ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can give a friend a necessary boost today, and you'll enjoy watching him or her soar high above any current rivals. This is inspiring!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Take a look at the big picture today, and you'll come to realize just how the components fit together. This serves you and others.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Perspective is the key to a successful push today; you will have to take the time to see things from the correct vantage point.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It doesn't matter where you get your ideas today, so long as you put them to good use. Remember to give credit where credit is due, however!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- There is a big difference between a new idea, and the application of an old one. Once you grasp this concept progress becomes swift.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You know the value of "some," especially when compared with "none." You certainly want to enjoy the former today, don't you?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are eager to see the people around you come to some consensus about a key issue that affects everyone. Don't turn up the heat -- yet.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may feel as though others are pressuring you to do that which doesn't suit you at all. Perhaps you are doing this to yourself, actually.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A good friend gives you a pass today, allowing you to forgo a social engagement in order to indulge in a personal delight.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are in no mood to give a certain someone what he or she asks for today -- but in the end, you may want to compromise to avoid a fight.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're not quite ready to mount a major effort today, which means you're going to have to wait longer to receive the attendant rewards.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You and a loved one agree on the main points, despite a minor conflict over something that is really insignificant. Progress continues apace.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Others swing into your orbit today for a time -- though most are on their way somewhere else. You serve as a kind of moral rest stop!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You have more questions than answers as the day begins, and each answer you receive will raise more questions. Much can be sorted out today.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your ability to see to the heart of an issue will certainly come in handy throughout the day. You steer someone in the right direction.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to choose between something that works for you, and something that works for another. Can you arrange to have it both ways?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It may be more difficult for you to get somewhere the usual way than to take a roundabout route. More than traffic is snarled today.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are able to put another's needs ahead of yours, at least for a time today. This minimizes a bad situation.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Get in touch with that part of yourself that knows why others do what they do. You needn't try to make things right with everyone just now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A good friend is willing to let bygones be bygones -- but what you did must not be repeated, certainly! You still have something to learn!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The past and the future come together today, making the present more interesting than you had expected. And challenging, too!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are waiting for someone to step into your field of vision before doing what you know must be done. Patience is a virtue today.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can share a memory in order to make yourself feel better today, and in the process you will be inspiring others as well.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Time is on your side, but it is a resource that you certainly must not squander. Be as efficient as you can today, despite questions.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You will want to keep a loved one safe at all times, but certain dangers cannot be anticipated. Be ready to react in the moment.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You must state your case with efficiency and clarity today. Don't mince words, and don't let others put words in your mouth, either!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's time for you to deal with a certain domestic issue in a manner that puts an end to squabbling and disagreement. You receive an invitation.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Look ahead to see what might be possible. You may have to consider an option that goes against the grain in some way. Get a second opinion.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can do things in a more old-fashioned, "classic" style and win the praise and admiration of those who embrace more up-to-date methods.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Any sort of misinterpretation can send things careening in the wrong direction today. You must exert a clarifying influence.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Go back over what you have done lately and you'll see how you are still responding, unconsciously, to that which should be long-forgotten.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Instinct is key, today. You think you know how something is done because you've done it before, but much has changed.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You have a lot to do before you can let it all go and enjoy something simply for the fun of it. Clear your schedule -- and your mind.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- It may be time to put yourself front and center so that others can see clearly what it is you're doing -- and why. Don't be bashful!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You have the chance to keep a conflict from spreading today; simply put things in the most straightforward terms to all concerned.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can have what you want, at the expense of something that you need. Is that really a tradeoff that you consider beneficial?