ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can raise the stakes today and put your competitors on notice that you're not to be trifled with at this time. Someone you know backs down.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Look one way today and you'll see much that you had hoped to see, but look another and you'll be shown something of yourself you rather fear.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You've risen quickly, and today you're sure to enjoy the view from on high. The choice is yours: Do you want to abandon this perch?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- One mystery is solved today just as another is brought to your attention. You know much, and can keep speculation from getting out of control.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Recounting an experience with a friend has you wondering if it isn't time to try it once more. What would you gain by doing it over again?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You must make yourself available to those who are looking for the right person for the job that has to be done. You may be the one!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have forgotten something you deemed "unforgettable" not too long ago -- but a friend reminds you of it in no uncertain terms.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may suspect that you're heading down the wrong road, but now is not the time to share that feeling with anyone. Explore options.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A major discovery has you considering an option that was impossible for you only a few days ago. Several doors are opened to you today.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Your beliefs may suddenly clash today with those of one who was an important figure in your professional life a short while back.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Things are likely to speed up today -- but not in a consistent fashion. You must be ready to navigate a swiftly changing landscape as well.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are working hard to ensure someone's success, but you may not be able to come through as promised today. The unexpected intervenes.

ARIES (March 21-April 19 -- You're not likely to get away with much today, as both friends and enemies know what makes you tick. You make a new wish by day's end.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You have many choices available to you today, but you may not be able to make any firm decisions before receiving additional information.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Distractions are unavoidable today, but you can still get plenty of work done simply by keeping to yourself during the busiest part of the day.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may not be able to assess someone's true intentions today, but you can certainly deal with the effects of his or her actions.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A game of hide-and-seek results in much more than you may have bargained for, as something valuable is gained while something else is lost.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You must not lose sight of your primary purpose today. Everything you do must be designed to get you closer to an important personal goal.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Despite your best efforts recently, you may only have scratched the surface of another's façade. Beware -- he or she can still fool you!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your originality will be noted and appreciated throughout the day by those who are relying on you for inspiration. Fatigue sets in early.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Those around you still enjoy all you do, but you are growing tired of doing the same old things again and again. Try something new!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Motives and methods can be understood on an intellectual level today, but you may not yet get to the heart of what's really going on.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You must be willing to dive deep beneath the surface today in order to recover something of yourself that has been lost for quite a while.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Travel east or west today; it makes no difference, as you're likely to find yourself back where you started. More than innocence is recovered.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You feel the vibrations caused today by a conflict that erupts far from home. What happens after that is likely to surprise you most of all.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Focus on what you know you must do, and let others worry about their responsibilities. You can avoid mixed messages that way.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may not be able to eradicate all hazards today, but by taking certain risks, you address some personal issues that must be resolved.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Someone is waiting for you to make your contribution to a collaborative effort -- but something is holding you back that must be identified.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can work out a clever compromise with someone who is eager to see a major issue resolved effectively. Your ideas rise to the top today.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You receive news that has you changing gears more than once today. One project can be completed just in time, even as you begin another.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Open your eyes and you'll see something today that has been hidden from you for far too long. Honest talk with a friend yields great benefits.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- An assignment proves more difficult than expected today. You have all the right tools, but you need to gain more practical experience.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- One idea leads to another and another and yet another in quick succession today as you ride a wave of heightened creativity.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You must be willing to work within the boundaries you've set for yourself. Today, it does you no good whatsoever to exceed your limitations.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll be keenly aware of all the different nuances that another presents today as you work toward a shared goal. You must be flexible.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be tempted to break the rules today, but be warned! Someone is watching you; you don't want to get yourself into lasting trouble.