ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You and a friend may have realized that it's time to put your heads together to maximize gains. What, specifically, can you do?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Someone who has challenged you from the beginning is likely to give you a welcome respite. He or she knows what you're made of.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's a good time to come to the aid of someone who doesn't yet know he or she needs assistance. You can help avoid a disaster of sorts.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Nothing stands between you and a goal you have been striving toward for quite a while. What is the meaning of your current slowdown?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You won't have to dig very deeply into your bag of tricks to come up with the perfect strategy. It will announce itself today.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to defend yourself against a surprise attack of sorts. Though it sounds impossible, you can do what is required.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- What you give someone is likely to come back to you tenfold before you know it. A new phase of symbiotic generosity has begun.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You must be sure that you are heard, especially when the clock is ticking and you have precious little time to get your message across.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Some of the ideas you're toying with are simply impractical or even impossible. One or two can really pay off, however!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Your efforts aren't likely to come to fruition in the manner you originally planned -- but the surprise may be a good one!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Your intended audience may not be ready to hear what you have to say. Start slowly and easily, and avoid saying anything shocking.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can prove that you've been in the right all this time, and others have been mistaken. Don't gloat, however!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have to ask someone else to step up to the plate for you. Watch closely as he or she goes to bat for you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You and a friend can work together to maximize your mutual gains. Any attempt to play one side against the other can prove hazardous.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your apparent motives may come under fire, but you will be able to make your real reasons clearer than ever before.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll have to face the truth one way or the other, so why not do it on your terms? You needn't be dragged to judgment, surely.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your knowledge can work for you in ways you hadn't previously imagined, and what you don't know is not a cause for worry -- at least for now.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You have a great deal in common with someone who has habitually rubbed you the wrong way. Are you seeing something of yourself in him or her?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- More than most, you enjoy gathering knowledge of unusual topics. One of the most unusual may open its doors to you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your ability to hide the truth can sometimes come in handy, but you must avoid any attempts at deception and come clean.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Someone else is trying to do what you are doing, but he or she seems to have an unusual advantage. You can pick up the pace.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You and a loved one may not be entirely in sync; what you want and what he or she wants are not exactly compatible.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You've reached the halfway point of a pet project. Perhaps you should set it aside for a while to assess your current situation.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Money matters cannot be ignored. Do what you can to incorporate all possible plans. Follow in another's footsteps, perhaps.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Despite your interest in the new and untried, you're likely to go back to that which is most familiar to you before the day is out.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're not likely to get everything you need from the most common sources. It may take something old-fashioned, in fact.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- The unusual is all around you, and you'll be tempted to see what is really going on behind the scenes. Stay out of danger!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can approach things in a low-key, casual way and still make your mark. Indeed, speaking softly can really get the job done.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can expect to have enough time to get everything done -- provided nothing comes up that you had not anticipated. Try to be flexible.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll want to warm up the engines before hitting the street. Once you pick up speed, you should enjoy a smooth journey.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're allowed to do more to advertise yourself -- especially when you are in the presence of those who can give your career a boost.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're thinking a great deal about something you have to do in the days to come -- but take care you don't neglect today's key duty.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The answers you seek may be difficult to uncover -- but stick with it! You can make things happen simply by being stubborn.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Getting your own work done is only possible if you remove certain obstacles that have been placed in your way by someone close to you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can lend a hand to someone who is eager to see a new project get off the ground. You may get an idea that has you thinking ahead.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're likely to receive an invitation that you would be unwise to turn down. There is more to this than mere social interaction.