ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're going to have to employ a great deal of patience today as you wait for those around you to catch up. Don't spend too much money!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can keep mental fatigue at bay today by putting your body to the test. Take care, however, that you don't overwork yourself physically!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be surprised to learn about what a friend or loved one is engaged in at this time. What happened to those warnings you once gave?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll surely excel today if there are fewer rules than usual, but if you have to stick to the script, you're probably going to be outdone.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You have more than one surprise in store for those who choose you to compete with today. You're ready to make an announcement during the evening hours.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're ready for what a certain competitor has in store for you today -- but use care when interacting closely. Don't break the rules!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can assign several duties to others today, but there are one or two that you know must be handled by you alone. Timing is key.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- It may be time to wrap things up and move on to something else -- but you're loath to quit when so much is going your way right now.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You have a great deal in common with someone who does things in a very different way. See if you can adjust your methods a little bit.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- It's a good day to revisit a past success. You may not be able to repeat it, but you can do something others claim is just as good.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The only way you're going to get in trouble today is if you try to please all sides at once. You're going to have to take a stand, surely!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are ready for anything that approaches today -- except that which pushes a certain emotional button. You know whom to turn to when in need.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may not have the freedom you need today to accomplish a certain difficult task on your own, but that shouldn't set you back very far.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- This is a good day to count your blessings; they may be few, but they are certainly worth acknowledging fully! You know a lot about what lies ahead.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- The difference between what you think about a certain development and how it makes you feel may be significant. Try to reconcile these reactions.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're likely to hear one thing from one group of people and something else again entirely from another. The truth lies between the two.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can expect to experience a little friction today between yourself and someone who is coming at the same thing from a different point of view.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll uncover a valuable opportunity that has just been waiting for you to come along. Today, as a result, you'll do something worth remembering.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your instincts will steer you in the right direction today, and all you have to do is keep that certain voice inside your head quiet for a time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may feel as though the expectations of others are unreasonable today. This is not a "do nothing" situation; you must take action right away!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Someone may be trying to lead you down a dangerous path today -- but it's not too late to raise objections. Say what you must, and be clear.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll have reason to ask more questions today than usual -- but you will be able to come up with the answers to many of them.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- A complicated turn of events may require special handling today -- and you're the only one who knows just how to begin. Give yourself room!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A project that only took so long to prepare for is likely to take longer to complete today than you had planned. Adjustments can be made.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- What's good for the goose is good for the gander -- or so you've always heard. Today's events prove the adage true in more ways than one.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The change you are trying to effect must start with you -- and today you can get the ball rolling by doing all the right things, and then some.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have to stand up to someone in authority today in order to persuade those around you that the issues you've raised are valid.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You needn't be rebellious today in order to point out something that's not right or just; all you have to do is stick to what you know best.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The rules may be changing, and today you may not know what to do in order to fit in as you usually do. Perhaps others must get used to you first.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Keep things simple today, and avoid the temptation to throw more resources at a project that can be completed in an economical fashion.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be taking things a bit too personally at this time. Go to a friend and ask for his or her honest opinion -- and adjust accordingly.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your attitude may not be helping where a tricky situation is concerned -- and in fact, you are very likely making things worse. Cut it out!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- That which is most worth your time and attention may not give you what you expect from it today. Stick with it and that will change.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be compelled to challenge even those you know are correct. This is about something you've not yet aired -- but you must very soon!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll have at least one opportunity today to demonstrate just how much you know about a certain subject; don't let it pass you by!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're interested in leveling the playing field at this time, but to do so, you're going to have to get others to make key adjustments.