ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- There may be no one available to help you today, and helping yourself as required will require you to step out of your comfort zone.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can give yourself a boost today before anyone else knows what has happened, and as a result, you should be able to take and hold the lead.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's not what you are doing but how you are doing it that will attract attention from all corners. You have a secret weapon to demonstrate.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Listen carefully today and you'll hear things you wouldn't otherwise -- things that are not spoken aloud but expressed in alternative forms.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have to listen to someone's poor instructions today before you're allowed to have a go at something your own way.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Minor aches and pains mustn't be allowed to hold you back today, as they are all an expected part of what you're trying to accomplish.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You'll have reason to recall some information from your past today -- and it will mean even more to you as you pass it on to someone else.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are pursuing a course of action that may well circle back to where you began if you're not careful to avoid repetition.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Others may blame you for an unwanted break in the action today, but you can prove it was not your doing -- and solve the problem, too!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Your personal desires may be at odds with your professional needs at this time. You must be willing to sacrifice one or the other.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Others are likely to look to you today to get things back on track -- but you can demonstrate that a perceived problem is only illusory.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may have to commit to someone else's ideas before you feel ready, but you'll have time to catch up and begin taking ownership of things.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Pinpoint the problem you are facing today. You'll be able to move past it, according to the rather strict timeline you've established.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're not likely to get any guarantees today, and yet you'll feel confident that what must be done can be done -- and will be done by you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Is it possible for you to do the very thing you've sworn never to do? Circumstances are conspiring against you and may force your hand.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You are confident you are fully prepared for something you are likely to face today -- but as events fall out, you may have to do more.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A personal investment tells others that you're in it for keeps -- and now you can take a stand that will prove a defining moment for you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can serve another well today as you pursue your own objectives, as what you are both working on follows clear and distinct parallel paths.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are more concerned with "should" today than others in your immediate circle, but soon you'll enjoy significantly more personal freedom.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- A surprise is in store today, and it's not the one you think you know about. Be ready to celebrate a special event with someone you love.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Action resumes today after a short hiatus, and you'll find yourself in a better position to enact a plan you've had in mind for a while.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Whether you're at the top or the bottom, you'll have to be flexible in order to avoid an obstacle that threatens more than your progress.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The answers to questions are likely to give rise to many more questions today -- and that tells you things are going in the right direction.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You'll have to weigh all possibilities before you decide on the one you think will push you further ahead than any other today. Take the risk.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Thinking outside the box will have you realizing much more than expected today -- and with a new perspective, you can achieve some new things.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You don't want to keep the information you receive today entirely to yourself -- but neither do you want to share it with just anyone. Choose!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Focus on what has been ailing you for some time, and be specific about its effects. Today you can invite someone in to help you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- "Things fall apart; the center cannot hold" -- or so says the poet. You may fear that this is coming true for you. Resist such thinking.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are eager to give something a try that many before you have failed at -- but you think you know a trick that will make the difference.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Joining forces with someone will not weaken your position today; it will strengthen it. Together, you can maximize your overall effectiveness.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Your plans are taking shape, but there are certain details that have yet to be made clear -- to you and by you. Keep moving forward.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You receive an offer that really turns your head, but soon you'll realize you'll have to expose yourself to certain dangers if you accept.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have to step in and "pull rank" at some point today in order to stop something you suspect will soon get out of hand.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You know what's what, but you're still open to surprises -- and today you're likely to receive one that knocks you way off balance.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The more sensitive to another's plight you can be today, the better -- especially since you suspect you'll be the one in need very soon.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- It's time to focus on building relationships, and in order to do that, you will have to lay down the law to someone who's not cooperating.