ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can trust that someone close to you has your best interests at heart and will keep you from any real dangers. Show your gratitude.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Someone may want something from you that you are not necessarily prepared to give. Or perhaps it's just that you don't really want to!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You are expecting your creative energy to rise very soon -- and it will. In the meantime, you can deal with mundane issues very well.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The one who recently offered you precisely what you want isn't going to wait forever for a reply. Make a decision as soon as possible!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be called upon to tend to an issue that is too sensitive for others. You know the history better than anyone else.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can do much to ease someone's tension over a necessary evil. You know that things will be looking up very soon.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You have the ability to make things much more pleasant for someone who is going through a difficult time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can share your views with a certain acquaintance without any risk of being misunderstood. He or she gets you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You are not in a position to make demands of a certain individual -- yet. Soon, however, you'll be able to ask for whatever you want.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Don't neglect your own physical needs. If it's rest you require, get some! Be sure to eat right and stimulate your mind as well.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You have something very big on the docket. Tend to lesser issues as soon as you can, and give yourself ample time to prepare.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may not have understood precisely what steps you had to take to get where you are, but it all should make sense now.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The assistance that you have been counting on may not come to you in time, so you must be willing to venture forth on your own.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You see better than anyone else what needs to be done. Soon, you'll be put in a position of authority that allows you to act on a hunch.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Give yourself credit! You've done a great deal, and you will do even more. You're showing signs of improvement every step of the way.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can dispense with an unpleasant duty early in the day, leaving you free to enjoy time with friends and family.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can proceed with more gusto than usual. Obstacles are few and far between. As you pick up the pace, identify the competition.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll be more interested in doing something the old-fashioned way rather than trying to break new ground.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You have more to say about what someone does than anyone else. When the time comes to take charge, you can do so in a manner unique to you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're going to consider yourself lucky by nightfall, no matter how difficult things may seem during daylight hours.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may find yourself gravitating toward someone who shares your overall outlook -- or perhaps there is something else going on!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You want to be close to someone who has sheltered you in the past. Do you feel as if an old threat is about to resurface?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be asking questions that no one else has ever dared to ask, but they are necessary to your overall development.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll find yourself longing for an easier time, perhaps, but the truth is that you wouldn't really want it any other way.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're nearing a major turning point, and you know it. To prepare, you must be willing to address a certain issue with an old friend.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll have the chance to head off in a new direction, but take care that you don't leave behind someone who really wants to come along.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll have someone to thank before the day is over. If you feel threatened at any time, feel free to back out of a questionable arrangement.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Don't let your environment dictate your mood. You will want to be in charge of yourself -- inside and out. A new relationship begins.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may find yourself running here and there to resolve a certain issue before another demands your full attention.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You've been working long and hard toward a goal that is now very near. Those who have helped you along the way deserve some real credit.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may feel that you let someone down recently, but you can surely make up for it -- even though he or she thought nothing of it at all!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be wondering what is possible -- and the mere question should tell you that the answer is "anything, anything at all"!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're eager to see someone take flight and soar on his or her own. You've provided the tools and the necessary knowledge.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- It may take you longer than usual to prepare for something that is considered by many to be routine. You'll get the hang of it soon.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not think something is going to be as hard as others say it will be, but you'll want to be prepared. Don't be cavalier about it!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- What you say is likely to attract even more attention than what you do to back it up. Choose content and style with care.