ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- No matter how many times you hear that "practice makes perfect," you're likely to discover you can improve only so much at this time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Be ready to apply what you have recently learned to a problem that's fast approaching. You'll know what must be done when the time comes.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- The simplest solution to a stubborn problem is likely the best solution -- but it may be the last of a long series that you explore today.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- If you find yourself responding to another in a manner that is merely "automatic," you'll surely want to update your tactics.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You must be fully engaged in what is happening today if you're going to reap the full benefits available to you. Now is no time to cut corners.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Someone following in your footsteps may become something of a nuisance today, but you can correct this error without going to much trouble.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You must do all you can to maintain that positive outlook of yours -- especially when you are faced with an unexpected but very real challenge.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Someone close to you is going through something that you do not fully understand -- but that doesn't mean you cannot offer genuine help.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You are eager to see this difficult phase pass into memory -- and, in fact, you have no intention of remembering it at all! Move along!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can ensure that those around you remain as safe as possible today by insisting that they follow the same rules you follow.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're eager to see what is possible, but you're not willing just yet to put too much on the line. You must trust another's tales, then.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your decision-making will be affected today by someone's unwillingness to give you the space you require. A conflict may well result.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Now is no time to shrink from the responsibilities that you have shouldered for some time. You know how to get it all done once you start.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Adjustments you make to your work today will be in response to what you've seen happen to others, and you can avoid any serious setbacks.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You've been in the dark about someone's situation long enough. Today you must be willing to ask the questions that beg to be asked.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- As doubts set in today, you may be required to do something that doesn't sit in your sweet spot. You must struggle through as best you can.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be asked to justify your actions today -- which will be no problem at all provided you have given them even the slightest thought.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are in no mood for the kinds of distractions that you know you're in for if things stay the same. You must make a few valuable changes.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll have your hands full today, that's certain -- but you mustn't neglect your basic needs. Focus on that which keeps you balanced.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You must keep your private reactions under control today, and be sure that how you respond to another's actions is completely "in proportion."

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll be doing yourself a favor today by saying no when someone close asks for one. You can be generous another day, not now.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have trouble getting your timing right today, but that's not really your fault. See what others are doing, and adjust accordingly.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be inspired by someone at one moment and ready to part company the next -- and these two reactions are in no way interrelated today.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your turn is coming, and you mustn't rush things. You can use the time to lay the groundwork for a coming effort; assemble your team today.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A surprise launches you on a new journey today that will almost certainly be marked by several unexpected stops along the way.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not be able to anticipate all that will happen today, but you can trust in your own experience to guide you through the unknown.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone may beat you to the punch today, but you'll recover quickly and remain competitive for some time. You know what you're doing!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- When it's your turn to call the shots, you want to be able to do so in a confident manner. You've done your homework, haven't you?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- When someone gives you the chance to show what you can do, you mustn't think of it as a test as much as an opportunity. You've waited for this!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Take care today that you don't find yourself on the wrong side of an argument that can determine where things are going for quite some time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're going to need at least a little guidance today as you set out over terrain that may prove treacherous. Listen to what you are told.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll want to learn more about what you hear through the grapevine today. Is it really the truth or merely something you dream about?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Safety will be an issue throughout the day, but you may have to compromise at one point in order to ensure that you keep a promise.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're likely to find a time for that special someone today, no matter how busy you may otherwise be. You're ready to take it up a notch.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can gain the advantage today, surely -- but that doesn't mean you have to lord it over those who are charged with listening to you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your current situation may baffle you somewhat, but you can certainly spend some time today trying to figure out the how and the why of it.