ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Simplicity can be surprisingly tricky today -- which may seem counterintuitive to you until you understand the steps that you must take.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Someone may be taking you for a fool, but you can respond in a way that corrects that error in perception. Don't let circumstances rule you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may fear that a storm is brewing, and yet you do nothing to protect yourself should it arrive in full force. It's time to take certain steps.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- That which transpires today will say a great deal about you -- and someone who has been considering you for a new job will have no more doubts.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be frustrated at having to sit by and watch someone else make a mess out of something today that you can handle with ease.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You know what is really going on today, even though others don't want to talk about it. No good can come of trying to avoid the unavoidable.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You suspect that what someone is offering you is merely a sham, but to prove it you may have to make some kind of initial investment.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- It's time for you to put your money where your mouth is regarding something you and others have been discussing for quite some time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A partner or someone else close to you has grown tired of hearing you say "no" again and again. Today you may want to say "yes" at last.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can't expect your ducks to be in a row today if you refuse to recognize certain key factors that have proved paramount in the past.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- What happens today comes as something of a surprise -- but once you have recovered your equilibrium, you can handle it quite well.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Others may suspect that what is going on beneath the surface is not at all what you have been advertising. Try to reveal the truth today.

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.