ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may find yourself at the bottom of a long list of "eligibles," but you may be able to work your way to the top very quickly today.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- It's a good day for giving and taking advice -- but all parties must be sure that everyone is on the same page, working from the same info.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Cooperative efforts are favored today. See if you can't get someone to sign on, even after he or she expresses doubts or reluctance.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You have a clear sense of what's coming, but you won't be able to make any firm decisions until certain signs are clear to others as well.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Something may come up today that requires you to be more secretive about certain things than usual. Who, exactly, are you protecting?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are challenged by someone younger today -- and if it's someone of the opposite sex, that dynamic is sure to be even more complicated.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You know that others are depending on you today, but you're not sure what is expected in a practical sense. Why not ask?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You have enough knowledge and experience to serve you very well in a tricky situation that is not likely to be avoided as the day progresses.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have reason to mistrust someone else's word on a given subject. Late in the day new information comes to light.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Someone close to you may change his or her tune after realizing that you are in control of a key situation. Be up-front about everything.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- As long as you and a friend are working toward the same goal, all will be well. If that changes, you may find tensions rising suddenly.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are eager to see a certain situation get resolved as quickly as possible so that you don't have to keep mum about it any longer.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You've been hearing much the same things from most people, but someone may touch you in an unusual way by saying what no one else has.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're standing by to hear what one person says while also waiting to tell a third party what it is they need to hear. Untangle this knot!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're not the kind to keep your opinions to yourself, especially when you feel someone is being wronged. But what if that someone is you?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may think that you are well prepared to face what comes, but the fact is that you have neglected a certain skill set that must be developed.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may only have limited experience to bring to bear in a situation that develops very quickly today. You must be willing to trust another.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may not be able to make a quick start today, but that can work to your advantage as you take the time to ensure all strategies are in place.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can do much to help another with a situation that no one would want to face. Be sure that you share more than practical resources.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are optimistic about what is just around the corner, even though someone close to you may suspect that something is going slightly wrong.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your first impulse will be to charge at a problem head-on today -- but take care! There are hidden dangers you must navigate.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A warning comes to you from an unusual source -- but that doesn't mean you shouldn't take it seriously. It contains good information.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're not likely to devise any easy solutions to the problems you are facing today, but once one is solved, the others follow suit.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're in over your head by now but aren't aware of the danger that poses. Listen to a friend, who truly has your best interests at heart.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- What you have to offer is likely to be far more valuable to certain individuals than to others -- and you know exactly who they are.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You require further information before you're able to take a plan, fill in the blanks and put it into motion. It may come from anywhere!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's a good day to go searching for something for which you have developed a taste only recently. It's likely to be within reach.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Despite warnings against stating the obvious, you're going to have to do just that today in order to get certain people back in line.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can control only certain aspects of the day, and the rest you must accept without rocking the boat. Do what you can with what you have.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Now is no time for complaining, as it won't provide a solution that is sorely needed. Put your mind to work on the current puzzle.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Someone is trying to second-guess you, but you can stay one step ahead simply by doing what you know how to do better than most.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You alone may have to formulate a plan and put it into motion today -- before someone steps in and steals your thunder!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll have reason today to remember your collaboration with an old friend -- and the difference it made that still resonates today.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You aren't going to be able to remain under the radar for long today; what you do is going to be noticed by someone, sooner or later.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Are you ready to share your honest opinion with someone who really needs to hear it? Once you do, nothing is likely to be the same again.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- The key to your success lies in the approach you take to an initial challenge. How you carry on from there will be revealed very naturally.