ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll have to do a great deal more than you are doing in order to please someone whose standards are almost unrealistic. But you can do it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have to step in for another today to make sure that things get done not only on time, but according to the rules as well. Be efficient.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Any approach that keeps others on an even keel is the right one today. It's most important that you promote harmony in all things.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may find yourself with more work to do than planned. You must do more than prioritize if you're going to avoid feeling overwhelmed.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Someone who knows you well can certainly be trusted to remain true to you and your cause today -- even though you may experience a setback of sorts.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are in need of more information than is available to you right now, and there's only so much you can do to get it. You must be patient.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are eager to make a good first impression, but take care that you don't overdo it where charm is concerned. You mustn't seem insincere.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have to compromise today, but that doesn't mean you have to abandon your principles altogether. You know what others will accept.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may find yourself in a situation that challenges you in a way you've not been challenged before. You may have to break your own rules.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You know just where your sweet spot is, and you can arrange to have every ball come to you so that you can hit it out of the park.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Someone may be speaking to you in a way that is vaguely familiar but difficult to decipher. By day's end you'll know what the message is.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You know more about what's going on than most, but they're not likely to listen to you when you offer your opinions until it's almost too late.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You cannot afford to do a thing merely because someone else tells you to do it; you must be sure that there is something for you to gain.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Someone you know is ready to bust loose in some way, and you must not impede his or her efforts. You can answer a few important questions.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- How do you know that what another tells you is really the truth? Today, you can -- and must -- catch up on news that you recently missed.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The history of your family not only proves a central fascination to you today, but it provides you with the key to unlock a mystery.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What someone else usually provides is unavailable to you today, and you must be willing to try something new to achieve a familiar result.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- It's good that you've made yourself learn a thing or two about a topic that is likely to become all-important today. You're ready for anything.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You have been resisting someone else for quite some time, and your resolve is running out. Today you may choose to give in completely.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can make an important contribution to a group effort. Focus on something that has you moving in a new direction. Victory can be yours.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You will wake refreshed and ready to take on the day, but something may happen early on that threatens to derail your efforts.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Someone you know well is eager to involve you in something that may seem, on the outset, to be ill-advised. You need more info right away.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are ready to step out of your comfort zone and try something quite unusual -- at least for you. A friend has your back; give it your all.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're nearing the end of an important phase; what you've discovered about yourself recently can be applied to a new effort almost immediately.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are entering a phase of heightened creativity, and you must be ready to channel any and all ideas through the lens of your own talents.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You don't really have much interest in keeping up with those who are following the fads. You like and trust what you already know.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll want to examine a friendship more closely than you have in the recent past. What he or she says reflects a certain ambivalence.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may find yourself in a period of transition quite unintentionally. You know where you've been, but where are you going? Figure it out.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll want to address certain key issues as directly as possible, but someone may be trying to talk you into something far less effective.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You will want to pay attention to the way things are done at this time; propriety is something you understand quite well.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- An unusual reaction has you thinking that maybe you weren't on the right track after all. Consider a change, but don't abandon everything.

SCORPIO (Oct. 20-Nov. 21) -- You're inspired today by what you see another do under pressure. If he or she can do that, you can certainly do what is required of you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You will want to be as efficient as possible today, in all things. A family member may challenge you in a way you did not expect.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may find yourself getting into trouble today instead of avoiding it. It will happen because you didn't heed someone else's warning.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- What goes around comes around, but not in the form you may anticipate. Be ready to deal with something that defies any sort of expectation.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your current behavior may be rubbing some people the wrong way, but is that a good enough reason to change your ways? Only you can decide.