ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Consider making a change suggested by a friend who has been in your shoes in the past. Yes, there are differences -- but similarities, too!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A tense situation becomes worse today if you avoid it altogether. Your choice to become involved will work wonders from all angles.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Pay more attention today to those who are younger than you; they look up to you, whether you know it or not, and you owe them some time.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll be feeling the effects of something you did yesterday that is entirely out of the ordinary. Recovery can be quick, however.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Success today depends on your willingness to go out on a limb -- especially where a certain personal relationship is concerned.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're likely to overcome one major obstacle today just in time to face another that is even more formidable than the first, perhaps.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- There is strength in numbers, surely, but today you're not in the mood to do many things with others. Solo efforts can be successful.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have to take a firmer hand than usual today when dealing with those under your care. Discipline yields the results you're after.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- It's a good time for that new "push" toward a major goal. Don't make the mistake of dividing your forces or splitting your focus.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll like doing something that others are perfectly happy to avoid entirely. You can enjoy increased productivity now.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Look out the window and what do you see? You'll derive a great deal of inspiration from the most common of sights -- and all very close indeed.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have trouble deciding exactly how to say something that you know isn't likely to be received well. Does it have to be said?

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Distractions abound today, but you can still get everything done without having to lock yourself away. Your attention is quite keen.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have to step in and show others "how it's done" today. Take care, however, that you don't overdo it and hurt yourself somehow.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be concerned with more than optics today; indeed, safety and security are key issues that you cannot afford to overlook at this time.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- When the time comes to step up and do what only you can, you'll know it. You will require no cues from anyone else.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can get more done working with a rival than against him or her -- but that's nothing new. What is new is the fun you two can have together.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- It's a good day to reach out to another and credit him or her for the positive influence he or she has had on your life. Be honest!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Something difficult is easy today, and something easy is far more difficult than it has ever been. Not everything will be topsy-turvy like this.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your disappointment over a recent poor performance is offset today by the delight you take in someone else's success. This shows good sense!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Take a closer look at things today and adjust your viewing angle to consider the greatest possible detail. You mustn't miss anything!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Style isn't everything, but it's a large component of what you have to provide today. You can do what you are called upon to do, surely.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Giving another what he or she asks for may be doing an injustice; it's a good day to encourage everyone to work harder for what they want.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can trust in the laws of physics to see you through today. Inertia doesn't have to keep you standing still; it can keep you moving!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You say you know better than others what is really going on, but today you're likely to experience a kind of comeuppance.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Someone is trying to put you in your place, but you will have the upper hand almost all day long. Be careful not to do anything rash.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You certainly don't want to get in anyone's way today -- least of all your own. Proceed according to plan and be sure to get the lay of the land.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be at the center of a misunderstanding that can only be resolved when you are willing to admit to an error and let others have their say.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You have doubts about what lies ahead, but there is no other course for you to follow at this time. You can make the best of this situation.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to fend for yourself when you were counting on having help when things got really tough. The day brings opportunity.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The difference between what you know to be true and what you only think is true lies at the center of a key issue that you must resolve today.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A clash of wills cannot be avoided today. You want to be the one to call the shots when all is said and done, and timing is the key.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can avoid doing or saying anything awkward by following your instincts and staying out of a situation that is completely foreign.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You must keep your reactions in check today; don't let yourself behave in a way that makes things worse. A friend offers counsel.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may think that you can accomplish only so much today, but that is merely an illusion. The sky's the limit at this time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Focus on that which seems out of place today. The more you ponder the situation, the more you'll realize just how important it really is.