ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have to negotiate with someone for the best available position as a certain contest begins. A friend offers valuable support.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- What begins in jest today is likely to become quite serious before you know it -- but that shouldn't come as a complete surprise.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Any sort of procrastination can only serve to damage your credibility; you must be willing to address certain key situations as they arise.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Making someone wait for the answer to a key question will likely only harm your own chances for advancement. You must make a quick decision.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are sitting in a position of some strength and authority today, though you will want to wield that authority with sensitivity and respect.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may not understand a recent negotiation from top to bottom, but you certainly appreciate what it allows you to do from this time forward.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You will want to dispense with responsibilities quickly and in the proper order today so you have time for your own pet project later on.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You cannot avoid all unpleasantness today, especially when it comes to a lesson that all family members have to learn sooner or later.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Personal growth will continue today after you come to the realization that what you do is all a product of who you have been in the past.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- News comes to you through the usual circles today, but it affects you in ways that you did not anticipate. Make swift adjustments.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You impress others with your ability to handle things in stride. What they don't see is just how much effort it really takes to do so!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You want to do something that will mean more to you than any routine endeavors -- and today, the opportunity arises to do so.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have to wait for someone else to do his or her part today before you can finally put the finishing touches on a long-term project.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- It's important for you to reveal only what others need to know in order to progress today. The rest can remain under wraps -- for a time.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- What you are doing requires a little more from you than usual. Today you are likely to be put to the test, from which you can benefit greatly.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You are eager to share what you've discovered with someone close to you -- but you suspect that he or she may not react all that favorably.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Now is no time to point fingers and fix blame; rather, you will want to solve the problem at hand and move forward as quickly as possible.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You've been assigned a task that must be completed before the day is out. It's likely that you will have to move something else to a back burner.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Others may accuse you of overindulgence, but today you want to give yourself a little more of what you've been enjoying for some time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can weather a coming storm, but you'll have to expend a great deal of energy to protect yourself from a threat to your emotional stability.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be facing a deadline today; do what you can as early as possible, and make room for any additional tasks that come your way.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be moving away from something that has been a comfort to you for quite some time. This change can strengthen your resolve.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll get the upper hand today, but is that really the end of it? Chances are, you'll have to continue playing the game for some time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can rely on the tried and true to see you through today. Why experiment with unfamiliar methods when you know what works for you?

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're grappling with uncertainty at this time. Get a friend to help you with issues that are out in the open. Time is on your side.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You don't want to spend time doing the same old things today, and yet you may not know just how best to focus your energies. Experiment!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're expecting things to change, but until they do, you must stay the course. You're ready to shift gears at the first sign of something new.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The more you focus on money matters today, the more you will find yourself in over your head. Still, you cannot avoid the unavoidable, can you?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may encounter some opposition when voicing your opinions about what should be done today, tomorrow or the next day.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your approach to a problem may be picked apart by critics, but the fact is that you know best how to do what needs to be done. Don't delay!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're going to have to deal with internal issues that were, in the past, of no concern to you. Much has changed since the old days.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're too concerned with being comfortable today. You must focus instead on what must be done, no matter how uncomfortable it may be.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You and a friend or partner can put your heads together today and come up with a permanent solution to a very stubborn problem.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can enjoy yourself with someone who is relatively new on the scene. Something may be developing of which you are not entirely aware.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You receive an offer that stops you in your tracks today. Think about what you'll have to change in order to accept it; will it be worth it?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can enjoy yourself much more than you thought possible today if you'll just let go and allow someone else to call the shots.