ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Issues revolving around your sense of self, independence and autonomy may be unavoidable today. A friend offers an answer.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Trust your instincts today, and let yourself express thought and emotion with unfettered clarity. You can surely get what you want.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Information comes to you today that seems to "change everything," but upon further examination you'll realize you are overreacting.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have reason to examine a very important friendship very closely today. Something is going on that you can't quite fathom.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Take care today that you don't start mulling over things that cannot serve you well; if you begin to spiral, it's going to be a long way down.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may find yourself full of anxiety today over an issue you thought was resolved long ago. A loved one can help sort out these feelings.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are more than willing to help someone else through a difficult period that begins today. How long is this commitment likely to last?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You will likely do more than is expected today, but your reasons may not make a lot of sense to those around you. You needn't explain.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- An issue arises today that reveals a certain vulnerability of which you have not been aware. You'll want to remedy this as soon as you can.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can resolve a central issue today, but peripheral questions remain. Others are likely to point you in many new directions.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Your admiration for someone must not be allowed to distort the truth when you realize that he or she is guilty of some wrongdoing.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may not know how to make someone else feel better about an issue that you don't fully understand. Just try to "be there" when you can.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The stakes are high today, and you are in a position to ensure that everyone gets his or her fair share when it's time to count the spoils.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can be unusually creative today when it comes to a situation that others see as completely ordinary. You'll get surprising results.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be playing a guessing game with someone who thinks he -- or she -- knows more than you do. In the end, your experience pays off.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Others may be fated to go in circles without accomplishing much today, but you should be able to score a major personal victory.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You must be accurate in your accounting of time, money and other resources. You don't want to find yourself running low when you most need them.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be caught between two warring parties today, as you feel a kinship with each and a dual loyalty that isn't soon to be diminished.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be tempted to throw up your hands and shout, "I quit!" -- but those around you know that you can see this project through. Stick with it!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Something has been going on lately that has put a dent in your self-image. You cannot correct the situation without knowing what it is.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You must present yourself and your ideas at the right place and at the right time today. The stars must be perfectly aligned!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A situation arises today that has you running for cover -- at first. After a while you'll realize that you have what it takes to fight back.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have to adjust your plans in order to accommodate someone who hasn't shared his or hers with you. It's your turn to compromise.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You mustn't take everything quite as literally as usual today -- nor must you take things so seriously or personally. Lighten up!

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!