ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- What you hear today doesn't jibe with what you know to be the facts. It may fall to you today to clear things up for all concerned.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll be able to use your imagination quite productively today as you face a situation that is too much for some to understand clearly.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can work a little magic today as you bring together two who have for some time been on the outs. Your special technique attracts attention.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- While others may consider certain situations beyond their grasps, you are sure that you can do what is necessary when you are given your turn.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You must wait patiently today for others to give you the tools necessary to begin a new project. Once you have what you need, you can work quickly.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll have good reason to take a break later in the day, but until then, you must be willing to do more than is asked of you. Pace yourself.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- What you envision may not yet be possible, but you'll soon be able to make something real where there was nothing at all. Keep dreaming!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- As you lead someone else over treacherous ground, you'll discover that you are far more capable of doing what you must than you had thought.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- The expected and the unexpected seem to work in tandem today, keeping you on edge as you bounce from one to the other and back again.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- There is no place for self-doubt in anything you do today. You must be confident and bold in your approach; anything less invites failure.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- An unusual gift warrants an unusual response -- but there's nothing strange in that. Today you'll react with surprise to something ordinary.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Settle for nothing less than what you feel you deserve today. This may require you to approach a rival head-on and demand satisfaction.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It's a good day for experimenting with how your words convey your meaning. There is no right or wrong right now; experiment freely.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Focus on what you know, not on what you don't. Others may remind you of the missing pieces, but your strength comes from information already gathered.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- The more sheepishly you approach a certain situation today, the more likely you will be to succumb to it quickly -- and not in a good way.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're waiting to let someone know just how he or she has fared in a recent contest. You're in charge, and you know what's possible.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It may be apparent to you what has or hasn't been done in preparation for a certain game or task, but you must resist the temptation to step in.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Control is the name of the game today. Don't think that you lack what it takes; you know what you know, and that's what matters most.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are not likely to be equipped with all the tools that would be useful in the situation in which you find yourself -- but you have enough.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Make no promises today unless you know you can keep them. Others will be pressing you to step out of your comfort zone -- but you needn't.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may think that you've hit upon a "new" method of doing something that makes it much easier -- but you may be fooling yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're eager to see how something is going to turn out, but you haven't yet finished with your contribution. It's not over yet!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may feel as though you are coming up short, but you are doing all you can to support another at this time. The work continues.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Now is no time for finger-pointing. You'll want to get to the bottom of a certain situation, but you can do it without singling out anyone.

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.