ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Take a look back and tell yourself just what you think of your recent performance on the job. Be honest, and you'll realize you can do much better.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can propose an idea or two today that you think others will jump at, but in fact most will take a suspicious view of what you have in mind.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- An alternative is more attractive to you today than the primary course of action you've decided on. There's time to make a change.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You are misinterpreting someone else's actions at this time. There's no reason for you to think that you are a target of any kind.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Dangers surround you, but most are the kind that you know how to deal with quite well. One proves a significant worry and requires some study.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're likely to be more comfortable in unfamiliar territory today than anyone else -- and you may find that you can be unusually productive.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Good advice may be lacking today, so you're going to have to come up with a workable solution to a stubborn problem entirely on your own.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You know which of your skills is most valuable today, and you're just waiting for the opportunity to put it on display. It won't be long!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're likely to get one last chance to do something that you've passed up several times. You don't know what you're missing!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can protect yourself today by steering clear of anyone who offers something that sounds too good to be true. It likely is!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Your current resources are all you need to put things right today with a loved one. You know how to do and say just the right things.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Don't go tearing your hair out today over something that's gone missing, for it's not really a great loss. You'll recover before you know it.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The difference between the common and the extraordinary becomes quite clear today -- and the choice you have to make is all but made for you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A friend offers a solution to a longstanding problem, but you are not in the right mindset, perhaps, and cannot see the true value of it yet.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's time for you to do some homework. Don't overlook the obvious, and try to absorb all available information in detail.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The more specific you can be in requesting what you need, the more likely you will be able to get it in little time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're eager to see things the way they really are, but you must work your way through a smokescreen of sorts before you enjoy real clarity.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You owe someone an apology, but you're in no mood to cater to his or her needs in that way right now. Resulting tension continues for a while.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Look at all options, and weigh the risks taken if you choose the one or two that appeal to you most. Certain dangers are unavoidable.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're in an adventurous mood, and the question is: Is there anyone who is willing to accompany you on a journey of discovery today?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're waiting for something to progress to the next step, but it's taking longer than expected and trying your patience.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You've done much and have much more to do, but today you may have the chance to lie low for a while and tend to some personal needs.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may want to drift here and there today to see what the view ahead is like from different positions. One suits you to a T.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll approach several important junctions today, and you must be ready to make a few key choices -- some simple and some quite complicated.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're likely to hear from someone who has only you to complain to about a certain issue. Focus not on the problem but on possible solutions.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have to play more than one role at this time, and one in particular is likely to require you to go incognito for a portion of the day.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Whether you lead or follow, you will still be able to work closely with those who share your outlook and ambitions. Progress is made immediately.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You have no cause to make things difficult for those around you today; now and then you'll want to be courteous before being honest.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can avoid busywork today by committing yourself to a project that you and others take very seriously. You want to do something important.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Questions yield answers today, but not necessarily the ones that you anticipate or seek. You must be able to cope with the truth!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A past endeavor is remembered quite favorably at this time; you're interested in doing something very similar -- and you can start today.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Some obstacles can be avoided, while others must be met today. What you know better than anyone else is that your work must come first.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have to sift through several possible reasons before you find the one that is really fueling what you have planned for today.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're in no mood to do things on your own today, but whom should you call to join you in your efforts? The answer is right in front of you!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have to adjust your schedule to suit someone else's immediate needs -- which means getting someone else to adjust his or hers too.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Observe the timeline that you have established for your current efforts. You don't want to do things out of sequence or at the wrong times.