ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may think there is little for you to do today but watch the world go by, but you'll have the chance to take part before you know it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are looking forward to something scheduled for late in the day, but before you get there, you must do something you've long been afraid of.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You mustn't stand by and let others misinterpret either your words or your actions today. If that happens, you'll have many fires to put out.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're facing a major hazard today, but by joining forces with someone, you can avoid a disaster. This happens in the nick of time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have to step in and insist that others change their ways -- or else. While this will be an ultimatum, you can put it in positive terms.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can do what anyone else can do -- or so you've been taught. Today the truth of that lesson is likely to be demonstrated in no uncertain terms.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Others swing into your orbit as a matter of course today, and while this is a positive development overall, you must work out some kinks.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're on the right track, whether or not you know it. Follow your instincts, but don't second-guess yourself. Reach out to an old friend.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A journey you take today doesn't end the way you might expect. You must submit an accurate report when asked to do so.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can pull things together and inspire others to perform well above par today. Your own success is all but guaranteed.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- What you do to save another's reputation today is likely to be the stuff of legend eventually -- but some may criticize you at first.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are eager to emulate someone who works at a level you would like to attain. Very soon you will have cause to celebrate a major success.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll be surprised when someone in charge asks that you make changes to something you thought was finished, but when the boss speaks ...

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You must keep your emotions in check as you struggle to understand what someone really wants from you. Words may not be enough today.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Things are never quite as easy as you are told, are they? Today, you will have a chance to explain your position on this issue very clearly.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- One appointment is made while another is broken today. You can make adjustments to your schedule to accommodate someone's unusual plans.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your instincts are keen, but they may be leading you in a direction you know to be in error. Today you must trust the facts available to you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may not understand why someone behaves the way he or she does, but that's no reason to behave the same way. Take the high road.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You've not been listening to all that is being said about you of late, but one piece of very curious speculation reaches you late in the day.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can achieve much more by being tactful and incisive than by being aggressive. Show a friend what you have in the works. Be cooperative.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You must promote your agenda today without stepping on anyone's toes, and that proves difficult for the first part of the day.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Something important begins today with only a word or a touch. What happens next is something you'll talk about for a long time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll get more bang for your buck today if you schedule the more difficult tasks earlier in the day. You want to get them behind you!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You will almost certainly find yourself waiting for someone whose promises in the past have yielded little for you. Why follow through?

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are opposed to much that someone else stands for, but that doesn't mean you cannot forge a bond based on common traits or beliefs.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are working closely with someone on a project that requires absolute secrecy for now, but a third party is trying to unveil the truth.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Those working for you are your true friends, but you mustn't consider those working against you your enemies. It's all part of the game!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can put your best foot forward, surely. Seeking the right outlet for your creative talents may prove time-consuming today.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can grasp someone's meaning very early in the conversation today. Once that happens, you'll both surely be on the same page for good.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You cannot understand another's behavior today -- but then, you don't really have to, do you? It's not impeding your progress in any way.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have to change course midway through a journey of discovery today. What you learn as a result confirms some unusual suspicions.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Practice what you know to be the best possible tactics in order to see your strategy succeed tomorrow. Everything is connected right now.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Any doubts you may have about what you are trying to do will almost surely be dispelled today as you overcome a major obstacle.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may chafe at the thought of someone else doing what you believe you should be doing instead, but you can come up with a good alternative.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can strike a bargain with someone who is usually unapproachable. What happens late in the day has its roots in this unexpected deal.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- It may be someone else's turn today, but you must use any time available to you to prepare for when your turn comes. That will be soon.