ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll be impressed and inspired by someone who does things his or her own way. You can follow suit, but take all necessary precautions.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're likely to find that forgiveness is much easier to get from someone in charge today than permission. You must secure one or the other.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can play an important role in the affairs of someone you've only recently met. Something is developing, but its true nature eludes you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll want to take time out on more than one occasion today in order to assess your progress -- or lack thereof. Be honest with yourself!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What you do today is likely to be long remembered by those who have been following your progress -- and indeed, you can do something remarkable.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may sense that something big is just around the corner. Are you ready for it, however? That's a question only you can answer.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have to check in with someone more than once today in order to be sure that you're getting the very latest updates. Be diligent.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll realize that getting a certain something done won't require the about-face that you assumed it would. You can stay the course.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You mustn't be distracted when racing against the clock today. You can get someone to run interference for you, perhaps.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Those who know you best have a warning for you, but they don't know how you are going to take it. You can put them at ease very quickly.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You must be willing to analyze situations on a deeper level than usual today -- especially those that involve personal interactions.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- The difference between "no" and "yes" may seem clear to you early on, but by day's end you'll see just how close they really are.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll likely find an audience today, and what you say can affect those people quite deeply. There are changes on the way.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll manage most things without any trouble today. One or two tasks may prove to be more difficult or time-consuming than expected.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Much of your prep time today will be spent trying to figure out how to make the best use of your time, which may be more limited than usual.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You don't want to be repeating yourself all day long, so be sure that the message you send gets through the first time. Be precise!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The more specific you can be in your assessment of a key situation today, the more likely you will progress at a rapid pace.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are tempted to take one or two shortcuts today; take care that you don't overlook a major potential gain that going the long way provides.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're not seeing everything that is laid out before you as you should. Focus on that which is close at hand first!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You feel a certain need very keenly today, but a little reflection reveals that you are better off with what you already have.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may not have the best outlook or attitude, but if you're surrounded by the right people you can make things turn out all right.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Much depends on your ability to see through even the deepest, darkest deception. You can't afford to be fooled at this time, for any reason.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You must control your emotions and avoid getting upset about something that was never intentional. Work toward a solution.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have to rely on someone today whom you don't completely trust. In this situation, you'll find he or she is wholly reliable.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Try to address one problem at a time today, and you'll be able to solve each in the appropriate way -- and perhaps permanently.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The advice you are getting from friends in similar situations is good, but your unique situation may prevent you from heeding it just now.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone close to you may be feeling overwhelmed at this time; you can provide assistance while tending to your own immediate needs.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You and a rival may come face to face today; the result of this encounter is sure to surprise you both, as you each make a key discovery.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You mustn't just sit back and react to things that happen to you today; get out there and exert influence and you can make things happen instead!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- There's an opportunity for you out there somewhere, and it's very close, in fact. There is much you can do today to prepare for it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The way a loved one reacts to your efforts today makes you wonder if you're really doing the right things. Talk about this openly.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can make simplicity work for you in such a way that it seems, to others, to be unusually complex. You needn't reveal your secrets!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Progress is made today in very small increments -- but you shouldn't underestimate where small steps can take you. Personal power increases.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A situation arises today that pits you against someone who is more prepared than you are. Start slowly and build a head of steam.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Despite the fact that the path you are on is taking you uphill, you can still make considerable progress. Pace yourself as you climb.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- The light you see at the end of the tunnel will pull you through several obstacles today. You are able to overcome what has stopped others.