ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your efforts are likely to get every possible reaction, from laughter to tears. This will give you a good indication of overall success.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may find yourself in an awkward position, but a friend will come to your aid just in time. Together, you can get things back in order.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You've reached a good stopping point. It's time to shift gears and start thinking about something you've put off for too long.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Someone may be resisting you simply for the sake of being different, but most others are squarely on your side. You can move forward, surely.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Some of the regulations you are facing may seem outdated -- or simply ill-conceived. In any event, you must play by the rules.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to trust a friend with a task that you've long assumed you would be completing. Don't let this become an issue between you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You shouldn't have trouble convincing the powers that be that your ideas are the most up-to-date and viable. You may have to demonstrate.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be asked to do something rather distasteful, but you'll recognize that there is no other choice -- at least not right now.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have to wait out a storm, either literally or figuratively. Of the two, a literal storm would cause less emotional distress.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are able to do precisely what you are told, but you'll be tempted to bend the rules slightly to see what may happen as a result.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be trying to progress too quickly, without really letting new information sink in. You needn't be in a hurry!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Emerging news has everyone around you making new plans, but you understand that the status quo has in no way been threatened.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You have every reason to believe that what you have planned for is going to happen, so stay the course. Adjustments can be made if necessary.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- What you know can surely propel you forward, and what you don't know threatens to hold you back. It's time to close that knowledge gap!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You know perfectly well what someone is up to, and you know how to keep from getting tangled in his or her web of deceit.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You have a great deal to tell when given the opportunity, so make sure that you are prepared. Don't try to commit everything to memory.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You have more on your plate than expected. Give yourself a moment to devise a reasonable plan of attack. Don't just try to improvise.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What you have to do must very likely be done alone, but you know that a good friend has your back and is sending you positive thoughts.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The team you have assembled is ready to roll, but you mustn't give any of them too much individual power. You must stay in charge!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Changing your mind can look bad to some, but you are not concerned with how things look right now. You want to make the right choice!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're able to put two and two together and come up with a whole new sum that is very different from four. How is this possible?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A warning received early in the day may not pan out as feared, but another issue that will arise as a result may give you pause.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll want to see things more clearly in order to sort them out to your satisfaction. You may have to move around a little.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll need to put more effort into a certain project than you had expected. Does this mean putting something else aside? Perhaps.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are battling against your own expectations and urges, which are trying to lead you down a path that is not all that good for you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You run the risk of driving someone away, but all you have to do is alter your approach a bit, and all will be well.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You don't have to have a good reason to do a certain thing, just the desire to do it. Today, the desire may be overwhelming!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Are you setting yourself up for success or failure? Something you are doing may not feel quite right, and you must trust that feeling!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are headed in the right direction, but you may not quite know it. A friend or loved one will step in and tell you what you need to hear.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're walking a very fine line, and you cannot afford to let your attention wander. You have more at stake than you think.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Others are betting that you will prevail, but the odds are not entirely in your favor. Still, you've done well with long shots in the past.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You want to immerse yourself completely in a new endeavor, and today gives you the chance to do just that. Is there room for one more?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Don't lose track of something that is vitally important to your progress. Keep what you need closely guarded and close to home!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A friend will offer up a surprise before nightfall that has you changing plans at the last minute. You may want to look your best.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Issues will arise that simply cannot wait. You'll have to give them immediate attention whether you feel ready or not.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You must be able to determine where something begins and where it ends before you start messing with things in the middle.