ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are likely to play a key role in another's affairs today. When all is said and done, however, you may want to forget the whole thing.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The future and the past combine today, but the present isn't likely to be affected as you think it should. More surprises are in store.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Any stumbling blocks you encounter today were likely placed in your path by no one but yourself -- and only you can plot a course around them.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You shouldn't experience any sort of restriction to your creative freedom at this time -- though someone may have you physically cornered.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It's the little things that can make the biggest difference today -- so you had better watch out for what is not easily recognized.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You aren't likely to face anything that threatens your progress. Give credit where credit is due. A loved one sends a reminder.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are trying to do something that no one before you has succeeded in doing; what makes you think you're the one to get it done?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Put your past experience together with that of a friend or loved one, and you are both likely to prove unstoppable today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- More words do not equal decisive action today; what you say and what you do are two very different things -- and the latter matters more!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be asked to carry a "secret message" of sorts. Give yourself more time to make something ordinary into something extraordinary.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Someone steps in and tries to take your place, but you offer something that is truly inimitable -- and irreplaceable too. You're here to stay!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You must do certain things in advance today and save others until just the right moment. There's no telling what will be remembered.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Just as you get yourself unstuck a friend is likely to fall into the same trap. Your recent experience can serve you both very well.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You don't want anyone to sneak up on you and disrupt your efforts at this time; keep a careful watch on everything around you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You should be able to prepare well today, even though you may have to hide much that you are doing from a close competitor.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Inner strength is what it's all about today. Not everyone expects you to be able to deliver the goods, but you know what you have to do.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A matter of taste must not be allowed to come between you and a loved one. You both know much about the central issue; you must learn to compromise.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What happens to you in the first moment of the day and the last will seem to conspire against you, when in fact they are working for you!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your perceptions may be steering you in the wrong direction today. Focus on the factual evidence, not on your opinions.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- It may be time to change your thinking about a key issue today. "Never" is a long time, and you don't want to be out of touch for that long!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- What begins as a joke is likely to take an unexpectedly serious turn today; you won't be laughing when all is said and done.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Your productivity is on the rise, but not everything is happening intentionally. It's a good day to examine just how you get things done.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You and a friend may disagree as to what steps should be taken next; you are both in similar positions, but your view is very different.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may not be able to say yes to someone's almost irresistible offer, and many will wonder why. You shouldn't have to explain yourself -- yet.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your confidence is palpable, and it is likely to rub off on others. You may be called upon to lead the way for those new to the game.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- What you share with a loved one takes on greater importance because it is now in both of your lives. More such sharing lies ahead, to be sure.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can expect to receive more than you are actually owed today -- though there may be a catch. Take a close look at what's really going on.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The signals you send today may get crossed in transit, resulting in some confusion. You will have to appear in person to solve the problem.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- If you are unwilling to help someone else out of a jam today, then he or she is likely to be unwilling to help you tomorrow. Work together!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may want to read up on a new development. You don't know enough to trust your instincts completely.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can prepare for something that is fast approaching, putting yourself ahead of the competition. It may miss you altogether, of course.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Criticism is sure to rub you the wrong way today, no matter how much you may agree with it. You want to figure things out!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You mustn't let your ideas drift away without exploring them fully. One or two may actually prove profitable to you in the time to come.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- The details are likely to confuse you today, no matter how clear the big picture may seem to be. You've got to dig a little deeper!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Routine or no routine, you'll surely want to be comfortable wherever you find yourself -- and that may require no small expense.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Someone is more than willing to give you what you need to ease the way ahead, but you may be quite stubborn today and refuse it.