ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can place yourself squarely where the action is today or you can remain on the periphery. There are benefits to both; think it out.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Once you decide to put your money where your mouth is, you will have accepted a certain challenge that can work out very well.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Today's "new" experience, whether genuinely new or not, can surely be the start of something big if you commit yourself to a bold strategy.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may not be interested in what someone else has to offer, but you must still do things in that polite manner that works so well for you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It's time to support your allies with more than words -- but can you afford to do what is really necessary? You have a tough decision to make.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You won't be happy remaining on the sidelines today, so you must cast aside any doubts and get on the field as soon as you can.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may prefer one thing over the other -- which is only natural -- but you may not have the luxury of a choice today. You'll take what comes.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- An opportunity comes to you today that may give you pause, for in order to take advantage of it, you must step very far out of character.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You certainly don't want to attract the wrong kind of attention -- or the right kind for the wrong reasons. A cautious approach is advised.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Giving another what is asked for can help for a while, but not over the long term. You can teach this person the value of going it alone.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You will surely attract many people into your orbit today, but only one or two are going to provide what you really need. Seek them out.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A long-forgotten desire is likely to be rekindled by a chance encounter today. There are questions to be asked before you take any action.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- If it's broken, by all means, fix it -- and today's the day. If it's not, then keep your hands off it and tend to other duties.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be uncertain about how today will affect your plans for tomorrow and the days following, but a colleague tells you all you need to know.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- When you share a piece of news with family members today, you may get a response you didn't expect. All will be well after some discussion.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- A gift may not have the effect you were looking for, but if you talk about the hidden issue at hand, you'll make real progress today.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Practice makes perfect today -- or can get you close to that level of performance. And yes, it's a performance that you're going to have to give.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You needn't be sheepish about what you're after today. Go for it, and let others know that you're working toward a certain goal.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Time is of the essence today, but that doesn't mean you should rush things. A good, solid, cautious pace will surely get the job done.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll be impressed by someone else's professionalism today, and you'll discover that there's something you can learn from their example.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- It's important for you to proceed from a point of complete awareness today. What you don't know can surely affect things negatively.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Your attempts to persuade someone of something that is still up for debate will likely test you in ways you hadn't anticipated today.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You'll want to soft-pedal any dangers you might foresee today and focus on a way forward for yourself and those working with you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You'll see light at the end of a certain tunnel, and getting there is only a matter of getting started. Progress can be made quickly today.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're ready for something big; you just don't quite know what it's going to be yet. Be patient; today you should get some good information.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Confusion is likely to arise when you do not communicate directly with another. Is this a surprise? You know how to remedy the situation.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're eager to be recognized for something of value that you recently brought to the table -- but you may have to wait a while longer.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're going to have to jump through a few more hoops today before you get what you're after. It should be in your hands soon.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Your prospects are looking very good, but you're going to have to get over at least one more hurdle before you finally reach your stride.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Break the rules or don't break the rules, but whichever you do, you must be ready and willing to take the responsibility for your actions today.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- If you're looking for guidance that will render a certain endeavor a sure thing, you'll be disappointed. You must try to be more realistic.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- If you know the possible consequences of actions you've not yet taken, then by all means, behave accordingly. If not, slow things down some.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may be dragging after a period of involvement in someone else's affairs. Take time to recover and give yourself what you need.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You're eager to share news that you only recently received, but you may want to wait until everyone is listening. You only want to tell it once.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can interact with others quite productively today and never once do anything but what comes naturally. You're in your sweet spot.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Overconfidence threatens to derail you. Step back and take an honest, objective look at what you're doing. When ready, you can start again.