ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can take some very imaginative steps today as you address a long-standing problem. You may be surprised by what you encounter today.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Someone is waiting for you to make a decision that will affect you both. Why not talk it all over before laying down the law?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You must be ready to bear an emotional burden that will descend upon you very soon. Today, however, something bright keeps you going.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can waste time pinning blame for an unfortunate development, or you can use it to keep the dam from collapsing altogether. The choice is yours.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A recent decision may have to be remade before this day is out. You have time to weigh some new options and assess newly available information.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What seems a simple choice is actually much more complicated than anyone around may suppose. Soon you'll be immersed in a volatile debate.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can delight in the work you have to do right now -- but you must accept the fact that you can't finish it all in one day.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A friend seems to grasp a situation better than you do, despite your familiarity with it. It may be time to listen to his or her ideas at last.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may require some downtime today -- not just to rest, but also to rethink your plans and come up with something new.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You know what is expected of you, but you're not going to swing into motion until you know you've received all available info.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll receive assistance today, but the result may be that you are forced into a situation that requires you to share responsibilities.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- It's a good day to look back and assess your progress. You should be able to make up any lost ground -- but watch your back at all times.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll find that you need someone by your side more than he or she needs you -- but it's not a contest, surely! You can help each other.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can lay the groundwork for something that will develop very quickly when the time comes. Today, you and a rival agree to disagree.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can acquit yourself today, even though you may have to regroup after a sudden and unexpected misstep early on. The truth sustains you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You know just what remains to be set aside for a certain project. You will not miss it, despite the gains you will have made.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The question of strength versus gentleness isn't likely to be resolved today, but you'll have a chance to try each in its turn.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- It's time to gather your resources and make a plan for the future; despite thinking big, you'll want to get all the details squarely in place.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Though you're not usually one to dwell on things in such a way, today you may find a certain issue impossible to ignore. Listen to others.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are quite able to determine, and very quickly too, what must be done in certain situations -- and today you can prove it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- An episode unfolds today that has you thinking that perhaps you haven't made the best possible plan. You can change course quickly.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Though noted for your ability to deal with the unexpected, you may be taken quite by surprise today. It may be time to plan a journey.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're often able to move from one place to another very quickly, but will that really serve your current cause? It's time to stay put!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Efficiency is the key to success today; take care that you're not wasting resources or asking others to do what you should do yourself.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- While those around you anticipate making quick work of something, you know just how difficult it may truly be. It's time to prepare.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Just as you mustn't mistake appearances for the real thing, you mustn't mistake posturing for action. A bold move is required today.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- What you begin reluctantly today is likely to conclude amid great excitement and enthusiasm -- if you have your way.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You have a choice today between doing little or doing much -- and you know full well that only the latter will satisfy you at this time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have little difficulty in getting started today, but keeping the momentum going will prove a challenge until you overcome a key obstacle.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your own enthusiasm may be dampened some today by unforeseen circumstances that make things harder than they have to be. A solution is at hand.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are better to trust in the power of a positive example today than in the force of argument. You know well that words can do only so much.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're going to have to turn a blind eye to the kinds of attractions that can pull you in different directions. You must focus today!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Alternating periods of tumult and quiet will make up your day. You can have a positive influence over others who want to be inspired.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are loath to make a prediction today, as you know just how challenging things are likely to get -- and very soon, too.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Now is no time to say "I told you so," for that will do no good whatsoever. What you can do is put your considerable experience to use.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may find yourself quite unhappy in the very place that you expected to find happiness -- or vice versa. Emotions play tricks today.