ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are feeling a bit trapped today, but the circumstances that brought this on were arranged by no one but yourself.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can have a good deal of fun today and still tend to the business at hand. There are enough hours in the day for you to get it all done.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Make no attempt to hide your feelings today; you will benefit greatly at all times from the free and open exchange of thought and emotion.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may not find it easy to say what must be said today, but once it's out you'll feel an overwhelming sense of relief. Why hesitate?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your behavior may be the subject of some criticism, but the naysayers are not aware of the circumstances that are influencing you at this time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You mustn't misinterpret the messages you are receiving today; they are meant to encourage you and lead you in the right direction!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You want to have a little fun today, and you know just whom to ask to join you. He or she brings something special to the table.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You shouldn't have to sacrifice anything to score major gains in a certain tricky area. The odds are in your favor almost all day long.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll discover that by sharing a burden with others you can make a number of friends as well. A new idea comes to you during the evening hours.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You want to be involved in everything that's going on today, as is your wont, but you're going to have to pick and choose, alas.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be inflicting damage without even being aware of it at this time. Try taking a more delicate approach and mind your manners!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be getting more and more upset about something over which you had no control. Instead, focus your energies on avoidance.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can combine work and play in a way that serves you very well in both scenarios. A friend gives you more of what you want than expected.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can give a little extra to someone in need today, even while you are grappling with a problem that doesn't show signs of letting up.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can make swift progress early in the day -- and this is a good thing, because your energy may wane suddenly later on, requiring you to rest.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Everyone is telling you that you can get a great deal done on your own today, but you want to be working in tandem with others right now.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be grappling with the way things "seem" throughout much of the day. Later on, you'll have a much firmer grasp of what is real, surely.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What lies ahead looks manageable, but you must be ready to face a challenge head-on. You have a surprise of your own in store.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can move from here to there with surprising speed today, but that's only because you know where you've been and where you want to go.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You and a friend can conspire to do something that others do not have the courage to do -- but the plans may be tricky to make.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You receive instructions today that are perhaps unclear. Take the time to sort through those aspects that are most unusual.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You know a great deal, but a lot of it won't serve you very well today as you face a situation that is completely new. Guesswork counts!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be in an unusually jovial mood, and others will respond well to your clowning and fun. There's work to be done, however.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A complicated situation requires your attention today. Others may not understand at first why you must give them less time than expected.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can score more than one significant "first" today -- and you'll surely want to spread the word, especially to friends and loved ones.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may find yourself wandering here and there today, not certain what you should be doing. Take this opportunity to reflect and assess.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- A surprise development has you wondering if other things are not what they appear to be -- especially when it comes to work and relationships.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your awareness of certain key issues is far-reaching at this time, and you can help others come to a greater understanding of their positions.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can avoid any serious danger today, but you may have to face a certain physical challenge before nightfall. You have what it takes!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You mustn't hide your feelings from one who is deeply concerned about how you are doing at this time. He or she can provide valuable help.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be misinterpreting the attention you are getting from others today; they are not being critical, but actually quite supportive!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be doing yourself a disservice today by recusing yourself from a situation that you know better than anyone else. Stay involved!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Agreement in theory is something to work for, but today it may not be all that it's cracked up to be. You can learn much from dissent.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Avoid impatience today, especially with those who come to you with unclear requests. You can work with them to clarify everything.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Now is no time to insist on doing everything; share responsibilities and workload for the best possible results. Evening reveals a surprise.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You must be accurate in your assessment of a rapidly developing situation today; any error in judgment can only set you back a great deal.