ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your fear of the unknown is holding you back today. You have what it takes to turn in a stellar performance -- if you will only let yourself.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You must watch over another today to ensure that he or she maintains some peace of mind -- as you can, even under considerable personal pressure.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Patience is a virtue, surely, but it is also a rare commodity. Today, you must do all you can to promote it at home and at the workplace.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be asked to share your opinions in an "official" setting today -- but now is not the time to rock the boat. You can choose to keep mum.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're headed in an unusual direction today, but that's not what is concerning you most. The real issue is a current lack of connection.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may not make it quite as far as you had hoped today, but the progress you do make is likely to win you praise from the powers that be.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll want to watch what others are doing very carefully today, as there are things you can learn, surely, but imitation should be avoided.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The information you seek is either outdated or unavailable today. You must be willing to continue your efforts while in the dark.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You feel a strong pull in a certain direction today -- but that way lies a certain danger to which you're not willing to expose yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- As always, appearances can be deceiving -- and today you're almost certain to learn a thing or two about that. A friend sticks up for you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- What happens today may require some explanation when all is said and done, so you'll want to be sure you understand it fully.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- What you share with a friend or loved one may prove more valuable to both of you than anticipated. Something telling is in the works.

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.