ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- If you assume facts not readily apparent to you today, you're likely to find yourself in hot water very soon -- and getting out may prove difficult.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- It's essential that while you pay attention to your passions and follow your bliss, you must still deal with practical realities as they arise.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're programmed to strive, no matter what, but today you may be faced with an unexpected situation that threatens your get-up-and-go.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may have trouble getting out and about today, as you are far keener on indulging your need for quiet time. That will come later.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The more you are willing to face another one on one in a head-to-head matchup, the more you'll have to lose. But there will be more to win, too!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Vanity is not your way -- or at least not today. While striving to keep things under your control, your style may have to go by the wayside.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be knocked off balance by someone's reaction to something you did a while ago. Lots of things are converging on you right now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- The path to success is not likely to be as smooth as you had hoped today, but some of the tools available to you are made to fix this problem.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You're going to have to work through emotional or physical discomfort today in order to get everything done on time. Don't you dare quit.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're in no mood to spend your hard-earned money on needless things that are simply popular. Most fads, in any form, are not for you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can tackle today's challenges with style, and others are likely to learn something from you as a result. You're in the spotlight.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Despite the attention being paid to you at this time, you're able to maintain a relaxed, casual demeanor that puts nearly everyone at ease.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your value system is undergoing some kind of change that does not come from within. Whether or not you can trust it is in question.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You see in someone else a little bit of yourself, which enables you to lend assistance in a way that no one else can. Good for you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You are eager to have your accomplishments recognized, but there's a certain barrier you must first break through. Take time to make a plan.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A recent loss may come back to haunt you for a time today. Give it the attention it warrants -- without overindulging -- and then move on!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What is "success" to you, and how can you be successful if someone else is telling you what that means? It's time to explore what you believe.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You must be willing to act the moment you receive the information that's coming to you, or you're likely to prevent your own advancement.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Look around carefully and assess your situation objectively. If you find yourself behind the eight ball, a trick shot can get you out of trouble.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- No one really knows what you're thinking at this time, and that gives you a certain advantage that you must exploit right now. Don't hesitate.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Others are waiting for information that only you can provide. What's the holdup? Communication is as easy as sending a text or email.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- What you value may be discounted by another today, but there's no reason that should affect you one way or the other. To each his own.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- What you remember today can be put to very good use, especially if it involves facts and figures. You'll soon be applying for a position.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Questions arise about the work you've done of late. Others may not understand why you are more comfortable working alone. You needn't explain.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your generosity will greatly benefit someone else, and it will be worth it to you even if it sets you back a bit. You'll be rewarded.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You've been working diligently on a project that has required some special attention. Today, however, you can move on to another.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Potential is high at this time, but what are you going to do about it? You've been sitting on certain plans long enough; put them into motion.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You won't be able to get everything done that you had hoped to do today -- at least not on schedule. This is why prioritizing is so important.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- What you're dealing with today may well have been inevitable, and that's how you should think of it. No good can come of blaming another.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may receive an invitation today that was meant for another -- but you can keep this potentially incendiary situation from blowing up.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Someone else may be trying to take control of a situation that, by rights, is yours to manage. Don't get defensive, but do assert your authority.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be uncertain about a choice you will soon have to make -- but that is par for the course. Take the time, while you have it!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- What you've been doing recently may not be good for you any longer, and if you pay attention to the signs, you'll know this is true.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Spend too much time immersed in your own world today and you're likely to miss out on something that's certainly worth your time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You should be able to dodge obstacles all day long, thanks to renewed energy and the ability to see clearly what's coming at you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are likely to discover today that the burden you've been carrying is not really your own. It's time to let it go for good.