ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- What goes around comes around today, and you'll want to be sure that you are influencing others, rather than being influenced.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your thoughts are likely to turn to romance before the day is out, but you mustn't be tempted by someone who offers only a fleeting relationship.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You know what is possible, and you know what is not -- but others may be in something of a quandary about such things. You'll set them straight.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll have to go faster than usual today, whether you are traveling or simply working from home. Keeping the pace up is essential.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can take a leaf out of someone else's book today and do something that is far more thoughtful than usual. This marks a change, perhaps.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to think twice today before you hit on just the right deal to offer someone who is waiting for you to join forces.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Arrangements may take a little more time than usual today, especially where certain friends are concerned. You want to try to please everyone.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You will have to pay close attention to what others are doing all around you today. A more heads-up approach serves you well in all things.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A greater sense of right and wrong can be applied to the issues that arise today. Now is no time for being non-committal.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You must maintain the most realistic attitude you can today; any attempt to see things in an "ethereal" manner can only fall short.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're going to be in a position of some authority before the day is out, so be sure to think about what you want to say when you begin.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You mustn't be overconfident today -- and yet neither can you afford to let others sway you because you have doubts. Balance is key.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The work you do with someone else has you wondering what else might be possible if you were to collaborate with other similar individuals.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can keep danger at arm's length today in order to protect those under your care. At least once you may have to incur personal risk.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You should be able to block out all kinds of distractions today -- visual, aural and emotional. Stay the course, and don't abandon the cause.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can apply a lesson newly learned to a familiar set of circumstances today. The result has you moving swiftly to the head of the pack.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have to come up with an alternate plan today in case someone doesn't arrive on time and you are left without a full team to work with.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You have something to prove -- but to whom? The fact is that you are suffering from a bout of insecurity that only you can remedy.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are likely to enjoy seeing your plans come together today, especially when it comes to group activities with friends and family members.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may wonder at someone else's seeming animosity today -- until you realize that it is all based on a misunderstanding you can easily resolve.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can iron out more than one complicated situation today -- but take care that you don't overstep your bounds on the job.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Your focus on a particular activity or endeavor must not be allowed to prevent you from seeing the big picture as it unfolds.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You don't have to jump at the first decent thing you see today; be sure to shop around to make sure you get a quality bargain.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can be a friend as well as a mentor, but there will be at least two occasions today on which you must be stricter perhaps than usual.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can avoid most frustrations today, but not all. Be sure to leave yourself some room to improvise when you plan your next few steps.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Inside or out, you're likely to encounter the same basic issues because they all spring from you -- no matter where you may be.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may find yourself attracted to someone who is definitely "off limits" -- but today, you can flirt a little and not set off any alarms.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Take care that you don't try to put another in his or her place in a way that could backfire on you. You don't want to be at a loss later on.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can lead others with skill and vision today, but success depends on their willingness to follow. You must do more to provide real inspiration.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Keeping all of your responsibilities straight may be something of a juggling act today. Friends know well enough to stay out of the way!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're not going to keep silent when you feel strongly about an issue that others are misinterpreting. Your reaction sets the tone.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can guide another through treacherous territory today and learn enough about the journey to avoid dangers tomorrow.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You feel that you are nearing the fulfillment of your destiny today -- but you have much farther to go, surely! Don't stop prematurely.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- The more certain you are about something, the more likely it is you will miss the mark in some way. Not everything is crystal clear.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- A change in the order of things has you off balance for a while today, until you realize just where it leaves you -- and what's now possible.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A highly anticipated encounter proves somewhat bittersweet, as you are left to cope with issues you didn't think would arise.