ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can expect to face a few critics today after doing something that is, by some, considered a no-no. Things could be changing, however.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have to turn down a job offer today or tomorrow simply because of the changes it would require you to make. Stay the course.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You have what it takes to get the job done, but you may have to clear some activities with someone who enjoys being in charge too much.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Fitting everything into the time you have available today may be like putting together an intricate puzzle; you must apply serious brainpower.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can give someone exactly what he or she wants or needs today without doing anything to threaten what you have going on behind the scenes.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to take over from someone today because of a scheduling snafu that favors you and puts him or her at a disadvantage.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may feel the need to explain yourself when all is said and done, but for now you needn't give a thought to why you must do a certain thing.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have to fight mental or emotional fatigue today as you move against an obstacle that threatens to derail an important endeavor.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You've been before where you are today, and that's going to give you a distinct advantage over the competition. You can win!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What you expect is not likely to come to pass today, and what you least expect may well be fully evolved by day's end. Get used to surprises.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The behavior of a loved one concerns you today, but there is little you can do yet to keep disaster at bay. The time will come.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Now is no time to throw caution to the wind. Indeed, you must be more careful than usual as you and a friend face a certain challenge.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may be struck by a memory to which you react in the strangest and most unexpected of ways. What message are you sending yourself?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- What someone offers today almost by accident makes the difference between success and failure -- at least for you. A new phase is about to begin.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're inspired by someone who has been facing all manner of difficulties and demons. Today you can put something you've learned to good use.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have trouble focusing on the key issues today, and you'll have to ask yourself why you're so easily distracted right now.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're eager to break from tradition and do something entirely unique and born of your own desire to explore new things in your own new way.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You require clarification today before heading off on a journey that will require you to fulfill certain expectations. What are they exactly?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Is the support you are getting from others really doing for you what you had hoped? Perhaps it's time to assemble a new team around you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You aren't likely to realize until very late in the day just how far you are from your intended destination. Can you get there at all?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're eager to make a statement today, and you know that you must let actions speak for you. What to do becomes clear quite suddenly.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're feeling somewhat put out today, and there's no time for such negative emotions. You must assert yourself in a positive manner.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Information must pass freely back and forth throughout the day. You'll have a chance to interpret it later from your own viewpoint.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may do more damage trying to protect someone from a perceived danger than you can from preparing him or her to face it directly.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Now is not the time to pass your responsibilities to someone else. You can solicit help, surely, but don't abandon your efforts.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may find that a more creative approach to a stubborn problem allows you to move forward at a faster pace, and that's a good thing.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- A lack of concentration can be blamed for an error that sets you back today -- but fortunately this is only temporary. Don't be frustrated.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Self-governing proves the key to a difficult dynamic between you and others today. It's as simple as controlling yourself under stress.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You will remember something you were told a very long time ago and realize that it can be applied immediately to a situation you are now facing.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- As the clock keeps ticking, you must find a way to make use of every available moment. You're very likely going to have to eat on the run.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Don't be fooled by appearances today -- or by those who would use them to put themselves in what seems to be an advantageous position.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can put all the various pieces of a sensory puzzle together in an effective way today. What you see, hear and feel all counts.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The weather may not cooperate with you today, but you can avoid any serious problems by making a very subtle change in your game plan.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have a hard time maintaining focus today, as there are distractions everywhere that "speak" to you. Discipline is the key.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're going to have to find a way to vent your built-up emotions today in a manner that doesn't rub anyone the wrong way or provoke outrage.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Thinking that you've gotten past a certain obstacle and that it no longer threatens to slow you down may prove a costly mistake.