ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Surprises come in bursts today. You must be ready to respond in a creative fashion every time. Who, you wonder, is behind this?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The position you are currently in doesn't really give you many perks -- but you may be able to wrest the advantage from a rival today.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- The right and wrong of a certain issue doesn't interest you today; what is most important is the central truth that seems to be both.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- How are you able to keep your supporters on your side when you aren't doing what you had promised to do? It's time to change your approach.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Competition heats up today, and you find yourself on the wrong side -- temporarily. After a few nimble maneuvers, everything should be right on track.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your assessment of a certain situation may not be completely accurate, as you haven't yet gotten all available information. Do the research!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A simple negotiation becomes much more unwieldy today as someone tries to get more than he or she deserves. You may have to step in.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- How you navigate a certain situation at home will demonstrate to others that all is possible if your heart is in the right place. Yours is!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may choose to risk failure in going for something more today than merely enjoying a guaranteed success that is strictly limited. Be brave!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're expecting things to fall in line as if by magic, but that's not the way it works -- at least not right now. You must put in the time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may come close to crossing the line with a friend or loved one today, but you will recognize the danger you're in -- just in time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You know you're likely to profit from a certain endeavor today, but you're not sure how. You can get guidance from one who's seen it all.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- An old friend reaches out and expresses some concern -- and you must be sure that you're available when it's time for some honest talk.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A new direction is opened to you today, but you may be doubtful about heading that way just yet. You have too much right now as it is!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're eager to have someone step in and relieve you today -- even if only for a few moments. That isn't likely to happen; pace yourself!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll recognize in someone something about yourself that you are eager to change. Don't take it out on him or her -- focus on yourself!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your behavior may attract attention today, but that's something you can handle -- unless it becomes so critical that it's actually unfair.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're always willing to listen to reason -- but today you may encounter a volatile situation in which no one will be able to talk you down.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll be able to accomplish a great deal today -- especially if you maintain contact with a trusted partner, even from a distance.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have much more to do today than you had anticipated, no doubt because someone hasn't been pulling his or her weight. It's up to you!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're eager to find a way around a certain formidable obstacle today, but the fact is that you will benefit most by tackling it head-on.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- It's time to share more than routine information with someone who has been playing a role in your affairs for quite some time already.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're ready to renew your commitment to someone from whom you've been distant for a while. Some important things are on their way today.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're after something that you very much need, but you're still thinking about it in the wrong way. Soon you'll know what's really going on.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're likely to be the recipient today of something you don't know what to do with at first, but soon the light will shine. All will be well!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may feel that you have little or nothing to offer today, but a situation creeps up on you and others that has you doing what you do best.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You must be willing to meet a rival somewhere in the middle today if either of you is going to succeed. You both can, if you avoid real strife.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You are coming to a conclusion about certain things that surprises you -- but today's events steer you clear of any negative thinking.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A rational approach is all that anyone can ask for -- and if you don't use one, who will? Others are looking to you to see how to act.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Not everyone around you is suspicious of you at this time, though you may think so because of a recent misinterpretation of certain messages.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You have questions to ask today -- and perhaps many of them. Don't wait until it's too late; you must speak up at the first opportunity.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may realize that you've been "this close" to your heart's desire for quite some time. That is enough to set you on the right path.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're likely to be much more emotional about something today than you have been at any time within memory, and this tells you much!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You'll need more information before jumping headlong into a certain situation -- and that's just the approach that it requires.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The moment you think you've got the tiger by the tail today, you'll be in for more trouble than it's worth. Choose another path now!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are thinking about a certain situation very much the way someone else is -- and this twist of fate can result in something quite memorable.