ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Money matters remain at the fore today, as you attempt to balance comfort and need. Stick to the basics for now and conserve resources.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your desires are likely to clash with those of a loved one today. You'll have to acknowledge that his or her request came first.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Seniority becomes a central issue today. You can prove that you have the experience you need to complete a job, but you've not been at it long.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll want to avoid anything that requires you to step out of your comfort zone -- and this may mean staying home all day.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Avoid harm today by steering clear of situations that you cannot assess thoroughly ahead of time. You can use all knowledge to your advantage.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Avoid expressing yourself in a way that could possibly offend someone else. You can protect the integrity of another today.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Make no promises today unless you know you can keep them. Others are waiting for you to slip up, and you must offer no satisfaction.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A moral issue comes to the fore today, and you'll be the one to steer others toward a satisfactory resolution of an unavoidable dilemma.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may become involved in someone else's work today -- and what you bring to the table is likely to become essential very soon.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Play the waiting game today and don't be tempted to rush things -- for that way lies disappointment. A friend raises a key issue.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The task before you is likely to require more than you had expected to give when you first accepted the assignment. Do your homework!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be so eager to sign on to a project led by a friend that you are unaware of the risks involved. Certain dangers are unavoidable.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're not likely to fall prey to a deception that takes a great many other people hostage. You can formulate a plan that guarantees success.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You know more than another about a certain key topic, but he or she knows more than you about something else entirely. It's a fair trade!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You must stick to the schedule religiously today. Others are depending on you; you must be in the right place at the right time.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're in a position that affords you a great deal of power, which, if used unwisely, can actually work against you. Protect your reputation.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may not have access to the tools you most need today. The problem is solved when you discover that you have misjudged the task before you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll be asking a friend for something that only he or she can provide. A battle of the sexes is likely to erupt before the day is out.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You've got several important things to get done today, and the order of events will figure prominently as you work to meet expectations.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are after information that no one around you is privy to -- and even if they were, few would be willing to give it to you free of charge.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can get something done for you and someone else today, but you shouldn't have to put in double the effort in the process.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A question of ownership is likely to arise today, and you can provide a key piece of information. The mystery is solved before nightfall.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're likely to uncover a few facts today that knock you off-balance for a time. Working against a rising trend will only prove futile.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Something you do today may have to be kept under wraps for a time -- but before the day is out a friend or two are likely to get wise to the truth.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Others are likely to be envious of the kinds of things that you've been enjoying lately. Why not share what you have with those around you?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be frustrated with the same old things happening according to the same familiar schedule. You want to shake things up!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- The questions you ask yourself are far more important today than any that others ask of you. You know what is most important to you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may find yourself farther down a rather dangerous path than you had ever intended to go. Is this the point of no return?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are likely to impress someone who is in charge, but you mustn't be overly confident in your assessment of the situation.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You've been keeping a certain secret for far too long, and it's now getting in the way of a key relationship. It's time to tell all.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can make things up as you go along, or you can follow the game plan and do what you are expected to do. Each approach has its benefits.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The difference between "right" and "wrong" is worth some analysis and discussion today -- before you end up moving in the wrong direction.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can look back and see where you've been, or you can look forward and decide where you are going. You know which is the right choice.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Don't overcomplicate things today by using more words than necessary to get a certain message across. Be honest and straightforward.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're willing to try a new approach today, but take care! Someone may be waiting for you to step into a trap he or she has set for you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You don't want to complain about the kinds of things that have been happening to you lately, for they are, in the main, quite positive.