ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll require some encouragement today before you can really do what you know you can do. It's a matter of attitude, not ability.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may discover, quite to your liking, that today's endeavors are far simpler to manage than you had expected. A new trend may be starting.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Profits and losses shift dramatically today, but likely in your favor. This is a surprise, perhaps, as you've not changed your strategy.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- While helping one person today, you're likely to be called upon to help another -- but you can make this work if you remain clearheaded.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A rival appears to be a step ahead of you all day long -- but this shouldn't be a serious challenge. You can take the lead again in little time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A little research leads you directly to the source of much information that can prove useful to you almost immediately. Don't stop studying!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You don't want to end up with the consolation prize today, so you must be willing to buckle down and do what is necessary, morning to night.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You won't have to try very hard today to keep busy, as there is much for you to do -- some of it routine, and some of it quite extraordinary.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have reached an impasse with someone who is unwilling to bend any further after being "handled" by you up until this point.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can give a loved one precisely what he or she needs, and yet it may not seem to do any good at first. Surely, however, time will tell.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're eager to find a way out of an emotionally charged predicament. A loved one has the answer -- and it should have been obvious to you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Someone is not likely to take your complaints sitting down -- and you can expect a conflict to arise that may take some days to resolve.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your work has been suffering as you've sunk into a period marked by a distinct lack of enthusiasm. A change of venue may help enormously.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are in no mood to take your problems to the usual people today; someone relatively new on the scene may prove an attractive alternative.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Timing is of the essence today -- but this is no surprise. You've been preparing yourself for an important shift -- and today's the day.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be making important decisions based on faulty information. You should try going to different sources to correct your stance.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Now is no time to pass judgment on others, lest they do the same to you. Criticism may be too much for you to bear right now.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You must be willing to take turns today -- and woe to you should you choose to jump places in line! You must play by the rules in all things.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Someone is likely to ask you for assistance today -- but you won't be sure what you can possibly do to help. Later, an idea takes shape.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Think about what you're going to say today before you say it. You needn't respond to someone's request before you are truly ready.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may require some personal information from someone who is unwilling to give it -- until you can prove that you are no threat.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Numbers and letters may arrange themselves in patterns today that only you can identify; such things are more meaningful than usual.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be growing tired of someone's uncooperative attitude, but instead of reacting, why not try to determine what's really going on.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Someone may be enabling you in a way that is not altogether apparent -- and it's not necessarily a bad thing. Explore all pros and cons.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're nearing the end of something that will, ultimately, make you quite proud -- and that may profit you in many other ways as well.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You will likely have to face an unpleasant domestic situation today in order to steer everyone involved in the right direction.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- An accomplishment gives you cause for reflection today, as you encounter a few surprising difficulties. You mustn't give up -- yet.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll see that it's going to be your turn very soon, and you can use the time available to you to prepare fully for what is approaching.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Now is no time to play copycat. You'll want to assert your individuality, surely, and come up with something wholly original.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be waiting for others to tell you what to do, but instructions may not reach you in time. Are you willing to take the initiative?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll want to clean up any and all messes today -- but take care that you don't immerse yourself in something that proves to be too much for you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You must be willing to trust those who are in a position to guide you over difficult terrain. You'll be able to take over very soon.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A mistake costs you today, but you don't have to keep paying for it after you've acknowledged how and when you can correct it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Someone is eager to see you step out of your comfort zone today. You can satisfy that desire and your needs at the same time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- A heart-to-heart talk yields information that will prove most helpful to all involved. You needn't forge ahead entirely on your own.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have to take charge in no uncertain terms today. Rallying your forces should prove a job that boosts your confidence.