ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll want to put yourself in a better position to see things more clearly. If that means breaking ties, so be it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're not ready for what someone is asking you to do, but perhaps you can be granted a little more time for preparation and personal growth.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You seem to be doing the very things that keep getting you into trouble. You'll soon have a chance to break the cycle once and for all.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- There's no reason for you to put up with the same kind of ill treatment that you've endured in the past. You can put your foot down.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll have the chance to assert yourself in a new way, but take care that you're not trying to do anything out of character.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may find certain developments rather mysterious until you remember something you did a while back that laid the groundwork.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Focus on doing things that help others. You may have to take a back seat to someone who is in greater need, and you'll do so quite willingly.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You have it within your power to give someone all he or she needs, but you may not choose to do so right now for a very good personal reason.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can show off a bit of your business acumen, but remember that it's quite specialized, and not everyone may appreciate it!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Give yourself a chance! You've been acting as though you are not in a position to achieve much, but this is a mistaken notion.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You've got what it takes to come through for someone else -- all you have to do is a little bit of private preparation before show time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are waiting for news from a friend or loved one. Without it, you may not be able to move forward in any measurable fashion.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- In an effort to save money, you may actually find yourself in a position that requires you to put a certain project at risk.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You know better than most just what the dangers are, but you're willing to move ahead in spite of them. Confidence is high.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may think you're acting in someone else's best interest. In fact, selfishness is at the heart of your current actions.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll have the chance to demonstrate that you can, indeed, go it alone. Whether you actually want to do that is another question!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are developing certain habits that may do you a limited amount of good over the short term, but long-term dangers are still very real.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can do much to help someone else out of a situation that is not conducive to good work or healthy living.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll be aware of certain patterns of behavior that are not always good for you -- but there is one very good reason to stay the course.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may find yourself in a situation that you never dreamed of, but it is entirely of your own making. You must ride it out.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be in the dark when it comes to the motives of others, but you certainly know what you are up to!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Giving someone exactly what he or she has asked for may smooth the way for you in the future, but right now it could prove counterproductive.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You have every reason to think that things will go your way on all fronts, but you're likely to encounter a surprise obstacle.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may not be able to accept a certain invitation, as circumstances beyond your control begin to move you away from center.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have to ask a family member for help, most likely in the financial arena. He or she is willing to give you what you need.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are sitting on top of something of a powder keg; take care to do nothing that might ignite it and send you flying.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may risk much by doing something that doesn't come naturally. Focus on the issues that you know and things that you know how to do.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to put something on a back burner as you tend to a surprise issue that isn't about to be ignored.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A gravitational pull has you going past your destination and into unfamiliar territory. This metaphor applies to more than romance.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A copycat is hoping that you'll make a tiny error so that he or she can step in and try to be a better you than you are. Use caution!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're ready to do what you know must be done, yet a part of you wishes that things had not developed to this point.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You will want to keep a careful, detailed record of what happens, just in case you are asked by someone in authority to tell all.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have the chance to relive a past glory, but in a surprise twist, you may play the role someone else played previously.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Your ability to force an issue can possibly come in handy, but perhaps it's best to let things develop at their own organic pace.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can see what another is going for, but you cannot agree with either the motive or the method. Still, understanding is possible.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A mutual agreement may have you wishing that you had put all your eggs into this basket, as things are looking up for you and yours.