ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The big picture yields more information today than any closer look you may take. It's important for you to get the lay of the land.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're entering a phase that may require more spending than usual. It'll be important for you to keep accurate records.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone who was a student in the past is able to teach you something quite valuable before the day is out. You'll be grateful -- and proud.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It's time for you to mount a campaign geared toward getting you more of what you feel you have earned. Start slowly; let the momentum build.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The more open you are toward others, the better. You don't want to find yourself on the wrong end of a judgment call because you yourself judged.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are trying to do something that requires both strength and delicacy. The one is easy to muster; the other will take effort.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may not get the answers that you are hoping for today, but you can work with any information you receive -- even if it's bad news.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You must do all you can to avoid conflict or you risk a quick escalation that could result in lasting damage. Safety is paramount today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- There's more than one way to do the thing that you have to get done today -- but you won't have a lot of time to choose your method.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Narrow your focus today to look carefully at the smaller details. You will come to understand just how things are so closely intertwined.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can do exactly what you had hoped to do today, and more quickly than expected. You can double your rewards by using extra time wisely.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll learn a great deal about a friend or partner after defusing a situation that could have easily gotten out of hand. Remember this!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're prepared for almost everything -- but that "almost" is the key today. What happens may require you to step out of your comfort zone.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Appearances are more important today than they have been in the recent past. You'll want to avoid being judged -- even by family members.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be disappointed that an old memory doesn't satisfy you as it used to -- but this is actually a good sign! You're moving forward quickly.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A message received must be passed on to others almost immediately. If it is not, you risk the destruction of something you value greatly.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Take care that you don't fall into a bad habit just because someone close to you has adopted it. You can go your own way with confidence.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be accused of "micromanaging," but the truth is that you are not comfortable without overseeing what others are doing.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You have many responsibilities to fulfill at this time, and you should start close to home. A family member needs you!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll have to keep many balls in the air today if you are going to pass a certain approaching marker ahead of your closest competitors.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're waiting patiently to get the word to move -- but you may decide it's worth getting started before you hear the word "go"!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Unlike others today who can benefit from getting off the blocks quickly, you'll want to hang back just a bit to assess the competition.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The more you surround yourself with others today, the safer you will feel -- but there are some things you'll have to do on your own.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- An accident threatens to have you spinning out of control -- but you know well enough to control your reactions and minimize any damage.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Once you're on the job today, you'll find no shortage of inspiration. Energy and enthusiasm are already high; accomplishments can be many.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Whether or not you know it, you are likely to be the example that many others are looking to today to know how to behave. Are you ready?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be asking more questions than usual today in part because you feel that your current foundation is shifting slightly.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to say "yes" before you feel you are ready for what you know will come as a result. You are going to have to learn by doing.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Something you thought would be a slam dunk is likely to take more thought -- and more time -- than you had reserved for it. You'll get it done!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- How you react to criticism today will teach you a lot about yourself -- and it's a lesson you'll be able to put to good use almost right away.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll want to keep things under control at all times today, which means that you will be working to keep your emotions out of the equation.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll receive praise for an accomplishment today, even as you receive criticism for not being in the right place at the right time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your experiences today shed light on a certain problem that you've been troubled by for quite some time. A solution presents itself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You have an idea that leads to another, which leads to another -- and so on. Is there no end to what you can dream up today?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You mustn't let anyone distract you from the job you are doing, as it must be completed today -- ahead of schedule if at all possible.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can be proud and soft-spoken at the same time today -- and in fact, it will behoove you to let someone else sing your praises instead of you.