ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may feel as though you're running on empty. Indeed, you may well be in need of some inspiration -- and it's right around the corner.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The obstacle that has been thrown in your path looms large, but you have a plan that will allow you to avoid it handily.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're looking for bargains, and you can surely find a few, but what you most want to obtain is going to cost you, and you know it.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may encounter an unforeseen difficulty, and your salvation comes from a highly unusual source -- one near at hand.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The view from where you are standing isn't what you expected, but there are details that you may be overlooking. Sharpen your focus.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may actually get something you've long been waiting for, thanks to someone who has been by your side for quite a while.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Take care that you don't overdo it when given the opportunity to share your opinion about a current hot topic. Sensitivity is key.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The assistance you're after isn't likely to come in a form you are anticipating -- but you may not be all that surprised.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be asked to do something that goes against the grain, but instinctively you know it must be done -- and done only by you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Do your best to maintain a steady pace, no matter what seems to be going on around you. Forward motion can cure many ills, indeed.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- A situation arises that requires you to jump into the driver's seat before you feel ready. You know more than you think you do.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Solve your first problem, and you'll find that you are developing a taste for problem solving -- a knack that others will surely appreciate!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You have certain personal requirements, and you'll be able to fulfill all of them -- except, perhaps, one. Make impromptu adjustments.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Today won't be marking your first time, exactly, but when all is said and done, it may well prove your best. Memorable things happen.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone sends you a rather cryptic message when your attention must be put elsewhere. Though you may wonder what it means, don't be sidetracked!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- While a friend may seem stuck in the mud, you're able to do much to free things up -- at home and in the workplace.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Though you've done nothing to complicate matters yourself, you may have to face an unexpected complication created by someone close to you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- There's a place for something others may consider inappropriate, and you can prove it if you remain committed and tenacious.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Someone close to you understands exactly what is going on even though you've been doing your best to hide certain things.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may feel as though you've been put in your place, but in fact, you've merely overreacted to someone's ill-timed but innocent comments.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your eyes are likely to be opened to certain possibilities that you had never considered before.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'd better be ready to say what you mean -- and mean what you say -- when your opinion is solicited. Don't beat around the bush.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Don't be fooled by those who tell you that style doesn't count. How you present yourself can make all the difference!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're likely to have a difference of opinion with someone who has challenged you often in the past. Keep things civil, by all means!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Experimentation with a new technique can enable you to surprise yourself and others by day's end. You may be onto something!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may disagree with a friend or partner about the best course of action, but both of you know precisely what has to be done, and when.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- If you can coordinate your efforts with those of another in perfect synchronization, you'll get the reaction you're looking for from onlookers.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll be affected by the way things are ordered according to a pattern you are only now discerning. Fortune smiles on your broader view.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You've been waiting until the time is just right to do something for which careful preparation has been essential. Today is the day!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may not think you're on the right track, but the road you're on can teach you much about yourself and your secret desires.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're going to want to have as many facts at your fingertips as possible. The more you know, the more maneuverable you will be.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- It's the little things that can have the biggest effects throughout the day. The unusual may rise to prominence in a new way.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're eager to see things get back to normal, but you aren't exactly sure what "normal" is anymore. A friend fills you in just in time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Though you may claim you don't have a type, you may be drawn to two people who share certain strong and obvious traits.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may wish that you could retrace your steps, but someone is likely to lead you in a new direction that suits you to a T.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You and someone close -- though perhaps not a housemate -- may become embroiled in a conflict that threatens to change things permanently.