ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your quick thinking puts you in the running for something you had never imagined could be yours. Today's activities send many messages.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You must try to get along more harmoniously with those around you today, especially when dealing with one who knows how to push your buttons.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- When it comes to being in the right place at the right time, no one is likely to match you today. You can share your success with others.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Holding a grudge serves no purpose whatsoever today, especially because the slight you're remembering was unintentional and, well, slight!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can be more creative than others are letting you be at this time, but today's not the day to break the rules in any way. Do what you're told.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your methods and motives may come under fire today from those who do not trust you, but the results you get are likely to change their minds.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You can surprise those around you by highlighting aspects of your personality that are not usually at the fore. An opportunity beckons.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You can use the element of surprise to your advantage today, provided you are not fooled by someone who is trying to surprise you first.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may choose to operate under the radar today, which can prove beneficial, but at some point, you'll surely have to announce yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You will want to think about what you have to say very carefully before you say it; the wrong words can put you in a very vulnerable spot.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- It's a good time to promote someone else's ideas instead of your own, but by no means should you abandon yours altogether. Keep them safe.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Where you derive profit today is entirely up to you, and the choice you make about this will likely tell others more about you than expected.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Focus on that which gives you pleasure today, and you can give pleasure to another in return. Take care that you don't neglect pressing duties.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A conflict of personal taste must not be allowed to come between you and a friend. Remember, to each his own -- and you can prove the adage.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're likely to hear from someone who has been out of the picture for a while, but you must take care not to overreact to what you hear.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Someone may offend you by assuming you don't know what you're doing -- but your best response is simply to do your job well, as you usually do.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Keep away from those who think they know everything today, for they're only likely to gum up the works with unnecessary contributions.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You may have to stop and think how you will fit everything into this one day -- but you're overlooking one major advantage that only you have.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be working safely within an area of expertise, but there are still risks you will incur -- especially when dealing with neophytes.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You'll have to make room for a certain duty today before you are able to follow your own path today. If it's not completed, all else will stop.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You may feel as though you are simply going around and around without accomplishing anything -- but you're learning by doing.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You may be growing tired of hearing the same complaints from the same people who refuse to offer solutions. Is it time to go elsewhere?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The more humor you can inject into a certain situation today, the better off you will be -- and others, too, will benefit in the usual ways.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A situation you had little to do with is likely to make things difficult for you today until you talk directly to someone in charge.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can get much further today by being subtle and suggestive than you can by barking orders or insisting others bend to your will.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You may be caught between two considerable forces today, each of which would alone be enough to knock you sideways. Batten down the hatches!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Reach as high as you can today, as you will surely get farther than you had originally anticipated. Personal restrictions are few.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- No matter how well prepared you may be, you must be ready to deal with the unexpected -- especially when you are forced to improvise.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You can combine your ambitions with the ambitions of another today and devise a far more effective strategy by working closely together.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Someone else knows what you're going through at this time, so there's no need to hide the truth from them -- or any of their close allies.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You should be able to parlay a single bit of luck into something much more memorable today. Much depends on who is by your side.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You are at the threshold of a very productive period, and though you may not know where it will lead you, there is much to anticipate.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You need a little more space than usual today to do what is on the docket -- but take care you don't play fast and loose with propriety.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Something you've long been working toward is likely to come to fruition today -- or at least show signs that the end is near. Be ready!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You can certainly overlook small infractions today, especially if what others are doing is getting results you've been after yourself.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Take care that you're not so eager to get from where you are to where someone else is that you forget the very real value of the status quo.