ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- There is a risk today of being too forceful as you make your desires known. Try to be a little more flexible, and tone down the rhetoric.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not be able to get in touch with the one person who has the answers you seek. If so, you'll have to do some digging.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Current frustrations may tempt you to give up on something that is actually very important. A loved one is able to help.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have a lot to digest today, as information comes to you all at once. Avoid getting stuck by doing what you can right away.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Routine affairs are likely to compete with one or two tasks that are singular and quite important. There's no question what you must focus on!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're headed in the right direction, but not as quickly as you had hoped. You'll be surprised to learn by day's end what's holding you back.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You mustn't try to fight a certain trend that has you moving in a surprising direction. You can discover a new creative outlet.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are willing to share much that you know with a potential rival, but some things are best kept under wraps. Don't give away the store!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may not be able to get all your ducks in a row as planned, but if you simply avoid complete chaos you can surely be productive today.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Steady progress may not be possible right now, so you must be satisfied with making headway in fits and starts. That counts for something!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not encounter any of the obstacles that you were expecting today. As a result, you can enjoy smooth sailing all the way home.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are facing a certain deadline, and you must now give it priority. Everything else must wait until you get this one thing done.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You must do a certain something gradually today, without being tempted to do too much all at once. Easy stages lead to steady progress.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have trouble today getting things to work the way they are supposed to. Is this a technological problem, or one of your making?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have a reunion of sorts in store very soon; today, you'll have to gather information that can help to make your plans come through.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- There are several viable alternatives staring you in the face today; there's no need for you to struggle with one that isn't working for you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may not be able to keep up with someone who knows the ropes better than you. Today you must simply do what you can not to be left behind.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be separated from a friend or loved one for a while, but you'll make use of the time in ways that surprise you. A reunion comes soon.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You and a friend have something cooking, but you mustn't reveal too much too soon. The element of surprise works in your favor.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll want to take care of business for yourself first before tending to someone else's needs. You can accommodate everyone by day's end.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Focus on where you are going, not where you have been. The past is the past, and what you've done cannot be undone -- at least not right now.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You have a great deal at stake right now, and others have hitched their causes to your wagon, which raises the stakes even more.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You have the opportunity to sit quietly and get your work done, even though much is happening around you. You won't be distracted.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- No one is really paying attention to you today, despite any sensation to the contrary. You can do what you want -- for a time.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Just because you are taking a leaf out of someone else's book doesn't mean you are a cheater; this is a legitimate way to learn!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Focus on the things that must get done right away; the rest will wait until you are free to give them what attention you can.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're likely to receive a great deal of valuable information that you can put to use almost immediately. Don't overstate your case, however.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A minor shock has you off balance throughout much of the day -- until someone who knows you well is able to get you back on track.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Someone who has figured prominently in your affairs in the recent past will resurface today, and possibly make an unusual demand.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You will want to get routine tasks out of the way first today, before tending to those issues that will likely take up the rest of the day.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have to report on a recent experience. Be sure that you are honest and straightforward, and resist the temptation to elaborate.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can come up with one or two ideas today that will really get people's heads spinning when they consider the ramifications. What are you up to?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have trouble sticking with a certain task until it is completed. Pace yourself, and don't be tempted to skip any required steps.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You don't want to reveal too much at any one time today; some of what you have to say can be simplified. Trust in traditional methods.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be surprised to learn just what someone has been doing during your time away. Now you must get back in the saddle -- fast!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Take care that your complaints aren't merely interpreted as "crabbing" today. You have a legitimate beef that deserves to be heard.