ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Don't wait too long to swing into action today; an early start yields impressive results and allows you to enjoy some downtime later on.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You know things that someone doesn't, but does that give you the advantage? It's not what you know, but what you do with the knowledge.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Answers come to you today as if by accident, and you may have trouble sorting through them at first. Soon you'll devise a workable system.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A sudden realization early in the day allows you to make the best use of an hour or two that had originally given you cause for concern.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be called upon to do something today that only you know how to do. The sense of importance you get from this certainly proves invaluable.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Have you allowed yourself to be backed into a corner? If so, you can count on a friend to get you back out in the open again.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Someone you rely on has gone AWOL today; your search for him or her is likely to yield an unexpected discovery before you are reunited.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may feel restrained today in an unusual way. The time has come, perhaps, for you to assert yourself in a way others have not seen.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The news you receive from someone working behind the scenes will tell you just what you need to hear. You can take a moment for yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Don't wait until the last moment to address a situation that's been hanging over you for some time. This may be your last chance!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You don't want to miss out on what someone calls the "chance of a lifetime" -- or do you? Perhaps what is offered is not really for you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Someone very much like you is gaining on you, and if this becomes a tight heat, it's likely your accomplishments will be overshadowed.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- While much goes according to plan today, there are some things that you'll have to adjust as you go, as certain variables keep changing.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- All that someone is doing may make you feel rather ineffectual for a time -- until the opportunity arises for you to swing into action!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Things go smoothly for you today as long as you avoid anyone who has promised to stand against you. Conflict is certainly not for you today!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may not be as focused as you'd like to be today, but you can still get things done. You may be tested by a need to multitask at times.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It's a good day to make a few new rules about what you do for yourself. Always remember that your well-being is largely in your own hands.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can present a harder persona today and get what you want right away, or you can take a softer approach and win friends. Which is it?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- It's time to dedicate yourself to one thing or another -- or one person or another -- depending on the circumstances. You have to do something!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll know what to do when the time comes, and you mustn't fret over that sense that things are getting out of control. They're not -- yet.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can make the best of an unexpected opportunity today -- but if you don't take advantage of it now, you may have missed out permanently.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll make progress today not because of any external influence or help, but simply because you insist upon it. Your will is strong!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can reap the rewards of your own efforts today when the time comes, but if you try to speed up the process, you may be quite disappointed.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Progress is made today in easy stages; if you try to force things, they're likely to turn on you in a way that causes lasting concern.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The difference between doing something quickly and doing something correctly is made very clear to you today. You can have it both ways.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll want to exercise your power of choice today not only to get what you want, but to send a message to those who would stand in your way.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can impress others with your resolve today, but you also want to be recognized for how you do a thing. You'll have a chance to do just that.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may not be able to win over your critics today, but your admirers will surely have plenty to praise you about when all is said and done.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can further your own cause simply by doing things in the most straightforward manner. Let the chips fall where they may during evening hours.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll reconnect today with someone who played a vital role in your affairs only a little while ago. The electricity between you is palpable.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Is everyone working toward the same end today? This is the question you must answer before you begin to influence things one way or the other.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're likely to put things in a way that is easily understood by those who know you well. What about everyone else you encounter, however?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You learn much today that could have served you well yesterday -- but there's no point in regretting what could not be controlled.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're chasing after something that may never be yours -- but you may be finding pleasure and satisfaction in the pursuit alone.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Someone who has been out of the picture for quite some time is likely to resurface today -- and you'll want to keep your surprise under wraps.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- That which seems to be out of place today is actually an integral part of what you are working on at this time. Don't make any rash judgments.