ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A past episode can teach you much about something you're planning for now -- but you must take care that you make any adjustments in thinking.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Timing is not to be underestimated today; when you do a thing is certain to be just as important as how you do it -- if not more so.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20 -- Despite all your planning, a recent endeavor is revealed today to be something of a failure -- but the lessons you learn can be put to good use!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're going to do things your way today, no matter what kind of opposition you may encounter. A teammate makes you think twice, however.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can be accompanied only so far today before you have to go it alone the rest of the way. Be ready to make a few key decisions very quickly.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You should be able to juggle all manner of tasks today -- until the late afternoon, when you are faced with an obstacle.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your own priorities may not be shared by those around you; you must decide -- and decide quickly -- which set will receive attention today.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll be curious to learn what someone else seems to know already. This will require more than cracking a book or two; you must take a chance!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll have a great many advantages today, but if you stumble early in the day, they may be erased quickly. You must stay well-informed.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're someone to be reckoned with today, both in your professional endeavors and your private affairs. A rival inspires you to excel.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be trying too hard to reach someone who is, in fact, simply unreachable. Soon this will become a clear waste of time and energy.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll want to be sure that you know exactly where you're going and exactly when you expect to get there. Now is no time for guesswork.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Hard work yields the results you are after today, but you may have to walk the fine line between what is acceptable and what is not.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Keep your head in the game today or you're likely to make the kind of mistake that costs you dearly and is hard to live down!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your records indicate something that happened some time ago may have to be revisited soon. Today you can devote to preparation.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- What you do today may surprise those who know you best, for they are thinking along familiar lines -- but you're trying something new!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can avoid almost all accidents today simply by keeping your head up, your eyes and ears open, and your mind receptive to all possibilities.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your creative talents can be put to good use today as you address a practical problem raised by someone in your inner circle. Don't hold back.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll try something today that you may be tempted to explore further when all is said and done -- but that opportunity may not come immediately.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your routine may be affected today by someone's faulty thinking or dangerous decision-making. This threat needn't last long.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Take care that your reaction to the unexpected doesn't reveal something about yourself that you've been trying to conceal of late.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What you remember today is likely to inspire you to do something new and different -- which will be a creative blend of the old and new.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Surprises may be few today, but they are likely to stop you in your tracks not once, but perhaps two times. Tomorrow meets expectations.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're eager to make progress and show your critics that they don't really know who you are or what you can do. Trust your instincts.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Though you may have turned your back on certain aspects of your heritage, today you'll be compelled to engage in something traditional.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The moment you are satisfied with your to-do list today, your priorities around the house or at the workplace change dramatically.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll enjoy a demonstration given by someone who thinks he or she is the cream of the crop, but when you take your turn, the truth becomes clear.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You must follow instructions today and do things in the proper order. If you do not, evening hours may prove quite difficult.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You and a former partner may have to work out your differences today -- right away -- if you are going to proceed to the next order of business.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Special permission is not likely to be granted to you today, but there are ways you can get around this -- if you're feeling adventurous!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A minor setback is reversed in dramatic fashion today, and you begin scoring points as you work your way toward a goal that has great meaning.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have to stop what you are doing and use great care as you interpret messages that come your way today. There is little room for error.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You do know what you have to do today in order to move past this tricky crossroads, don't you? Now is the time to do it!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- The stars have aligned themselves in such a way that you may find yourself making faster progress on your own than in the company of others.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- A serious issue arises today that demands some major attention. You must make it clear to those around you that you need to work!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may find yourself sharing some secret information with someone you've only just met. Despite another's warnings, all will be well.