ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A figure from the past resurfaces today, and you'll have to deal with the ramifications. Certain things cannot proceed as usual.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not see a way to avoid a problem that is likely to arise before the day is out, but you can surely solve it quickly when it does.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Take care today that you don't overdo something that is best done in easy stages, bit by bit. You can't afford to exhaust resources.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The time has come for you to address a certain issue that has been in limbo for far too long. You'll win praise for doing what is necessary.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're able to interpret all manner of messages correctly today -- but the one that you aren't is likely to have the most dramatic overall impact.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You shouldn't have to give up too much today in order to gain what you most want. Someone who knows you well supports you in a new way.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The task ahead of you will require you to reach into your bag of tricks for one you haven't used in quite a while. The day ends with a bang!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are able to understand more today than you were yesterday, perhaps because you are more willing to listen to what others have to say.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Cooperation is the key to your success today. You can accomplish a lot on your own, but it won't add up to much without teamwork.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You mustn't let yourself be pulled into an argument over issues that simply don't matter right now. You can't afford to waste a moment!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may find yourself in a position that requires you to apologize for something you didn't really do -- or did you? Find out the truth.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Reach out today, and you'll surely find a hand to clasp -- and perhaps just in time. You and a partner can make some exciting plans.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Some deep feelings are likely to surface today, but you may not understand their significance until you are faced with an unexpected choice.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll be most content working from your home base today. As long as you remain accountable to the powers that be, you can make this work.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Communication is the key to overall success today. The first time, however, that you choose not to pass on a message, you invite many setbacks.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll come to a more accurate understanding of your emotions today, especially with regard to a situation too long avoided.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are able to bring many influences together today and create something memorable as a result. Inspiration and perspiration get the job done.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your dreams may actually frighten you today, but if you keep moving forward, you'll realize they're telling you what you already know.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The changeable becomes constant today, thanks to your hard work. Others see in what you have done a template for future success.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Career questions arise yet again, but you're more equipped this time to answer them in a realistic manner. Don't balk at a friend's suggestion.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Reason and logic help you get around a stubborn obstacle today. This tells you much about how you should approach a coming challenge.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Nonverbal communication tells you more today than anything you could possibly hear or read through conventional means. Keep your eyes open!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not be aware of it, but you've been sending mixed signals to someone who is eager to square things away with you once and for all.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll have to work with someone today who shares neither your motives nor your methods, but a small adjustment makes this turn out well.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can be quite facile as you work out a problem concerning friends or family members. Maneuverability and nimble thinking are key.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your powers of analysis will surely serve you well today as you begin to expand your mind to fit a situation that is just now surfacing.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- That which seems clear and simple is likely to prove rather opaque when you examine it closely. This isn't something you can sort out alone.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Experience is the basis of much of your decision-making today, but in one situation at least you'll lean more heavily on an uncommon instinct.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You feel as though you are growing and evolving at this time, and yet there is something of your past that you want to carry with you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can take a liberal or conservative view of certain key developments today, but whichever it is, you must be willing to face key facts.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your immediate environment could use a once-over today. You may choose, while you're organizing and cleaning, to do some necessary rearranging.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- All signs say that you are headed in the right direction -- but you harbor certain doubts that must be addressed. Get someone's input.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You have a chance to become more directly involved in something being organized by a friend or co-worker. Don't try to take over, however!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are tempted to make a permanent break from the kinds of things you've done in the past. This change must be made from deep within.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Someone close to you may be content looking at things in a general way, but you're not satisfied until you've explored all the finer details.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're eager to be part of a group today -- which suits your Pisces nature perfectly. What must you do to present yourself in the best light?