ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Only you can provide yourself with the creative outlet that will allow you to make the most of a certain unexpected situation.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- What you say and what you do may not be entirely in sync today. This is pointed out to you by a friend -- and just in time, too.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have to redouble your efforts today if you're going to meet a certain deadline. You may have spent too much time planning.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Focus on what you are doing, and not on what someone else is making you do. He or she cannot force you to act against your will.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be presented with an option today that you have not considered before. This -- and one other choice -- opens up a world of possibilities.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Do you know which way to go today when you are faced with a decision no one else wants to make? It's time to demonstrate awareness and confidence.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The results you get today may surprise you, but not someone who's been watching you for some time. He or she knows what you can really do.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Mistakes made today cannot be unmade, of course, as you cannot travel back in time. You can, however, minimize any lasting effects.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may find yourself in hot water today for a time until someone in charge realizes that your motives have been pure all along.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Others are looking to you as an example today, whether or not you like it. You needn't do anything differently, however; play it cool.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are committed to a certain endeavor at this time, and you're going to see it through despite any difficulties caused by bad timing.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- No matter what you may hear from a friend or loved one, you know you're on the right track. A certain difficulty works in your favor.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can give someone you know very well a gift no one else can. He or she returns the favor, but you may not be aware of that right away.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may find yourself repeating a pattern of behavior that didn't work for you the last time. Is there a way to change course quickly?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Self-discovery is a two-way street today; a friend can provide you with an important clue, and you can do the same in return. Work together!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- As you put together the pieces of a rather compelling puzzle, you'll realize that you've known the solution all along. Now it's fun!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can use your time -- and another's -- far better than you already are. By making a very small adjustment you can set in motion something big.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- The unusual serves you in a way that makes you think that you've not been seeing things correctly for some time. This is an improvement.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Someone is waiting for you to complete an assignment, but he or she doesn't know what else you're involved in. You mustn't be hurried today.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A friend provides more than an opinion today; he or she also makes a suggestion that allows you to break free of a current restraint.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- That which is self-imposed is almost certainly more troublesome to you today than anything someone else could dish up. Make a change.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are a firm believer in doing that which others suggest cannot be done, but do you really know why? Today you can explore this issue.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not feel like doing the very thing that others are depending on you to do today. There may be a way to satisfy both you and them.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Someone comes to you through unusual channels today. Is it something that you want to keep? Experimentation will answer that question.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll be able to gain the advantage over a rival today, but you may first have to engage in a little deception, but that will be forgiven.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll want to keep things friendly today, even as the competition heats up. Follow the rules, be a good sport and learn from any setbacks.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You are in little danger today of losing your way. Indeed, you are so secure right now that you can lead others out of some serious peril.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Someone may try to shut you down today, but you're not having any of it. You can remain calm and have your say at exactly the right moment.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Take care that you aren't being so dramatic about what's happening to you today that others question if there is anything at stake.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're waiting for things to settle down a bit before taking advantage of an opportunity that will wait until you're ready to act.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You feel that you're headed in the right direction, but someone offers an alternative that proves more attractive than you might have thought.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're likely to learn something new today that you can put to immediate use to advance a cause you've only recently adopted.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Timing is everything today, and there are times in which you'll want to lie low and wait until the stars have aligned things in your favor.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll be engaged in a game of lost-and-found today that proves far more important than you had anticipated. You recover something of value.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- A vision of the past has you caught between something you want to do and something you know you have to do. It's time to face the music.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Nothing is impossible today as long as it is something that allows you to employ one of your many considerable skills. Someone is watching.