ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Are you willing to admit defeat? If not, you're going to have to buckle down and assert yourself in a way you haven't in the past.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may fear doing the very thing that is best for you, and you surely have good reasons. Still, you can conquer that fear.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Putting your needs first may prove more difficult than expected, as there are others whose needs are somewhat greater than your own.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You are proud of the work you have done recently, and you're hungry for greater recognition. You may have to go searching for it!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be surprised to discover what you are feeling, as you've been avoiding the truth in subtle, but effective, ways.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may not believe what you see with your own eyes or hear with your own ears, but many are warning you that you must face the truth.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are getting something out of a certain situation that others do not see or appreciate as you do.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- There's no reason to think that your current path won't get you where you want to go. Still, be prudent!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Are you sure you're sending out the right signals? Others may not react the way you hope they will. Why is that?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're eager to see those around you having just as much fun as you are, and you can do more to make sure that they do just that!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're nearing a certain point in your anticipated path that may well be fraught with danger. You can take necessary steps.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- See if you can do something in a new way -- if only to prove to someone that you can. You certainly have room to maneuver.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It's up to you to see that those in your care do what you know is best for them; you can't leave them to their own devices just yet.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're not getting the answers you want or need, perhaps because you're not asking the right questions. Rethink your approach.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- There are ways to sort out a crisis that you have not yet considered. Today, you'll have the time and inclination to look for answers.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What you seek is likely right around the corner, but your view of it may be obscured by a past experience that has turned sour.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It's up to you to do what you can to prevent someone from making a mistake. If you do not, it will eventually involve you as well.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can change course and, by so doing, prove to someone that nothing is certain or inevitable. There are always options!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may not agree with another's motives, but you understand exactly what he or she is trying to do. Perhaps it's time to lend a hand.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may not be quite as connected as you had assumed. You'll have to make do with an old-fashioned approach.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're waiting for someone to make you an offer, but it is up to you to pursue opportunities more aggressively.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may feel as though you are being pushed to the brink by someone who doesn't understand where all this is going. Speak up!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- After a long period of experimentation, you're likely to hit on a course of action that you feel you can adopt as your own -- permanently.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Before you can have what you want, you're going to have to give someone else what he or she needs. There is a valuable interplay going on here.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Focus on the things that have the simplest explanations. You'll take great comfort from such basics, and their meaning will increase.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can afford to treat yourself a little better, but avoid the kind of needless expenses that do you more harm than good.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may hear a story or two that leave you wondering what is true and what is not -- but in your heart, you know exactly what is what.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be reunited -- if only briefly -- with someone who was an important part of your upbringing, perhaps long ago.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You will have a great deal of enthusiasm for a project put forward by someone who knows that you are instrumental in bringing it to life.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're likely to be introduced to someone who can do much to further your current efforts -- and vice versa.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- It may be difficult to do what is expected of you, but all such expectations may be dashed by circumstances.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're in need of some companionship, but your activities may require you to spend more time alone -- at least for now.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be wondering if there isn't something bigger than yourself pulling the strings. Indeed, signs seem to point to something!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Your attitude about certain personal issues is beginning to change -- subtly, but significantly. Don't misinterpret trends.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Honesty is the best policy, almost always. You may have to broach a difficult subject with a loved one, and frankness will be key.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your expertise is widely sought by others. You may find yourself getting busier and busier as you give them what they most need.