ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A new friendship may be in its earliest stages today, and you must take care that you don't put all your proverbial eggs into one basket.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You want something meaningful to happen to you today, but it's not likely to unless you take an active role in your own affairs.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your know-how is sure to serve you well today -- when it isn't getting you into trouble with someone with whom you seem to regularly clash.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may be demanding explanations from the wrong people. Check what you think you know against established facts, and start again.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You have only so much time in which to work your "magic" today, and only so much wiggle room while you are at it. Keep things streamlined.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You are confident that you are on the right track today, even though evidence points to an error that may prove costly in the days to come.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Take care that you don't move so quickly today that you derail yourself when you have to make a sudden adjustment. You must stay on course.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Whether or not you reach your destination today has more to do with what another thinks of you than usual, but you can still prevail.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- More important by far than what you say today is what you choose not to say. Indeed, the right omission can work wonders for you now.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may not be aware of all the forces that are pressing in on you today. You will be soon, however -- and then you'll want to take action.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You must do things before you are forced by circumstances to do them, for personal choice and autonomy are No. 1 concerns today.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You must remain positive, no matter what another might say to you today. You will be playing into their hands by taking things personally.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A rival has turned in a good performance, but you can do much better if you avoid the trap of thinking you do what has already been done.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Comfort can be derived from home affairs today, so long as you avoid emphasizing the little things that really don't matter much to anyone.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It'll be important for you to look back and revisit an episode that seems to have gotten more important to you between then and now.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may receive news from near or far that affects you in a manner you were not expecting -- though you were expecting some kind of report.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Focus on what you are really trying to accomplish today, and don't let anyone else's noise keep you from tending to the most minute details.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may well be able to do much more than you had planned today because the landscape ahead of you is likely much more traversable than expected.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You're approaching an important crossroads today, and you must be ready to make the kind of decision that others, perhaps, try to avoid.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're likely to receive more than one promise of cooperation today, but it may not materialize in the way you hope. Make a new plan.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- There's no harm in covering the same ground today as you did yesterday, but only if you do it for a clear and quantifiable reason.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Numbers may matter to you today more than words, at least for a few hours. Is it better to have more or less of a certain thing right now?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Focus on what lies ahead today and let yesterday's mistakes fade into oblivion. They're not likely to affect you anyway, so why obsess?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- What you're trying to say to others today may not translate well at first, given that your best ideas come from a different place of origin.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- The activity that suits you best today is one that you can fully explore entirely on your own, at least at the start. You want no partners.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- External forces have internal effects today, and you're going to want to protect yourself from something you don't yet fully understand.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Now is not the time to let others take the lead; you must get out in front as soon as possible if you expect to lay your hands on what you want.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- The more active you are today, and demonstrative with your own eagerness, the more likely you'll be tapped to take part in something exciting.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can influence others in a positive fashion today without thinking much about it. Indeed, thinking too much can actually work against you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You're after recognition of some sort, and it's not likely to be yours today unless you do something big. A few attractive options are open.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You must take a look at the big picture today before making any decision that will send others into the fray. What is really at stake?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can do things in a stylish, fashionable way today and win the approval of someone you have long admired. Personal rewards increase.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Physical ills may require more attention today than you usually give them -- but something is going on that may have new ramifications.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may not be enjoying a certain endeavor as much as you had hoped, but circumstances are different now than when you signed on.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You're not going to be able to accomplish much today from a seated position. You must stand up, step forward and involve yourself actively.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are eager for some kind of new success at this time, but you're stuck in the past working within old parameters. Look forward today.