ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You will have to listen to others today in order to acquire the knowledge you need to face a coming situation. Don't talk quite so much.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can get more done today than you had thought -- and as a result, you'll have more time later to give a loved one what he or she really wants.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You want to be able to call the shots, but to do so tomorrow you may have to take a back seat today. It's all a matter of balance and timing.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You are on a mission, and no one is going to stand in your way. What you accomplish today may be long remembered and often repeated by others.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can make sense of things that seem confusing and meaningless to others. Don't neglect to tell those around you what is really going on.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You must do things in a careful, premeditated fashion today or someone else may be able to slip in front of you and derail you completely.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be tempted to speak for someone else today, but you mustn't. He or she will learn more from you if directed to do the talking.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may feel as though your passions are currently being misdirected, but the fact is that you are simply going through a transitional period.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Contradictions come fast and furiously today, and you will be in a position to sort them out. You must look at all issues one at a time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Family members express their concerns about a recent decision, but you are firm. You can put them at ease by sharing your thought process.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Someone you look up to may let you down today -- but only temporarily. Be forgiving, as you will make a similar mistake very soon.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be confused by what is coming your way financially today. The figures you see are not what you expected; you must get them straight.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The unexpected combines very nicely with the expected today, leaving you ample room to address both in ways that are quite effective.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Someone who has been by your side for quite some time isn't there to help you through a difficult time today. Conquer your fears.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're in no mood for doing things in the same old way today. Give yourself time to experiment just a little and see what is really possible.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be wondering why an old friend hasn't been in touch in quite a while. Instead of just sitting there, why not reach out yourself?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Don't fool around with things you don't really understand today, or you may find yourself in a situation from which you cannot get free.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are in a race against time itself right now, and you cannot afford to be distracted by anyone whose needs are less than your own.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are putting yourself in danger in a way that you cannot possibly understand, but saying "no" at just the right time can keep you safe.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're facing a different kind of situation today -- one that requires you to accept what comes in order to minimize the dangers you face.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Look around and you will understand why things are the way they are, but you're not likely to understand what you can do about it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A big decision affects others more than it does you. You may want to walk awhile in another's shoes to get the feel for something new.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Self-indulgence is to be avoided today at all costs. If you have a choice between yes and no, no is likely to be the correct answer for now.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may stumble today, but you can regain your balance and be back on your way in little time. You'll learn much about what you can handle.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're following your own rules at this time, and no one seems to mind. Now is not the day for revealing all of your secrets at once.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can solve a mystery today, but doing so won't give you the advantage over anyone else. You must wrestle with your conscience.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're likely to be surprised by the decisions another makes today, as you are far more closely linked than you had originally thought.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A figure from your past makes a surprise appearance today, but only for a short time. It's enough, however, to give you pause.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have to struggle some to get a thing done on time today. You may not receive the technical support you are after as you face difficulties.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You mustn't let things get out of hand today, especially where domestic and professional issues intersect. Focus on who needs what.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may not have quite as much fun as you had hoped today, but what you get done will be remembered as something quite unusual and unexpected.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have to take some time today to get the lay of the land, and don't forget to see what makes your superiors tick. Get some answers.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're willing to give up something to gain something more today, but take care that you don't let slip a key piece of secret information.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're eager to know what someone is up to, and the only way you can find out is to join him or her in a task that presents a few dangers.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You know what's expected of you today, but you're not sure where to draw the line regarding what you will and will not do. Think about it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may find yourself going here and there for all kinds of reasons today, when all you want to do is spend time with a certain loved one.