ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may realize that you've yet to thank someone who has been instrumental in your own recent success. There's no time like the present!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Things not within your control can still be studied, and once studied, they can be understood. That understanding will soon prove essential.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can increase both productivity and personal enjoyment today, without stepping on anyone's toes. This is above all a personal matter.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What goes on behind closed doors today may offer no end of entertainment and even intrigue -- but is it really worth it to you?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You uncover a falsehood today and get things going in the right direction once more. Someone is going to have to give way to you as a result.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- The decisions you make today will all make sense once they are clearly explained. Until then, however, some around you may be quite confused.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Are you able to be critical of your own work today? If so, you'll almost certainly identify one or two things that can be improved right away.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're tempted to make contact with someone who's been out of the picture for some time, but it'll be hard to anticipate what will happen next.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A little trial and error can help you solve a problem today -- and you'll prove that someone's way isn't necessarily the right way.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll be able to take a good run at something and get much of it done before your time is up today. This effort is likely to be remembered!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- There's no time for showboating today; you must get the work assigned to you done in the most straightforward and efficient manner.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Background noise proves to be much more than a mere distraction today. Indeed, it gives you all the information you need to solve a big mystery.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may not realize just how much you are influencing the decisions of others today. Once the results become clear, you'll know the truth.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can arrange to have things very much as you would like them to be, despite an early difficulty that costs you both time and money.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You are committed to a certain project, come what may. Today you'll want others to know just how much you have at stake -- and why.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You are far more motivated today than yesterday, and yet the reason may be unclear. Later, you'll understand more of what has been going on.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You should be able to give someone an opportunity to excel today, even as you take advantage of one yourself. It's a good partnership!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You've reached a point in a current project where you are better off slowing down -- or stopping entirely -- to take stock of how much more there is to do.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're likely to be assigned something that doesn't sit well with you at first -- until you realize that seeming dangers are illusory.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You must keep your motives squarely in mind today as you do things that don't seem to be justified. The truth becomes apparent later on.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You must get used to recent changes more quickly than expected. Today you'll have little room to maneuver once you get things rolling.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll want to dispense with any and all disguises or deceptions today. Open, honest talk is your only road toward solving a key problem.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll have a better chance of getting a certain thing done if you do it without anyone knowing. You must keep distractions to a minimum.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- The more straightforward you are throughout the day, the more likely you will be to get where you're going in time to make a difference.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may arrive late to the party, but you can surely bring with you more than your share of enjoyment. It's best when "the gang's all here"!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can do more for someone today than he or she can do for you, but that's no reason to withhold your assistance. Get involved -- now!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your ability to spot even the smallest errors will surely serve you and others well today. You're likely to receive some kind of commendation.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Others will surely respond favorably to any ideas you share today -- even if they are not entirely new. Indeed, an old one may be highly prized.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Now is no time for you to go off half-cocked. You must take the time to understand a quickly developing situation before taking action.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- If you find yourself in a leadership position today, you'll want to tread very carefully. Someone may be waiting for you to slip up.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You must be willing to look at yourself honestly and without any hint of an agenda today. A recent experience has clearly taken its toll.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- What you say about another today is likely to say even more about you. Now is not the time for you to sit in judgment of anyone around you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You are likely to be asked to accommodate someone's special requests today; you're more than willing to do so for your own reasons.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're not about to get your way in every situation today, so you must choose which are most important. What compromise can you not offer?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You know the best way to get things started today, but not everybody is likely to be on board right away. You may have to cut some folks loose.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- While you're certainly not out to make any enemies today, you may find it hard to make new friends while doing what you are called upon to do.