ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You don't want to be caught off guard, so prepare yourself for all eventualities. Some events, however, cannot be anticipated.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your efforts will be aided by the memory of something you did some time ago. The lessons learned back then can be applied now.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- A conflict may be heating up that affects what you do, if only in a peripheral sense. You'll surely want to be part of the solution.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll receive an answer to your question in a timely manner, but what you learn may lead to more questions.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may find a way to do something on the sly that you wouldn't normally receive permission to do from those in charge.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Someone you know well has plans that will involve you when you are ready. Let him or her know exactly what you are willing to do.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are seeking greater calm in your personal and professional affairs. This can result only from an adjustment in your overall approach.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You have the ability to look at some confusing issues in a clear and comprehensive manner. Others will come to you with questions.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have a little more trouble than usual getting from here to there. The usual methods may somehow leave you wanting.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What you are after may not be accessible to you unless you are willing to take the long way around an unexpected obstacle.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- External forces are working against you. See if you can't solicit help from those who have been in your shoes in the recent past.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Environmental forces may be stronger than usual. What goes on outside is sure to affect your efforts even when you try to work in safety.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may find yourself immersed in quite a puzzle; however, what is being challenged is not your mind, but your heart.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're trying your best to balance thought and action. You may find it difficult to get off the starting line.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone may be asking you to explain yourself, which gives you pause. You are not used to being in such a defensive position.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You know just how good you are at something, and the chance to prove it to others will be most welcome when it is presented to you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may not have to reveal everything -- just enough to keep those around you from digging into anything that is too personal.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are sure to win the praise of someone who has been quite critical in the past. This may be indicative of a sea change of sorts.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Like others, you are eager to experience more of something that has given you unexpected pleasure. A sacrifice may be required, however.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Are you in the best possible mood? If not, you'll want to do something about that before facing those who challenge you emotionally.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may need to know more today about a certain key topic than you ever have before -- and you know just whom to ask.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Events just within your range of awareness can have a startling effect. It may be time to throw your hat in the ring.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Your involvement can make the difference between success and failure, though a brief slowdown can be expected even when you're on board.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You must pay attention to all that is happening around you, lest you put yourself in the wrong place at the wrong time.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- An aggressive approach may not yield the results you are after. Focus on doing the things that allow you to relax and let go.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You mustn't be allowed to run rampant. Whether it is your own self-control or another's clear restrictions, limits prove valuable.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Money matters are in the foreground, though you may not want to let another know that you are concerned with such issues.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The quality of your work is never in question, but the amount of work you are getting done may not be what others had hoped for.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may encounter some strange reactions when you do something unexpected. You may want to keep your distance.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're eager to see those around you excel, and you can do much to assist them in ways that still allow them to feel free and independent.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're trying to cram too much into a limited amount of time. This is a good day to let go of certain expectations and do what is comfortable.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your presence may be required in two places at once. While impossible in fact, you can arrange it in appearance and get things done!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You feel as though something is weighing on you that you can't quite identify. A friend has the answer; you have but to ask.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can create something memorable simply by doing what comes naturally. Others are likely to imitate your methods.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Don't let another get in your way. Anyone who claims that his or her business is more important than yours is suspect.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your ability to see through an apparent deception will come in handy. Others may be slippery, but you can hang on to the facts.