ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're eager for some alone time after tending to others for a longer period than you had expected. It is what you signed on for, however.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Images of the immediate future may not please you today -- so why not change them to suit your desires? You will receive support, surely.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You cannot turn a blind eye to something that is going on in your direct vicinity. It may actually be up to you to make necessary changes.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You are likely to receive both praise and criticism for doing something that was, in many ways, not a choice. You can smooth ruffled feathers.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may find yourself in a position quite similar to one from which you extricated yourself some time ago. Everything old is new again!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- An opportunity to reconnect with an old friend stems from a development at work. You can do something to make the reunion quite memorable.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You know just what you have to accomplish today in order to remain on schedule -- though distractions abound during early evening hours.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your trust may be put to the test today by a friend who doesn't understand just how seriously you are taking a certain peripheral situation.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be surprised to learn what is motivating a "friend" to do what you are simply unable to sanction in good conscience.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A partner surprises you with a request for a break, but there is something more going on than meets the eye. Conduct an investigation.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be admired for your ability to get things done, but some are likely to criticize the methods you use. You can explain yourself.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Even a rock-solid plan can go awry, and today that is likely to happen if you are unwilling to adjust to your ever-changing environment.

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.