ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can call the shots for a while today, but there will come a time when you will want to hand over control to someone with more experience.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You must be willing to work with those around you today. Beware of any attempt to take charge without consensus; you can be a steady influence.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may realize today that you've recently interpreted things backward. You'll have time, fortunately, to set everything straight by day's end.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Just because you can do something doesn't mean you will, and getting it done takes more than the mere desire to do so. You must get to work.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- An unexpected opportunity comes your way before the day is out. You may not recognize that someone is quite jealous of you right now.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Agreement comes of knowing what is being spoken of, inside and out. Until that happens, you're not likely to make a lot of progress.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your ability to see both sides of an issue comes in very handy today -- though this doesn't guarantee you'll be on the winning side in the end.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can assemble a great team, but you still might find yourself at a disadvantage simply because you joined the contest a little late.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be upset by something you cannot control; a friend gets you going in the right direction and restores your positive attitude.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may feel that what is coming your way is unstoppable, but that is hardly true. You must dig, but you'll find what you need deep within.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not know what's going on all around you at every moment, but your instincts are keen, and you'll be able to stop an imminent threat.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may realize your influence is not as strong as you had thought. Much can be done to correct this, and the first step is clear.

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.