ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A friend may come to you with a problem that you may realize was of your making originally. It's time to do your part to solve it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Repetition will help you perfect a certain activity, surely, but it won't allow you to move forward as quickly as you would like just now.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're likely to get feedback from someone you consider an "expert" -- and what you hear is almost certain to give you confidence.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- It's up to you to make the pitch that will transform something small into a very big project. You know what to say and how to say it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Hesitation today may result in more than the loss of certain minor rewards. There's a lot at stake, and you want to be competitive at all times.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You should be able to slide into a new position with ease, as the requisite tasks come very naturally to you. Is it time to teach others?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A stop-and-start approach to the day will give you the time you need to adjust to rapidly changing circumstances. Don't get carried away!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may be tempted to make a journey at the spur of the moment, but take care that you aren't simply making things harder for yourself.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Your fears are nothing compared to the fears of others -- and today you should be able to help them put them aside for good.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You can combine style and substance very effectively today, with the anticipated result that you win over even your most vehement critics.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- As you look at what lies before you, it may occur to you that you need to overhaul your thinking before forging ahead. Get started right away!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Proof that you are headed in the right direction is practically staring you in the face, but you're not in the right mindset to see it -- yet.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your connection to a certain someone is likely to be threatened by the arrival of a third party -- but your inner strength can save the day.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Whether or not you agree with someone, you have to admit that what you're both trying to do might better be done by working together.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- How you say something to another today is just as important as the information your message conveys. Consider the situation you're both in.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You may find yourself in a position of some power today, and how you wield it will tell someone in even greater authority a lot about you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You must remember to spend some time today focusing on what you need to maintain a positive attitude. You can't get it at work, surely.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Perfection isn't all it's cracked up to be, as you'll discover when you try to achieve it. The process, however, can be quite enriching.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can exert both an inspiring and calming influence over others today -- if you follow your instincts and avoid all conflict yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You have a few decisions to make before you can swing into action -- but those few are likely to take up a good deal of precious time today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Fill your schedule with meaningful tasks today and avoid the kind of mind-numbing routine that can prove quite detrimental to you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be required to step out of your comfort zone today, but it's something you've done a lot lately. Show others how it's done.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Physical ills may take up more of your time today than you might wish, but you have the chance of actually fixing a health issue.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You're after one piece of information today that can quite possibly make all the difference between an easy success and a difficult failure.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Now is not the time to insinuate yourself into someone's private affairs. Be respectful of boundaries, especially on the home front.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Information that comes to you through official channels is worth your attention today. You need not, however, take any rumors seriously.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- The full range of options that is open to you at this time may not impress you much, but someone else may try to cut in and steal your thunder.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You mustn't lose sight of your ultimate goal, especially as you become embroiled in a complicated personal situation that is not of your making.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- A warning you receive early in the day is likely to be a false alarm -- but it will give you good reason to double-check all safety measures.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Much that happens to you today will be encouraging, but you still want to take more control of certain trends. You can start doing that now!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A personal problem seems to vanish today, while a tactical problem arises quite suddenly and unexpectedly. You know how to deal with it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Random behavior is not likely to be condoned by those making the rules today. Do what you can to keep things within recognized boundaries.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Someone who has been critical of you in the past is likely to come around today and help you with something you didn't know would be hard.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may make one or two minor mistakes today, but it is entirely within your power right now to avoid those that are big and costly.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- As interesting as you are to others, you may actually be quite bored with yourself at this time. It's because of lagging commitment!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You have what it takes to make things right today among those who have been at war lately. The peace you arrange can last a very long time.