ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- After a long period of being out of touch, you're eager to learn what is going on with a dear old friend. It's time to reach out, surely!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Progress is assured, but you may find yourself moving in a surprising direction. Two or three people warn you of a coming threat.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Instructions you receive today may not be crystal clear. You must be willing to dive in and experiment when you are uncertain about what to do.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're wanting to surround yourself with the best of everything -- but in one certain situation, a best friend is really all you need.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You know whom to turn to today when things get tough. You and a friend can derive a great deal of inspiration from a past shared experience.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Loved ones will be in the background all day long, no matter what you may be involved with at work. A lesson is learned after dark.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have to work harder than usual to navigate a quickly fluctuating situation. Environmental influences make things more complicated.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You don't always believe that where you are affects how you do your work, but today that's likely to be the case. Is it time to move, perhaps?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have to pick up the pace very quickly today as you face a deadline that you were not anticipating. You may ask who is in charge.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll receive a sign that points you in a new direction -- but some mixed messages may come your way as well, which you must sort out.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are far more interested in process than results today -- and that's just fine, as there are lessons to be learned along the way.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A certain key unlocks more than one mystery today. What you uncover about yourself and a loved one may knock you off balance.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You put two and two together and come up with a surprising figure today. This problem -- and its answer -- shake things up considerably.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're concerned with issues affecting your family members -- and especially those who no longer live under the same roof. Get in touch!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Changing circumstances require you to think about things in a new way. You realize that you're far more flexible than usual right now.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Competition is likely to heat up in a way you may not have expected. A certain someone transitions from "friend" to No. 1 rival.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Things are getting more complicated for you, and today you may be tempted to give up on a situation that will soon give you the advantage.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can do something important today that is likely to be remembered by others as they plan future dealings with you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You needn't do things a certain way simply because that's the way they're done. Today you can experiment a little and devise a "new" way.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your personal development at this critical time is very tightly linked to what happens to you in that "limbo" between work and play.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be feeling unusually creative today, but that doesn't mean that you'll be forgiven for telling outright lies. Stick to the truth.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may find yourself involved in a meeting in which some of the big issues are tackled in no uncertain terms.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- What you expected today isn't likely to come to pass -- but you are in a position to see that it isn't neglected or ignored in the days to come.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are looking forward to a reunion that has you reliving a success from long ago. Why not plan a future collaboration inspired by the past?

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.