ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can maintain control of your own activities in your own surroundings, but once you step into "foreign" territory, much is going to change.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your instincts can keep you on the straight and narrow today, preventing you from being influenced negatively by a certain someone.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may find yourself in a position that allows you to assert yourself in a new way. This can be a very productive moment of discovery for you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may choose to do things on a larger scale than you have in the past. You'll attract some criticism, but most people will be supportive.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be feeling an unusual pull in a new direction today. One friend gives you a warning; another encourages you to branch out.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Pressure mounts, but you are in a position of authority and can do and say what you must in order to maintain your current situation.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your mood swings needn't get in your way today; you should be able to proceed according to plan even while you surprise yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are ready for the attention you're likely to get, but even you will have had enough by day's end. You'll know how to escape it!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be confused by someone else's unpredictable behavior. That which is most unexpected can prove most valuable to you in the end.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You must be willing to keep a secret today if you want to avoid damaging your reputation in any way. Someone balks at a suggestion.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- If it's practice you need, it's practice you can surely have -- and it can be more fun and productive if you take a friend along.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're trying to put a plan in motion without having taken care of one of the most basic preparatory steps. Go back and see what you missed.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You feel that you are ready for anything, but is that just overconfidence? Your true potential may be revealed to you in a surprising way.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Work behind the scenes and you can get things done more quickly than if you are in the spotlight. The secret is in going largely unnoticed.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're after more than recognition, you want to be rewarded for what you do. Don't be impatient; you can have both eventually.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your desire to prove yourself can be overwhelming today and may threaten what you are truly working to gain. Keep things simple.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can impress others with the depth of your knowledge about a highly unusual topic. They will find your enthusiasm remarkable, too!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are determined to do something that no one else has yet done, and it may prove simpler than what you've imagined. Trust your instincts.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The time has come for you to stop talking and start doing. Putting your money where your mouth is will surely win you the results you're after.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're comforted by routine today, but you'll only progress if you step out of your comfort zone and dare to do something new.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're pursuing something that can prove much more important to you than you had originally thought. A loved one offers help.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Others know what you are worth, but you may have your doubts about a certain someone who figures more prominently in your affairs than most.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Forward motion is only possible today if you are willing to face an obstacle that has threatened to hold you for some time. You can do it!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Only a lack of communication will result in the kind of trouble that will slow you down and threaten further progress. Keep talking!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- What was impossible yesterday is not only possible but also probable today. A similar turn of events is waiting for you tomorrow.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can demonstrate what you're talking about in no uncertain terms today. Do what you can to win over the hearts and minds of your critics.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- The support you are after can be yours by day's end, but you may have to do something that goes against the grain. Still, lasting effects are few.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll be reminded that it's a very small world indeed, and the work you do is likely to have a much wider impact than originally planned.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You don't want to turn your back on a friend, but he or she may leave you no choice. This is only temporary, however; no rift need result.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You mustn't make things too elaborate today; simplicity serves you well in all things, especially where a key relationship is concerned.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll see a light at the end of the tunnel today -- perhaps for the first time where a certain difficult project is concerned. Don't let up!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A friend makes things more difficult than they need to be, perhaps, but you know how to resolve the most urgent of problems that arise.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You and a rival are trying very hard to outdo each other, but you'll get better results, for now at least, if you try to work together.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can have what you want all around you today, provided you are honest with yourself and others. You can achieve true harmony.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Where you usually stumble, you're likely to be surefooted, and vice versa. Today provides a number of surprises you can put to good use.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can derive much satisfaction out of something you put together with a friend or loved one. Nature provides the best palette!