ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- If your emotions bubble to the surface today, they will do so in a manner that makes routine tasks difficult. Maintain a balanced stance.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- It's a good idea to examine the sources of your energy and inspiration today. You know where they come from, but you may not yet know why.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Success beckons, but you must be willing to take a certain risk in order to maximize your rewards. Are you willing to do what others are not?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your work is likely to become far more personal today as you venture into an area that allows you to prove yourself in a new way, perhaps.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The practical and the foolhardy are likely to collide today, causing a delay that you will have to wait out. Your patience is a strength.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- What others are doing may seem to make no difference to you at all today, but upon examination, you'll see how closely everything is linked.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can explore freely what fascinates you today -- but you'll want to stop short of a full commitment. That comes when you're ready later.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may sense that things are not quite going according to plan, but you can do one or two things today to restore your own self-confidence.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your passions are very near the surface today, and your usually calm demeanor is likely to betray excitement. Something big is coming.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What used to be a liability isn't quite an advantage yet -- but it may be soon. Other changes are in the wind and you must keep up.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can steer yourself and others in a new direction today and still remain true to your original intentions. Overtones may be different.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are in a good position for reaping the benefits of a job well done -- and the timing is right, too. Expect no more than is deserved.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may have cause to reunite with one of your favorite collaborators today. Take care, however, that something sneaky isn't going on.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You want to be dealing only with the essentials today, so you must have others clear away anything that distracts you from your purpose.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You feel as though you're in charge of something that cannot be pulled off -- but help is on the way. Your confidence will increase soon.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A little bit goes a long way today. Of what, you ask? Almost anything -- if it springs from your imagination. Stick to business.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may wish to be sharing something else with a friend, but it is what it is. You can make the best of this situation by being honest.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- The one person with whom you hope to be dealing today may be unavailable to you, so you'll have to make enough time to train someone else.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Those who know how to do what you ask will surely be favored today -- but some of those who don't may deserve a second or third chance.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be mistaken for someone else today -- at least on one occasion when it makes things tricky for you. Try reversing course quickly.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Quiet work gets the job done today. There's no reason to attract attention to your efforts, as that's only likely to slow you down.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What goes on behind the scenes matters more than you think, so you must be sure to walk through the wings and clear out anything unnecessary.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- It's not the performance itself that you object to, but someone's complete lack of intention. You're not in the mood for aimless activity.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may receive only a fraction of the praise you expect to receive today -- but if you really think about it, this makes perfect sense.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It's a good time to practice what you preach, as others will certainly be watching you -- if not outright, then surreptitiously.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- When it comes to decision-making, you're the one others will go to today, as you're likely to be both confident and quick. A good combination!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your focus may shift from one thing to the next throughout the day, but you can still get things done by timing your efforts with great care.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be showing signs of fatigue, and you fear you're approaching burnout, but a chance encounter is likely to revive you and your spirits.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Others will be gravitating toward you all day long, and though you won't know precisely why, you'll have to deal with the sheer numbers.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You can't guarantee the efficiency of a certain task simply by throwing more money or manpower at it. You must think this problem through.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be pulled in more than one direction today by someone who cannot make a simple decision. You'll have the chance to take the reins.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're not likely to have a lot of control over the timing of a certain endeavor, but the overall quality is certainly up to you. Keep it high.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You'll be working against the clock for much of the day, then quite suddenly time will seem to be on your side. That's a relief.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are eager to put a little more spice into your daily life -- and today you'll have more than one option available. Which'll it be?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may find yourself playing "mix and match" with people, places and things today. This "game" has some very serious overtones.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- It's important that you clean up after yourself as you work today, for you're not likely to have time to do it once all is said and done.