ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're trying so hard to do the right thing that you are coming perilously close to making the kind of error that you cannot undo. Use care!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Compare your tactics with those of a rival to see just how much you have in common. Still the contest continues, with you on top.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Take a moment to stop and count your blessings and you'll realize that things are stacked up pretty neatly in your favor. Stay on course.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A day of reflection yields some important personal discoveries. A friend gives you a dose of your own medicine -- and you both enjoy the result.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Comparing your own affairs to those of a close friend, you may wonder at the similarities while at the same time appreciating how different you are.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have more irons in the fire today than expected. You can keep your own overexertion from affecting others in an adverse fashion.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll realize that you are held in much higher esteem by most than you might have thought. Have you been selling yourself short lately?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your own development has been swift of late, but now it's time to turn your attention to someone else; you know who this should be.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Others are depending on you to make one or two decisions that will set things in motion. You've been stalling -- but for no good reason.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You've started something that's likely to prove important to you when all is said and done, but it may be hard to be enthusiastic just yet.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- A review of the past few days leaves you with the conclusion that things are not what they seem to be. You may want an expert opinion.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You've settled into a routine that promises to be rewarding eventually -- but what are you getting out of it right now? Is that enough?

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Take it easy today when the going gets tough toward midday; you must have plenty of fuel left in the tank to make a final productive push.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can score a great many points today, but even that might not put you over the top. The contest you are in is sure to be prolonged further.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You've been trying to assess another's performance based upon your own, but that's not being fair to either party. Try to be more objective.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You've been basing decisions upon a false assumption lately. Today, you'll be able to tell fact from fiction; adjust your approach accordingly.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your command of certain key issues will serve you very well -- but you must expect to face opposition from one who is envious.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- It may be time to calibrate your responses to what goes on around you, as there has been far too much overreaction lately for your own good.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Guesswork may be frowned upon in some circles, but you know that anything that yields the correct answer will work. Keep on guessing!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You will want to buckle down in the face of unexpected opposition today. Don't let anyone tell you what you've already done doesn't count.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You must be willing to follow certain rules today; without them, you're likely to be at sea without any mode of navigation at your disposal.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What you do early in the morning may prove even more important to you later in the day when your energy and enthusiasm are running low.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- There's a method to your madness today, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Listen to those who are thinking of the common good.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You and a co-worker may be after the same overall result, but your methods differ wildly. It's time to come to some kind of agreement.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Today's developments have you thinking that perhaps you will soon have to change course. You must consider all available options.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have reason today to regret a recent decision that you were certain was the right one. This feeling isn't likely to last long.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have to work harder and longer than others today to get done what has to be done. The results you get will win you high praise.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Others are excited about what they are expecting to happen today, but you have a feeling that tomorrow will be more memorable by far.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're trying to get to the bottom of something that has been shrouded in mystery for quite some time. A light shines from an unusual source.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can try something new and still feel as comfortable as if you were indulging in an old favorite. Things are lining up quite nicely.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You and a friend can explore your differences in a manner that strengthens your similarities. Dramas and capabilities multiply today.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Certain things are likely to be revealed to you today, despite your interest in something else. You soon discover that it's all connected.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're waiting for a certain change that may be hard to effect, but patience can, in this case, be your trump card.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Once you set a certain plan in motion today, you won't be able to change course. You must be sure that what you've proposed is desirable.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You know what has to be done, but you're not sure you're the one to do it. You must find just the right candidate to see this through.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You learn a lesson that enables you to avoid a fast-approaching danger. A conflict escalates between you and a rival -- but not for long.