ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Putting your best foot forward may be much more difficult than usual today -- still, it must be done. Familiar tools come in handy.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Things are likely to speed up and slow down almost at random today, yet you have the feeling that someone is calling the shots. Investigate!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- What you say or write is likely to have a long-lasting effect over those around you, so you must be sure to choose your words with great care.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- An early start allows you to pack more into your day than usual. If travel is in the picture, you'll want to pack all necessities ahead of time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You will always hope for the best, no matter how difficult things might get. The unexpected serves to propel you forward very quickly today.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You know what's going on, but you may doubt that others have complete control over their own parts of the overall project.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can demonstrate, in no uncertain terms, what is at stake today. After you have the floor, others will be willing to step up, surely.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may feel as though someone has backed you into a corner, but the position you are in is not quite that dire. You can maneuver freely.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You want to be a part of something that is developing very quickly and that promises to yield handsome rewards when the time is ripe.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You have the feeling that no matter what you do, you'll be making very little progress. Be patient; things will surely pick up!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Someone is likely to give you all the time you need to think things through very carefully -- but you must make a decision by day's end.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You will be satisfied by the progress you make today, but you may not be quite as pleased with how someone else uses the time available.

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?