ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Take things one step at a time, and you should keep from stumbling. It's only when you try to tackle too much that you face certain danger.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- What once meant more to you than anything may become forgettable in light of something else you have recently discovered.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You are facing a challenge from someone who thinks he or she knows you well, but you have something up your sleeve for just such occasions.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be ready to commit to something that only yesterday seemed unsuitable -- or even dangerous. You know what has made the difference.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can shed light on a mystery that others have been pondering for some time. It's all a matter of putting things in the right order.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to work harder than usual to get someone ready for a coming challenge. He or she really is depending on you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- One who is usually there to help get your juices flowing will be strangely absent. You're on your own -- for a while, anyway.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may think you see double meanings in much that you read and hear, but this all depends on the original source.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may experience emotional pain that is left over from a past encounter. It's time to rid yourself of it once and for all.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Not everyone is going to come to your defense when you are attacked unfairly. This will tell you who your friends really are!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- An unfortunate episode from your past is worth revisiting. It will tell you much about something that is about to transpire.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Someone may have forgotten that you're not interested in what he or she has to offer, and you'll have to say no all over again.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're sitting pretty, but not everyone agrees that you have what it takes to remain at the top. Someone will challenge you soon.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not have heard from a certain friend or loved one in quite a while, but you feel that your bond is as strong as ever.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You want to carry on by yourself for a while, without taking advantage of any help or hints offered by those who have been where you are.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You have every reason to think that your journey will go as planned, but you may also face one formidable obstacle along the way.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Someone is trying to get in touch with you, but you're not responsive to his or her methods -- yet. You'll soon be on the same wavelength.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're going to want to schedule your day with great care, as you may feel you have to be in two places at once on more than one occasion.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Someone far from home is holding you in a kind of spell that is difficult to shake off. If you were together, this could be a good thing!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Distance makes the heart grow not just fonder, but desperate. It's important that you get in touch and tell it like it is.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may feel as though your back is up against the wall, but you must recognize that it's a position you have put yourself in.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have to steer clear of someone who offers you a pleasurable distraction that will keep you from doing what really must be done.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may find it difficult to make a promise that someone is waiting to receive wholeheartedly. What is holding you back?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll have something to celebrate by day's end, and you know just whom you wish to celebrate with -- if you can arrange things correctly.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may be feeling the effects of an enforced separation from someone who is very important to you in a variety of ways. Stay in touch!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can give others what they want, but don't overlook your own needs -- which are likely to be greater now than in recent days.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your schedule is different from that of a family member, which is likely to make some things more difficult to arrange than expected.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- That which comes to you piecemeal is likely to be more important -- and more appreciated -- than that which arrives all at once.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll want to put yourself in another's shoes in order to be empathetic and supportive. He or she is very much like you in many ways.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Someone close to you can give you much of what you feel you need, but there is a further necessary item of which you remain unaware.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're not likely to get all the answers you want, but someone may tell you what questions you should ask. At least it's a start!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can put a certain issue behind you for good, but you must be willing to acknowledge that your stance has not always been correct.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Something new in your life may be affecting you in ways that you had not anticipated. You may have to make some more changes.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're eager to get started on something new, but you may have to wait until someone else has first gotten things in motion.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Though you may be separated from loved ones, you can still exert a positive influence by staying in touch and saying the right things.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Choose your path with great care. You cannot afford to drift farther from your home base than you already have.