ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can avoid meaningless delays by focusing squarely on what you have been assigned to do. Distractions serve no purpose right now.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may find it best to work entirely on your own -- or at least to lay the groundwork for a project that is soon to begin.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- What's giving you that odd pleasure that only you can really understand? Whatever it is, you can enjoy more of it in the days ahead.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're putting more pressure on someone than usual, and you're likely to be made aware of certain undesirable consequences.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may feel somewhat fragmented as you set about doing something that requires a great deal of concentration. Try a warm-up!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are perfectly capable of tackling almost any problem that arises -- unless, of course, it is one you have failed to anticipate.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may feel as though something is not working the way it should, whether internal or external. These symptoms should pass.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- How you measure time today will make a big difference as you try to stick to a schedule that has you moving here and there and back again.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have to try doing things in a rather unorthodox manner. A self-proclaimed expert may actually get in your way.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Something that appears easy may turn out not to be, once you give it a try -- but that doesn't mean it's not worth doing!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be torn between two options that are both quite attractive. One serves the "old you" very well, and one the "new."

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Things may be moving along at a quicker pace than usual. Give yourself every opportunity to collect information in a timely fashion.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A contest is likely to heat up between you and an unofficial rival. He or she certainly knows what buttons to push!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not be working at peak efficiency, but you can still get everything done if you don't mind a little sloppiness.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It may be more important to you to be on time rather than thorough, but both matter to the powers that be. Don't overlook any details.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Someone who is watching over you may be critical of your approach. There's no reason to make any changes just yet, however.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- An influx of stimuli may have you itching to remove yourself from a certain situation or location, but that escape may not yet be possible.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are feeling things quite deeply right now, and others know it -- so take care you don't set yourself up to be wounded in any way.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Don't be tempted to break with tradition; doing what is asked of you in the way that others have done it before is your ticket to success.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Pay close attention to the boundaries all around you, both physical and psychological. Gather information carefully.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Progress may have to be measured in very small increments, as you're not able to move at the pace that you had anticipated.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may find yourself complaining about the same situation again and again, but are you really trying to do anything about it?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may feel as though your creativity in a certain area has been dormant for a while -- but all that is going to change.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You shouldn't find it very difficult to put your best foot forward, whether in a social or purely professional situation.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Personal protection may be more important to you than usual, but you may not yet know how to increase it to a sufficient level.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can expect almost anything from anyone. You know what has to happen to make things better, but the time for that has not yet come.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Others are willing to come to your defense, but at some point you're going to have to take a stand entirely on your own. You're ready!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- After something of a hiatus, you'll be ready to get back into the swing of things. Productivity should be quite high.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A misunderstanding slows things down for a while, but a look back at recent events allows you to clear things up rather quickly.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Those around you may feel as though their hands are tied, but you can show them how to get things done by adopting an unusual strategy.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You've been pretending for long enough. It's time to step out and stake a claim to something genuine -- and permanent, perhaps.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Some may think you're criticizing when you share your opinions honestly; perhaps it's time to temper what you say and how you say it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be surprised to learn what is going on just beneath the surface -- at work, certainly, but also very near your home.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can inspire others to do something long overdue. You may also find yourself working behind the scenes on a major project.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You shouldn't have to spend quite as much money today as you had expected, though perhaps not everything you think you need is available.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have to take more time than planned today to cut through the rhetoric and get to the heart of an issue that is affecting everyone.