ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are eager to please, but unaware of what is truly required of you at this time. Open a dialogue and talk about what's most important.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A chance encounter mustn't be allowed to shape your entire day. You can maintain control, even when circumstances conspire against you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can combine business and pleasure in a way that serves as a model to others who are eager to milk more enjoyment out of things at this time.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The legitimate and the illegitimate compete for your favor today. You can attract much praise for how you handle a difficult situation.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- How you interpret certain "signs" makes all the difference today. Don't let anyone tell you that you don't have what it takes to win!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Others may be able to enjoy a little more downtime than you today -- but under the circumstances you wouldn't want it any other way.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You will fulfill certain basic needs today, even though there are those who would stand in your way. You can maneuver with ease and grace.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are spending too much energy resisting something that could be, in fact, quite good for you -- if you would only give it a chance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You understand what is at stake right now, but you're not willing to make a sacrifice that's being asked of you. Can you compromise?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be much busier today than you had expected to be; someone's inability to "get with the program" puts much more on your plate.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can get almost everything done ahead of schedule today, leaving you a little more time to do the thing you least want to do.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Success today depends upon your willingness to "talk turkey" when the time comes. You mustn't shy away from the opportunity when it arises.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Now is a good time to help another with a project that had nothing to do with you when it was conceived. A valuable partnership may be forged.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your memory of a past episode may differ from another's in a few subtle but significant ways. An examination reveals which is correct.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You will find yourself dealing with two competing realities today. One has you doing things your way, and the other requires obedience.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can channel your considerable energy into a project that only you may be able to complete. Your expertise will be on display.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Focus on those things that most attract your attention. You may have to yield the floor to someone with more experience than yourself.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Harmony is certainly a worthwhile goal, and it can be achieved if you are willing to make certain concessions. Don't stand in your own way.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Something only you know how to do will prove even more valuable to you than usual today as you face a situation no one else seems to appreciate.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have some trouble today mustering the patience to wait until the time is just right to do what could otherwise be done whenever.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You must keep an open mind today as you head into something in which guesswork will figure prominently. You must be flexible!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You don't want to move so fast today that you don't see the world passing by; there are many lessons to learn from what you observe.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- While offering suggestions and guidance to others, don't forget to listen to what you have to say. It applies to you, too!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You run the risk of making a habit out of behavior that is only occasional. You must make conscious choices to ensure the desired outcome.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll be waiting on others on at least two important occasions today, one of which can be anticipated. Brace yourself for the other.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Now is no time for your confidence to abandon you; you need faith in your abilities to see you through an assignment that is daunting indeed.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You have much in common with a certain rival, and today you can make that awareness work for you as you seize the advantage -- perhaps permanently.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You must be very clear in your desires today; a vague notion of what you want isn't enough as you navigate at least one slippery slope.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You've been heading down the same path for some time, and today you may realize that you have the freedom to make a change if you so desire.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You cannot guarantee another complete satisfaction today, but you can certainly offer some enjoyment as you both face key challenges.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have to step back and let someone else take the leading spot today. That person has much to offer you -- if only indirectly.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You and a competitor may choose to work together toward a common goal today -- and that can set the tone for many days yet to come.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're going to have to take certain shots standing up today -- or be prepared to do so, which amounts to the same thing. Center yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- An early start yields an early end to the day if all goes right. If not, it at least gives you something of a head-start.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may spend much of your time today waiting for things to line up just so -- and there's only so much you can do to make that happen.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A shoddy job attracts more than criticism today; it also puts you in a vulnerable position from which it is difficult to extricate yourself.