ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- What some may call a collector's item is of little value to you -- but you're likely to prize something that others discount outright.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- It may be time for you to intervene and ensure that conflicting parties sort out their differences before things get way out of hand.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your judgment may be questioned by someone who isn't aware of what you are really trying to accomplish. Take the time to explain.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're eager to be reunited with someone who can be counted on to have your back when things get dicey. Make no move before you're ready.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The likelihood that you'll be able to do more than you expected is great -- but it all depends on your willingness to make an early start.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- The waiting game actually proves advantageous to you today, as there are certain things you can do with the time that others cannot.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Excitement over what has yet to happen may be lessened somewhat today by what someone does in the meantime. Adjust expectations.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You don't need all you've provided for yourself of late; today may require that you dispense with anything you're willing to part with.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have to do something uncomfortable in order to smooth the way for yourself later on. Do it quickly, and let it go!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A gift from someone far from home can prove useful to you almost right away -- though you may not recognize its value immediately.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Take care you don't ignore the instructions from a superior for too long, lest you be cut off from something you'd rather be doing.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're going to have to think of a more streamlined way of getting certain tasks completed today, or you're sure to run out of time.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It may prove more complicated than usual today to put your best foot forward. A critic becomes a supporter before nightfall.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- There is much you can do today to back up your contentions as you try to persuade others that your cause is worth fighting for.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- The straightest path is the one for you today. You're in no mood to go here, there and everywhere simply to do what should be very simple.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What are you getting yourself into? That's the question that you must answer today before you commit yourself to someone's project.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll see through someone's attempt to get the better of you today -- and that's a very good thing, as there may be a good deal of money at stake.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may think that you can be everywhere at once, and you may have even planned on it, but the day will prove you wrong -- in this and only this.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may find yourself going in circles with others as you all try to determine the best course of action in the face of changing variables.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Are you ready to do what you are told today? You don't want to answer back, crack wise or display a sullen attitude. Get it together!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Progress is smooth today, if only moderate in scope. The method is likely to matter more at this time than what you walk away with.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You understand much that someone else doesn't -- but that doesn't mean you have the advantage just yet. Actions speak louder than words.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Your energetic and positive approach proves essential to the success of all those who have hitched their wagons to yours at this time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Something that isn't good for you today may be unavoidable, but you can make the best of a situation that someone else would call "bad."

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.