ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- What someone wants most is something you can live without -- so why not orchestrate a trade that can serve you both well?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your contribution to another's cause will surely be remembered -- but will it be for the right reasons? Your legacy must be protected.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone makes an offer that is not really worth serious consideration -- but you'll want to explore the reasons it was made in the first place.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What someone else does in your stead will mean a great deal to you -- eventually. At first you may have a hard time keeping jealousy at bay.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- There's no point in letting envy dictate your emotional journey today. You can afford to be more objective than usual in order to solve a puzzle.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're in a more romantic mood than usual, perhaps, but you must guard against doing anything today that could come back to haunt you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may not fully understand another's motives, but you are willing to offer support because you trust him -- or her -- implicitly.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may find yourself waiting for someone to get "back in the ring" with you today so that you can fight a common enemy together.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Ask the right questions today; you're sure to get the answers you need. Eventually all the pieces will fall into place.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You mustn't try to do everything all at once today; focus on one thing at a time to ensure that you're doing everything correctly.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Errors can be quite costly today, especially the kind that results from paying not enough attention to the essentials. Don't be fooled.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- The unexpected has you moving in an entirely new direction today -- at least for a while, as you prevent this particular fire from spreading.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- There's no such thing as an "empty gesture," especially where a certain key issue is concerned. You can be sure your efforts will be noted.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The rules must not be broken today, but that doesn't mean you cannot move forward according to a rather liberal interpretation of them.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- The impossible becomes possible before the day is out. Something exciting is in the wind, and you'll want to take advantage of it, surely.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can progress in a new way today without attracting a great deal of attention to yourself or your activities. Later you can reveal all.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have to do something wrong in order to do something else that is right. This kind of trade-off is nothing new to you, is it?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Another day older, but not yet another day wiser? Today you'll experience a few things that certainly add to your own store of knowledge.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll want to avoid any missteps today as you approach someone with an offer that might, if you're not careful, be completely misinterpreted.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You won't want to break up the flow today; keep things going, and let others join in if they choose. You can maintain a controlling influence.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Someone you know well has been trying to obscure a central issue lately -- but you'll see through the ruse and reveal the truth.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are eager to know what others will bring to the table, but you are certainly no mind reader, and you'll have to wait like everyone else.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Patience is more than a virtue today; it is an essential component of what should turn out to be a resounding personal victory for you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You have the chance to return a favor rendered to you quite some time ago. Never fear -- the party in question remembers well your debt!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- What others have to offer isn't likely to render your own contributions obsolete. You can and should play an important role all day long.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Someone may be expecting you to commit to something that goes against all that you believe in. You'll have to have a difficult conversation.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Distractions abound. Give a friend what you can in support of a new idea. Your involvement will be appreciated -- and handsomely rewarded.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Avoid what you do not know or anything that doesn't come naturally. Today you want to keep yourself in calm, navigable waters. Risks are high.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're not quite sure what someone is getting at, but you suspect there is something going on that you simply cannot condone. State your case.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You don't want to find yourself in over your head today. Stay in the shallow water until you are sure that you can remain afloat.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You receive one or two messages today that, on the surface, appear to be for someone else. You'll discover their significance soon.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A friend or loved one can surely relate to your current circumstances, and vice versa. It's a good day to consider trading places.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may receive news that has you considering cutting short a vacation or business trip. Wait until all facts have been confirmed.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- How you interpret what you see and hear today makes all the difference. Facts are only as influential as you make them; consider all options.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- An overly defensive stance is likely to give too much away to your rivals today. You must keep as much as possible under wraps.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- It's not enough to be energetic, you must also focus that energy in a way that yields immediate results. Stick to your game plan today.