ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It is likely to take longer than expected today to find the equipment you need for a journey you are soon to take. Don't settle.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are likely to encounter someone who challenges your way of looking at things. Does he or she know you better than you know yourself?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can get a good laugh out of someone who has been resistant to your particular brand of humor for quite some time. This may prove significant.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're going to have to figure out how to get back from a place in a very different way from the way you got there. Explore all options!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A trip down memory lane goes awry today because you are not fully prepared for the emotional impact it has. A loved one straightens you out.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A technical glitch cannot be allowed to slow you down today. Before attempting something unusual, make sure an alternative is ready.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may not be able to see things quite the way a friend or family member does, but that doesn't mean you can't be supportive and encouraging.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your sense of propriety may come under fire today from those who are goading you out of your comfort zone. This can be a good thing!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll be in touch with many people from all over today, and your job will be to ensure that they present a unified front when required.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Something you used to think was fun may have to be taken much more seriously today now that something you value is on the line.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Someone in your inner circle is tempting you in a way that seems somehow inappropriate. It's time to set some basic ground rules.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A friend or partner is dissatisfied with the way things have been going -- but you can lift his or her spirits by pointing the way forward.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Don't let yourself get lost in the shuffle today. As those in charge rearrange things, you'll want to be ready and available at all times.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You win praise from one whom you have often praised in the past. Use caution during evening hours when an intended joke falls flat.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Why should you be tempted to do today what you refused to do only yesterday? You must tell someone in no uncertain terms that you're not interested.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can receive a little guidance when you need it today -- and it will be free for the asking. Don't let pride stand in your way.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may find your chores stacking up because you haven't tended to them when they were assigned. This is a good day to catch up a little.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You will want to be ruthless as you dispense with all that you find to be of little or no use to you today. All friends are valuable!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll prove yourself as clever as anyone today as you solve a recurring problem in a new, creative way. Thus begins a productive phase.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You know what others want of you, but you may not be willing to grant it -- yet. There are a few questions that must be answered first.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The plan you are working on may not seem practical to others, but you know what you need to do to make it come off without a hitch.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll need more than food and drink today to nourish yourself. What you need is just beyond your reach, but it won't stay there for long.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll find new meaning in much that you took for granted only yesterday. This brighter outlook will be much appreciated by others.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Though the weather may not cooperate with you today, you should be able to fulfill your responsibilities by making a few last-minute changes.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A cool head and a keen eye will surely allow you to move ahead of the competition today. You must be calm, especially when things heat up.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Have you been doing enough for yourself lately? No one around you has any complaints, as you've been quite generous -- but now it's your turn.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Skipping the hard stuff isn't going to get you anywhere today -- and may, in fact, do you harm. You must do all that is required of you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're almost there, though today you may need to take a break to refresh your mind and heal your body. It's likely been a tough few days!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may feel as though you've been robbed of something quite valuable, and yet it is no fault of anyone you can identify. What is the real cause?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Put yourself in another's shoes today; you'll see a certain situation in an entirely new way. Now's the time to come to an agreement.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The view from where you are right now couldn't be better -- or could it? You're tempted to see once and for all where the grass is really greener.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Someone is likely to shove you into a new place so you can see things more clearly. You've been unwilling -- but now you understand.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Someone who has been teaching you is in need of a new lesson or two -- and you're just the person to provide them. Don't be heavy-handed.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're looking forward to something that is just beyond the horizon, and the further you progress, the further it seems. Why is that?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may grow frustrated with someone who refuses to give you straight answers -- but he or she knows you well and is providing plenty of clues.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You needn't rush through the day without enjoying the little things that are all around you. A loved one shows you something entirely new.