ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You must be ready to absorb a little discomfort today as you tend to a troubling situation that was not of your making. Be strong!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not get an immediate response to a certain query today -- but that will give you time to prepare for several possibilities.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may have to take one step backward early in the day in order to take two steps forward later on -- but this is nothing out of the ordinary.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The specifics of a certain situation trouble you more today than the overall situation itself. You are best to work on it from the inside out.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are far more passionate about a certain project than anyone else on your team -- but that doesn't mean you must bear every burden yourself.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A problem solved today is one more you don't have to address tomorrow -- so why wait? Even a partial solution puts you ahead of the game for now.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- What you do for entertainment's sake is likely to be far more important to others -- and this is something you must come to understand!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You have a sense of what's to come, but no specific knowledge to back it up. You'll have to wait, then, for others to jump on the bandwagon.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The time has come for you to stop reacting to what is happening to you and start doing something about it. What's really holding you back?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You know full well what's likely to happen to you if you continue along your current course -- but is that really what you want?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're going to have to work quickly today to get past a certain obstacle that threatens to derail you completely. Trust a friend.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Undoing something that a friend or partner worked long and hard on may prove distressing -- but you'll also find that it's necessary.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- There's no point in reacting to what someone does or says today, as he or she is trying to get a rise out of you -- and you know it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- That which is most easily recognizable may, in the end, prove least valuable. You want to set your sights on that which is harder to see.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- A race against the clock pits you against someone who claims to know you better than you know yourself -- but in this case that's not possible.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll be able to meet a certain deadline today only if you avoid the kinds of distractions that prove most irresistible to you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may well be able to undo that which is done today -- but you'll certainly want to get the input of someone who is only peripherally involved.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A close look at that which you've been seeking for quite some time may prove disappointing -- until you look at it from another angle.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The advantage you worked so hard to secure may be slipping away today. You'll have to act fast if you're to regain the position you had before.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A problem is solved just as another is revealed today -- and it's likely to be like this, in one way or another, for several consecutive days.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may not be able to trust today's technology to help you get something finished and delivered on time. Do it the old-fashioned way!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A friend stands back and gives you free rein to do what you think needs to be done. Is he or she really trying to prove you can't do it?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be too eager to share something about yourself with someone you've only recently met. Fortunately, you're in no real danger.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your memory may play tricks with you today, but in your effort to get things in order, you'll likely discover a missing piece of the puzzle.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can do much today that will impress those who are already fans -- but now is the time to work on your critics, for they can be won over!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The clock is ticking, but you have things well in hand -- or at least so you think. A rival may be on the verge of mounting a surprise comeback.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's time to catch up on work that has been left undone for far too long. No single thing is too difficult, but together it all adds up!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can impress the powers that be today with both the quality and quantity of your work. Indeed, even you may be surprised by your output.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You have the chance to introduce someone to something new that he or she has only dreamed about. The day proves memorable for both of you!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Now is the time for you to take stock of what you have going for you -- and it is considerable, despite any recent doubts you may have had.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Reach out to one who used to be by your side; you can rekindle something of the intimacy that has been lost. You must tell the truth!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your assessment of someone's work may have you thinking that you're not doing enough. Turn your attention inward to find the trouble!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Certainty is likely to give way to questions today, but not without reason: You're facing something that no one else in your circle has.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What you do in secret today may not have any kind of impact until it is revealed -- and the timing must be just right for that to happen.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll be tempted to leave a certain task until tomorrow -- but haven't you waited long enough already? Now's the time to get it done!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You must work closely with others today to make the best use of your time. Yes, what they do -- and how they do it -- affects your solo efforts.