TODAY'S ASTROLOGICAL TIMETABLE

Positions of the planets and luminaries today at noon GMT (7 a.m. EST):

Sun............... 9th degree Capricorn

Moon.............. 1st degree Capricorn

Mercury........... 24th degree Sagittarius

Venus............. 1st degree Aquarius, retrograde

Mars.............. 11th degree Taurus

Jupiter........... 14th degree Scorpio

Saturn............ 11th degree Leo, retrograde

Uranus............ 8th degree Pisces

Neptune........... 16th degree Aquarius

Pluto............. 25th degree Sagittarius

Lunar Node........ 10th degree Aries, retrograde

ZODIACTION POINTS FOR TODAY

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Rigor goes out of your thinking and, perhaps, your integrity. It seems easier to neglect the facts in favor of what you want to believe but actually this would create more problems in the future.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Communications with people are apt to be careless and full of misunderstandings. Be concrete in your speech and avoid ambiguous responses. Pin people down on their meaning and intention.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You're in competitive situations in which you feel at a disadvantage. You can't compete against others' strengths, but you have your own which you need to bring forward. Be yourself and see what happens.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Work and domestic issues need clarification. You can start out thinking you know what needs to be done but then find out you needed better instructions. Get specifics first, then be creatively responsible.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You're prone to be intellectually lazy, dependent on fooling people instead of holding yourself to reasonable arguments. You're challenged to develop stricter standards for thinking and behaving.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Be very careful when proceeding with plans. You may be unprepared now; where you trust to luck is where you should be placing more definite planning and intention.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You can spend too much time planning and wishing and not enough doing. You can talk big but lack follow-through. Don't waste energy talking; accomplishment is more noticeable and admirable.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You are too easily convinced and could be open to fraud or deception. Keep your money, except to pay for expenses and charities you've already established. Be wary of new attempts to get you to buy something.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Be careful about new religious ideas or supposed mystical insights. Investigation, not unquestioned belief, are called for, if indeed you have any call to pay attention to it in the first place.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A fear of loss can lead to hoarding when circulation of money, property or ideas is more advisable. Being generous makes a temporary lack, which will then be filled with something better or useful.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Some issues just don't go away today but probably because they weren't done right to begin with. You're challenged to think big but pay attention to details as well. Don't get involved in too much.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may have too great faith in authority, or conversely, be too mistrustful. You must be more reasonable about how much help you're really going to get from people in charge and act accordingly.

These interpretations are based on the aspects and positions of the planets in relation to each sun-sign. They indicate the general mood and issues of the day as you experience them. Be creative in applying your forecast to the actual circumstances of your life.