ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It's a good time to focus on money -- or, more specifically, any opportunity to make more of it. It's OK to have an ulterior motive.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Patience is your greatest asset. If you are able to wait longer than the competition, you're sure to come out on top.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may behave in a manner that gives others pause, but not everything is as it seems. You're quite skilled at deception right now.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can make some real money very soon, provided you do a little studying and learn what someone else already knows.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're in need of something that only one person you know can offer, so it's high time you ask for it directly if you can muster the words.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Avoidance is not for you; you want to address things directly as much as possible in order to defuse an incendiary situation.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Some interesting developments have you moving in a new direction, at least for now. Don't lose sight of a more familiar goal.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You won't be able to distract yourself with meaningless pleasures without putting your primary goal at risk.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A mystery will be cleared up, and you must be sure to make yourself available to those who have all the information.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You aren't holding the best hand, so you're going to have to play this one out very carefully. Assess the odds before you act.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You don't have to react to another's woes in any way, but sympathy is a good place to start. Indeed, you can do much to help someone in need.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Everywhere you look, you'll see others putting cutting-edge strategies into play. It's time for you to do the same!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Someone far from home is trying to reconnect. Make yourself available, but don't prematurely abandon your current course of endeavor.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You have been doing so much for so many lately that when the time comes to focus on yourself, you may actually find it difficult to do so.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have more to deal with than expected, but your ability to see all sides of an issue will surely serve you well through it all.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You mustn't misinterpret another's self-expression. Taking things personally will only complicate things needlessly.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The promises you make must be kept. If you've committed yourself to a certain endeavor, you'll want to get started right now!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to step away from a project in order to give someone close to you more autonomy. Evening brings a rare opportunity.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Putting yourself in another's shoes will expand your awareness and enable you to embrace several different perspectives at once.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You've been doing good work lately, but you may still wonder just how you can improve -- despite current successes.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You must be willing to see things as they are, and to make changes to anything that is not up to par.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may feel threatened by someone who is not intentionally placing you at risk -- something you don't like lurks beneath the surface.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may want to get the advice of someone you trust before heading off in a new direction. You'll be encountering some new hazards.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have to go farther and faster than expected. Be sure you have all safety measures in place, and be ready to deploy as needed.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It may fall to you to examine the evidence and solve a particularly stubborn mystery. Others recognize your expertise.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A social gathering provides you the opportunity to gather the information you need to position yourself more strongly within the group.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- A last-minute request has you taking a different path from the one you had been planning on for some time. Keep your eyes and ears open.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your ability to know what is going on all around you will certainly come in handy. You can teach others what they need to do as well.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are able to pick up the pace simply by altering your routine slightly. There's no need to keep doing things in an old-fashioned way.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What you have to say is likely to fall on deaf ears -- until you come up with a foolproof way to attract and retain someone's attention.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You must be ready to do more than one thing at once. Indeed, such multitasking may be required for the next several days.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You have something big coming up, and you'll want to devote this day to preparation. Get as much done as you possibly can.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Someone is waiting for you to come through, and indeed, you can do what is most needed, and just in time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can ward off all kinds of disasters and keep things progressing at a steady pace. Others are thankful for your involvement.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Something you expect will take little time is actually going to become a rather lengthy process -- but time is on your side.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can have a great deal of fun even as you prepare for an upcoming push at the workplace. The social aspect provides an outlet.