ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You don't want to turn your back on those who truly need you right now, but you're going to have to schedule your time very carefully today.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- If "no" is your answer to a question you are asked today, so be it. You don't have to discuss any further! Take a stand, and stick to it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be called upon to move mountains today -- and you can do it, provided you remain positive and don't start feeling "put upon."

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're eager to see your rights respected today -- but some are poised against you because of a fundamental difference in ideology.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have trouble getting started on a certain project today simply because your heart isn't in it -- yet. A good friend has the answer.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be getting all manner of "hints" today, and yet you still cannot come up with the right answer until you get firsthand experience.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Issues of cost may keep you from doing everything you had hoped to do today; budget wisely and prioritize, and you should be satisfied.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be trying to do too much all at once today. Narrow your focus, and you'll realize that many tasks are simply not essential right now.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Put your best foot forward today -- and that means doing and saying the right things at the right time. Packaging makes a difference.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're trying to rally your forces in support of a certain cause, but not everyone agrees with how you should proceed. Discuss issues openly!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may require some extra training before you are able to do something well that you've tried only once or twice before. Get to it!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can have a positive impact on those around you today, but you mustn't get carried away. You can only do what you can do.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can afford to do a little more than you had planned today; the only real consideration is how much time you have to do it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be tempted to try something new today -- but you mustn't do so entirely on your own. Connect with someone who will have your back.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You have been devising several strategies by which to further an important cause. Today you'll learn which is the right one to implement.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You will want to communicate very closely with someone whose affairs are akin to your own; do so in his or her language if you can.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You needn't interpret messages literally today. In fact, those that can be read in more than one way are the most important to you right now.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Something about you is attracting other people into your orbit at an accelerated rate. This is something you'll want to exploit, surely.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Someone whom you have guided through a tough time is ready to return the favor -- and today there are things he or she can do for you!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A cooperative relationship is enriched today by a confluence of circumstances that invite you both to try something new and more exciting.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You receive help from someone who has absolutely no ulterior motive; he or she may surprise you by leading you down a different path.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're going to have to make your desires known today -- and the most direct way is certainly the best way. You won't be misunderstood!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have to navigate some tricky terrain today. Someone you know is leading the way, but he or she may not always be visible to you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Take care that you don't simply take what you are offered without examining it for defects today. You surely want to get your money's worth!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are eager to see a current project move forward more quickly today -- and it can, provided you have anticipated certain developments.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A certain threat can be avoided today -- but you may have to leave someone else facing what you were unwilling to. Is that really fair?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can enjoy more than your share of good luck today -- at least until late in the day when you are surprised by the appearance of a rival.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your domestic situation deserves some attention today. What someone says in passing has you thinking about what is really possible.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The reality of a certain situation is likely to hit you all at once today. You have no trouble explaining to a friend what has happened.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You receive information that may not be accurate -- but that's really not the issue, is it? The source is what intrigues you most.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Take care that your view of today's events doesn't somehow become distorted; it's easier than you think to be fooled by appearances.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can consolidate your errands today and be much more efficient than planned. Be sure that you keep your primary intention firmly in mind.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- That which appears from out of nowhere today is worth serious thought. You will want to guard against doing things the wrong way.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're likely to have one or two ideas today that others would be eager to explore, but you may not be willing to share them just yet.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be very close to the finish line today, but there are still two or three things you must tend to before you can claim victory.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- See if you can convince someone to do what you want to do today without making your case too complicated. Let your enthusiasm do the work.