ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are racing against the clock, and you have little time to make adjustments along the way. You must trust in experience -- and instinct.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll be introduced to something that you hope will become a part of your regular cultural diet. Where has this been all your life?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your ability to get along with others shines today, and you are able to smooth over a few difficult situations that might otherwise flare.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be ready for a crash course in something that you've always wanted to learn but were afraid might be too much for you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A difficult situation arises today when you choose to do the very thing that a good friend advises you not to do. What has gotten into you?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A surprise encounter has you wishing that things were the way they used to be -- but you know that's not only impossible, but ill-advised.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can trust your impulses to steer you in the right direction today, but you mustn't turn off your brain entirely. Some decisions must be made.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are ready to give it a go today, even though someone close to you has his or her doubts. Nothing you do today is entirely irreversible.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- An entanglement of some sort may be unavoidable today. What you do as a result will be entirely your decision, however.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A minor slowdown is nothing to worry about today; only when you feel that you are unable to pick up speed again should you worry.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- There are things you do not understand, and today is not the time to fight against them. Rather, work harder to come to terms with them.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be expecting a calamity to ensue today, but in fact you're in for a surprise, for what happens is likely to be quite positive.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Take care that you don't spread around an attitude that is anything but positive today. The effect you have on others can last a while.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not be able to answer certain questions to everyone's satisfaction, but you are confident that what you know is enough right now.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll benefit from certain important clues that come to you late in the day. Until then, you must work hard to keep up your momentum.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll understand just how significant a past interaction really was when you see or hear something pertaining to it today. Be honest!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're likely to be reminded of something that has you reliving an episode that you thought was best forgotten. You were, perhaps, mistaken!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're sure to be talked about today in ways that would surprise you if you were privy to what is being said. Don't be tempted to eavesdrop, however.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You deserve more than you've received, so why not ask directly for what you think is owed to you? Be confident, forthright and direct.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Don't let your moods take control of you today -- and be sure to take what is said to you in the spirit in which it is intended.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll want everything to be in place today before you set out on a journey of any length at all. You can't trust entirely in luck right now.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Putting the pieces of a puzzle in place before the day is out will surely prove trying, especially when emotional issues are on the table.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You don't want to lead anyone astray today -- especially yourself! Be sure that you know the truth, and deal only in what can be proved.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Have you decided what you will do with the information you receive today? You have two clear choices, and each offers you different rewards.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Anyone who is expecting you to roll over at the slightest hint of trouble doesn't know you well. You're ready to put up a fight!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Practice doesn't always make perfect, as you well know -- but that doesn't mean that it can't make things better, and that's worth a lot today!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Something that snuck up on you recently can be set aside today -- perhaps permanently -- but you have to break through certain barriers.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A loved one may prove too hot to handle for a while today -- but later on, you should be able to get what you want after only a little effort.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- An error made long ago is perhaps catching up with you at this time, causing you to see things from an unstable point of view. Plant those feet!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're in no mood to be told what to do, but you're also not likely to come up with a plan yourself. How can you resolve this?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are waiting to hear from someone who will need your help later in the day, but he or she isn't operating according to your timeline.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Changing circumstances have you considering an option that never seemed attractive to you until now. There are more surprises in store.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You are fully aware of tradition and heritage, but you are much more interested in breaking with that right now and experimenting.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll be pitted against no one but yourself today, as you are put in a position to face a certain fear. You can come out on top, surely.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You have a secret weapon that is ready for use at any time -- but are you sure now is the time? You may want to take a softer approach.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are seeking something to make things easier for you overall, but are you perhaps overreaching? Such a find may not be possible right now.