ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The ideas you spawn today can be quite useful in the days to come, but for now, you must be content to sit back and let others run things.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll be drawn to certain challenges today, despite a warning from a friend that you're nearing the edge of a cliff. You're on stable ground.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your attitude toward another who is not playing by the rules is likely to affect your work in all areas today. Try to let go.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may not be able to afford something you are required to purchase today -- or very soon. You're going to have to make a sacrifice.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Others may not understand what you are trying to accomplish today, but they are likely to support you, no matter what you do. Your fan base is loyal!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You discover few differences today between yourself and someone who has been arguing against you for some time. The rivalry cools some.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You must consider the needs and desires of a loved one before your own today, or you'll find yourself in a situation that is hard to resolve.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll want to stand up for yourself right away today when you feel someone is cramping your style. One comment may be all it takes.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A quickly developing situation must not be allowed to get the best of you today. You must -- and can -- stay head of the competition.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Progress depends upon your ability to anticipate obstacles before you reach them. Do that, and you'll surely get where you're going.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Keep your ears and eyes open today. You'll see what's coming at you in time to react appropriately. Dangers are avoided this way.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll want to check in with a friend or co-worker at regular intervals today to make sure that neither of you succumbs to a serious threat.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Whether you consider yourself more or less fortunate than another isn't the issue today. What's important is how your actions measure up.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are likely to realize today that you've been comparing yourself to another for far too long. Free yourself from that way of thinking.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're coming to a very clear turning point today, and once you say what you have to say, you have no choice but to move in a new direction.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It's a good day to go with the flow. Take care that you don't pay too much attention to what is going on beneath the surface.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Work with what you have today, and don't expect anyone to give you anything more. This will work well for you; you're in a very good headspace.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- The decisions you make today are going to affect many people outside your immediate circle. A mistake is made, but by whom?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can explain things in more than one way today, but only one explanation really suits where you are at present. A friend knows what's up.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're likely to stumble on a solution to a problem that hasn't been available to you before. You must take advantage of it right away!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The steps you take toward a certain goal today can be measured very clearly, but they won't amount to as much distance as you had hoped.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Don't try to force anything to happen today. Sit back, and let things evolve organically. You know someone on the edge right now.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You mustn't let your feelings for someone get in the way of what you have to do today. Much depends on making all the progress you can.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Freeing yourself of a perceived restriction may be more difficult than expected today. Perhaps you are not seeing things clearly.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll encounter some very strange circumstances today that require you to address issues you may have hoped would have remained hidden.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll want to reconsider a recent decision when someone points out that you have overlooked one or two key facts not immediately apparent.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have the chance to give a rival a little of his or her own medicine today, but is that really the way you want to play it? Kindness counts.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll very much enjoy straying from the beaten path today, but when it's time to get yourself back home, you mustn't let anything stop you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Reflections on a time past have you thinking about how things might be in the near future, but you're going to have to assemble a crack team.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Developments are likely to be quite swift today, but you should be able to keep up. Play your cards right, and you may even have time to spare.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You don't want to be caught in the same trap that delayed you recently and kept you from doing what you wanted to do. Time for a new plan!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll likely find a great deal of humor in a situation that no one else thinks is all that funny. Your unique perspective saves the day.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Maintain a constant pace today so you won't miss out on any opportunities that are presented. Keep your eye on the ball at all times.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be tempted to break the rules for some reason today, but the thought of hidden dangers prevents you from making such an error.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The demands you make of someone in your inner circle may be too much, and you know it -- though he or she may not tell you in so many words.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Focus on what you need today, and let others fend for themselves for now. There's no reason for you to be saving the world every day!