ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're willing to make one last attempt to do what someone has challenged you to do many times. Something unnamed helps you out today.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- It's time to judge your own performance today through someone else's eyes, only because you know how to forgive certain errors too easily.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- A seeming error is likely to help you in the long run today -- but a certain someone may focus solely upon the error itself. Don't overreact.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Exciting news has you chomping at the bit, eager to start something for which the timing must be just right. You've waited long enough.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- No matter how speedy you are during the first part of the day, circumstances may conspire against you later, forcing a temporary slowdown.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may be able to make something happen today that will be long remembered -- but take care you aren't thinking too far into the future.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- While others are taking things very seriously, you may want to take the opportunity to check in about a piece of important news.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You should be able to work within stressful or dangerous restrictions and make things happen anyway. Others are ready to follow your lead.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A shocking development isn't so shocking that you're unable to deal with it in stride. Another benefits from your overall calm.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Is it really a good day to throw caution to the wind and do the thing you've been tempted to do for so long? Only you know the real answer.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You are willing to say and do almost anything to see your agenda receive support from the powers that be -- but don't mess with the truth.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- The inappropriate is not something you want to flirt with today in any sense. Stick to what you know -- and travel a straight path.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You realize, just in time, that attempts to get someone to adopt your point of view are purely in vain. It's time to go your own way.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Key issues will seem to invite you to do all you can to address them. Follow your instincts and trust in your experience all day today.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Someone who is supposed to be an ally may prove a saboteur today, and you will have to act fast to stave off any lasting damage.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may experience something of a setback today, not because of something you did, but because of something you didn't. An ally speaks true.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Now is not the time to settle for something you don't really want -- though you'll surely have to wait longer than expected for what you really need.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Travel demands more than mere preparation today. While on your journey you may have to do something unusual before reaching your destination.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A certain lesson taught to you perhaps years ago rings in your ears throughout the day as you attempt to do the impossible. This can work out.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- What you most desire is likely to be closer to you today than at any time in the recent past. Are you ready to make the most of the moment?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- A puzzle is solved today just in the nick of time, but then you'll have to use the information it provides on a certain personal mystery.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You have plenty to work with today, and complaining about being short on time or resources is simply disingenuous. Focus on real problems.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The closer you can come to seeing things through someone else's eyes today, the sooner you will realize what it is that you must do next.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Trying to fix things for someone isn't likely to be the panacea you had hoped today. You must allow some problems to solve themselves.

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.