ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Quality and quantity may be one and the same today -- at least for a while, when you are dealing with a problem of perspective and proportion.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be critical of someone else's performance today, and you can learn much from what you think did and didn't work.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You cannot expect something to be exactly like something else when, in fact, they were meant to be very different! Calibrate your point of view.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You want something tangible in return for what you've offered a friend or loved one -- but he or she may not agree on its overall value. Discuss!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can make progress today, but you'll want to be sure that where you're going is really where you want to end up. Honest reflection is key.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may encounter an unanticipated danger today. Let a friend step in if you are feeling in any way unable to deal with it head-on.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A competition between you and a rival heats up, but there's no reason why you cannot maintain a certain level of fun throughout the day.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may feel pressure to do something that isn't "natural" to you. Listen to any and all warnings before heading into uncharted territory.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're wondering what harm can come of doing something in a more unconventional way than usual. A friend provides the answer today.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What goes around comes around today, so you mustn't think you're out of the woods simply because of what has already happened. Be ready!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- A minor shock may have you reeling during the first part of the day, but you can recover quickly and do much to undo any harm that was done.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A minor negotiation becomes much more tricky than expected today. You have an ace up your sleeve -- but it shouldn't come to that.

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!