ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're going to have to navigate certain unavoidable difficulties today as you try to get from here to there -- and, perhaps, beyond.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A reminder comes your way today, but it may not be the best time to drop what you are doing in response. You can salvage something gone awry.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll get a good deal of enjoyment from a blast from the past today -- until you realize you may be getting in far too deep.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A surprise catches you between one routine endeavor and another and has you shifting gears quickly and moving in a new direction.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You're going to have more than you may be able to handle today when you pitch a new idea to a friend. It may be time to shift into high gear.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- The more careful you are in creating just the right effect today, the more you'll enjoy the process -- and the more others will enjoy the result.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Are you sure that you have interpreted recent instructions correctly? It may be that you're missing something that is the key to your success.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are likely to discover that something you've blamed on someone else for quite some time was actually your own doing. It's time for a remedy!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Why give someone the responsibility of doing what you know you can do better than anyone? Make the time and the effort!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You've been counting down the days and hours since you received a certain piece of information -- but what, really, have you done about it?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- It may be time for you to risk it all on an idea you've been turning over in your mind for a while. You must not be afraid of being judged.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're tired of doing a certain something that gives you no pleasure any longer, but who can take your place? The answer is right there.

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.