ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Now is not the time to insist on doing things your way; indeed, you are best to let someone else call the shots, at least temporarily.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You know that you are right for a certain job, but not everyone thinks so. Take the time today to assemble the best case in your favor.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may not always be the best at proving your point; you'd rather let your actions speak for you. Today, however, you must be persuasive.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Wherever you go today, you're likely to encounter those who have adopted a very different mindset from your own. This is no setback!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It shouldn't take much for you to put your best foot forward today; you are shining brightly, and others are surely taking notice.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to wait longer than expected for a meeting that sets the tone for what lies ahead. Use the time to prepare for all contingencies.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are not as interested in a current project as you were only a short time ago, perhaps. Today, you can devise a new and exciting plan.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- While one of your "pet" ideas was applicable a while ago, today it is much more important -- and it's likely to get the support it deserves.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You mustn't be afraid of random developments today; indeed, you can use them to your advantage, especially when dealing with a rival.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You must keep your cool when things transpire in a way that is very different from what you were led to expect. Things change -- and so be it!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You must be willing to do a little legwork today before getting down to business with someone who knows the ropes better than you do.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have to work harder than usual today to convince someone that a project you've devised is worth the time and money it will require.

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.