ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Do you expect to get more chances than just one today? If so, you must be ready to act when they come upon you, for they won't last long!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're confident that you can get the better of a rival, given the circumstances that both of you find yourselves in today. Don't let up!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Take care that in your attempt to "sneak up" on someone, you don't actually announce yourself prematurely. Avoid complicating things.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- An awkward situation can be resolved very quickly today -- but in the process you may have to subject yourself to a little embarrassment.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The gap between confident and overconfident is very narrow indeed, and you must take care that you don't let yourself cross over into the latter.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Someone else's needs may have to take precedence over your own today, as you seek a solution to a problem that has taken you by surprise.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Someone from your past appears on the scene and makes a request that takes you by surprise at first. You'll be eager to fulfill it!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Whether you are first, second or third in line -- or even farther back than that -- you can make things happen to benefit your cause today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A competition is likely to heat up today, and you may be pulled in against your will. Very soon you'll be fully engaged, to be sure.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll have to rely on others today to make it easy on you when crunch time arrives. You can't be expected to do it all on your own.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're eager to see things from another point of view -- but which one? You can get a taste of what a friend has to offer.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You needn't commit to something new today until you've enjoyed a trial period that allows you to experiment without incurring much risk.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Someone has been ignoring you in a way that is beginning to drive you a little bit crazy; before you explode you'll want to say something.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll see something -- or someone -- that has you thinking that things can be much better than they are. Is this true, or an illusion?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can get a great deal done before anyone tries to pull you away from your desk today. Once you do step away, you won't be going back!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may encounter someone who sees things in much the same way as you do -- but there is a subtle difference with which you must come to terms.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You will get to the point today at which you must acknowledge certain facts you've been ignoring for too long. It's time to face the truth!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Someone is trying to distract you today -- but for a very good reason. You may get to the point at which you want to be distracted!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have uncovered an important piece of information that allows you to pick up the pace -- if and only if you use it correctly, however!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have to work harder than usual today to get routine affairs in order -- mostly because surprise circumstances are slowing you down.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You will want to be sure that you have anticipated all possible eventualities -- and imagined a few that you wouldn't think could happen.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're not going to get started today before a possible teammate pledges his or her support. You must be patient; don't force the issue.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- A friend or family member may not be aware of how you are being affected by his or her actions today. You're going to have to say something!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You've got a plan that you won't be able to implement for quite some time -- but that's no reason why you shouldn't continue to hone it.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Contact with an old friend may not be as pleasurable today as you had hoped. Is this because you have changed in ways you did not suspect?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll have more questions than usual today, and you're likely to come up with fewer answers than you had hoped. Still, progress can be made.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be wondering why you were "cut off" in some way, but the truth comes to light late in the day: This was likely your doing entirely.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You must trust that things will work out well today even though you are not playing a central role. A friend stands up for you just in time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may find yourself tangled up in details that you don't know how to sort out. A professional colleague offers a suggestion that works wonders.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You know that you don't yet have all the information you need to make a key decision, but the decision may have already been made, yes?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Be a good sport today, and don't rain on someone else's parade. You can deal with not being the center of attention right now, surely.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The cancellation of one thing and the swift promotion of something else quite different has you wondering what other changes are coming.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're likely to get more done, more quickly and more efficiently, during morning hours than at any other time during the day.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Are you fully equipped to deal with what you know is coming your way? This will require emotional as well as physical stamina.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You have a few decisions to make today that are likely to affect others even more profoundly than they do yourself. Go over things twice!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll be excited by the start of something new, but you will also harbor some doubts about whether you can see it through to the end.