ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have to steel yourself for a fight that is quick to develop, despite any past belief that it wouldn't materialize.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You have a better way of doing what must be done, but some may not be willing to change their routines. You can go it alone.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone comes to you, ready to thank you for a past favor. Prepare yourself, for he or she has a surprise to throw at you as well.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may not be able to play the same game in the same way. Any change you make in the plan will have to be shared with teammates.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can make quick work of a new competitor, but you're not going to want to call it a game until you've taught him or her a thing or two.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may not be able to make a fast start, but once you do reach your stride, you're likely to be unstoppable. You can go for broke!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You will need a little more room than usual for the kind of maneuvering you will have to do. What suddenly appears to you is worth noting.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll be thankful for a timely stroke of luck. What has happened to you in the past will allow you to shape the proper perspective.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Someone may be trying to keep you from progressing as planned -- and the reason may not be clear to you right now.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll want to rely on those who have proven themselves in the past. You may have a particular favorite who will come through.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- What matters most is forward progress. You may have a setback or two, but overall you'll measure more gains than losses.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can prove once again that you are the right person for the job at hand, but a rival may not take it sitting down. Things heat up!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Others may be gravitating toward you for reasons you cannot fully understand, but you can use this migration to your advantage.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may want a recap of the major events of the past few days or weeks before you decide on the best course of action.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- No matter how much guidance, input and advice you get, you're going to have to make a certain difficult decision entirely on your own.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Practice may not make absolutely perfect, but it can surely get you closer to a personal goal. Don't quit until you've made progress!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may not understand why a recent separation of sorts was necessary, but you are feeling the benefits as well as the emotional hardship.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You must be prepared to talk about certain things with someone who can actually help you -- but only if he or she has all the facts.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You will have reason to investigate a certain development -- but avoid letting yourself be led down a dangerous path.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- What you say has far less impact than what you do -- and what you do must certainly come from what you truly believe.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- It may be time for you to drop what you are doing and run to the aid of someone who has been on his or her own for far too long.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You don't have all the answers, certainly, but you do know that standing still won't accomplish much. So get others to get moving!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're not usually one to count your chickens before they hatch, so why are you doing it? You know what's possible; be realistic.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Putting your best foot forward may actually be more difficult than it sounds. To begin with, you may be in strange surroundings.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may be able to do your best work in an entirely unfamiliar environment -- or you may feel overwhelmed by circumstances. Who's to say?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are likely to have a run-in with someone you had thought was out of the picture for good. This development is worth some study.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your ability to set things straight, when others are merely going around and around, will surely come in handy more than once.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Take care that you're not trying to do too much at any one time. It's best, perhaps, if you adopt a more cautious approach.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can give others precisely what they need, and they'll think that they're getting what they want. It's a clever trick!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Never before have you thought things were arranged so perfectly -- but by day's end, you'll realize this was not actually the case.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have to work harder than expected to get things lined up according to someone else's standards. This is a necessary first step.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Someone may come to you with an offer that seems too good to be true -- and indeed, you have every reason to steer clear!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll know who is against you once you see how things fall out, and which roles those around you are playing.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be approaching a certain endeavor rather sheepishly, and you are only selling yourself short. You must be confident!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You have much to get done, and you can do it all if you progress according to a plan that takes advantage of alternating interests.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may want to take a look back at something you believed, at the time, you had done correctly -- but now you're not so sure.