ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are quite perceptive today when it comes to other people's methods and motives. You don't have to adopt them, however! Stick to the plan.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- While you are struggling with an important decision, someone else may be doing something that will change everything when you discover it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Things may become somewhat confusing today, even after you spent a great deal of time laying them out in a logical order and proceeding slowly.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You are facing certain realities that will limit your behavior today and in the days to come. Some of these are economic, surely.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A business arrangement must remain just that, and not become something more complicated because you've involved one or more personal issues.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may not understand a warning received early in the day -- but later on you'll realize just what it means and how it affects you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The more you focus on the little things, the more you'll please someone who depends on you. Don't try to whitewash a problem away!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You receive news today that has you wondering about the possibilities to come. Are things looking up, or is it only an illusion?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- How you interpret what you hear today makes all the difference. Before trying to sell another on your ideas, try them out yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Though you have strong opinions about key issues today, you'll want to soft pedal them so that you don't take anyone by surprise.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Your approach and your attitude are actually more important today than the things you are trying to accomplish. Maintain equilibrium.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can push your plans forward at a faster pace today without endangering yourself or others. Nightfall brings what you were anticipating.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are feeling the need for a little more contact than usual today; can you fit someone in, even though you have a lot to get done?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can meet a major challenge today. Focus on that which makes you think twice. Give a friend more attention during evening hours.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You won't impress a new friend by doing something in the same old routine way. You must be more creative and show off your true skills.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You face an obstacle today that requires you to think very carefully before taking any action to remove it. There are hidden dangers.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Others are likely to be more receptive than you expect today, so why not try out one of those strange ideas you've been toying with lately?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Though you must do all you can to keep someone else safe, looking over his or her shoulder all the time is not likely to help.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can win a little more respect, and give a timely boost to your reputation, by doing one little thing that no one else is willing to try.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can bet that no one else is going to see things quite the way you do today, and this is sure to give you a very important advantage.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can turn up the heat and put pressure on those who haven't been pulling their weight. Now is not the time to compromise.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- If you are overly aggressive, you risk much that you've been working for, but being too lax will do the same. Moderation is the key.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- If you must repeat yourself today, find new ways of saying the same thing. Try every possible approach if you have to!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- It's better to be suggestive than direct today, implicit rather than explicit. No one wants to hear too much right now.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You must weigh decisions with care today, and avoid doing something just because it "seems" right. "Seems" isn't good enough today!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can turn things around and have a negative become a positive before anything else of import happens today. You can turn this into a trend.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Guard against doing anything in a rash or random way, and make sure others are following suit. Careful consideration will surely be rewarded.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What you think was an accident proves to be something others have been planning for some time. You'll have to deal with the ramifications.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are after something that no one else can give you: contentment. The first thing you must do is determine why it has been so elusive.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are not interested in the kinds of rewards that others seek; rather, you care about doing what you know is right and that will be admired.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Take care that you don't put your foot in your mouth when attempting to make a joke. You cannot afford to offend your benefactors today!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- What you experience today is likely to spark memories of an emotional entanglement from your past the likes of which you want to avoid.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Do you want to attract attention today? If so, it will be easy to do; if not, you may have to get creative in order to conceal your efforts.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are facing certain temptations today that will not disappear simply because you ignore them. You must address them directly.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can achieve what others thought was not possible. You may be able to parlay this into a professional opportunity.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You and a rival engage in a friendly contest that must not be allowed to morph into a situation that is unpleasant for those around you.