ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The more accurate your notes and records today, the more likely you will be to avoid any kind of comeuppance that another has in store.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The interpretation of messages of all kinds will be quite important throughout the day. Be sure you're not crossing signals with another.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone else seems to have the confidence you lack at this time -- but you're likely to discover by day's end that the opposite is in fact true.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to drop what you are doing at some point today and fulfill someone's promise to a third party. This won't set you back.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll have to answer to someone at the end of the day, but if you arrange things just right, it will be a friend rather than a foe.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Someone may be tempting fate today by bending the rules in his or her favor -- but you know the value in playing it straight.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Time is money today -- and you cannot afford to waste either. A friend seems to know just what you need to do today -- and why. Give it a try.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may want to hand someone else the reins today as you begin to navigate a personal situation that requires your attention.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Look back at where you started to see if you can't tell just where you took an unexpected turn. You may find that it's not a bad thing!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A mystery beckons, but you may feel unworthy of the task at hand. With a little help, however, you can uncover all manner of clues.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Recent efforts may not have paid off as you had hoped, but you're entering a new phase of productivity, and right now the sky's the limit.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can turn a liability into an advantage before the day is out, but this may result in unexpected strain on a key relationship.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may be feeling distant from friends and family today even though you haven't ventured far from home. It's time to reach out!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can wiggle your way out of a difficult situation without throwing a friend or anyone else under the bus. An arrangement can be struck.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Unusual weather patterns threaten to undermine certain efforts today. You can make adjustments, however, that help in the long run as well.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll receive the help you ask for today, but nothing more -- so be sure to ask for what you really need! You can return the favor soon.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have to answer to someone who has only recently taken charge of a certain situation. You actually know more than he or she does.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can find your way over some treacherous terrain today without anyone's help -- but having someone accompany you can make it more enjoyable.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- What you're waiting for is likely to happen today -- but its timing may not be wholly beneficial to you. You may have to seek shelter.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have to do more today for fewer gains -- but what choice do you have? You must stay in the game in order to remain competitive.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Someone you thought you knew quite well throws a wrench in the works today by responding to a request in a very surprising manner.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) -- The unimagined becomes more than imaginary today; indeed, what you think of as "real" is likely to undergo something of an overhaul!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The trail you are following right now may lead you far afield -- but there are many lessons to be learned along the way, certainly.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You should be able to step in and resolve a conflict between two warring parties today without attracting much attention.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are likely to receive approval for one of your more unusual requests today, but another may come under critical scrutiny and be denied.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Now is no time to try to buck the system; you must be willing to work with others according to the rules to increase your chances of success.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can get a great deal done at this time, even if the help you requested doesn't materialize. You can keep up a healthy pace all day long.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to work with someone who doesn't seem to be in sync with your methods or motives -- which is certainly tricky, but not impossible.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're ready to put it all on the line today for something you know you deserve. Take care, however: You may be misinterpreting signs.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have trouble getting teammates in the same room at the same time today -- but this doesn't mean you'll experience a slowdown.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You have no interest in doing the same things today that you did yesterday -- or the day before. Something new beckons to you before long.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be requested to step out of your comfort zone today -- but the person asking can surely make it worthwhile. You expect only the best!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Unexpected rewards come your way, but you may not be able to hang on to all of them. You must share with others who have helped you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Though you are coming up with all sorts of justifications for it, your current behavior is simply not acceptable -- and you know why.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can make amends to those whom you have wronged lately -- but take care that you don't commit a second offense unintentionally.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may not be feeling quite like yourself today, especially where routine affairs are concerned. You're feeling trapped by circumstances.