ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Now is no time to sugarcoat things. Speak from the heart, but tell it like it is -- and don't let anyone tell you you're being negative.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your prospects are looking up just as the odds of success are on the rise. Give yourself a break; you can't do everything all at once.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll get a great deal of information today from someone who works behind the scenes. Soon you'll be able to put it to good use; plan ahead.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You mustn't simply let things develop as they will today; you must take charge and exert a controlling influence. Others are counting on you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll be captured once more by an interest you thought you had given up quite some time ago. Something is going on to make it relevant again.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Focus on tasks you know you can complete in one go. The rest can wait until you've made a plan and arranged for some assistance.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Someone is trying to reach you about something you're likely trying to avoid. There's no point in stretching this out further; answer the call!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be waiting for a friend to give you the final word before putting a new project into motion. A false start can be dangerous.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 19) -- Once they start bombarding you today, interruptions will have to be dealt with, as they won't disappear on their own, surely.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can combine employment and enjoyment today if you think about what lies ahead in a new way. Your creativity reaches a high point.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll want to figure out just how much your ideas are worth before you spread them around for free. You mustn't sell yourself short today!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your perception of a negative may be entirely misleading. You'll have to sound out others to find out how you're leading yourself astray.

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.