ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You have a longer journey ahead of you than you had anticipated, but you'll be able to prepare fully, even with less time at your disposal.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Your ideas are surely valuable, but they may need a little more fleshing out before being put into action. Call you-know-who for help.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You don't want to find yourself engaged in a meaningless shouting match with anyone today, so be sure to keep your emotions in check.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A rival does much to set you up for success today -- though neither of you may be aware of it at the time. What results is a shared triumph.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The chances you take today must be carefully thought out; you must leave nothing to chance if you're to take advantage of the current odds.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You and a friend have each other's backs at this time, and you both should be able to achieve something that, when shared, increases in value.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You don't necessarily know what the right thing to do is today, but you're not afraid of trying anything just to get things rolling.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can expect an interruption or two to disrupt the flow today -- but you can counter with speed and efficiency later on in the day.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Dangers seen and unseen will give you a certain edge today, as your ability to anticipate is improved many times over.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- If it's worth being done, it's worth doing right -- and that might require the assistance of someone who possesses more expertise than you do.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The act of remembering is more than merely thinking again of what was. You can actually relive how you thought and felt with immediacy.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are likely to be busy with complications that have resulted from a minor oversight some time ago. What can an ally do for you?

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.