ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may find yourself at a standstill quite suddenly on two, perhaps three, occasions today. Getting started again shouldn't be a problem.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're expecting things to unfold in a certain way today, but there are many surprises in store and you will have to be flexible at all times.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You must cover all the bases today, without the expectation of help from an outside source. Someone is watching you -- and will be impressed.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're used to doing things one at a time, but today you may have to keep more balls in the air than usual. It'll take increased concentration!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Practice makes perfect today -- and you'll find yourself, when all is said and done, in a position that affords you more authority than usual.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may want to try coming at a certain problem from both ends, working your way to the middle as you go. Keep thinking out of the box!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You don't want to do anything that doesn't come naturally to you today, but that might not be possible at every moment.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may not share anyone else's point of view at this time. Your own is enough to see you through a quickly developing situation.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You will have plenty of room to experiment today -- provided the clock is working in your favor. You mustn't fritter away the time!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You know what is making someone else do what he or she is doing, but you have little influence just yet. Later, you can call the shots.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're eager to see a friend or loved one prevail in a difficult situation. You must stand back and let things evolve organically.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're working very hard to understand someone else's motivations, but you were better employed trying to understand your own.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll be drawn into a situation that is not of your making, but which you can make more sense of than anyone else currently involved.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Once you get a look at a certain situation through someone else's eyes, you'll be able to progress at a far quicker pace today.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You receive an offer that you cannot take seriously -- at first. Later on, you'll realize that there is much to be gained by saying "yes."

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A situation you've long been overlooking is likely to attain a level of significance today that makes it worthy of your attention.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may not agree with one of your teachers at this time, but the fact that you are discussing a certain issue is an important step forward.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be torn between doing something the old-fashioned way and learning a completely new and modern method. Which attracts you more?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You risk getting in your own way today. Don't try to do too much at any one time. Try to organize things in a way that conserves energy.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll benefit today from looking back at certain events and studying their cause and effect. Something new beckons; are you ready for it?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're likely to encounter a situation that has a far greater emotional impact than anyone might have expected. Prepare yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll be engaged in a contest of sorts today, and while you navigate unexpected situations you'll show others just what you're made of.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The more observant you are today, the more you will benefit from the way things are. If you are disconnected, you can only do so much.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You must insist on fair treatment today. What you give is likely to come around two- or threefold when all is said and done.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are excited to learn from someone who is a recognized expert in his or her field. You must do some things your own way, however.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can prepare yourself and others for what you know is fast approaching. Be aware that you may be the only one who sees it coming at all.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You are eager to please those who have pleased you in the past. Today, you can come up with a surefire way to provide satisfaction.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You’ve not enjoyed doing a certain thing in the past, but today may be quite different as you discover a new and improved way of doing it!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Getting things done early in the day is what it’s all about for you today. You don’t want to have anything hanging over you later on, surely!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are eager to show someone just what you are made of, and what you can do. You’ll have the opportunity, but it comes at a price.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You must be ready to perform under pressure today. The competition isn’t likely to lighten up, and the odds may be stacked against you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You’re going to want to see all possibilities today in one fell swoop -- and you can do it, if you position yourself just so throughout the day.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You are eager for the support of someone who has been in your position in the past. He or she may not give it for free, however.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You realize that a project you’ve taken on is actually more than you can handle alone. There’s no shame in asking for assistance!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You’ll be able to make important connections today between your own experience and the experiences of others. Relationships blossom.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You needn’t try too hard to prove that your ideas are the best ideas today. Trust that others will come to that conclusion on their own.