ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- When the time comes for you to cover for someone today, you'll want to be ready. This will require more than routine preparations.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20 -- You may find yourself waiting on someone who was not aware of the need to stick to a tight schedule. You may have to fill in some blanks.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's important to set some reachable goals for yourself today, hour by hour, minute by minute. No one else needs to know what is driving you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What you do today will certainly be worthy of praise when all is said and done, though not everyone will appreciate it right away.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You must not be deceived by someone who is working at cross-purposes. Stick to what you have planned and what you do best -- and don't dawdle!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Why use two words when one will suffice? Efficiency in all things will be rewarded today, and it begins with the way you communicate with others.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your positive attitude needn't be threatened by anyone today, regardless of what he or she might do or say. You fly above the fray.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- It's likely that you will get wind of criticism that has not been offered to you directly -- but there's no need to respond in kind, surely.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The information you receive today proves faulty in some respects, but you can avoid any setbacks by making instinctive corrections to it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A rough start is to be expected today, but it needn't sour you to what you are likely to experience throughout the rest of the day.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 29-Feb. 18) -- You'll likely play an important role in someone's affairs today -- but you're not going to want to be called out by name, surely.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- If you're expecting things to present themselves in an organized fashion today, you're in for a disappointment. Much will require sorting out.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The requirements you encounter today may be daunting, but you can surely rise to the occasion and show everyone else how it's done.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can turn routine into something extraordinary today and the most mundane communication into something akin to poetry. Go for it!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're eager to show someone just what you're capable of, and yet some of the mundane realities of the day threaten to hold you back.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can do what others cannot -- today, and in the days to come. What really counts is that you are at all times fully committed.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Shop around today, and you'll surely find what you are looking for at a price that won't break the bank. Does someone want to share the cost?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Good humor is an effective tool, especially as you deal with one who challenges you in unexpected ways. You must be able to laugh at yourself.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're eager to make your mark, but not until you are really ready to do so, for you're sure to attract a great deal of attention.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have to say "no" today in a situation that, on any other day, would warrant an enthusiastic "yes." What's different? What's changed?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- How someone makes you feel today is worth some study, for it is likely to surprise you in some as yet unspecific way.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What you see in the mirror may not give you complete satisfaction, but there's certainly something there to inspire you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are all but certain that someone is working against you at this time -- but the evidence is slim. What's the most compelling sign?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You must try to be happy for a friend or loved one who is doing today what you have long desired to do yourself. It'll be your turn soon.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- If you try to keep too many secrets today, you're sure to let the cat out of the bag simply because you can't control so much information.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Any attempt to keep others from doing what comes naturally will only hurt you in the long run. You must take a more liberal stance today.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Once you start today, you're not going to want to stop. You begin to enjoy rewards, both large and small, almost right away. Why not share?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Routine endeavors can provide you with a great deal of comfort -- if you let them. There's no reason to resist what everyone can enjoy.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're ready to try something entirely new today -- but take care! You can't afford to endanger others who may cross your path at the wrong time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You must balance your needs and the needs of others today. You may find it is best to delay your own gratification until evening hours.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You must address key issues as they arise today and do all you can to keep from being pulled in any one direction against your will. Be strong!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are likely to find that it is much easier to stand your ground today if you make it known to all just what your principles really are.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You've been waiting quite a while for something to happen, and today's the day. You'll want to be sure you have the best possible view!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Someone who did you a favor in the past is likely to come to you with a request of his or her own. You can surely scratch his or her itch.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have to scrap your original plans today and improvise. This results in some stress to start with, but pays off big time later on.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are feeling pressure on all sides at this time. Money matters come into focus, and you'll know what you have to do -- just in time.