Libra

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Choose your battles carefully. The upside of this is that your high expectations will inspire others to be their best. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Not content to wait for instruction that may never come, you take the initiative; you'll wind up with both messes and successes. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Greed, jealousy and revenge hold no appeal for you. You'll avoid those people whose lives seem preoccupied with this kind of drama. CANCER (June 22-July 22)

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Though some have said you have nerves of steel, when you are tired, you can get spooked easily. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Someone is talking an interesting talk to you, and you wonder whether this person can put action behind these words. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). When someone has a problem, you feel a responsibility to help. That's why you won't deal with it when it's convenient for you - you'll handle it in the moment of need. CANCER (June 22-July 22)

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You realize that it won't be enough for you to listen to the words another person is saying. You read the signs, symbols and gestures to get the full picture. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When you watch a movie, you can often guess the ending before anyone else. So you really enjoy a situation in which the ending is unpredictable. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). What you put down on paper, type into a computer or speak into a phone has your energy in it. Everything you touch or think about will be changed by your imprint.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The person pressuring you believes that his or her personal agenda is more important than your comfort. You can always decide not to decide. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Remember what you wanted so badly? Now you have it, and you want entirely different things. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The wonderful parts of life are often offset by something dismal. You deal with each scenario as it comes, interpreting it in your own poetic way. CANCER (June 22-July 22)

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your people will see you the way they always have. If you want to be properly recognized, you'll have to venture out. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Waiting until you are stirred to do something isn't advised. Get in motion, and the practical aspects will soon come together to give you that inspired feeling. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). While tuning in to the people, humor, interest and beauty around you, you'll realize that these are the good times. CANCER (June 22-July 22)

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Needing to impress someone is the worst thing for your confidence. The minute you feel this way, reverse it. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Learning the hard way - the way everyone else is - will take a very long time. But you can flatten out that learning curve with tips and tricks from the right teacher. GEMINI (May 21-June 21) The self-improvement quest you're considering is a bit like chasing a mirage. No matter how many steps you take, you'll never feel like you've arrived.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Consider turning the video camera on yourself so you can objectively see what others see in you. Your presentation will be key to gaining the respect and buy-in of the people you need to influence now. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). In the mood to feed your mind, you'll be on the search for intelligent life in the universe wherever you go. You won't be disappointed, either. The bookstore, coffee shop and library are your safest bets for quality conversation.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You realize that it won't be enough for you to listen to the words another person is saying. You read the signs, symbols and gestures to get the full picture. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When you watch a movie, you can often guess the ending before anyone else. So you really enjoy a situation in which the ending is unpredictable. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). What you put down on paper, type into a computer or speak into a phone has your energy in it. Everything you touch or think about will be changed by your imprint.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). If you're going to admire someone, make it a hero worthy of your attention. Just because a person is a celebrity doesn't mean he or she is a hero. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You'll get intuitive flashes in the form of images that flicker across the screen of your mind. Write down your impressions. You'll know what it all means in about a month. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You'll revisit a place you've enjoyed in the past and find that it's difficult to get as excited as you once were over this scene.