ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can recognize quality when it presents itself to you, and today that ability will serve you well -- and the many who choose to ally with you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You must take care that your tone isn't too harsh or your manner too dismissive today. You have much to say, and you want to be heard!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's time for you to put a certain concept to bed and recognize that the way to do something right now is the most straightforward way.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A problem arises that you can solve quickly -- provided you trust your own imagination and secure someone's permission right away.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are eager to hear what someone has to say in response to what you offer up today. You're expecting some pushback, but it may not come.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have trouble explaining to a loved one just what is required today and how to get it done. You'll get resistance at first.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The difference between what is genuine and what is put on is going to be revealed to you in no uncertain terms by someone in your inner circle.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may not be sure that a certain thing is going to happen today, but every instinct tells you that it is so. That's good enough!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're going about a task in your own unique way -- and that's likely to impress someone who usually likes to stay within the lines.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be expecting a great deal from someone you know only so well -- but you're likely to be disappointed in a way that's hard to define.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can combine style and substance in a way that is uniquely your own -- though it may take some time for you to get the lay of the land.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You do not know precisely what will come at you today, but you are ready for almost anything. A peripheral event affects you in a strange way.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Despite appearances, there is a lot going on beneath the surface today. You'll want to pay particular attention to emotional currents.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Someone's seeming familiarity must not lull you into a false sense of comfort or security. You must guard against a hidden danger today.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You cannot blame another for an error you may have made that affected you both. It's time to clear the air -- and help clean up the mess.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You will want to take advantage of someone's talents today in a way that makes you both look good. You can perform admirably.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may discover that there's much more going on with someone you had actually underestimated. A surprising partnership may result.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have trouble getting a smile out of someone close to you today. The problem is something that you haven't yet recognized.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Is someone really giving you all he or she has? Today is a good day to demand more, and if it's there, you'll both surely benefit.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You must accept that there is little you can do to correct someone who insists on breaking the rules. It may be time to go elsewhere.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can do much with good humor and a willingness to give others the benefit of the doubt. Someone you know will rise from obscurity.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may suspect that someone close to you is operating according to motives of which you are not yet aware. It's time for an honest talk.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You cannot deny that you are drawn toward a certain endeavor that you swore you'd never explore. Today may be the day to break that oath!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You have a clear view of what lies ahead, and yet you may doubt yourself today for no clear reason. It's time to give yourself more credit!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your belief system holds you in good stead today, as others find themselves challenged. It's a good day to reconfigure certain plans.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The more you are willing to do for another today, the more you will receive in return. That arithmetic works, as long as you're willing and able.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's a good time for you to lie low if you can. A certain responsibility is lifted for a time. Be thankful for a surprise turn of events.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll impress others with your history of success, but someone may be more interested in why a certain project never got off the ground.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have to explain yourself today -- and that's not going to be easy when you don't really know yet why you're in this position.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A challenge comes your way today, but it's nothing you haven't dealt with before -- and quite successfully. A rival misjudges you temporarily.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your creative energy is on the rise, and you're eager to get your hands on something that will allow you to shine. A friend has your back.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Take a look at where you've been, and you'll realize that everything you've done has led you to where you are right now. Enjoy the view!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your efforts today may go unnoticed, but you're not in it for recognition. You are confident in the value of your contribution.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are feeling the effects of an event you had little control over. You must be willing to let bygones be bygones. Hold no grudges.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Use your initiative today to get things done that no one thought were possible. This is the start of a highly creative phase.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A reaction from a friend throws you off-kilter for a time today. You never expected that he or she would take a certain stand.