ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A rival may have pulled ahead of you, but you can come up with a new plan of action by which you can regain the lead very quickly.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- What you tell a friend in confidence is sure to remain between you until you lift the veil of secrecy. You can trust him or her implicitly.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're very interested to learn what is going on behind the scenes, and you can do so without intruding on anyone's privacy.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your enjoyment will stem from another's success. You will want to lend all the support you can to something that is newly in the works.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What appears on the horizon is likely to attract you in a new and unfamiliar way -- and you're willing to risk much to explore it fully.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You have news for a close friend, but you must make sure that he or she will hear it in the way it is intended -- and not as a challenge.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Leave certain things undisturbed or unexplored, and you're likely to fall behind the curve. You must know what's going on!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be waiting to hear from someone close to you about a recent decision. He or she has some questions for you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be asked to explain yourself at some point. You have good reasons for everything you're doing, and you can express them clearly.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Someone at a considerable distance is likely to have a clearer view of what is really going on than you do. Listen to him!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You have keen instincts, but they may not serve you very well when you are forced into a situation before you are ready to assess it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have something to reveal that you fear will not go over well, but this mindset underestimates those who know and care for you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- After a long time, you're ready to accept the fact that you're not a part of the team anymore -- or are you? Maybe your role has simply changed.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're working with someone who knows how to get things done, but he or she can learn a lot from you about how to treat people in the process.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Once you see how a certain issue has fallen out among your friends, you'll realize exactly what has been going on behind the scenes.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're grateful for how things have turned out, even if you are forced to announce an important decision before you feel ready.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- There's no time like the present to deal with major issues that are not going to go away. Don't procrastinate another day!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A domestic upset has you considering an option that only yesterday would never have been on the table at all. Much seems to have changed.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A minor squabble turns into something that you need to work hard to control. Not everyone is reacting in an unexpected manner.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may find that it's time to delve into something on your own that others may have been eager to help you with only yesterday.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Too much maneuvering in the shadows has you suspecting others of unfair practices, but you may also be guilty of untoward behavior.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Something about what you've been doing lately is likely to bring all manner of critics out of the woodwork. Is that what you wanted?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not be able to get exactly what you want, but if you apply yourself and use your imagination, you can still have your second choice.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your reasoning is sound, but you may still be coming up short in your calculations. It may be that you've failed to consider a hidden variable.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A friend's promise remains in your heart and mind even as you realize that much has changed that may prevent it from being kept.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can offer assistance all you want, but as long as a certain friend doesn't want to accept it, there is little you can do.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may choose to invite someone to take part in a project you know you cannot complete entirely on your own. He or she can open doors.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can fix a problem that others have been working on for quite some time with little or no luck. What do you have that they don't?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can face almost any situation with a positive outlook and good humor. When you feel threatened directly, however, all that may change.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- The skills you demonstrate can win you a great deal of admiration from others, but you won't derail a rival's competitive designs.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A reunion of sorts is in the offing. You must be ready to talk about things you have wanted to avoid for quite some time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can do much to honor someone important to you without attracting any undue attention to yourself. A tradition is in the making.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may find yourself facing down a major threat before the day is out. You have what it takes to hang on and do what must be done.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're at a crossroads of sorts, and you must be sure that you know where you've been before you can think about where you are going.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You will have chances to experiment in a number of ways, but a friend may warn you about a danger you don't yet recognize.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Someone you know is on a roll, and you mustn't stand in his or her way. The outcome will tell you much about your immediate prospects.