ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You are ready to make a promise to someone that you know you can keep -- but they may not be ready to hear it or take it the right way.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may find yourself at the center of a maelstrom today -- but all that activity is nothing compared to what you can do with just one word.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You and a teammate may have to come up with something deceptive today in order to further your joint agenda. The "boss" may be suspicious.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It's important for you to transfer a lesson learned some time ago to a new but similar situation that is unfolding quickly today.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may have reached your limit as far as comment and criticism are concerned. You have a choice: stay the course or plot a life change.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Emotions churning beneath the surface tell you in no uncertain terms that you are not yet over something that happened to you some time ago.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may have to work faster than is comfortable for you today, but you can be effective and still keep an eye out for any real dangers.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Though you may be in the mood to frolic with a friend or lover, today you must be willing to get your work done before any such indulgences.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your personal power is increasing at this time, and today you may have the first opportunity to really find out what that means.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- How you tell others what to do makes all the difference today. You must do your best to avoid an outburst of any kind -- if possible.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be told of someone's displeasure about something you've recently done, but it's best if you speak directly to the person involved.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- The challenge you face today takes a different form from that which you expected -- though expectations were made to be dashed at this time.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A seemingly trivial piece of information that crosses your desk early in the day will, by nightfall, be the key to a nasty situation.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You can bring others together today in a concerted effort to keep the seemingly inevitable from being, indeed, inevitable. Pressure builds.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You must keep an accurate record of where you go and with whom you speak today, as you may have to report to your superiors later.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Getting something done today should be as easy as one-two-three, but an early misstep has you scrambling to clean up after yourself.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Productivity is on the rise, but you may fear getting too immersed in something that you feel is not for you. A decision must be made quickly.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can keep going today because you are certain that something wonderful is just around the next corner -- and so it is. Be ready for it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Finding the answers to someone's questions should be simple enough today, but those you ask yourself are likely to be quite puzzling.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- What you're trying to do takes more discipline, and more old-fashioned hard work, than you're dedicating to it. This must change.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Now is no time to ignore the warnings that are all around you. Not all are meant exclusively for you, but they can prove useful.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are almost sure that a certain something is going to happen before the day is out -- but is that because you're going to cause it?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Put a shine on your shoes today and you'll have a spring in your step -- which is all a way of saying that your presentation is key.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Whether you choose to follow another's advice today or heed your own instincts, you'll surely be dealing with the consequences for a while.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Is it fame and fortune that you want, or simply recognition for a job well done? You know which means more to you -- and it always will.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You'll have the chance to follow a trail today that leads you to a key personal discovery. You don't know yet how important this will be.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Do what comes naturally today. The more difficult parts will, in the main, take care of themselves. You must still be vigilant, however.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have to choose today between one friend and another, and though the reason is unclear, you can anticipate and minimize any ill effect.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a good day to inspire others, and you won't have to search for something to apply it to. Plenty needs to be done right now.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You must decide whether following or breaking the rules will get you what you want today. One route will certainly be easier than the other.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You don't have to get an entire project finished in one session today; you'll have the opportunity to tinker until you get it just right.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Trust yourself to deliver what is needed today, and don't make things more difficult by listening too hard to someone's criticisms.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A personal sacrifice may be in order today, but it doesn't have to be anything big or that has a lasting effect. Do it and forget it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can prove yourself to be rare and valuable all over again today, simply by taking advantage of the first opportunity that comes along.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can take a minor past accomplishment and rework it some way today to suit a current circumstance and better its impact significantly.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Your frustration over how someone is doing a job you wanted to do must not distract you from the important work you are doing today.