ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll have to think fast today in order to deal with a situation that someone else tosses to you in an irresponsible moment. You'll do well.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You're after some kind of guarantee today that is simply not available to you -- if it's even possible. You're going to have to take a risk.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be taking something personally at this time that is best forgiven and forgotten. You're only making things harder on yourself.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may think that the solution someone comes up with to a current problem is unwise and outdated. Don't hesitate to share your ideas.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A situation you're facing today will require an aggressive approach, not a timid one. Take a deep breath and jump right in -- when you're ready.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- If you look closely at trends and indicators, you'll see that many things are going according to plan. Don't get complacent, however.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Even the most serious mistakes can be corrected at this time, so you mustn't let your fear of making one hold you back. Focus on the future.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be asked to share more about yourself today than makes you comfortable, but careful reflection will tell you that it must be done.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- It'll take more than know-how to get everything done today, but the power of your personality can reveal all possibilities to others.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may actually be inviting trouble to come and roost by doing something intended to keep it at bay. Someone has miscommunicated.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You may be feeling a bit gloomy today, especially about what lies just around the next corner. Much will change by the time you get there.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be unusually vulnerable from almost every angle today, but there are steps you can take to protect yourself most effectively.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- What you offer someone else may not be seen at first as good enough -- but you are confident it will do the trick. You must be persuasive.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be presented with a situation today that seems routine, but one or two hidden factors may complicate matters considerably. Be cautious.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You can depend upon a certain someone to challenge you in just the right way today and, as a result, your work will rise to a new level.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You must not try to undo that which has already been done, as it's likely a waste of time and energy. Focus on prevention as you look ahead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- While doing something for another today, you may realize that it's high time you did for yourself the same kinds of things. Get cracking.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Shifting alliances may have you wondering whether you should remain in the contest at all. A specific piece of news offers the answer today.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You should be able to demonstrate to others today just what is possible when one pays no attention to the unfounded warnings and the like.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You must insist on seeing evidence to support someone else's wild contentions. Some people may be gullible, but you're more aware than that.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You and a friend must be sure that your own schedules are in sync before you try to do something together. Prepare thoroughly.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- If something isn't ready to unveil today as you had promised, by all means, put it off. You'll be forgiven for taking a little extra time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- There are many mistaken notions flying around out there, and some have even been intentionally manufactured. None should affect you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You can raise even the simplest communication to the level of art today, as you address and allay concerns brought to you by others.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A calm, rational approach is likely to win you the best possible response from others today. Some may even consider you a model of decorum.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- The efficient use of time will be all-important today, especially when you take the lead and have no one in front of you to pace yourself by.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21) -- You are waiting patiently to find out if a decision you made some time ago will begin to pay off, but you may have to jump through one more hoop.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're facing an issue that may be far more serious than anyone is letting on. Your instincts tell you what you must do to deal with it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can trust experience to see you through during the first part of the day, but then you'll have to rely on lessons only recently learned.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Self-doubt is only going to get in your way today -- and for what? You cannot benefit from it, so you are better off jettisoning it right now.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- The new and untried will be quite attractive to you today, but not for the reasons anyone else might expect. Explore -- but on your own.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You know how to make experimentation really pay off for you, and today you should be able to make it pay off for a friend as well.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You might be put off by someone else's energy for a time today, until you realize that it's actually very easy to ignore. Do so.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Now is no time to settle for less than you bargained for, and you must ramp up your negotiations to ensure you get all that you need.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You must not read all signs and signals purely literally today. Some will require interpretation if you're to benefit from them.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You may be called upon to guide a friend through a rough patch today. What you learn in the process will come in handy almost immediately.