ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It's a good time to acknowledge someone's contribution to your recent success, because his or her help will be needed again soon.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You will have the opportunity to sit and think for a while about what's going on all around you; a fine idea is likely to be hatched.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You are likely to discover a new talent if you pursue an opportunity that presents itself today. A friend gives you your first introduction.

CANCER (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll want to shade your communication with all possible colors; don't just deliver the facts, but be as expressive as you can at all times.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You've been trying to hide a certain slowly developing reality for far too long; it's time to start embracing it and using it to your advantage.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may not be able to do exactly what you want today, but you can enjoy fully what you're able to do -- provided you allow a friend to join you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You mustn't underestimate the power of attraction. Today you're likely to find yourself pulled in a new direction because of it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may find yourself in a seemingly tough spot, but before the day is over, you'll figure out a way to get out of it -- and shine, too!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Take a light, delicate approach today when it comes to one who is critical of what you've been doing lately. He or she will come around.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can make a showcase of a routine facility or empty space today -- and others will come running because they know what's on display.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll want to get in touch with a friend or partner today and talk over an idea that has been bubbling to the surface for quite some time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Shower others with generosity, and you'll be showered with what you need when the time comes. You're in this together!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- What you want is right around the corner; like Gemini natives, you can do certain things to speed up arrival, but don't do too much!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A recent performance comes under renewed scrutiny today. You can put others at ease by explaining how you are doing things differently now.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll be on the front lines today when it comes to controlling the flow of information. You must quickly tamp down any rumors or falsehoods.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You will have the chance to experiment with several strategies today before putting any into action. One becomes a clear favorite.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're not interested in having anyone support you without honest appraisal or criticism. Encourage others to tell you what they think.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Around and around you go -- or so it seems, and each time you reach for the gold ring to no avail. Things likely turn out differently today.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can come up with a viable alternative today when others run dry and have no more good ideas to work with. Is this a permanent change?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can please those closest to you by doing precisely what you've done in the past in similar situations, and what you know best.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Others are likely to respond to you in a surprising fashion today, and you must resist the temptation to respond to them in kind.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are waiting for something that is almost on your doorstep; when it comes, you must resist the temptation to drop everything.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be trying a loved one's patience by adopting an attitude about a certain issue that he or she thinks is simply too casual.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- In spite of what you think should happen, you'll have to deal with the things that happen in an efficient manner -- and with good humor, too.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your complaints are likely to fall on deaf ears today because the powers that be have more important things on the docket. Be patient!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have to wade through information that comes to you piecemeal today in order to come up with what will be most useful to you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be waiting for some bad news today, but while you wait, you mustn't act as if it's already arrived. Stay the course -- for now.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Are you ready to take on some more responsibilities? That's likely to be in your immediate future if it doesn't happen today. Look ahead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The vast majority of Leo natives will secure some kind of guarantee from another that things will proceed apace. You can be one of them!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are learning something new at this time, even if you're not actively cracking the books. You can put this new knowledge to use very soon.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Take some time to focus on yourself today. When it's time once again to turn your attention outward, the need to do so will be clear.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be eager to wrest control of a certain situation from someone who seems to be mismanaging it, but it's not yet time for an intervention.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- How you think about a certain key issue will prove important to those taking a certain journey with you. Share freely with them today.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A revelation comes to you toward midday that allows you to proceed without making the major change you feared you would have to make.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You overhear something that has you adjusting your own thinking about what lies ahead. Trepidation turns to anticipation very quickly.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Though you may receive no guarantees today, you can better your odds by doing what you know is right -- and getting someone else to join you.