ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have to struggle through watching someone fail not once, but twice or perhaps three times, before you can step in and help out.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Someone is looking out for you and has been for quite some time, though you may not have known it. Today, his or her help becomes apparent.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're waiting for your turn, but you're not sure how to fill the time. Go over plans, and be sure that everything is properly in place!

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can make just enough time at several junctures during the day to get a major task done one part at a time. Don't try it all at once!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You won't be able to do all that you had set your sights on today, so you must prioritize. Someone's needs may have to come first.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- There are several people waiting on you today, but you must finish what you started yesterday before giving them the attention they desire.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A technical concern may keep you from doing something the way you've always wanted to do it. Still, an alternative proves satisfying today.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The moment you start today, you'll feel as though something special is happening -- and indeed it is. Much that is memorable can happen!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Just because you're doing something the way someone has instructed you doesn't mean you understand the motive. Be sure to ask!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can speed through one or two preliminary tasks today before settling into the main event, which is almost sure to be a long haul for you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll be dealing with many people who have a lot of talent -- and those who don't needn't get in your way. Focus on the positive!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Listen to what the experts have to say, and then experiment with your own methods. Even if someone tells you "no," there's room to improvise.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- What you're dealing with today is surely not your fault, though there are those who would try to make you think so. Be objective at all times.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're likely to rub up against someone quite charismatic today, and you can learn a thing or two about your own powers of persuasion.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may not have much in common with someone who's been asking you for help of late, but that doesn't mean you can't be of assistance today.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll want to look sharp and behave well when around those who are in a position to do you a good turn. Style counts for much today.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may encounter someone who is in the mood for a fight today, but you're not about to give yourself over to any such lack of control.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're likely to conflict with one who is looking at certain key issues from the opposite point of view. You mustn't lose control!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- It's a good day to make an offer to someone who has been inflexible in the past. It will be important to keep the lines of communication open.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Don't ignore the little things today! When you are most busy, you can expect someone to come to you with a rather troublesome concern.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Someone is likely to raise a good point today that you find impossible to ignore. This is related to something from your own past.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Your plans may not pan out exactly as expected today, but one or two things will surely satisfy your need to be doing something important.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- What you give to another will come back to you eventually -- but you mustn't show any sign of impatience. Work will offer a proper distraction.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your dealings with certain other individuals may become quite volatile all of a sudden -- but not because you've done anything out of the ordinary.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll want to spend some time behind the scenes today so that when everything is happening all at once it does so without causing a stir.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll enjoy a review of sorts that allows you to look back over past achievements. Which do you want to repeat? You'll have the opportunity.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may face an issue that is far more emotional than you had anticipated today. A friend helps you see things through a clear lens.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be pulled into a situation against your will, but getting out of it will prove easier than expected. Don't be taken by surprise.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have to come between two conflicting parties today in order to keep the peace and ensure that no war will break out in the days to come.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Observe what goes on around you with care today and you'll be ready to jump in when the time comes. Some of the rules may be hard to comprehend.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You don't want to leave an unpleasant chore for someone else today, or you're likely to have more of the same to deal with in the days to come.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You will want to promote fair and equal treatment of everyone with whom you come in contact today, as you will be treated as you treat others.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may not anticipate quite the profit that others are expecting -- but, in fact, you're likely to be rewarded more handsomely than they are.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- The closer you look at a certain situation, the more questions you'll be able to answer, especially if you see through another's eyes.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Someone's behavior is almost sure to rub you the wrong way today, not because it breaks any rules, but because it pushes your buttons!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You will be forced to consider something that you had dismissed in the past -- and this will mark the beginning of a significant shift.