ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're waiting on a friend or loved one to come through in time for you to get going on a project that is completely ready to roll.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are likely to show up somewhere just in time, and others will be relieved that you're ready to take up some slack.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You haven't given another the opportunity he or she really needs to prove something to you, but today is very likely the day to do so.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll want to be sure that all your tools are ready for some heavy-duty use. Once you get started on a job, you'll be going nonstop.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're focusing on all the right things, but you may not be seeing the most obvious and important details as clearly as you should.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You have not yet gotten the answers you've been waiting for, but you may need to make an important decision without them.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're trying to do business with someone who doesn't do business the same way you do -- and you will be the one making adjustments.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have to come up with a "plan B," simply because there are certain variables that you haven't yet been able to lock down.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be afraid of what you'll encounter if you open a certain door, but open it you must. You're fully prepared for what you'll see.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A report seems to indicate that things have not been going quite as you had supposed. You can make some key changes.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have to work hard early in the day to get all your ducks in a row. Later you can probably enjoy a little time to yourself.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You have no reason to think that you must change your tactics. Your strategy is sound, and your methodology is proven.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your record of achievement speaks for itself, but you are not satisfied with what you have done before. You have some big plans!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- If you follow the rules and do what comes naturally, you should be able to shine even when others find it difficult to perform up to par.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're likely to enjoy an interaction with someone who is able to change the way you look at things merely by sharing his or her own views.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be working under few if any explicit requirements, but you are also aware that you can't do things just any old way.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll want to share how you feel with someone who is an expert in the field. He or she is able to help you mold your own perspective.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're eager to show someone else just what you're made of, but at the same time, you don't want to come off as cocky or arrogant.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may find yourself responsible for something that brings those around you into the fold. You must ask yourself, what do you really want?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may receive an invitation of sorts that actually has you thinking maybe, just maybe, everything will turn out just fine.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You should be able to fine tune things to such an extent that what you do seems automatic, requiring no extra thought.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are on someone else's radar, and he or she has something big in store for you when the time is ripe.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're able to hold your own against someone who thinks he or she has the advantage over you for a reason that remains a secret.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be aware of just how difficult things are getting, yet unaware of what you must do to combat them. Follow another's lead.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may actually be the hero that you and others are seeking. All it takes is being in the right place at the right time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can't do everything on your own, but it is likewise inappropriate to do certain things with others. You must pick and choose with care.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can get a lot done before others have even started. This doesn't mean you should knock off early, however!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your knowledge of a certain topic will propel you into the limelight. You'll have the chance to instruct others in a lucrative fashion.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- If it's a getaway you want, you can have it, but first you must be sure that everything is securely in place at work.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can do very quickly something that took quite a long time only yesterday. It's more than experience that makes the difference.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have trouble with someone who is spouting the "official" word about a current situation. You know the whole truth.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can move quickly through known obstacles, but when you reach one that is entirely new, you'll have to slow down.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You don't have to make all the calls or be at the forefront of all the activity to maximize the returns on your investment.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're trying to turn fantasy into reality, but you're likely to realize that some fantasies are better left unrealized.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You know how things work, and you know how to make them work more efficiently -- but someone close to you is fighting you for some reason.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be put to some kind of test, but you're ready. Someone close to you expresses concern about a recent misstep.