ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You fear being at a disadvantage today when faced with a certain challenge, but you'll acquit yourself well if you trust your instincts.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- There's always a way to get around certain obstacles, and all you have to do today is visualize the solution in order to make it all work out.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You keep telling someone to give him- or herself a break, when in fact it's you who could use a little time off. Take your own advice!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll have every reason to say yes to a friend or family member today, even though a rival will do his or her best to convince you otherwise.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Take stock of all that you have going for you today and you'll realize that you're in a very strong position. You can come through for a friend.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What you do may not attract a great deal of attention today -- but you're likely to say something that turns many heads. This is a good thing!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may refuse someone's unusual request at first, but later on today you're likely to change your mind. A new bond is quickly forged.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You've been trying to keep a secret for quite a long time, but the fact is that almost everyone close to you knows already -- or thinks so.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- As the Bard wrote long ago, "the readiness is all" -- and today, what happens to you will prove it. You'll have others following your lead.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Beginnings and endings will prove all-important today -- but that doesn't mean you can neglect what goes on in the middle! Be thorough.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Your choices may be limited at this time, but you can make the most of what you finally decide on simply by doing what comes naturally.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Don't neglect those around you who need your assistance with little things. Routine affairs take on greater importance throughout the day.

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.