ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may be forced to deal with something today that you've actively tried to avoid -- but your work ethic will surely hold you in good stead.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Things may not pan out exactly as you had expected today, but you can take a leaf out of a Cancer friend's book and remain flexible.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may display an unusual behavioral trait today, but only those who are stuck in the past will be bothered by this. It's time to look forward.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your focus must be on the things you have left to do, rather than any new tasks that are connected to a developing project. Tie up loose ends.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- How you complete a task today will say more about you, certainly, than how you begin it. Indeed, you may suffer from more than one slow start.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're free to do and say what you want today, but you would be wise to consider your audience and the timing involved in letting loose now.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- It's a good idea to let your admiration for someone else show a little today -- and it's time to see where this relationship might lead you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Your own individuality will be put to the test today, perhaps in a fun way, as there is much others are doing that you'd like to explore.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- How is it possible to reconcile the good and the bad today when they emanate from the same place? Close study is certainly required of you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Your outlook can remain positive and your intentions true today, despite being surrounded by those who don't share your integrity.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You've seen the signs pointing to a seemingly foregone conclusion, and that's what you should work toward. Now is no time to tempt fate.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- It may simply be that your alignment of certain projects doesn't lend itself to efficiency -- and that's a problem you can solve today.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A certain situation reveals itself to be favorable or unfavorable solely based upon your reaction to it. This is a new and potent power.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may want to shake things up a bit today and change the order of events without telling anyone ahead of time. See what happens.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- No one around you may see what's coming the same way you do, and you alone may realize that this is quite an urgent situation.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You might not be believed today when you pass on a certain bit of news to others -- but the message must be delivered.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Someone close to you understands just how important things are today that are coming under attack from others. Help is on the way.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Avoid putting things in terms that are nonnegotiable today. The more you are willing to discuss things, the more progress you'll make.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may realize that you no longer want to teach others how to do what you should be doing yourself, but how do you go about making that change?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- It's time to get a certain project finished so you can move on to the next -- but some others are not cooperating. Put your foot down.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Doing for yourself what a friend has always done for you may be a new experience, but today it should yield the right results.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Something that has always been risky for you in the past may be a sure thing today -- but you won't know until you dive in. Go for it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can make something very insignificant far more important to you and those on your team simply by making one well-timed, bold move.

PISCES (Feb. 18-March 20) -- You may be facing a nightmare scenario today, but if you remain calm, you should be able to straighten everything out in no time.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Opinions can serve you quite well today, especially if they are not your own. You must keep quiet and listen to what others have to say.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You and a rival will want to avoid a head-to-head contest today, as it can only result in hot tempers and hurt feelings. Save it!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- What you realize about yourself today will prove essential as you try to get to the bottom of a stressful situation raised by a friend.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- There is such a thing as being too close, and today that can result in some real danger. Keep your distance and maintain communication.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Progress today depends upon your ability to maintain the proper mindset -- even when certain things do not go your way. Be open and receptive.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What a friend has to offer is likely to be far more valuable to you than anything you can acquire for yourself. Your connection is stronger now.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Don't think that you can simply charge into a heated situation and calm things down. You must come to understand the participants a little more.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll have reason to look back at some of your behavior and shake your head in disappointment. It'll be easy to undo any damage done.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- What happens when the clock runs down? You must be ready to take action when others are unable to. You have a trick up your sleeve.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Questions asked and answered will leave you with a rather confusing picture of what lies ahead. Your experience clears things up.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- It's a good time for a little hands-on learning, and today the lesson you learn can be applied to a personal situation that needs tending.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You cannot afford to have your attention elsewhere when information is being disseminated today. You need every little bit you can get.