ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You've done a good job recently, and there's no reason why you have to accept anyone's help -- unless it's friendship you want.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're moving in the right direction, but things don't quite add up for you right now. You may want to ask a companion for his or her opinion.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can interpret things entirely yourself, or you can get the input of those you trust and put together a collaborative version of things.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Repetition may seem tedious today, but it gives you an opportunity to get things right that you would not otherwise. Avoid knee-jerk reactions.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your creativity inspires others, and under your tutelage someone is able to break through a barrier and accomplish something important.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Turnabout is fair play today, as always; you must be willing to accept what comes your way after you've been dishing it out.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll receive an offer from a friend today that has you considering all the possible benefits -- if you can actually see it through. Do you dare?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have to hide the truth behind a veil of invention today until someone else gets with the program. Evening hours provide amusement.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your friends are there for you, but you must take care that you don't ask too much. Your needs are specific, as your demands must be.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll be changing your tune before the day is out, thanks to an old friend who reminds one and all of the way things used to be.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be asked to do something that you think you're not good at -- but once you get to it you'll realize that you've been kidding yourself.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll have many questions, but no one will be able to answer them to your satisfaction except yourself. Start at the beginning.

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.