ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You may experience a setback today that has you worried about someone who's following closely behind, but you also learn a key lesson.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may have to endure something of a slowdown today while others work to catch up to you on an intellectual level. Use the time well.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Whether indoors or outdoors, you'll want your environment to reflect the seriousness of what you're trying to accomplish. Keep it clean today.

CANCER (June 21-June 20) -- Yes, organization is the key to success today, but whose definition applies? This is the question you must answer before any work gets done.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You've been keeping accurate records, perhaps, but facts and figures will come at you at a quicker pace today and you can't afford to fall behind.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Emotional distress is likely to be significant today if you fail to see what is obvious to those around you. At all times be vigilant.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- No situation you encounter is going to be too hot for you to handle today, and you'll surely want to grapple with certain issues yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be risking a great deal today by doing certain things on your own. Before getting started, you must weigh the odds carefully.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You are certain that someone is waiting on you to take the next step, but you're in no hurry today to help out in any meaningful way.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Your ideals may conflict with those of someone who is assuming more power than usual. If a fight ensues, you'll need a few allies.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- It's a good day to give people precisely what they're asking for -- if you can. If you can't, focus exclusively on your own work.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- It may end up being your responsibility to clean up a mess made by someone with whom you've had little contact, but you can get it done quickly.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Self-propulsion can be relied upon only so far today. Make sure that your work is synchronized with another's in order to maximize gains.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- What you do on your own today will reflect your inner rhythms quite well. Shared efforts may require you to be more flexible than usual.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can surely learn from your mistakes today, though they may be few and far between. A mentor shows you what might have been.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can find yourself on higher ground by day's end, provided you keep moving and avoid falling prey to one who is simply trying to fool you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You may not fully understand all messages that are sent your way, but when you reply, you must be sure you know precisely what you're trying to say.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Follow another's progress carefully today and you'll understand what is possible when the spotlight is trained on you. Be creative.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You are likely to receive information that has you thinking you're moving in the wrong direction, but that'll prove an erroneous assumption.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may have more than one apology to offer today when the dust settles. Be sure you know precisely what real costs you've incurred lately.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may have the feeling that someone is coming after you, but it's likely only insecurity over money matters rearing its ugly head.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may have to depend on someone else today to give you the information to proceed with a job that has fallen to you. Be patient.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- An opportunity arises today that you may think should be someone else's -- but that's selling yourself short. It's yours, so go for it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Sheer determination will get you further than expected today, but then you're going to have to apply a bit of subtlety to fine-tune your efforts.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You want to invest in the day's events a little more today than usual, which will require you to beef up the social component just a bit.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be waiting for something to happen that you've been told won't, but what makes you think that you're correct? Study all signs.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Though a certain problem was solved a while ago, you may still have trouble letting go of it completely. Perhaps one or two loose ends remain.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your pace during morning hours may be much quicker than usual, but you'll find that this benefits later efforts, which require time and care.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You mustn't leave a mess behind today for someone else to clean up tomorrow, or the same thing will happen to you very soon -- only worse.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- The change you are trying to effect at this time may be challenged by someone who shares your purse strings. This is a tricky situation.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Now is no time to let the insults fly. In fact, you'll want to do all you can to heal a rift between yourself and one who is opposed to you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're only likely to make things worse today by acknowledging someone else's wrongdoing. Let it go, and think of better times ahead.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- What comes your way today may be nothing like what you've anticipated, but you have it in your power to avoid an explosive situation.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Style and substance must combine today to give you an edge over someone who is merely trying to get a job done. Let your true self shine.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be dreaming of massages and mud baths, but before you indulge in this way, you're going to have to arrange for a small job to be done.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Others may think you've not covered all the bases, but the results you get today prove otherwise. This is the beginning of a good phase.