ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- News received from afar has you taking a step back and observing things in a new way. This doesn't mean change is imminent, however.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are enjoying an upswing in energy and enthusiasm -- just when your involvement in a certain project is about to increase.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be able to fool some people with double-talk and other clever hocus-pocus, but most will see through any attempts at misdirection.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Weigh the pros and cons carefully. No matter how the tally balances, your instincts will tell you what they always have.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It's time once again to put yourself on the front lines. Your willingness to do more for the cause will inspire others as well.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll find the answers you seek in the places you expect to find them, but you may have to search elsewhere just to prove that you can.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A figure from your past resurfaces. What follows will give you a chance to put new skills to the test -- and you can acquit yourself well.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You mustn't let yourself throw a wrench in the works simply because you are unable to control your emotions. Stay calm and rational.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You feel as though you are trying to push something into place. Indeed, some things are not as easy as they should be right now.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You certainly can't expect your life to be effortless at this time, but neither should you be resigned to unnecessary difficulty.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The positive is there; you just have to look for it. Don't let a preponderance of bad news control your thoughts or feelings.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are making plans that can affect others, so do nothing before you talk to those who are on the front lines.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may want to let this day slip by without trying to fix everything, confident that you can regroup and address problems tomorrow.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're not aligned with others in the most productive way. Even one small adjustment can make a big difference by day's end.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have to talk turkey to someone in a way that comes as quite a surprise. In the end, you should both be seeing eye to eye.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll want to clean up one mess before making another -- literally or figuratively. In any event, priorities still matter.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll need someone to help you understand certain key issues that are, at first, somewhat over your head. Don't hesitate to ask.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Now is the time for you to acknowledge the help that someone else has given you. He or she will be willing to give even more if you seem grateful.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are feeling somehow entitled, but some will continue to deny your requests -- unless you ask in a certain way.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You have great things in the works, but you may have to weather a setback or two before things really take off. Be patient.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- There's no reason for you to settle for second best. Hold out for what you really want, and you'll be truly satisfied.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're trying to put together a puzzle that is proving more stubborn than expected. You know where the last piece goes!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may feel as though you don't have enough to work with, but a more creative allocation of resources can solve the problem.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Put yourself in another's shoes, and you'll come to a greater understanding of a situation that has been, until now, a mystery to you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The position you find yourself in toward day's end will make all the difference -- and you'll ultimately have only so much control over it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Give and take, and you'll be able to balance something that would be too much for someone with a less subtle touch.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- If you can get others to laugh, then you've won the battle -- but you may encounter resistance from one party in particular.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to work quickly to beat out the competition, but once you've done so, you can certainly remain friends with everyone!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have to do one or two things that are not quite in your sweet spot, but with a little luck you can certainly do quite well!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Someone else's actions may cause you to doubt yourself, but only for a short time. You'll be back in the groove very quickly.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may get the feeling that what you are doing -- or the way you are behaving -- isn't altogether appropriate. Trust that instinct!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- There is only so much time available to you to get a great deal done. Start at the beginning and don't skip any steps!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can make certain small, important changes to your overall methodology and reap important -- and surprising -- rewards.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have a difficult decision to make, and it could come down to a choice between two favorites. You'll do the right thing.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Why not get the advice of someone who has been in your shoes? There's no harm in getting another's thoughts before applying your own.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Prepare for the worst and hope for the best, and you'll be ready for anything. Very likely, you'll get much of what you want.