ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're sure to face serious consequences today if you continue along your current course. A quick change saves you a lot of trouble.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may wake today with a lot of ideas rolling about in your head. It will take a little time to make sense of the ones you want to explore.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Though someone else has made the rules, you can make them work for you quite well by interpreting them in your own way. This is not illicit!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A slow start is nothing to worry about today, as it will give you the chance to collect your thoughts and ready yourself for a challenge.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Take things one at a time today and you'll surely stay ahead of the game. Once you try to "double up," however, things will get tricky.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- It's taken you quite some time to get used to something, and now someone else is pulling the rug out from under you. You must adjust again.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may not be able to make a necessary correction to your methodology today without getting the input of an expert. Line this up right now!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- As you wait for someone to make a decision that will affect you directly, you'll want to arrange several other options to explore just in case.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have to lay down the law today in no uncertain terms, lest someone mistake the situation and overstep his or her boundaries.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What begins as pure recreation is likely to become something more meaningful to you by late in the day. This is something to explore!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You have the chance to play the role of champion for someone whose efforts require your support. There's no reason for you to back away.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- What you are doing and what you want to be doing are two very different things -- and yet you realize they share the same starting point.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It's time to begin sending messages to those who are not yet "with the program." Be direct and clear -- but you needn't express any frustration.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Doing things simply the way others tell you to do them may avoid tension or conflict, but you're not likely to learn "your" way, are you?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- What works for you today largely works for others, and vice versa. In one personal area, however, you are likely to stand out from the crowd.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to deal with someone who doesn't understand the gravity of a certain situation. Fix the problem rather than blame someone!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may be called upon to demonstrate something that is confusing to many of those working with you. This can clear up many issues, actually.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You'll want to shop around for the best bargain today -- but remember that price isn't the only concern. You're also interested in quality!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The lines of communication must remain open, even if you are out of commission for a short amount of time today. Information must be exchanged.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Efficiency is key today, and you may discover as you struggle to improve your own that you have been standing in your own way.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You want others to believe you today, and that will require more than simply strength of conviction. You must express yourself fully.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A collaborative effort results in something quite surprising today -- and that leads you into another endeavor that can be quite exciting.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll learn a great deal today from someone you are supposed to be teaching. You'll do a fine job -- but you'll surely benefit as well.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be under pressure from someone today to complete a task or project before you are ready to put the final pieces into place.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Pay close attention to all that goes on around you today. Soon you'll understand what requires more of a commitment from you and what does not.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may not have a horse in the race today, but you can surely provide guidance that will benefit all competitors. Your expertise says a lot.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Take care that you don't get caught in a situation that prevents you from following the path you've charted for yourself. Protect your freedom!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to come up with an alternative to your usual approach today as a situation develops that is unfamiliar to you in many ways.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Focus on process today and you'll surely get the results you're after. By focusing solely on the results, you'll miss a few important steps.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may not be recovering from a recent hardship as quickly as you would have liked, but others are there to back you up when you need help.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Now is no time to give away what could bring you a healthy sum of money. You may want to research all your options before starting something new.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- That strange feeling you cannot shake today is likely the result of an important interaction that you gave little thought to at the time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You are more interested in the truth than the facts today -- and to be sure, they are not the same thing! It's time to dig!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You must conserve fuel in order to have enough left in the tank for an unexpected situation that demands full engagement late in the day.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can ease tensions across the board today -- but take care you aren't just taking on the kind of stress that you surely don't need.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- There's something going on out of range of your perception that you'll want to be a part of. Don't wait until the opportunity passes you by!