ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You have some wiggle room today, and that's all you need to be able to salvage a situation that someone else labeled a lost cause.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may encounter a situation that challenges you both mentally and physically -- if, indeed, you choose to engage with it at all.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can do more working behind the scenes today than you can in the spotlight. Notoriety is less important than results.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Once you have prepared for a coming challenge, you're going to want to let it all go for a while so you don't overthink things.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have to buckle down and pick up the pace today to keep a rival from threatening your dominance in a certain activity. Stay out in front!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You had thought that you were past a difficult patch, but when you begin something today you'll realize that this is not quite so.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may go through something today that teaches you, once more, that there is a time and a place for everything. Say only what you mean!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Someone who seems to be just tagging along is actually paying close attention to you today -- so you must be sure to send the right signals.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A good mood mustn't be diminished by a situation you cannot control; you may have to deal with it, but you don't have to be affected by it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are going to have to search your conscience today to come up with the right answer to a question put to you by a certain friend.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can address a quickly developing situation in a way that avoids any kind of serious conflict -- but you're going to have to act fast!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- No matter how hard you wish for things to be different, they will only change if you step up and do what you know needs to be done.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A "friend" shows his or her true colors and forces you to make a determination about the status of the relationship. Be honest!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Time is passing and there's nothing you can do about it -- but there's certainly much you can do to fill the hours productively on many fronts.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have trouble saying what needs to be said to a Cancer or Leo native who is trying very hard to do what is right.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Despite your best efforts, not everyone is likely to appreciate that you are at the center of the action. Perhaps it's time to step aside.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are able to see the difference between two possible outcomes and are therefore able to steer others in the right direction.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are ready for something new, something that others have been trying to avoid. It's a good thing -- and you can prove it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may not have any "magic bullet," but your words of encouragement can help someone who is stuck in a very difficult and stressful situation.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Nothing angers you more than not being listened to by someone who has asked you for advice -- especially when the advice you give is sound.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You and another are flirting with an attraction that may threaten to change everything very soon. Are you willing to let that happen?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may not be able to do precisely what you want today because of a quickly developing situation that is beyond your control.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The more you try to explain yourself, the more you are likely to find it impossible to make sense of what is really going on.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- What you can do and what you are willing to do are two very different things; today, you may not have as much of a choice as you think.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It's time to put your head together with someone else's and work on a problem that has been plaguing you both, separately, for quite some time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The time has come for you to acknowledge one or two possibilities that you have not wanted to accept. The reality cannot be denied any longer.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You have much to do before you can clear your schedule and work on the personal project that really gives you a sense of joy.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to use unusual caution today as you enter unfamiliar territory that is clearly treacherous. Take it slow; don't overreact.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You want answers to questions you don't know yet. That may seem counterintuitive, but it's often the way you approach a new problem.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Doing things in just the right order can make all the difference today. Don't let someone who is not involved call the shots for you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can make arrangements that benefit your agenda today without doing anything to harm anyone else's chances for success.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You sense that you are nearing an important personal goal. This achievement will be something you'll want others to acknowledge, surely.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be reluctant to ask a certain someone for help, but you may find that he or she has actually been waiting for you to ask.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Your ability to stay the course when others are drifting aimlessly says much about your dedication -- and your strength of character.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can afford to have some fun today -- even, for a while, at someone else's expense. You'll have to make up for this later, of course.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may want to engage in some experimentation today to see if your ideas really hold water. One thing you do attracts unexpected attention.