ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll have to learn the ropes very quickly today; be sure that you get help from someone who knows all the rules -- including the fine print.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A sticky situation gives you a rare opportunity to try something you've long been considering but didn't have the guts to attempt.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Distractions abound. Seek a safe haven in the middle of an emotional storm. Someone makes demands that you don't think you can live up to.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may decide that a current project is no longer for you. Is it boredom that plagues you? There are ways to re-engage successfully.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Someone else is likely to provide the outlines today, but it'll be up to you to fill in the details. Why not be imaginative and go wild?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You've lived through a similar experience to today's, and that past experience gives you a clue as to how you should react now.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your attempt to get to the bottom of a certain mystery is likely to fall short -- and uncover yet another mystery that you and others must solve.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- As soon as you think something is a "sure thing" you're kidding yourself. You know better; nothing is guaranteed today!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Getting your ducks in a row may prove trickier than you think. A friend steps in and provides you with a missing piece of information.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Someone you know behaves in a manner that confuses you at first, until you uncover his or her thinly veiled motive. Why not play along?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can work a certain situation to your advantage today, surprising both your critics and your closest rivals with your flexibility.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You don't want to be at anyone's beck and call today, but the fact is that you cannot free yourself from one duty in particular.

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.