ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll be eager to see how someone has blossomed under your tutelage recently. Take care, however, that you don't expect too much too soon.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can be instrumental in helping others work out a dilemma that has brought things to a standstill recently. Focus on the central issue.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- What you say must be simple and straightforward today; you cannot afford to be misunderstood because you're trying to be fancy.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can spend more time than usual with a friend who gives as much as you do. He or she is ready to take things to a new level; are you?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The time is right for you to look at a certain issue from a new perspective. You'll surely be forgiven for being overly simplistic.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Celebrations today may be small, but they will be meaningful. There is much for you to commemorate right now, but some of it is private.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- It may be time for you to change direction today, as you are likely to realize that where you were going isn't the place for you right now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You mustn't stand in the way of progress. If a friend is willing to move forward without you, let him; it won't end the friendship, surely.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be unusually restless at this time. You may want to tag along with a friend as he or she goes about some routine business.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll have reason to review a recent performance and come up with one or two ways in which you could have made it better. Be honest!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll want to dig deeper than usual today to move past the basics and get to the real nitty-gritty. A partner has a very good idea!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You and a few friends can put your heads together and come up with an idea that many others will be eager to help you bring to fruition.

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!