ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You want to spend time with some friends or family members, but if you can't make it happen in real time, you can work out an alternative.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- It's time for you to figure out how to approach a problem that isn't likely to wait for you any longer. Do it now, or pay the price later!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You've been shadowboxing with an imaginary opponent, and it's time to stop. Listen to a loved one who is telling you how to let go.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll be reunited with someone who has long been one of your favorites -- but perhaps only electronically. You can make this pay off!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll be challenged in a way that surprises you and all those around you -- but the big surprise will be in the way you meet that challenge!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your story is worth telling, but you must resist any temptation to embellish. The truth is enough -- and better in many ways than fiction.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You must guard against saying things in a manner that rubs your listeners the wrong way. What you have to say matters, and it must be heard.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A mistake made yesterday is paid for today. Don't expect those around you to give you what you haven't yet asked for; open your mouth!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The way you approach a current problem says a great deal about you to those who are watching you work. Trust your instincts at all times.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Something familiar gives you the strength to do something that you've long avoided. This cause-and-effect situation can be exploited further, no doubt.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll be able to welcome someone across your threshold today who promises to bring a great deal of excitement to otherwise routine proceedings.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Just because something is possible doesn't mean it will come to pass, and you must examine your own motives and methods very closely today.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You sense that the people near you have something to say, but it may take some doing to loosen their tongues and get them to open up to you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may wonder where the enjoyment has gone, but a close look at your routine tells you in no uncertain terms. Get back in the swing of things!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone is paying attention to you in a way that makes you wonder what he or she is really after. It's time to dispense with formalities.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You've satisfied many the past several days, and now it's time to satisfy yourself. It's possible -- if you are honest with yourself.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Changing currents have you going this way and that -- but only temporarily. With the help of allies, you can avoid any rougher waters.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- It's time to make a decision about what you will do with yourself the next few weeks or months. Someone who knows you well has an idea.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your interpretation of another's behavior may not yet be accurate, but you have time to adjust your perspective and see things correctly.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- What you think of yourself and your abilities is likely to change today -- in subtle but significant ways. A friend keeps you on an even keel.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're willing to do more than you are asked today, but you don't necessarily know what your true motives are. Be honest with yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Approval may not be yours today, but you can still get started on something that some think is controversial. You'll win them over!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Others aren't likely to respond favorably to an aggressive approach today -- but they'll see through an overly charming one. Use your head!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- The decisions you make today will likely lead you down an unfamiliar path. Take a friend who will watch your back along with you.

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.