ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're likely to encounter someone who is not able to do what he or she promises, so be on your guard. This charlatan is not to be indulged.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You've been endowed with much that you can make good use of today, but someone may still stand between you and your heart's desire.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You must follow certain steps today if you're going to have what you want and need by day's end. Now is not the time for improvisation.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- While Gemini natives are bound to do what must be done -- and in certain ways -- you may well feel free today to do things any way you see fit.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You mustn't let yourself be distracted today, even though there are those who are engaged in activities that you dearly love. Concentrate!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're waiting for the end -- or the beginning -- and today you'll see just what waits for you around the corner. Messages received are mixed.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're likely to receive glowing reviews for a performance you've long wanted to give, but someone may yet prove highly critical of you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are ready to promote your own agenda in new ways. Someone close to you inspires you to try something you'd never before have tried.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- There's no time like the present, especially when it comes to taking care of business that you don't think you'll really enjoy.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You must remain steady, solid and down to earth today, even while those around you are heaping praise upon you. You know the real you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Take care that you don't let someone get the better of you by playing to a certain weakness. You must remain strong in all you do and say.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are feeling closer to someone today who, in the past, has kept him- or herself at a safe distance for a very good reason. Talk openly.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- There seems to be something rather magical about your approach and the results you get today. Someone is eager to meet you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Watching someone you love do something you admire gives you great pleasure today. Get up close and personal; you can learn how to do it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You must take care that you don't collide with someone who is working against you at this time. Keep your eyes open, and be ready to maneuver.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be able to hang back in the shadows and observe someone doing something you've long wanted to do. Your turn will come very soon.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may stumble upon a bargain today, but can you really take advantage of it? You may have to decline for now and hope for a second chance.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are eager to demonstrate your prowess at home, but something at work keeps you distracted and unable to do so -- for now.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can do much in support of those who are in a less advantageous position than you are. What happens late in the day may change things.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You must be ready for anything today, and someone you know well is doing things in such a way that you cannot anticipate what's coming.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You know how to express yourself quite well, and today provides you with a golden opportunity. What you say may be long remembered.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You have a way of doing things that will attract attention when you least expect it -- but now that you know, you can prepare yourself.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are likely to receive information through channels that cannot be fully trusted. Put what you hear to the test to determine the truth.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- What you discover today is likely to prove your assertion that facts and the truth, while closely related, are certainly not the same thing.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can complete a certain task with ease today, just in time to face something you did not expect and that you're not fully ready for.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You must be sure that your footfall is just right today, or you may find yourself slipping to a place you very much do not want to be.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- What you want may not be possible just yet, but if you work through the day -- and make a plan for tomorrow -- you can surely make it happen.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You have been given a good reason why you have run into opposition for something you're trying to do, but only today does it make any sense.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may want to include someone you hardly know in a group effort today, as you suspect he or she can contribute something unique.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Pick up the pace today, and you're likely to leave the competition in your dust. Take care, however, that your control isn't compromised.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You have the opportunity to tend to the kinds of things that have been hanging over you. One activity can prove quite fun, in fact.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- What you need is close at hand, but you may not be at a point where you can truly recognize its value. That will come -- and very soon, too.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're heading in a new direction very soon, so it's important for you to tie up any loose ends before bidding farewell to where you are.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You must prepare yourself for some news that is almost certain to change your perspective about your current situation.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You must do your best to remain in character throughout the day; anything you do that seems to break a pattern can work against you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Once you get certain things done today, you can turn away from them and never look back. You're more than ready to move forward.