ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It's a good day to experiment where personal and professional interactions are concerned. You needn't try to prove anything, certainly.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Work put in yesterday begins to pay off today in little ways. You must be patient and avoid trying to force things to happen.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Explore your options today, but know that you have only so much time to decide what you'll do when you hear the buzzer. Efficiency counts!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Things are changing around you in ways that you cannot quite comprehend. Perhaps you're trying too hard; let things run their course.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can work wonders today by engaging your sense of humor. A well-timed laugh is all it takes to break the ice -- or close a widening rift.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're thinking about things in a manner that reveals only part of the truth to you -- and in small doses. Be more open and flexible.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Criticism comes your way today because of something you did some time ago. You may wonder if you'll ever get out from under that cloud.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're not likely to respond well to prodding of any kind today. Make it clear that you'll do what you can -- but only on your own time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may not have as much to do today as you had hoped -- or feared. You can make personal adjustments that have a lasting effect.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may not have as much to do today as you had hoped -- or feared. You can make personal adjustments that have a lasting effect.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are able to do more with less today than almost anyone around you. He or she who can keep up with you is worth watching carefully.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're tempted to give someone some advice today, but think twice! You don't want anyone to believe you're overstepping in any way.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may not be given the chance to shine that you had hoped for today, but you must be ready, as the opportunity will likely be yours tomorrow.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Focus, at last, on that which has presented itself to you repeatedly during the past few days. You'll know right away why it's so important!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll want to pay attention to those who earn it today, as something is likely to happen that will certainly be worth remembering.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The more creative you are in your consideration of a current problem, the more likely you will be to come up with a solution by day's end.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The recognition you seek may still elude you today -- but that's all right, as you'll have more time to give a key project a final once-over.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your productivity is on the rise today, but you must be sure to remain realistic about what is really possible. Don't get carried away!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may feel threatened by someone's ability to share his or her opinion clearly without an invitation -- but how's that different from you?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The things you most enjoy today will be those that take you just a little by surprise. You'll benefit from being slightly off balance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- If you're trying to do too much at once, the message will get to you quite clearly at just the right moment. Listen to it when it does!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- It's a good day to experiment with a new way of doing something at which you've long considered yourself an expert. Who's watching?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Someone's independence may not mesh with your own desire to make a cooperative effort out of something that must be done today.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- The way you react to the unexpected will reveal a lot to those who are looking in your direction. Do you really want to expose yourself like this?

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll have the chance today to see things through someone's lens -- and the experience is likely to be very personal. Prepare yourself!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're going to have to lead someone through dangerous territory today, but you can both come out unscathed if you trust each other.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You suspect that a favorite project has been sabotaged, but the fact is that your own inflexibility is leaving you with fewer and fewer choices.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Eagerness to be done with a job that leaves you unfulfilled should not compel you to make a decision that puts another in danger. Use caution!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You misinterpret evidence before you today at your own peril. You must take the time to look at it from all angles before passing judgment.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Make no assumptions about what another is doing or why, and he or she will do you the same favor. Together, you'll soon enjoy a new success.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may require guidance today when crossing a dangerous parcel of territory. You know where you're going, but the view may be obscured.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The waiting game you play today is much more important than you might think. You and another have a great deal more on the line than usual.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The competition heats up today, but that only adds to the fun. You mustn't take things so seriously that you can't enjoy the contest!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have to move at a slower pace than expected today, and though frustrations may result, you'll be able to collect more memories as well.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll want to play by the rules today -- if only as an example to someone who is new to the game. Don't overcomplicate things at home.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A shock needn't keep you from getting things done today -- though you'll want to make room for what is a very reasonable emotional journey.