ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may be forced into accepting an offer that doesn't promise as much as you had hoped. You can, however, make the best of it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may find yourself in a situation that you never foresaw, but which can bring you a certain amount of pleasure if you play your cards right.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- If you insist on doing things your way, you're likely to lose much of the day when others don't play along. You must compromise!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You know what is expected of you, and perhaps that is what gives you pause. You are not in the mood to be limited in any way at this time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You should be able to get things done that were left undone yesterday or the day before. Do so, and you may be looking at some free time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- The help you were counting on isn't likely to materialize today, leaving you to deal with a difficult situation. You can do it!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may look back today to find that you have extended your lead over the competition -- and that will allow you to do things a different way.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Something special is in the offing today, and you'll surely want to be available -- but this will require getting everything done on time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You are likely to feel overwhelmed until you put things clearly in perspective. Something as simple as making a list can surely help.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You have news to impart, but you certainly don't want to say things in a way that will cause anyone undue stress. Just state the facts.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are facing a situation unlike any you've ever experienced firsthand -- which isn't necessarily a bad thing! You can learn very quickly.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can learn a thing or two about a friend and use the information to strengthen your relationship. Misinterpretation is not likely.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Despite the criticism you receive from a certain someone, he or she is actually on your side and is willing to lend you necessary support.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can take one of two paths today, and the decision is entirely yours to make. By day's end, you should know if you chose correctly.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Things may take on new meaning today. Be ready for someone to pick up the pace, requiring you to work harder to keep up.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may not be eligible for something that you thought would be a perfect match. You should be able to find something else that fits the bill.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Yesterday's mess becomes today's raw materials, and what you can accomplish is likely to surprise even those who hold you in high esteem.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You should be able to get out of a problematic situation without too much trouble today -- if you act now. Any delay works against you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can minimize another's problems and yours at the same time. A key discovery enables you to break free of certain restraints.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Business dealings take on a strange character today, and some may decide it's not the time to work with you. What signals are you sending?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can score points with someone who has been critical of you in the past. A situation develops that allows you to step up.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're likely to spot two very different meanings within a single message today. Which is meant for you? Don't overthink the situation.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- There's not much you can do to change the reality in which you find yourself -- but you can do a lot to reduce any negative impact it may have.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It's a good time to accept another's views. You are likely to discover that what you've believed in the past is not good for you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The journey itself can be every bit as enjoyable as the destination. Don't be in such a hurry that you overlook certain hidden treasures.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have to struggle to get certain pieces of a puzzle to settle in place. You know where they go, surely, but it's a tight fit!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What you have to say today isn't likely to be heard unless you sit people down and compel them to listen. There are too many distractions!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What happens behind closed doors today can tell you much about your true desires -- and you mustn't break confidence with your significant other.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- There is little you can do to keep a certain situation from becoming a full-blown crisis -- but what you can do will have some effect.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be expecting a different result today, despite the fact that you are doing the very same things as yesterday. Shake it up a bit!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You haven't realized what has really been going on all around you, but today is the day for you to receive and use valuable information.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A deal that took a long time to hammer out may fall through today because of one simple variable that both parties overlooked.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Nothing is certain today, including a key endeavor to which you have dedicated the majority of your available resources.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You could use a little more time today -- and perhaps a little more money. Both are available to you, but you must negotiate carefully.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may think you've struck a bargain with someone who has been resistant up until now -- but there is much you really don't know.