ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll receive instruction in a roundabout way today -- but once the lesson is learned, you can put it to good use almost immediately. Be ready!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A little more research than usual yields the information you need to progress at a faster pace. Once you get moving, it'll be hard to stop!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be feeling out of sorts today -- or out of your element, even. Take the time to assess recent progress, and determine a concrete goal.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be more interested in what someone else is doing than in what you have been assigned. Perhaps it's time to make some kind of change.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are in no position to make your own demands today -- but your time will come. For now, accept what you are given and do the best with it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Others are seeing you in a much better light than you see yourself at this time. Why are you selling yourself short? You must be confident!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Someone's methods may not be right for you, so take the time to develop your own. Know, however, that you must put them to use very soon.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're looking for something extra today, but it's not likely to land in your lap -- so you must be willing to put in that extra effort.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You can afford to let others know what you are really after with a little more abandon today. You've been playing it safe for too long.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be suffering from a lack of enthusiasm that is creeping into everything you usually do. This is a pattern you must break -- now!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may not be able to take care of business in the usual way today, but if you think outside the box, you'll hit on an effective new idea.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're in no mood for yet another meeting today. Send your regrets and your promise that you will tend to everything as assigned.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A little home improvement can go a long way toward satisfying your need for having things "just so." Do what you want to do -- and enjoy it!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be spooked today by something going on in your house -- or your work environment -- that you cannot explain. Don't overreact, however!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- The way you do a certain thing is not in sync with the expectations of those who are nominally "in charge." You may be required to adjust.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can show someone how things are supposed to be done today -- but in the process you may discover that you don't know all you think you do!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A memory of a time when everything was in sync and running smoothly will inspire you to achieve something quite unexpected today.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Yes, that secret desire is likely to surface once again today. As always, you must keep it under wraps -- unless you've already been found out!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- In order to give yourself the best chance of success you must be willing to make an early start and work long after others have knocked off.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can do several things today that you've had to avoid in the past. Your ability to see things for what they really are smooths the way.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The first thing you do in the morning sets the tone for the rest of the day -- like it or not. You can influence things in a positive fashion.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be puzzled about someone's whereabouts -- until you remember that he or she shared the day's plans with you. Send your blessing.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may have trouble making someone follow the rules today, but you were better off taking a subtle approach. Don't raise your voice!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can count on getting the rest you need very soon -- but first you must do all you can to finish some very important projects today.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can proceed confidently today without any fear that someone will stand in your way. The road should remain clear for some time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be expecting more from someone than he or she is able to provide. A compromise, if worked out ahead of time, can be effective.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You certainly don't want to leave anything until the last minute today; get started early, and work earnestly toward clearly defined goals.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're waiting for just the right moment, but the fact is that you may have already missed it. This doesn't mean you won't be successful!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You've been trying to fool the same person with the same deception for far too long. Why not dispense with the shenanigans and tell the truth?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- If you look carefully through your notes of late, you'll find that many things are shaping up today very much the way you had hoped.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Feel free to pick up the pace today. You needn't fear that others will be unable to keep up, for an important few will remain by your side.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- What you learn today will serve you well, but only after you are willing to accept the fact that this lesson will and must lead to others.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You must take things with a grain of salt today if you're to steer clear of a serious emotional upset. Avoid knee-jerk reactions.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're eager to get back together with your compatriots in order to work on a project that has yet to get off the ground. Get in touch!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll have the choice today between starting and stopping -- but you know better than anyone that true value lies in "keeping going"!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll encounter an obstacle very soon after starting something new today. All that is required, however, is a minor adjustment. Easy!