ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A collaboration of sorts comes close to breaking down completely today -- but you can save things by recognizing someone else's good idea.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Someone who has been with you through thick and thin may abandon you today -- but not for the reasons you think. They'll be back very soon.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You fear that you'll be left holding the bag today, but no one is going to let you down in such a way. Trust the plan as it was devised.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A surprise comes your way today in the form of some good news, and as a result, you should be able to enjoy a little R & R sometime soon.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- If you cannot choose between A and B, you may simply want to leave the decision up to someone you trust. Either way, you'll acquit yourself.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Others will be quite willing to do things your way today, but you must not make assumptions or fail to express your gratitude openly.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Focusing on the little things may only bring you down today, when even a quick look at the big picture reveals something quite positive.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You must avoid a shouting match with a rival at all costs. If you recognize that you both have a valid point of view, you can avoid conflict.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Good luck comes your way today in an unusual form. What happens behind your back gives you valuable information -- once you hear of it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can instruct without coddling today -- and if you set just the right tone, your students will surely follow wherever you lead.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may discover today that it is much harder to do a thing when you keep thinking about it too much. Let go and trust you know how to do it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll have more wiggle room than expected today, which can serve you well as you venture into a rather emotional situation at home.

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.