ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You mustn't let a matter of taste stand between you and someone with whom you have much more in common. You can reach a compromise, surely.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Someone may teach you how to do something very few others know how to do -- but you may not take to it as expected. Don't give up prematurely.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- A look back at something you did a while ago gives you the inspiration and vision you need to accomplish something new and much more difficult.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You are able to guide someone in a new direction today; if you're willing, you will be able to do much the same in your own way.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be able to transform the impossible into something not only possible, but probable. It all depends on how you see yourself today.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- No matter how much you may dislike something that someone else does on a regular basis, you won't be able to convince him or her to stop.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can get in the groove very quickly today, but when it comes to a certain social event you may not be as prepared as you should be.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your attempts to keep tabs on those around you must not be allowed to cross the line into "snooping." You must respect other people's privacy.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- At the heart of a key relationship is an issue that you are not eager to face any time soon. The other party knows just how you feel.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Despite any plans you may have, you must be willing to make time for a friend who is in a tight spot. A surprise pops up after dark.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- What you have heard from a friend recently is no idle threat. He or she means business, so you must be ready to face the music.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may indulge in certain activities today only if it doesn't keep you from doing what someone in charge is expecting you to do.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Others are gravitating toward you at this time, and though their reasons may be quite similar, you are not sure you know what they are.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be running out of something that is a key ingredient of your recent success. Take the time to restock -- or you'll have to change course.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be upended by something that happens entirely without your knowledge today. Looking back, you'll see how that could happen.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be thinking a little too much about the past and not enough about the future. You should be able to sharpen your focus today.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You must be more efficient in your self-expression today. Others are willing to listen, but not if you take up too much of their time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be coming to the end of a project today. You'll have time to wrap things up nicely and set your sights on something new.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You've been tasked with overseeing a certain project, but you don't fully know the scope of your authority. You know where to get the answer.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A portion of your work can be done on your time and in a manner that suits your current mood. Some, however, must follow given parameters.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You are likely to find yourself drifting between two points that are clearly exerting an as-yet unknown influence on you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Remembering what you were told long ago by a trusted friend or mentor, you can speed up your efforts and secure a lasting victory.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- One promise is kept while another is broken today. You must be willing to talk about why this happened -- and what it means for the future.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be too much "in your head" for your own good at this time. You must be willing to step out of your comfort zone for a while.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're likely to be given a rare opportunity to do something that allows you to test your limits. Fear and excitement go hand in hand today.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may ask yourself again and again why you did a certain thing the way you did -- but a close examination proves you had no other option.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You are limited only by your imagination today; if you can think it, you can do it. A rival makes an offer that is worth considering.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be flooded with ideas that you fear can go nowhere, when you are more interested in one that promises at least modest gains.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Now is the time for you to stand up and share your opinions about a certain topic in no uncertain terms. Your audience is waiting!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You have a clear view of what lies ahead, and yet you may be unable to decipher the true meaning of what you see. Get a friend's input -- now.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Two distinct choices present themselves to you today; which you choose depends in large part upon your state of mind at the time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may opt to do something today that takes you by surprise, as it gives you more pleasure than you may have expected.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Affordability is a major concern today -- but not the only one. You must also determine if you have room to acquire more stuff.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You mustn't feel guilty for doing what is necessary today. It may not be preferred, but there is certainly no getting around it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can provide a great deal of assurance to someone who has been doubtful about his or her chances when engaged in a certain endeavor.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A friend shares a new experience with you, and you may conclude that something is needed to break the cycle of routine in your life.