ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your powers of observation will serve you well today. You must be able to tell the difference between the truth and a falsehood.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have to put in a little extra effort today in order to complete a routine task. Is there someone standing in your way?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Consider what comes your way today as a kind of "warning"; if you respond appropriately to it, all will be well -- but if not, trouble ensues.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You find yourself at the vanguard of something that is new and exciting today. You can't expect to be perfect, but you can get things done!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can keep a rival from overtaking you today. Others show you more support than you were expecting, perhaps. Give something to a friend.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll understand why someone close to you is pursuing a certain line of endeavor, for it is something you want to pursue yourself.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be concerned with your position or reputation today. Trust that things will work out; others will continue to hold you in high esteem.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Others may wonder if you are going to reach your goals today, but you have no doubts, do you? Energy is high, and your focus is keen.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may find yourself wondering what happened recently to a certain friendship. Things may have not yet reached the point of no return.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A matter of style is worth considering carefully today. What others have to say will surely influence your thinking -- in a good way.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can inspire others with what you know -- and how you put what you know to good use. Many may choose to follow in your footsteps.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Something you want to have happen is likely to occur very soon -- even soon enough, perhaps, to affect this day in an irreversible way.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You will have to make adjustments on the fly today, without the benefit of the usual kind of planning that you usually enjoy.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You feel somewhat relaxed and less confused about certain issues today than you were yesterday and the day before. The clouds are lifting.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Any difficulty you encounter today can be overcome if you are willing to recognize your immediate limitations and share them with those around you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A meeting of the minds results in something that can be a big success when everyone gets on board -- but that might take some doing.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You needn't try to do anything out of the ordinary today; your routine efforts should address all key issues and allow you to progress.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be able to gain the advantage today over a rather fierce competitor -- but the race isn't won yet. This one will come down to the wire.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You know how to address the central issues affecting yourself and those around you today; you mustn't think your methods are inappropriate.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- If you are not careful, a simple error may turn into something that takes quite a long time to correct. Nip this in the bud today!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your natural grace will be appreciated today by those who know a good thing when they see one. You win praise from a new admirer.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A simple plan gives you what you want today. When you know just what won you such success, you'll be able to share it with others.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Not every idea is the best one, but any idea will propel you forward at least a little bit -- and that's just what you need today.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have to make an earlier start today than usual. You'll build quite a head of steam as you tackle the first challenges of the day.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are likely to come up against the one person today who can match you -- intellectually and physically. You do have one advantage.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may become more deeply involved in someone else's affairs than you had anticipated, but the results are nothing short of sublime.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You are able to see all sides of a key issue today, but it will prove quite difficult to persuade others that you know what to do.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- That which was temporary may well become permanent before this day is out. The steps you take as a result can teach you a great deal.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What begins as nothing more than entertainment becomes very serious business in little time -- and others may have trouble keeping up with you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You don't necessarily want to be noticed doing what you do today. You have one chance to be in the shadows, but the opportunity is fleeting.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A mistake made some time ago threatens to come back and cause you all kinds of trouble. A little quick thinking sets you free today.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have to set aside a major endeavor today in order to address a more fleeting issue that you simply cannot overlook.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You hear from an old friend, who has troubling news and needs help. This is a challenge that you are uniquely qualified to address.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What you are waiting for may actually be right around the corner -- but are you ready to encounter it head-on? What do others say?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Things may not be moving fast enough today to satisfy your taste for adventure -- or even, perhaps, outright danger. An option is at hand.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have to suffer through one or two situations that are nearly intolerable to you today in order to get to the one you will welcome.