ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You begin something in a very small way today that is likely to attract some important attention when the time comes. Be ready!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- While you wait for just the right time to do this or that or the other thing, someone is being daring -- and getting things done without you!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You must rely on traditional stores of energy to see you through today. Now is not the time to try something new; you'll have little wiggle room.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- An emotional situation has been keeping you up at night, but today you'll realize the situation is nowhere near as serious as you supposed.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have attracted a good deal of criticism recently, but even those critics will likely come around when you demonstrate your resilience.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You mustn't rest on your laurels at this time! If you've made a plan, put it into motion, and if not -- make one, by all means, right now!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A rival is gaining on you, but you have a plan that should put you ahead for good when it is implemented -- and you mustn't wait too long!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Though you may have been feeling glum lately, interaction with a friend has you riding high today. He or she knows what matters to you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may want to examine more closely the things that keep you up at night. The mystery you solve will prove most revealing.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You must continue to move forward, even though many around you will be standing still for a while. That is no way to embrace the future!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- A little goes a long way at this time, but that surely doesn't mean that more will get you all the way there. Avoid overindulgence today!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are proud of much that you've done lately, but one thing in particular has you wondering if you've done enough. Consider your options.

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?