ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your down-to-earth approach may be misinterpreted by some as overly simplistic, but your methods will soon be very clear.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Think about things long enough today and you may be able to combine fantasy and reality in a fun, new way. Others will show interest.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You'll learn a thing or two about yourself today -- and just in time. You'll know when it happens, and you'll know just what to do about it.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to travel farther today than expected, but you'll benefit greatly by making certain stops along the way. Improvise a little!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What you do today may not be exciting, but it can certainly be rewarding -- if not now, then in a day or two. You're playing the long game.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll be able to strike a deal with someone today who has been for quite some time considered a nemesis. Things are not what they seem.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- How you interpret certain messages will make all the difference today -- for you and those in your inner circle. Avoid any impulsive judgments.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You won't be able to give another all the time he or she has requested of you, but you can still accomplish a great deal by working together.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may want to try a "copycat" approach today, but know that you're eventually going to have to do things your own way. It's inevitable.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can learn a great deal today simply by exploring all that lies within a very narrow radius. Where you are is where it's all happening!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Time can be well spent or frittered away today, and you have an idea which can guarantee that you'll profit from whatever you do.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're feeling your oats today, so you must take care that you don't do something impulsively that you'll later regret. Be circumspect!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Personal issues will be competing with professional concerns today for your attention. How you address a certain problem is key.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You don't want to make any decision today that will box you in. By all means, keep your options open while giving others what they require.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your motives may be questioned by some today, but those closest to you know you are doing what you must in exactly the right way.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll receive encouragement from some and criticism from others, and you'll find that both are useful to you at this time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be wondering if what you're doing today is in compliance with all of the rules. In such a situation, "no news is good news," surely!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Things that were knocked off the track recently can be righted today, and all you have to do is address a certain someone face to face.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You've considered all options, but you're still overlooking one key reality today. When you spot it, you'll be on the right track.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll have time to do something that is just for you -- and the result will be, as always, that you're far more eager to get your work done.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- As you assess your own performance today, you may be unable to avoid comparisons with someone who has long been considered an expert.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You don't have to make a large wager today in order to win big; you simply have to keep your cards in the game. You have a strong hand!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're wishing that you could go back in time and revisit a project that gave you much of what you need right now. Surprise -- you can do so.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your plans are certainly solid, and yet there may be one or two last-minute details that hold you up. You may have to consider an alternative.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can make a mark today with relative ease -- but you want others to know that it's you who has made it, and that might take some extra effort.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- What you are after is not a "fait accompli" today; you may have to redouble your efforts before you notice any appreciable progress.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- There's no need for you to sugarcoat what you know to be a rather harsh truth, as it's important that everyone knows what it really means.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The possibilities are expanding at this time, and you have a chance to explore something that was only a distant dream but a few days ago.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You'll have a choice to make today before you swing into action. Make it too late, and you may be forced into something that can cause you harm.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Much depends upon your ability to see the truth when all around you are trying to conceal it. Once you do, you'll have a significant impact.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are likely to discover that what someone has been telling you for quite some time is, in fact, the truth. You may well be a natural.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll have to work hard today to put the finishing touches on a project that, when complete, can prove to be a defining endeavor.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Unlike some others, you'll have to choose from among several possible destinations today. When you set out makes a difference!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You will have to invest more than mere thought to a given endeavor today; indeed, physical effort and financial outlay may well be required.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Your efforts will not go unnoticed today. A friend picks up where you left off yesterday -- but you'll be back on the job very soon.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Those who are used to watching you do your thing are likely to be surprised by a subtle shift in your execution. This is an improvement.