new resistance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The things you are most familiar with will probably do more to stabilize your feelings than anything else.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- The rules you make must be upheld; you cannot be the one to bend or break them if you expect others to follow them.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're looking for bargains, but you may end the day having spent more than you had ever intended. Guard your pocketbook!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A certain issue becomes complicated by the presence of a third party, one who is seeing things from a political point of view.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Someone may misinterpret your interest as a willingness to become more involved, so you're going to have to draw very clear boundaries.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your action is needed, but you may be feeling trapped by your own fear of failure. Let go of that, and all things are possible!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may want to entertain another in a way that is new for both of you. Something deeper is likely to happen when you least expect it.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Unfamiliar territory need not be frightening or threatening. You can rely on lessons learned from experience to see you through.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The more you try to force the issue, the more elusive a real solution is going to be. You must adopt a far more conciliatory approach.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll find yourself in the driver's seat whether you like it or not. You have prepared for this, however, even if you don't realize it!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may not see the same things as a friend when you both take an objective look at something a third party has to offer. Conflict arises.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You don't want to find yourself sinking once again into the kind of funk from which it is hard to climb out. Pitfalls are best avoided.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You mustn't try to isolate yourself when, in fact, making more connections with others is exactly what you need.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are perfectly happy with a certain situation the way it is, but you may be tempted to consider a change before the day is out.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Others are depending on you. Do what you can to get your own work behind you so that you can focus on those around you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be nearing the end of something that has been more important to you than you know. Emotions are likely to surface as a result.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have more going on than meets the eye, which is why others keep trying to pull you in a direction that doesn't suit your needs.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Confidence mustn't be confused with cockiness; one will serve you well, and the other is likely to work against you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can do much to further your own agenda, but first you may want to put others at ease by making your intentions clear.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A clash with someone who is usually in complete agreement with you may take you by surprise, but the dispute is likely to be short-lived.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You don't want to come up against someone who is likely better-equipped to handle himself under pressure than you are. Play it safe.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What goes on beneath the surface could have a greater impact on your decision-making process than any external influences.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your ability to see through a cloud of deception to the truth behind another's behavior will serve you and others quite well.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may not be able to provide another with everything you have promised, but what you do deliver will be worth more than anticipated.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A dispute arises out of differing styles and tastes. There's no reason for either party to be unyielding; there's room for both views.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- The promise of something exciting has you waiting eagerly for news. When it comes, you can expect some quick changes to be made around you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You needn't be secretive in any way. An honest, up-front approach is best, especially when dealing with an authority figure.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You cannot expect everything to fall out exactly as you had imagined it, but you'll surely be satisfied when all is said and done.