ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Assistance is offered, but it may not be of a kind that will serve you well in your current situation. Perhaps you can take a rain check.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Just when you are ready to commit all your energy to a certain endeavor, circumstances arise that prevent you from getting started -- for now.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- A friend comes to you with a dilemma that seems to be the very kind of thing that you are so good at figuring out. Give him or her your full attention!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You are in a loved one's thoughts today, but it may be impossible for him or her to reach out to you just yet. Soon you'll be together again.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You see through a deception today and spot the truth, despite someone's attempts to conceal it. You'll make friends -- but lose one, perhaps.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your goals and the goals of a close friend may conflict somewhat today. You will surely want to be the first to suggest a compromise.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can save yourself and someone else a lot of trouble today by coming clean about an error made yesterday. Its effects shouldn't linger!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may find yourself waiting longer than anticipated for a friend to get in touch with you from afar -- but the information is essential.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- It's a good day to concentrate on adjusting your perspective in order to see things more clearly, despite any attempts to mislead you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll want others to see things the way you do today, and the best way to ensure that is to keep doing what you know best how to do.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may fear that someone will be unable to uphold his or her end of a new bargain -- but that fear isn't likely to be realized today.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Complications arise today, but you'll be able to get at least one entire job done without having to stop and rethink your use of resources.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The more you try to hide something from others today, the more likely it is that it will be revealed. Distraction is better than deception.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your motives may be unclear to someone close to you, but you know full well what you are doing and why -- and how it will benefit all concerned.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You've been trying to change the results of a certain activity again and again without changing the activity itself. You must start with that!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It's a good day to share all you can with those around you. What goes around comes around, so you can soon expect a return on your investment!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Confidence is on the rise, but you may yet balk at the suggestion that you throw caution to the wind. This is wise, as minor dangers abound.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may think you're ready to do something bold and daring, but you're not -- just yet. Today, an essential piece of the puzzle falls into place.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You must be patient with someone who has only just recently begun doing a certain something on his or her own -- but watch what happens.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be trying to hide your eagerness from someone who knows you very well -- but by day's end, you'll betray yourself quite naturally.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You cannot look away and let someone continue doing what you know is foolhardy. You must step in and put a stop to it -- now!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- It may be time for you to hand over some of your responsibilities to someone whose time has come. He or she has learned much from you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You mustn't expect the impossible to become possible as if by magic, but a realistic approach can do the trick, perhaps -- over time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're likely to hear or read something that sets you reeling -- not because it is wrong, but because it is so very right. Much may change.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Take care that your attempts to do what is right today don't come off as trying to force others to accept your point of view.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- As you come out of a phase marked by difficult communication today, you can talk about most things easily. You can rally others around your flag.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll receive news from afar today, but you may not know just what to do with it until a third party arrives on the scene and guides you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It's not all bad news today, so don't let yourself fall into a pattern of response that is erroneous or disproportional.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your energy and enthusiasm are both on the rise today, thanks to an unexpected discovery that reveals more than one opportunity. Raise the stakes!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can expect to become more directly involved in someone's affairs -- but you'll want to steer clear of anything concerning money.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be expected to keep track of facts and figures for someone who is in over his or her head. You cannot take this on indefinitely.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Any attempt to pull the wool over someone's eyes is likely to fall short today -- and possibly cause you a good deal of harm as well.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The finer points of a certain situation may be difficult to comprehend at first, but if you stick with it, you'll know just what's going on.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can perform well under pressure today. Someone is going after something in a manner you cannot support, and it's time to say so.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll have the chance to do something new today, but you'll have to decide whether it's wise to do it alone. A friend is willing to join you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may find that you've made a misstep recently that threatens to set you back financially. Keep accurate records in order to avoid a shock.