ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You should have nothing to fear as the day opens, and if you find yourself shying away from something later on, it's likely of your own making.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can stand up for yourself and others. Indeed, what you do for those around you is more important to you than anything else.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You mustn't let yourself get caught up in the rumors that swirl around you. Focus on the facts; you know what's true and what's not.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Don't let yourself be fooled in a way that you fooled another only a short time ago. It would only be fair, but it's best avoided.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're likely to be contacted by an old friend who, of course, wants something from you. There's no reason to say "no" -- or are you too proud?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Originality is the key. Do what you know how to do in your own way, and leave the rest to those who know better how to do it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may feel as though you're running out of time, but in fact you can adopt a more leisurely pace than usual -- at least for now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can make plans that others will be able to follow, or you can make plans that prove somehow baffling. The choice is very simple!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have to dig deeper than usual into your bag of tricks in order to come up with just the right approach to a new problem.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- That which is not genuine is not for you. Avoid all kinds of falsehood or deception whenever possible.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're focusing a bit too much on something that happened some time ago; those who are involved with you are advising you to let it go.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Everything you do will have consequences, but you should have some say over how, and how much. Don't let things happen by accident.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Whatever begins today is likely to turn into something big very soon. If you miss this window, however, you may have to wait a long time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You will be able to support another in several valuable ways. Give yourself and those around you only your best; that's all anyone can ask!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll want to start all over again when negotiations break down. You have no one to blame but yourself if you don't act now!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You don't have to know everything in order to take advantage of what you do know. It's time to stop thinking and start doing!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may fear that others don't realize what a certain project actually entails. Indeed, you are working harder on it than anyone else.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have trouble dealing with those who are stubbornly clinging to old-fashioned ways. You want to be on the cutting edge!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Given the chance, you'll want to do what yields immediate results. However, that may not be up to you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're engaged in a creative endeavor with someone who is not as well-equipped as you to recognize opportunities. It's up to you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Quality control may be a primary issue. See if you can't impress on another the need for consistency in all things.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may feel as though you have missed out on something valuable or enjoyable simply because the timing was not quite right.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll want to stick close to home, if you can, and deal with issues revolving around key relationships.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Don't let those who only say "no" keep you from pursuing a dream. They won't be making the effort, so why should they hold you back?

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have little patience with those who are unwilling to go the distance with you. Be prepared to go it alone.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Those who are strong-willed and visionary have a place in your life. Like your Aries neighbor, you don't react well to weakness.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can win some valuable support for your plans. Be ready to swing into action the moment the first opportunity reveals itself.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll find yourself ahead of the game, but you mustn't take that position for granted. You must work to maintain your superiority.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll have the competitive edge throughout much of the day. Only once, perhaps, will your confidence wane as you hit a bump in the road.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to bend one or two of the rules in order to suit your unique situation. Don't be tempted to abandon them altogether.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may not enjoy the smooth progress you had anticipated, probably because you haven't really invested in infrastructure.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be forgetting someone who has proven valuable to you recently. Not to worry; you can correct this oversight.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may not be seeing things the same way as others see them. Is this because of your own deficiency, or theirs?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're reaching your personal limit and may be ready to move on to something else before the day is out. Do you know what that is?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The way someone else's activities affect you may be surprising; something more personal is going on than meets the eye.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your recollections about a certain key event may not be entirely accurate. Someone else's report can prove quite valuable to you.