ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A new rule may be in place that requires you to adjust your approach to something that used to be quite simple. Being forward-thinking serves you well.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Take care today that you don't expend your energy in a random, unfocused fashion. You must maintain control over all you possibly can.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can put a new plan into motion before the day is out -- provided a member of your team hasn't dropped the ball. You may reveal a surprise.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You know more of what is going on than you're letting on -- and when the time comes, you can gain the advantage through a surprise announcement.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Contact with someone who has been out of the picture for quite a while has you considering new options today. A plan takes shape quickly.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be tempted by someone who doesn't have as much at stake as you have. Don't let yourself be coerced, cajoled or fooled.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Just by moving about a bit today you can land in a place that gives you a valuable new perspective. Experience and learning combine effectively.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Now is not the time to take any shortcuts; you can benefit greatly today from doing things the hard way. A personal mystery is solved.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Evening brings a revelation of sorts that can propel you forward at an increased pace for the next several days. Be ready!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Things are not likely to unfold as expected today; be ready to make adjustments to your schedule. An important call comes late in the day.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have trouble assessing the passage of time today -- not because of a lack of awareness, but because of a shift in your basic routine.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll react to the day's events as if you have anticipated everything accurately -- but the truth is you have to make some careful adjustments.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Process is far more important to you today than any results you may enjoy when the workday is done. You'll keep learning after hours.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your abilities will be on full display for much of the day, as you tend to work that only you can get done. An opportunity is soon revealed.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Collaborative efforts are favored today -- but make no mistake, you must take charge when your own success hangs in the balance.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You and a rival are nearing a point of almost perfect equilibrium, which means the suspense will build even as you enjoy a period of rest.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're not afraid to talk about much, but you can trust a certain someone to bring up a topic that you wish would remain securely under wraps.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You don't want to turn a blind eye to someone's situation. Indeed, you may be the only one who can help -- and the time to help is now.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are coming to terms with the fact that something you've long sought may no longer be available to you as a sure thing is revealed.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Something new and different attracts your attention, and you're likely to find very quickly that it suits you perfectly. Pursue!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- What begins as a fleeting pleasure must not be allowed to become a habit, or you'll wind up endangering yourself and others as a result.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may suspect that things are not quite as they seem today -- and you'd be right! It's a good day to see what's really going on.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- A conflict arises between you and a friend today because you are each experiencing the same thing from very different viewpoints. Discuss!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may sense that a prophesy made some time ago is about to come true. If it does, are you still bound to do what you said you'd do?

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Not long after you get one thing done, another will come up that requires your immediate attention. You won't get much of a break today.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- How you figure things out will be just as important to you -- and others -- as the results you come up with. Examine your process carefully.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- See if you can adopt someone's methods for a time today, if only to see how yours stand up by comparison. You may be sitting pretty.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Someone you know well surprises you with an announcement you never thought he or she would make, but you are partly responsible in some way.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Others are gravitating toward you in record numbers because of something you've recently said or done. This isn't how you thought things would go.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You've been feeling a little bit out of your league, perhaps, but you can enjoy a boost of confidence today that increases your productivity.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Excitement is all around you today, and yet you may feel immune to what others are feeling. No one else is to blame for this funk.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- In part, your success today will be due to your unwillingness to follow certain rules. Those in your care find you dangerous and exciting.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You have the chance today to enlighten others about what is really going on all around them at this time. You needn't sugarcoat anything.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are able to do more today than you had planned, but that may not be a good thing if someone expects you to do that every time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- It's for you to make a clean break from a situation that has really taken it out of you lately. A new path will give you what you want.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll have reason to celebrate with a friend or loved one today -- but take care you don't overdo it. Tomorrow you must be in peak form.