ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're ready for something, but you're not sure what. Certain signs point in a direction that affords an unusual view of the future.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- What lies ahead may be threatening to some, but you're not about to be cowed by something you know you can easily overcome.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone close to you has an important secret, and you want to be in the know. It's not your place, however, to ask for unknown details.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- News has you wondering what's about to happen next, but you can maintain equilibrium while others are falling apart all around you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be wondering what your dreams mean -- even more than usual. Indeed, certain scenes and symbols are worth a good deal of thought right now.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You cannot expect others to rally around a pet cause unless you are willing to do some persuading. Even then, you'll encounter resistance, surely.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your sense of self-worth is on the rise. Take care that you don't come off as cocky or arrogant, especially when making a first impression.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Someone from your past is likely to resurface today for a very brief time -- but in that time some important things are likely to happen.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your plans can stand up to any kind of challenge at this time. You can be confident that what you want will soon be yours.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are likely to be quite distracted during a portion of the day, but when you're able to buckle down you can get good work done.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Others are coming to you with many of the same questions; have you been unclear in some way? It may be time to restate your overall purpose.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're likely to encounter someone who challenges you in a very basic way, and you must take care that you're not made to feel inferior.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Upon closer examination you'll realize that the flaws pointed out by someone else are actually there -- and that you must deal with them!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Give yourself what you need in the morning and you'll have what you need in the afternoon. You are your most important provider right now.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have to spend much more time than usual washing away anything left behind after you are embroiled in a familiar conflict.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to work fast today to get something done under the radar. You can't have a certain someone knowing what you are up to!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your ability to see what lies around the next corner or over the next hill will serve you and your friends quite well today. Set your sights higher!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may not understand what someone else is really trying to accomplish, but if you are asked to help it would certainly behoove you to comply.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You must follow certain instructions to the letter today -- but which ones? You may have no time beforehand to get the answer to that question.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You know a thing or two about a problem that is brewing very quickly, and it'll be up to you to prepare those around you. Lead by example.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The routine you have established to ready yourself for what's coming may have to be broken today as a result of someone else's mistake.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Despite your natural strengths and independence, you may find it beneficial today to align yourself with another -- for obvious reasons.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can shed a little more light on a situation that has baffled you for some days. Today, a solution is at hand -- can you spot it?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have to disappear for a time today in order to get certain things done. When you reappear, many things will seem different.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You needn't deprive yourself today simply because you are trying to help another. Both you and the other person can benefit, surely.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- What goes around comes around, so you'll want to be sure that you are treating everyone fairly. A professional complication deepens.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Are you able to do what you promised you'd do, or will you have to go back on your word and spend a great deal of time explaining yourself?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may discover that you are not really enjoying that which you thought would be the "be-all and end-all" for you. Can you make a change?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You've worked out a system that you think is foolproof, but the day's events prove that nothing is necessarily what you think it is.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- It's a good time to cover familiar ground with someone who has had trouble keeping up. You have little chance of falling behind yourself.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may find that you are far more energetic outside than in, today. You'll want to adjust your schedule to accommodate this pleasant fact.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Someone you have to work with at this time is likely to rub you the wrong way -- but this is not likely to last indefinitely. Give it time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Just because you can do a thing doesn't mean that you are the only one who can do it; you must be able to recognize another's strengths.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may receive something of an emotional shock today, but it shouldn't last long. You can protect a loved one from the same.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Are you ready to let go of that which has held you in place for so long? It's time to take that risk; you're ready to up the ante.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be getting less of something than you've counted on for a long time, but today you can make a necessary adjustment and restore balance.