ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- There is helping, and then there is standing in the way. You may not be able to tell one from the other as easily as usual.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are interested in someone else's affairs, but you are not the kind to intrude. Later, you may be asked to join in.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- There's very little room for guesswork. You must look at the facts, assess their import and formulate a solid hypothesis.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What is different between what you are currently doing and what you want to be doing? Answer that, and you'll be making real progress.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Things are likely to go your way throughout much of the day, but when they don't, you may have reason to fear coming to a complete standstill.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're likely to catch a great many lucky breaks, though a rival may enjoy the same kind of good fortune as well.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're likely to be remembered for something you do that you may not even remember yourself -- until you are reminded of it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Once you get someone else's attention, you can get the ball rolling very quickly. Decisions must be made on the spot.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The alternatives you have to consider are alike in one respect: Neither really has you anticipating an exciting result.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- It may not take you any time at all to realize what you are up against. Once that is known, your course becomes clear.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The process is far more important to you than the result. Consider going back to take another try at something difficult.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You will discern some significant differences between you and someone who claims to be an ally -- or even a friend.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll want to focus on the details; you have the big picture, but the little things may need to be understood more completely.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can find inspiration almost anywhere. Look around, and you'll see just why you seem to fit in so well.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're doing very well, but you may have to work just a little harder at something to get the results you really want.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Don't let what others say get under your skin. Focus on the positive and see others in a better light than they see you right now.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have more time than expected to reach a certain goal, but if you don't reach it today, it may be impossible to do so later on.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to juggle resources in order to make the most efficient use of all that is available to you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- If you find yourself waiting for someone to act before you do, perhaps you are not really ready to act in the first place.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Honest self-assessment yields a discovery that is both exciting and just a little intimidating. It's safe to say that you had no idea!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have to decode a message before you can put the information it contains to good use.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be greeted by quite a surprise when you wake, yet you will have the wherewithal to progress unimpeded.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have to wait longer than expected before you can take your turn at something that can yield considerable rewards.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Internal rhythms and external forces may be at odds for a certain part of the day. Put off any major decisions until things calm down.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your expectations are not likely to be satisfied completely, but what you do get will allow you to consider moving in a new direction.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're eager to be on the move once more, after a short period of stasis. Someone who knows you well offers a new piece of information.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have to work harder than usual to win over a friend who has been moving in a different direction -- but don't be too aggressive.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may feel as though your usual methods are not reaping the usual results at this time. Consider taking a leaf out of another's book.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your sense of humor will serve you well as you explore issues that have others feeling on edge and uncertain.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're so used to charting your own course that it may surprise you to learn that your best bet is to follow in another's footsteps.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Someone else is able to do something that you've only considered in the past. A new strategy gets you off on the right foot.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A former rival may become your most trusted ally. This change is the result of an unexpected meeting of the minds.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your attitude toward a certain issue may clash with a friend's, but that is no reason for a rift. You can keep things going smoothly.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can score a personal victory of sorts, but it's not the kind of thing you'll want to brag about -- at least not yet.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can benefit from a little fun. Feel free to experiment with something you've gotten used to; shake things up a little.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may not understand what is driving a friend away from you at this time, but it's not something by which you should feel threatened.