ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- That which excites you is likely to do quite the opposite to someone you know well. Any interaction between you today may be quite unusual.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You will want more people around than usual today. Both social events and business arrangements are favored; you keep things going.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be intrigued by coincidences today -- but don't let yourself get bogged down as others look for conspiracies where there are none.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll be able to pick up the pieces after someone makes quite a mess. It may fall to you to come up with a more foolproof strategy.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It may be difficult for you to decide whom you can rely on today -- but someone steps forward just when you need his or her counsel the most.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You mustn't make someone's problem your own today, as you'll be unable to help in an objective way. Avoid the converse situation, too.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your choice of words matters more than usual today. Be sure to give your audience the chance to understand fully what you say.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are likely to feel a strong and almost irresistible pull in a new direction today. You'll have many decisions to make as a result.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You must try to be as efficient as possible today in order to maximize potential gains. Are you in line to receive certain key information?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You will want to analyze the likely costs and potential benefits of someone's proposition today before you think about accepting it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Be sure that you have equipped yourself with all you need before getting started today, as you'll have little time once you're on your way.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may feel that people are ganging up on you at this time, but what's really happening is that you're resisting becoming more engaged.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may require a fresh start today -- but not if you're willing to make the best of a situation that doesn't give you the greatest advantage.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You learn an important lesson just in time to teach it to someone else. This isn't the last time you'll pass on such learning.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- A little more power may be required today. You know where to apply it, but you may be afraid that others aren't ready for it. Let that go!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Someone from your past sends you a message today -- and how you got it may be a mystery for a long time. Still, you must heed its warning.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A laid-back, generous approach is best today. Those who are your beneficiaries will certainly appreciate how you give them enough space.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll be in awe of what someone is able to do today, and for a while some will chalk it up to magic. You know better, however.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be tempted to hide your feelings today, but that's likely to prove the wrong approach when all is said and done. The truth will come out!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Those who gravitate toward you do so because of that certain something that is so difficult to name. If you know what it is, say so.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your attempts to hide what you are really doing, or what is going on beneath the surface, will likely backfire. Many know the truth now.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll discover today that the instructions you've been giving others really did the trick, but there may be some corrections still to make.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're likely to progress today much more quickly than expected. Others will come to your aid if you find you have to pack up and move on!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Whom you get to do a job in your stead today will matter much more than the pace at which the job gets done. Pick the right people!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're figuring out a personal mystery, and by day's end you'll know much more about yourself than you did. This gives you a new outlook.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're eager to reveal something that has been hidden for some time, but you must understand that it may be something of a Pandora's box.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- A new take on an old issue brings you into the spotlight today -- at least for a time. You must be prepared to take some flak for what you do.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Despite all you have in common with a special someone, you're likely to come to the conclusion that a certain joint task is best avoided.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The more you put on airs, the more likely someone will be to see through the deception. It's best to take an honest approach today.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may take a more "rough and tumble" approach to a certain issue today. Not everyone is willing to follow suit, but someone is.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You and an old friend have some making up to do today, after letting a misunderstanding hang in the air between you long enough.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're likely to see things in your own way today, no matter what anyone else has to say about it. Solitude suits you right now.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You must take care that you do not stoop to the kind of behavior that you are trying to correct in someone else. Take the high road.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have to translate someone's messages into a language you understand -- and that you can apply to your own situation.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can combine style and substance to great effect today -- but take care you don't get caught up in unnecessary things. Maintain keen focus.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're undergoing a change of sorts, and not everyone is going to understand how or why. One friend in particular is on your side in this.