ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll be able to assess a strange situation in a way that is helpful to others as well as yourself. Some things come naturally!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your pessimistic attitude about something you cannot avoid is only keeping you from seeing the positive side of it. Lighten up!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have several more options today than you did yesterday. Someone close to you knows just what magic has been done.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're after something that someone else isn't going to want to give you, but after some careful negotiation, you may well be satisfied.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can cope with the stress resulting from an unavoidable situation as long as you remember to keep your primary goal firmly in mind.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A warning is received, but you may have to go in search of further information to secure your safety.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have to strategize very carefully in order to be fully prepared for a challenge that is soon to come your way.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're in no mood for anything meaningless, no matter how much fun it may be. Today, it's important to make the right choices.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You know how to ease tensions, but you also know that you may first need to raise them in order to be most effective.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may find yourself apologizing for something that you didn't do. This isn't the end of this particular issue!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Someone who isn't fully aware of your potential is likely to make a mistake that has you springing into action almost immediately.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have something to celebrate, but not everyone will be in a festive mood, mainly because of something you recently said or did.

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.