ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are likely to derive inspiration from an unusual source today -- and you may find that you're following in the footsteps of a trusted friend.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You will serve as friend and tour guide for someone who is new to a certain situation and needs to learn the ropes very quickly.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- There are no absolutes today, but that doesn't mean you won't be confident about what lies ahead. You've laid the groundwork.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can be very proud of the work someone else has recently done, since he or she learned a great deal from you, directly and indirectly.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- There's no shame in copying what someone else is doing -- or at least the way he or she does it. You can learn much; you'll soon find your own way.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- An unusual gift has you thinking that maybe things are not quite what they seem -- in a very good way. This is worth exploring in depth.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You will benefit from renewed enthusiasm that comes, in turn, from the gift of a new perspective that comes to you courtesy of a friend.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Take care that you don't overcomplicate matters today. The simplest approach is almost always the best, at least for the time being.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You must be ready for something when it is offered, for it's not likely to be offered again. Be in the right place at the right time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Style and fashion are of unusual interest to you today. This may have something to do with the fact that you must put your best foot forward.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- What comes first must be dealt with first -- today, certainly, and perhaps tomorrow as well. Take things in the order they come.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're taking things far too literally today, especially when it comes to instructions and suggestions. Feel free to interpret.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You know what you know and that's it, but that doesn't mean you can't convince those around you that you know more than they do.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can afford to discuss almost anything you like, but you will want to consider all possible outcomes before swinging into action.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may not be able to rely on technology today as you have in the past. An old-fashioned method keeps you moving forward, luckily.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Someone else suggests a plan of action that seems, at first, to be very far-fetched. Examination reveals that it is quite possible.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can expect the day to progress in a manner that pleases you, but profits may be limited by how much you're willing to break with tradition.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Someone you know well is in a position to help, but you're not likely to get the assistance you want until you ask for it directly.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- If it's the truth you want, it's the truth you can have, but you're going to have to ask some tough questions of someone who is not forthcoming.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- An opportunity presents itself today, and you'll want to be sure that you are as ready as you possibly can be to take advantage of it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You receive more than a wink and a smile for doing something valuable without being asked. Something big is finally in the making.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What you do is sure to raise eyebrows, but before the day is out, you'll be able to turn critics into supporters. Success beckons, surely.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have to drop what you are doing in order to tend to a problem that is not of your making. This is what you've trained to do, however.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You must maintain your flexibility and maneuverability today, or you may find yourself stuck behind someone who isn't likely to give way.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are in no mood to let others run roughshod over you, but are you equipped to deal with such a threat when it comes? Don't you dare yield.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can make your way down a difficult road today. Focus on taking things one at a time, and don't assume that those around you know anything.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You cannot pull a rabbit out of your hat, perhaps, but you can certainly do something that those around you neither expect nor believe at first.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to work harder than usual today to convince someone you are in the right. A past encounter provides the very clue you need.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You know just what you are feeling and why, but that doesn't mean you'll do the right thing about it today. That is still up in the air.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Self-knowledge is a truly wonderful thing, but it's not the only thing. Today you must be willing to rely on someone else's strengths.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Now is the time for you to put certain aspects of a very tricky plan into motion -- very carefully. One mistake can mean disaster of sorts.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are ready to try something you've never done. You know it can be done, however, because the numbers all make sense.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You want to spend time with a certain someone who wants to spend time with you. Today you can surely make this happen -- in an unusual way.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may score what seems to be a major bargain today -- but beware. It's likely that you will have to pay up at some point, sooner or later.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You cannot necessarily rely on what someone else tells you today, especially if it's relayed in the heat of battle. Investigate further.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Someone who excited you in the past may well do something very similar to you today, but your reaction is likely to be very different.