ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Trust is a central issue throughout the day. You will surely want to speak your mind when someone gives you the opportunity to do so.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are asked to do something today that is outside your comfort zone, but some clever improvisation allows you to meet the challenge.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Tensions are cooled today when you join the fray. You are able to use what you know, as well as your easy approach, to facilitate progress.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may not be able to clear all obstacles from that path that lies ahead, but recent experience tells you that you can overcome them.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have to embrace a necessary evil today in order to avoid something else that could be much worse. A friend arrives just in time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your views clash with those of another -- but that prompts you to examine what you think in a new way. You'll win praise for your objectivity.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may not know, at the outset, just how you will get a certain task completed on time -- but you are helped by someone unknown to you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- What you provide to others throughout the day will be quite valuable, but you can't expect everyone to benefit as you might hope.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You mustn't neglect your own needs today -- and that means you may have to turn your back on someone else -- at least temporarily.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have to make yet another trip in order to address a problem that still has nothing directly to do with you. This is nothing new!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not understand the reasons you have been assigned a certain task, but you can surely perform it well and have a lasting impact.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You will have to take steps to ensure that things pan out the way you envision them. A sudden development means flexibility is a must.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You feel closer to someone than ever before -- but he or she may not feel the same. There are certain issues to address before the day is out.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll be able to charge ahead with greater confidence and at a faster pace than before. You put a competitor on the defensive.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're eager to see if a new idea can be put into motion as anticipated today -- but before that happens, you must address a domestic issue.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You will be able to identify nearly all threats and challenges today -- but one may escape your notice until you are nearly on top of it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may feel as though you are less prepared than those around you today, but you have one particular advantage that will enable you to win the day.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You must resist the temptation to judge another's performance today. Instead, focus on doing your best as circumstances shift and change.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You and a rival are both working toward the same goal -- and whoever gets there first will enjoy much acclaim. What happens if it's a tie?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You will want to consider options that have never seemed realistic to you in the past -- but today a changing reality means all bets are off.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can demonstrate to another how grateful you are for his or her recent assistance by returning the favor in an unexpected way.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may fear that something you managed to avoid in the past will prove unavoidable today -- but you're prepared this time, surely.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You must give yourself credit for doing something others thought was impossible. More than recognition should come your way very soon.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are able to see the dangers that lie ahead better than anyone else in your inner circle, so be sure to speak up when given the chance!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Others may want to join you today as you work on a problem that has been affecting you for quite some time. Will "help" prove a hindrance?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be busier today than expected. Give yourself plenty of time to make adjustments, as you won't be able to stop on a dime.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- The harder you work today, the more satisfied you will be with the results, whether or not they lead you in the desired direction.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have resisted going down a certain road, but now that you're on your way, you realize just how much you'll benefit from this journey.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may feel as though you've not held up your end of a friendly bargain -- but you'll have time today to make up for any such oversight.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll be able to judge all the possibilities presented to you today with unusual clarity. Late in the day you're met with a surprise.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can help someone achieve more than one important goal today. The lessons you learn serve you well when it's your time to shine.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll be preparing for something important all day long, even while you tend to other business that is more immediately pressing.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Don't let someone dictate how you see things around you today. Your outlook is and must be your own -- now and in the days to come.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- If you haven't reached the point of no return today, you never will. You must be sure to make decisions based on the facts presented.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can solve a financial problem in a way that bodes well for others too. This is a perfect day for thinking outside the box.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You must not intrude on someone's business today; keep your distance, but maintain awareness of what is being done at all times.