ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You have more at stake than you are willing to acknowledge. Someone who has cared for you in the past is ready to step in and do it again.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You want to be sure that you're operating on all cylinders today; if there's anything to prevent peak performance, address it now!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're likely to change your plans today when you realize what you're really facing. You will give a friend permission to say, "I told you so!"

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You should be able to pick up the pace somewhat today, but be careful around those who don't know what you're up to. Use reasonable caution.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Someone comes along who can give your career the boost you've been waiting for, but you must be ready to act when given the necessary prompt.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Why are you so afraid to let others know what you can do? It's important for you to pursue all avenues that might let you fulfill your destiny!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You must stick with it when you encounter difficulties tending to a friend in need. It will be misunderstood if you back out for any reason.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Someone you've not spoken to for quite some time is likely on your mind today. He or she is waiting for you to reach out. Why not do so today?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You mustn't let your superstitions about certain coincidences cloud your thinking today. Stay on course and do what you've planned.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have decided to go with an alternate plan today, but there are ways for you to find out if your former one would have played out well.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- A little research gives you all the information you need today to make a tricky decision you've tried so hard to pass off on someone else.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're seeing things in clear detail, but that doesn't mean you'll make the right call when faced with a surprising choice late in the day.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You have something that sets you apart from those around you -- and today you can use it to make clear your superiority. Hold on tight.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Many around you are taking shots in the dark, unaware of where the target really lies. You, however, hit it right on the nose almost immediately.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You have more to offer today than you suppose, and once you engage that which lies deep within, you'll surely succeed at almost any undertaking.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may feel unusually flirtatious today, but even as you send out signals to that special someone, you must limit your vulnerabilities.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What is virtually useless to others may prove quite useful to you today, in a way that may surprise you. Be creative as you assess its value.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll receive nourishment today through means that you have not accessed in quite some time. You must feed your soul as well as your body.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Don't be too quick to judge that which you suppose to be of little value today. Explore it closely and your senses will be stimulated.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be surprised at how quickly a loved one can have you responding to his or her every whim. Are you giving as well as receiving?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're going to have to stand up to those who would challenge you today. You can impress many with what's commonly called "backbone."

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A difference of opinion needn't be allowed to escalate and become an outright clash. You'll recognize that it's all a matter of taste.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Going without something that someone would take from you may be like trying to live without a major organ: It's not something you should try!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Breathe and relax today, and you'll come to see that everything is, for now at least, exactly as it should be. It's time for reflection.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You enjoy a sudden surge of energy today just when you need it most. A loved one comes to you with an offer you simply cannot refuse.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are perilously close to letting someone take advantage of you at this time. Look closely at the circumstances, and draw clear boundaries.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's a good day to look within yourself for those things you'd usually look for without. Strength and resolve are soon on the rise.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You have much to do, but you should find yourself in the groove very quickly today and enjoy rapid completion of your many assigned tasks.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be confusing financial gains with personal contentment -- and they are hardly comparable! You want to focus on the latter at this time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You've been fighting your own inner demons for quite some time, and today you may see a way to gain the upper hand -- perhaps permanently.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A message you send early in the day may not be fully understood by the recipient. Condense and clarify, and give it another try.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're known for making the best out of even the most difficult of situations, but today you may be defeated by one that's really no big deal.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Others may not be surprised when you experience a dramatic turnabout today. They know something you don't, but you're catching up.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What you do today is almost certain to attract a good deal of attention. Someone who's been watching you has a proposition to make.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may feel as though you've been spinning your wheels lately. Today, however, you can make a new start and increase your productivity.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're going to have to do more than expected today if you and a friend are going to achieve a goal you've set together. Time is a key factor.