ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are impressed with how a certain someone handles a tricky situation. In the future, you'll want to try his or her method yourself.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have to cut short a journey today because someone doesn't do what he or she is supposed to do. The future takes on a strange hue.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone may wish you good luck, but you have a sneaking suspicion he or she doesn't really mean it. There's something in the tone.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Others are looking out for you today, but you must also look out for yourself. There are certain dangers you must avoid from the outset.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may seem to be acting out of character today, but you have good reason for doing so. Others may be thrown off balance by this inconsistency.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can make something happen today by remaining on the front lines and directing the actions of others -- but not all goes as planned.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Someone introduces you to a new way of thinking about key topics. Might this spark a permanent change? That's up to you entirely.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have to stop what you're doing more than once today to deal with a situation you thought had been avoided. Did you overlook something?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You are trying to accomplish something that has never been done -- and others are eager to see you succeed. Keep up the pace.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You've been through a lot lately, but perhaps you don't feel you have much to show for it. The truth is, you are very much changed.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Insist on getting the truth from someone who was in the thick of things when they went bad. You need the facts in order to fix the problem.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have to bend the rules just a bit today. Someone under your care has trouble doing what is required. It may be time to step in.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're doing much that you've already done, but in a new way. Those who know you best notice subtle changes.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Stories may get back to you today about your recent behavior, but they've taken on a life of their own. The truth is far less interesting.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone you know is interested in doing things in a new way and requires your permission or advice. Is this something you can sanction?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A recent contest finally yields some kind of reward. Are you willing to share the spoils with someone who helped you win the day?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You don't want to sugarcoat anything today. Tell it like it is, and urge others to do the same. This way you'll have the maximum impact.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can control only so much of what goes on today; the rest you are going to have to take as it comes. You must be flexible and adaptable.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- An emotional situation arises today that may require you to get in touch with that part of yourself you don't like to acknowledge.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The possible and the probable are not interchangeable; you want to deal only with what you are most certain is going to happen.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You make steady progress today, though it may not be swift. Take breaks at regular intervals; they serve multiple purposes.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have a hard time hearing what someone else is telling you today -- until you realize that it is precisely what you had expected.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You do realize not everyone is operating according to your timeline, yes? That may be why you're having trouble communicating today.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have to do one or two things multiple times in order to be sure you've crossed all your t's and dotted all your i's. Be thorough.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Someone is likely to grant you a little more latitude when it comes to a certain endeavor. This freedom teaches you something of a lesson.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You mustn't put yourself in another's shoes today until you know precisely what it is you will be facing when you do. Try to avoid guesswork.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You have much to offer, but you mustn't price yourself under market. Do some research to determine how you compare to others in the same line.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It's time to thank someone who has helped you out of situations that could have proved quite disastrous. Mind your manners today, by all means.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can speak with some authority about issues that are fast becoming central to your own situation and that of those around you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You will have the opportunity to respond to someone else's baseless charges, but don't waste time explaining what needn't be explained.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can keep anger at bay today by focusing on what you really need. Lose sight of that, and there's a chance you will face serious danger.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- It's important for you to know who is the good guy and who is the bad guy today. Shades of gray keep you from coming up with a quick answer.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A routine event has you thinking that maybe things needn't stay the same for very much longer. You sense a rumbling under the surface.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- The pace quickens and slows several times today. Do your best to remain abreast of developments that affect dynamics at the workplace.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have to jump at an unusual opportunity today in order to have what you need to do the one thing you really want to do tomorrow.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may feel that someone who was on your side is considering shifting his or her alliance. You must be willing to discuss difficult issues.