ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- New ideas come to the fore today, and you can begin to apply them to your personal situation almost immediately. Others follow your lead.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be the subject of certain accusations today that, by nightfall, will be revealed to be utterly baseless. Don't overreact.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You aren't likely to do things the way anyone else does them today. Who's going to learn from whom? You'll benefit from paying attention.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your intentions may clash with those of another today. See if you can work this out by coming up with a mutually acceptable alternative.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What you want and what you need are two very different things right now, and the day's events seem designed to prove this to you once and for all.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You don't want to engage in a competition with someone who is unable to play by the rules. This can only be frustrating -- and dangerous, too.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may find yourself at wit's end today as you struggle with a professional dilemma. The solution may well be right in front of you!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are in the middle of something far trickier than anyone might have foreseen -- but you have the tools you need to deal with it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- How you approach a certain problem today depends on how well you are able to see yourself through someone else's eyes.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- If you're not able to give a certain task all you've got, then why try doing it at all? Now is no time to put in a second-rate effort.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not be able to understand what someone is trying to tell you until you are doing precisely what you've been warned against.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Professional responsibilities and personal needs may conflict somewhat today -- but you can come up with a suitable compromise.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You find yourself in a position that causes you more stress than expected -- but then, you've not been paying attention lately, have you?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're in no mood to do what you are told today, but that's not a good enough reason to risk angering another. Stay in line!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Things you do today are likely to inspire others to react in certain ways; it all adds up if you look at it from the right perspective.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A little quick thinking works wonders today -- especially when you are in the transition phase between planning and implementation.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Something that worked very well for you only yesterday may not prove as reliable today. Things are shifting in ways you haven't foreseen.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're going to want to choose your words very carefully today, as the message you have to impart may not be what someone wants to hear.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Those who have been watching you of late may be surprised to learn that much of what you've been doing has been calculated for effect.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are afraid that you may prove ineffectual today, but that's just nerves. The fact is that you are ready to make a big difference.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may encounter danger today if you are compelled to travel any significant distance from home. This is a good reason to stay put!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're getting into the habit of doing something repeatedly that only a short time ago you wouldn't have done at all. What's the upshot?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll have little to fear today if you follow the path you've laid out for yourself. Drifting off course can prove hazardous.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You would instruct anyone else to look both ways before crossing the street. This holds true for you today -- both literally and figuratively.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Never say "never" -- you know what happens when you do! Today, you may relive an experience that is far better in the retelling of it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- What has worked for you in the past isn't likely to do it for you now -- but you'd better tell someone, or adjustments cannot be made.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Take care today that you do not bite off more than you can chew. If you overcommit in this way, you will be exposing yourself to certain danger.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may require more time than usual to get routine affairs in order. Something is approaching more quickly than expected; acknowledge it!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What is beneficial to you today is not necessarily as helpful to one of your partners or family members. A compromise must be struck.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You should be able to embrace someone's point of view today without sacrificing your own; there is certainly room for both!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You received a promise, but are still waiting for it to be realized. Saying something outright may be premature; you'll want to wait a bit longer.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have the chance today to trade one thing for another and come out ahead. A friend or family member offers an unexpected warning.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may get the funny feeling that someone is looking over your shoulder today. Listen up, for he or she will have some good advice!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You will not be able to get things done today without acknowledging the contributions of someone on the sidelines.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can learn a lot today from someone else's stories. What you hear may inspire you to make plans for heading off in a new direction.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Plans are not likely to pan out as expected today -- and yet you won't be able to say you didn't receive a warning. Make the best of it!