ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may not thoroughly understand what is going on, but you do know that there is much you can do to maintain momentum.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may find yourself swinging rather dramatically between a good mood and a darker one. A loved one exerts a controlling influence.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may receive a "message in a bottle" that gives you more information than you ever hoped for. Much is possible after this.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be trying to get others to go against their own instincts -- as you discover when you realize others are doing the same to you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be supported by those who do not fully understand what is at stake, and it is your duty to tell them what is really on the line.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Those around you are ready and willing to give you the boost you need to assume a new position of authority. Are you ready to take on the job?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- There is more going on behind the scenes than you might be aware, but one careful look will tell you all you need to know.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Take a look at the way a rival goes about his or her business, and you'll learn something about your own motives and methods.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can still hope for the best, even as you are dealing with personal issues that threaten to pull you down for a time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- The events of the day are likely to demonstrate, in no uncertain terms, who are your genuine friends and who are not.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Nothing is likely to be automatic; you're going to have to push your agenda through with resolve. A few others are ready to help.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can lighten the load a bit, but be ready to resume your duties as soon as this brief period of rest has passed.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You have been learning a great deal, and you're ready to apply many of those lessons to a situation that is developing very quickly.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- News comes to you that has you wavering between two different points of view. Your opinions may be changing as a result.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can derive a great deal of pleasure from all efforts applied to a certain domestic project. Younger family members make a difference.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be pressed for a yes or no answer when, in fact, neither is really possible in this situation. Too much is still unresolved.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Don't put off until tomorrow what you know you can get done once and for all today. You don't want that to-do list to grow, do you?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What you think is progress may actually be retrograde movement, and it's important to recognize it as such. A change is coming, perhaps.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your own talents will be on display with the talents of others, but there's no reason that this has to become a competitive event.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You want to remember a certain place and time, but others may be warning you against taking that walk down memory lane. Why is that?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Those around you are waiting for you to make the right decision, but you must wait until you have all the pertinent information.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're trying to keep up with someone who seems to be playing by different rules. It's time to pull out all the stops!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be surrounded by those who seem to disagree with you, but most are simply offering alternatives to consider -- and why not?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Unpleasantness may be unavoidable, but you can ensure that it doesn't last long by getting all family members to rally together.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have to arm yourself against criticism that is not founded on anything concrete, though it may be hurtful nonetheless.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- It may be time for an all-out push toward a goal you've embraced for quite a while. If you don't close the gap now, when will you?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You've been quite competitive, but there's a chance that your lead may slip a bit as a result of a sudden misstep.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll want to pay attention to developments that would usually not influence you or affect you at all. Today, they are likely to do so.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You've been saying much the same thing over and over again to counter someone else's "free speech." Today, you can make new headway.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be skeptical about someone else's chances, but you're willing to do all you can to help him or her toward a very important goal.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You will want to make your presence known, but take care that you don't come on too strong. There must be room for the opinions of others!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your curiosity may lead you down a path fraught with uncertainty before the day is out. You can learn much about your own inner strength.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You have a few things to express to others that are not going to be easy to say, even when the time feels just right to you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- If you're a journal-keeper, it will be a banner day for you. If you're not, you'll want to find some way to remember what happens!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be after something that others consider out of your reach, but you have something up your sleeve that can help you out.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may want to put your work aside for a while to tend to a family issue that has sprung up seemingly out of nowhere.