ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You've likely anticipated much that is going to happen today, but what you haven't may be the one thing that you have to deal with most.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're carving out quite a handsome niche for yourself; in time, others will recognize that you're the only one who could do this sort of thing.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have to seek out support for an idea that's ready. Get what you need, and others will surely jump on the bandwagon.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Practice makes perfect today -- or almost. You cannot afford to go into a certain situation without having made at least one trial run.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Someone who knows you well is aware of what you're going through, despite your best efforts to hide it. You're going to want to accept help.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Quality control may prove a major issue throughout the day. You cannot afford to submit subpar work at this time. Competition heats up.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Look in the mirror and you'll see someone who is eager to get out of a situation that wasn't meant to go this far. That can happen today.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're trying to figure out what the future might hold, but you are lacking key information. You must consider multiple scenarios.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Giving someone a taste of his or her own medicine may sound like a fine idea, but in the end, you won't secure the results you're after.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have to wade through something that is more of an annoyance than anything else -- though yes, it had to be done. Get back on track.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- What happens today is likely to remind you of something that happened quite some time ago, but this time the outcome may be very different.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're going to want to take it easy perhaps -- especially early in the day. You have every reason to do something nice for yourself.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You know how to play every bit as hard as you work -- and today that should allow you to go further faster than anyone else around you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have the chance to show off one or two special skills today; be sure to warm up properly and get the lay of the land before you begin.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Something that starts small today has the potential of becoming very big before too long. Are you ready to handle something of that magnitude?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A sampling of activities gives you an idea of what is to come. Nothing may be quite to your taste -- yet -- but soon you'll want to be involved.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Be very careful with what you send out over the ether today, as it's never going to go away! Even something insignificant can get out of hand.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You suffer something of a shock today and may not want to continue down the path you are traveling. Is that really a choice, however?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may fear that someone has been trying to sabotage your efforts of late. Stop what you are doing and get as much info as you can.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are best off adopting a down-to-earth attitude about certain things that might otherwise be too lofty and esoteric. Maintain control.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You should be able to steer clear of someone's nefarious activities today. In fact, you may end up blowing the whistle!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A lengthy search may yield little new information today -- but you can move forward with what you have; fill in the blanks as you go.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Your ability to dodge what comes at you will serve you well today. Others may try to knock you out of the race -- unsuccessfully.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have met your match where flirting is concerned, and you will want to explore all the possibilities that arise as a result.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You have an ace up your sleeve, but you may decide that now is not the time to reveal it. It may be far more useful to you another time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not realize just how close you are to a certain goal. One more day's focused effort should do the trick -- if you're willing.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You've been waiting your turn long enough, as far as you are concerned. Someone else may have a more valid claim to the next opportunity.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A solo effort pays off big time today, while the work of a team falls short. This may be unsustainable, however, so be ready for a change.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may find yourself jockeying for position today as the race is about to begin. You're not quite sure what is on the line, however.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can surely use a little quiet time today to get your thoughts in order and your feelings aligned and prioritized. A friend asks questions.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You find inspiration in the most unusual things today. Others may wonder at your willingness to indulge in the strange and unconventional.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may find yourself on the defensive as the day begins, but very soon you should be able to minimize whatever threat you perceive.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Despite your best efforts, someone or something under your care is showing signs of difficulty. A risky remedy may be in order.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You must be willing to face the truth yourself before you insist that others do the same. You can lead the way out of a problem area.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- It may be discovered that you are at fault for a certain unfortunate development, though this is likely nothing new to you. Make amends.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Things are likely to heat up quite unexpectedly today -- but you have it in your power to cool them down again with one or two secret tools.