ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- What goes on behind your back today can have quite a lasting influence on what you are trying to accomplish. Don't let anyone trick you!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You should be able to unveil what you've been working on for quite some time. Some details may need work, but it's largely finished.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can avoid being distracted today simply by reminding yourself that you must stay focused and productive. Keep your eyes on the prize.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You've got all the tools you need at your disposal today, but you still may not be able to get everything done. What's really going on?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- An invitation is likely to come your way that brings with it an opportunity to explore how the "other half" lives. You can take part with gusto!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're feeling as though you need something desperately right now, even though it's not currently available. Patience is a virtue!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- What happens to you today makes you feel as though you have taken a big step forward. You can begin preparations for a long-anticipated journey.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have fallen behind in some way, but today you'll have plenty of opportunities to catch up -- and, perhaps, take the lead at least.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're waiting for information you can use to further a project that has been at a standstill for quite a while. Use all your available time!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Quality and quantity will both be in your thoughts throughout much of the day -- but which is more important depends on your state of mind.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- A recent change may prove more difficult today than you had expected, especially if your emotions are raw after discovering a surprise development.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Contact with a friend may be strained today, but not because of anything either of you has said or done. External forces are at play.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You have a great deal going for you right now, and yet all you can do is moan about the few things that aren't right. Change your focus!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You've got to be in the right place at just the right time today, or you're not likely to get what you feel you very much deserve.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You have an important choice to make today, and not everyone is going to be supportive no matter which way you go. It's a crap shoot.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can explain things in the simplest possible way and there will always be those who do not understand. Focus on those who seem receptive.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Uncertainty can't be allowed to prevail today. Even if you're just pretending, you must take a stand. It will lead to something!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your plans, organized though they may be, are not likely to yield the fruit that you had anticipated. Get to the heart of the matter.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Follow your instincts, and don't let anyone tell you that your assessment of a certain situation is in error. You know what's what!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may not be the best judge of your performance today, so why not get the opinion of a good friend who would never lead you astray?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll receive good news that seems to offset the bad news received yesterday or the day before. Your state of mind is on an upswing.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Circumstances vary, but you can approach everything with the same overall sense of self-awareness and confidence and very likely win the day.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are waiting for your luck to change, when in fact luck has very little to do with what is going on right now. Get more up-to-date info.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Are you really ready to do the thing you've pledged to do? If not, there's a way out -- but it may take a little time to identify it.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You mustn't worry about what lies ahead, for today it's what you've already passed that can sneak up behind you and throw you for a loop.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be off-balance through much of the day, but you can minimize the effects of this by staying in close proximity to a good friend.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may find yourself in charge, but you're not comfortable with all the responsibilities that come with the sudden promotion.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're trying too hard to control the things that simply cannot be controlled. Instead, try to navigate the day more freely and nimbly.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your senses may be steering you in the right direction while your mind is pushing you toward certain dangers. Trust that which cannot be said!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You must guard against any kind of emotional upset today, as even a modest one is likely to drive you away from where you really belong.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Changes can be avoided today, but only if you are willing to keep the bad things as well as the good. You can't pick and choose!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can certainly have stability in your life right now, but a sacrifice will have to be made. Family members know you'll do what's right.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You aren't inspired by everything that you must do today, but at least it is all familiar. New challenges would be the most stressful.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A change of scenery works wonders today as you are looking for a new source of inspiration and ideas. It doesn't matter where you go!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Key issues demand attention today, but you can't fix things all by yourself. You must get one or two friends to lend a hand.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can demonstrate considerable know-how today, especially when doing that which many people think can't -- or shouldn't -- be done.