ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are waiting for someone else to complete a task today before you are able to step up and do your part. You are ready to go!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not be comfortable with what you are hearing from official circles; you may choose to conduct your own investigation of recent events.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Something is revealed today with the kind of clarity that is rare and much appreciated. Now you can get on with business, can't you?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You must take care that you don't say the wrong thing at the wrong time today -- or even the right thing! Timing is everything right now.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You won't be able to escape all notice today, despite your best efforts. Someone is going to know what you are up to, no matter what.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to express yourself in a way that doesn't come naturally today. Others are expecting information they may not get.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A personal battle rages on, but you are able to focus on other necessary tasks before this distraction becomes all-consuming -- if it ever does.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You will want to protect yourself from those who are eager to derail you at this time. A certain encounter is worth remembering in detail.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be misled by what you are told today. Take the time to explore the issues and be sure to draw your own conclusions.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may find yourself dealing with a matter that threatens to overshadow other more immediate concerns. You must act quickly today!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not be able to score measurable results today, but you know that you're moving in the right direction, even if only incrementally.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- It may be time for you to give a direct answer to the questions you're asked. A lot of confusion can be cleared up and a conflict put to rest.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are attracted to someone who has only recently arrived on the scene. Is this something you should pursue, or must you turn away?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Past training isn't likely to help you all that much today as you face a situation that is outside the realm of what you have expected.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You receive an invitation of sorts that has you wondering about your current expectations. Nothing about it is quite what it seems.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be reunited today with someone who has been influential to you in the past. He or she may not tell you all you need to know.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're after something more comfortable and harmonious than what an old friend is offering. It may be time to reassess the relationship.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You receive more than one message today about a development you cannot afford to ignore. Once you're in, you're in for the duration.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- An unusual option presents itself today. You are in a position to call the shots, but your window of opportunity is perhaps very small.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Even a very small change can have a big impact on you today and on those who have followed you this far. It's time to raise the stakes.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may not understand what someone else is trying to accomplish, but you'll learn a great deal from studying the methods that are used.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You must be sure you have equipped yourself with all the tools you need to deal with a situation that spans the personal and professional.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The decisions you make today must not be irrevocable; you are still studying the lay of the land and changes to your plans may be necessary.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You will do something today that attracts attention, but is it the right kind? You may have some explaining to do to someone in an official role.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have to bend or even break the rules a bit today in order to make your way around an obstacle that was not at all what you expected.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are reaching further at this time than you have in the recent past, and you'll feel the effects of your efforts -- physically and mentally.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- That which is most important to you may be overlooked completely by someone else, but that doesn't mean your point of view is invalid!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to be separated from someone who is very important to you, but only temporarily. You each have a job to do.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can inspire another today just as he or she has inspired you in the past -- and this nice arrangement does not depend on proximity at all!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may want to read up on a topic that is new to you, but fascinating. Consider taking the time to immerse yourself completely.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll rely heavily on what family members provide today. You won't want to journey very far from home -- at least today, and perhaps tomorrow.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You've come to one of your anticipated markers today, and now you can stop and take a brief moment to assess your progress.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A status report, though unofficial, tells you all you need to know about where you stand and where you want to be going.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- It's a good day to read up on something that you're not going to be able to avoid in the coming days. You must prepare yourself fully.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- A sign points you in a surprising direction. Keep your eyes peeled for indications that you've been tricked in some way.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- What you receive as thanks for a job well done may confuse you for a time, until you realize what it was you were really involved in.