ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Take care that you don't act upon the first idea that comes into your head today. You'll want to explore options and let it ripen a bit.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Expertise is worth valuing today, especially when it's someone else's that is actually serving you better than your own. Don't get competitive.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- At the end of the day, no one is likely to remember the scuffle that may have happened when you came in contact with a rival quite by surprise.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- That which has the greatest significance for you today isn't likely to matter much to anyone else -- except that certain special someone.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You know just how important it is to acknowledge the little things, especially when they are provided by others who have pledged to help you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- How you work with others may be on full display today, and this can serve you quite well as you get ready to ask for a job -- or a promotion.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Give somebody else a little of what you most value today and you'll be in a fine position to ask for what you need when the time comes.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You're likely to receive news today that makes it impossible to make any other but the right decision. Those around will surely root for you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You understand where someone is coming from, surely, but that doesn't mean that your thinking about a certain issue has to be in sync.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You have the feeling that it's time to go for broke, and the opportunity to reach for what you want has perhaps never been better.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- What others cannot do, you should be able to -- but perhaps your idea of common sense is holding you back. It is, in fact, neither!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- It's certainly time for you to pull your weight, and you may have to pull someone else's as well, so be ready for some extra effort.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're at a starting point, surely, but today's work will have a great deal to do with squaring yourself with what happened in the past.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You will have occasion today to make a wish, but take care that you aren't marching into something without knowing all the details.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- A review of something you did in the past is likely to inspire you and others to revisit certain traditions while forging a new path.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You're likely to be knocked off your plate today by someone who knows just how to do precisely that. Honesty is the key to full recovery.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- While you may have been told that practice makes perfect, today you'll come to realize that practice is an opportunity to make mistakes -- safely.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- It's a good day to revisit an old favorite and remember why you were inspired by it so much when it originally came into your life by accident.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- You may be introduced to something -- or someone -- that changes your attitude about things almost immediately. Find out what's really going on.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You may wish that you could still do now what you used to do very well -- but something different can work perfectly for you today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Take care that you don't let a premature judgment keep you from doing what you want to do with someone who may be the perfect partner.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Traveling here and there can teach you a great deal about how others react to you -- and vice versa. Which is really more important?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 23-Feb. 18) -- Accept an invitation that comes your way today and you'll be positioned very well to enjoy yourself in a new way, perhaps, all day long.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- A quick search isn't likely to yield the information you want, but if you dig a little deeper, you'll find what you really do need.

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.