ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're likely to feel as though what you have been asked to do will come very naturally -- but you may find the opposite to be true.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- What you provide to others will be given to you in turn, when the time comes. But don't let yourself ask for anything prematurely!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Some may think you know everything, but they are just under the spell your style and personality cast. You know that truth!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can give someone precisely the right thing at precisely the right moment, but he or she may still not show full appreciation.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're beginning to think about how things might have turned out if you had followed a different course. It's never too late to experiment!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are seeking a way out of a personal situation that is bringing you down more and more each day. Don't shy away from open discussion.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A temporary breakdown of communication must not be allowed to affect you for more than a few moments. You have a backup plan in place.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are likely to find yourself in a good position for negotiating with someone who holds the reins of power. Don't tip your hand!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Someone in charge is waiting for you to reveal one or two pieces of information that only you have uncovered. Don't keep them to yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What goes on outside doesn't have to affect you if you remain safely indoors -- but that may not be possible every moment.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're letting a certain doubt or fear get the better of you. Today, you can stand up and assert yourself in a new and effective way.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have to work hard to keep a cascade of mischance from sinking a current project. You can avoid any permanent harm.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may find yourself unable to settle differences between two parties in the way you had anticipated. Avoid a knee-jerk reaction.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- What is presented to you as an explanation of sorts doesn't seem to make any sense. You may want to mount an investigation of your own.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Putting yourself front and center will only expose you to criticism -- and perhaps another unseen danger. Are you ready for that?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your ability to take direction while remaining true to your beliefs will certainly hold you in good stead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Don't let yourself become defensive when someone begins to criticize. You can always learn something from a different perspective.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may find yourself drifting, unable or unwilling to focus on what has recently become the center of your business life.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- What is bothering you? Something isn't right -- that much is certain -- but what it is and how it will affect you remains a mystery.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have to rely on alternative transportation to get where you have to be, and arriving on time may prove quite a challenge.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You will want to be sure that everyone understands what you expect, and what you will accept -- which may not be the same.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Someone close to you may not be able to check in regularly, but you know that he or she is well-equipped to handle any situation.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be trying to get something done in a highly unorthodox fashion. The results may please you, but the pace may be quite slow.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- There may be some confusion over official policy. You can present more than one good reason to make a change.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll be able to take advantage of a few surprise loopholes, but you must be sure that you aren't actually breaking any rules.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The money issue is likely to be front and center. Be sure that your own accounting is correct before going public.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll know something is wrong when you hear what some officials have to say. It's time for you to shout the truth from the rooftops!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Things will seem to be starting anew in some way, but you'll be able to invest past experience into your evolving assignment.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It's time for you to put in a good word for someone else, returning the favor he or she did for you not all that long ago.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to do something the hard way -- or go somewhere the long way -- simply to avoid an uncomfortable encounter.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be concerned about certain personal issues that seem to be popping up at the most inopportune moments. What needs to be discussed?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll be filling in the blanks as others give you only partial information. What you deduce can prove quite important immediately.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- If it's quiet time you're after, you can have it, but you're going to have to make it clear to others that you must not be disturbed.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have trouble today doing something that usually takes little effort and even less thought. A subtle shift is occurring.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- What begins as something utterly ridiculous is likely to be transformed by your special genius into an idea that can actually work.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll do what you have to do to get things done, even if you hit upon the most unconventional method imaginable.