ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- How you put things down in writing will prove quite important. Make sure your notes are accurate and complete. Avoid shortcuts!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be tempted by someone who thinks he or she knows you well, but in fact it will be revealed that there's a large disconnect.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may not know where the finish line is until you have already crossed it, so be sure to keep up the pace until you know you've won!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can put things together in a way that reveals an entirely new "big picture." This revelation will soon be quite valuable.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You want to give yourself choices that can each lead to a positive outcome. Avoid going through doors obscured by any sort of mystery.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- The choices you have to make seem simple on the surface, but one or two may require you to dig deeply before committing one way or the other.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A distraction is unavoidable, but you can avoid any negative result! Don't let other business affect your primary purpose.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- How you react to your own behavior -- and the results of it -- will be quite telling. You may choose to turn in a new direction.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You are not able to understand every little thing that goes on around you, but you'll grasp the main points and be influenced rightly.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- It's not necessary for you to understand another's motives, as long as you understand the true intent of his or her actions.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be contacted today by someone who wants to bring you on as a consultant of sorts. Your expertise is needed!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be more excited about the resurfacing of something old than the discovery of something new. The familiar brings comfort, too.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're eager to keep things close and competitive. Know that things will move quickly, and you may not catch every nuance.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- This is a good time for you to broach a difficult subject with a certain family member. He or she is almost certain to be on your side.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You've been advised to slow down, and that may be a viable option for you, provided you have kept things up to date until now.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can rely on someone with whom you've worked closely in the past to remind the powers that be just how valuable you are on the job.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have inherited someone else's liability recently, but you're much better equipped to do something productive about it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll want to do your job, and only your job. Don't make the mistake of thinking you should take over someone else's.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll be putting yourself in a risky position, but you may not recognize it as such until someone else opens your eyes to that fact.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A compromise can be struck that allows you to make a dent in your workload without overtaxing yourself -- or anyone else.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're waiting your turn, confident that when it comes, you'll be able to step up and make a difference. Consider ramifications.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're likely to receive an assignment that has you researching a certain touchy issue before you can try to get any work done.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may think that you've made progress recently, but you're bound to realize that there is much more you can do -- and could have done.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You mustn't step in and try to change the course of the game -- even though you are certain that some rules are being bent or broken.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may find yourself longing for the good old days, but you do realize that you may never be able to recapture a certain past glory.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- If you want to know what is coming around the bend, you simply have to stay put long enough -- but you don't want to stand directly in its path!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Appearances can be deceiving, certainly. There is sure to be quite a difference between what you see and what you get.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're ready to tackle something new, but be certain you know exactly what your motives really are. Don't try to fool yourself!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may find more satisfaction in another's endeavors than in your own, but does that mean things are changing? The answer may surprise you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may find yourself in a somewhat threatening situation as a result of a recent decision made on the spur of the moment.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're eager to explore a moment from your past that you suspect may have led you to where you are now. What made you pick that one?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- It's not so much that you are afraid to go where you are headed, but that you are not yet willing to leave your current position.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The promise of greater personal rewards may not be enough to lead you away from a current commitment.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be dealing with a deep-rooted sense of disappointment or loss, but the cause will remain a mystery to you for quite some time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're going to want to guide someone through threatening territory, but take care that you don't make yourself too vulnerable.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your words are likely to mean a great deal to those who have spent a long time learning about you and what is important to you.