ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have to ask a friend or family member for a favor today -- but you mustn't do so in an apologetic manner. Be honest and up-front.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be getting tired of depending upon others to help you turn your vision into reality. Are you willing to give up collaborative efforts?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll be better off today after someone close takes on a certain responsibility for you that you are loath to fulfill.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll be working hard today, but you can still have a great deal of fun. Indeed, the harder you work, the more fun you're likely to have!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You don't want to come off as too "intellectual" today -- nor do you want to be thought of as too emotional. You can achieve a healthy balance.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be interested in what someone else is doing, but that doesn't mean you should drop everything and change course -- does it?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- News received early in the day may not mean much to you until later -- when certain developments shed light on what you have read or heard.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can expect to be busy from morning to night today -- and perhaps even long into the night. Assignments pile up -- but you appear tireless.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- What you lack in inspiration today you will more than make up for in your ability to dedicate yourself to certain essential tasks.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You won't be able to hide from your current troubles for very long. You'd be wise to come up with a plan for dealing with them head-on.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- What you are offering is not being highly valued by others -- yet. Soon, however, they're likely to recognize that you can deliver the goods.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are likely to be praised at last for something you've been doing for quite a long time. You can now enjoy the fruits of your labors!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll earn the praise of someone who is an expert in a certain field that you've been trying to break into of late. This is a good contact!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You do not tire easily as a rule, so when you tire today, you'll know you've earned a rest. Don't overdo it; listen to your mind and body.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have to burn the candle at both ends today in order to complete a task on time. And yes, you must be able to work under pressure!

CANCER (June 1-July 22) -- You may not be feeling quite up to par today, and your style at work may not display the usual flair. Still, you can get required tasks done.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You have the feeling that something is "in the air," and you are ready to jump at any opportunity that promises something different.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You've been giving a certain endeavor your "all" -- or you think you have. The truth is there's a little more you can give, if you dare.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You mustn't expect to get results by doing the kinds of things that didn't work before. You must concoct a whole new way of working!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Thoughts of what you can do to make a good situation even better will motivate you throughout the day. Progress can be made very quickly.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're ready to give something new a try today, but you must also be ready to fail the first time -- unless you are extraordinarily lucky!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can offer more than expected today, and you'll likely be rewarded handsomely -- but don't fret if you have to wait for feedback.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You must take care that you don't try to make things too intricate or complicated today. Simple and straightforward gets the job done.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have less time than expected to finish a certain task that is growing more complicated with each passing day. Work efficiently!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can learn much from someone who was learning from you only a short time ago. Only the best teachers learn from their students!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may end up partnering today with someone you would have avoided only yesterday. The truth is that together you can overcome many obstacles.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's important for you to work from a list today and tend to things in the proper order. A "willy-nilly" approach will not amount to much.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Get together with someone younger and less experienced than you and you'll be able to revive your own enthusiasm for a certain endeavor.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll want to focus on activities that yield results quickly; you're in no mood to wait for signs of progress! Others offer valid options.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may feel as though you've been through the wringer recently, but today you'll be back in fine form, doing what only you know how to do.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Use your resources wisely today, and don't simply throw all you have at any problem that arises. Conservation sets the tone for others, too.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- An earlier start than usual ensures that you get where you're going by day's end. There may be unexpected stops you must make along the way.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Contact with someone who has been avoiding you lately isn't as uncomfortable as expected; you'll be the first to let bygones be bygones.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Share what you have with those around you, and you'll not come up short when you find yourself in need. What goes around comes around, surely.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The approach you take matters today; you mustn't just do whatever you wish and expect things to come out to your liking. Make a plan!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may find that your ideas do not hold up as well to scrutiny as someone else's -- but this can be a good thing, as you review your methods.