ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Things seem to come in pairs today: opportunities, problems, hazards, etc. You should be able to prepare yourself for all of them.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You and a partner may hesitate slightly today as you decide who should take the lead and who should follow. You are both fully capable.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your work is likely to rise to a new level today, winning you praise from someone who has been highly critical in the past. Opportunity beckons.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What you see in your mind's eye can be made real before the day is out, so powerful is your imagination and so effective your talent.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are able to put things in the right order today more than once, while helping others to recognize just what is the best way to progress.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Time is on your side today, but you cannot risk squandering it. Use it well and make a plan that you can stick to faithfully.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You don't want to make anyone uncomfortable, but at the same time you have certain needs that must be addressed. What's the best way?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may not have reached your goal yesterday, but there's a very good chance that you can do so today -- and set a new one for yourself, too.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You have a certain key responsibility that must be met today, lest you find yourself going without something that you very much need.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're going to have to jump through certain hoops today before you will be allowed to do the thing that you are prepared to do. Be patient.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Your ability to see beyond a certain obstacle will enable you to get past it in fine form today -- and lead others past it as well.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- An accident is likely to alert you to a problem you have yet to solve. A friend points the way toward a solution you have yet to recognize.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have to break one or two rules in order to get something done on time and under budget today. Go ahead, no one is looking -- yet!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are concerned about another's well-being today, and for good reason: He or she is about to attempt something that you think is impossible.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- An important decision is made without you today, while all along you were expecting to be asked for your input. What's really going on?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be falling under someone else's spell at this time, either personally or professionally. Or could it quite possibly be both?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You know very well who is responsible for the situation in which you now find yourself -- but you must focus on finding a remedy.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may not get what you most want from a loved one today, but chances are you'll get what you most need -- and that's most important!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- It may fall to you to get someone else's ducks in a row today. In the end, you mustn't expect any reward, but satisfaction can be yours.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The more you trust another, the more he or she will be able to trust you. You can prove valuable confidantes to each other at this time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may realize that you've not taken the lead in quite the way that someone working under you had hoped. There's still time, however.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You want things to be orderly and, if possible, quiet -- but you're likely to be disappointed in this until rather late in the day.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Your day may seem quite topsy-turvy to you as you experience things in the wrong order -- and in ways that take you wholly by surprise.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can help someone else, and in the process provide yourself with something you have long needed but didn't know how to get your hands on.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It's time to finalize those plans! Not everyone will be willing or able to wait even a day longer before getting his or her assignment.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The more you attempt, the more confident you will feel, and the more confident you feel, the more you will be able to do -- and do well.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone close to you is willing to take the heat for something you did that was not altogether intentional. Be ready to return the favor soon.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You are eager to enjoy something more stable and permanent, but it won't be yours just yet. A little more water must run under the bridge.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be further along than you had supposed, and yet that's no reason to stop and let the competition pass you by. Keep the engine running!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You mustn't tolerate someone throwing you under the bus today; you are doing your best work, and nothing but -- and you can demonstrate it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- What another wants is likely to conflict with what you not only want, but also need. That need must take priority right now!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can be a bit more demonstrative today without risking anything. Even your critics will have to commend you for your bravery!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be faulted for what you do today, but how you do it is sure to win you praise and even admiration from your most vocal critics.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're going to want to listen carefully any time a certain someone is in the room, as you never know when key information will be dispensed.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may feel unequal to the task at hand, but once you get your bearings you'll discover that you are every bit as capable as anyone else.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Sitting quietly and getting your work done can provide you with a much-needed break from the usual hustle and bustle all around you.