TODAY'S ASTROLOGICAL TIMETABLE

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

Sun............... 8th degree Capricorn

Moon.............. 3rd degree Taurus

Mercury........... 3rd degree Capricorn

Venus............. 23rd degree Capricorn

Mars.............. 17th degree Sagittarius

Jupiter........... 8th degree Sagittarius

Saturn............ 25th degree Leo, retrograde

Uranus............ 12th degree Pisces

Neptune........... 19th degree Aquarius

Pluto............. 27th degree Sagittarius

Lunar Node........ 20th degree Pisces, retrograde

ZODIACAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR TODAY

ARIES (March 21-April 19): This would be a good time to invest in continuing education. Your career prospects, if not your current job, stand to benefit from efforts to upgrade skills making you more knowledgeable or versatile.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): This is a good day to further your career, especially via training and education. Review policies and procedures so you don't have to rely on informal methods to know what you have to do.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You have little tolerance for difficulties and are apt to see problems where they don't exist. Don't imagine worst-case scenarios, as the reality will most likely turn out better.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your goals come within reach more easily when you take on a partner. Cooperation comes easily now as you are at least emotionally compatible with associates. There can be gains in finance thereby as well.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your job requires extra time and effort from you, which you should be happy to give. You may have your eyes on a promotion and your actions now should be such as to make you worthy of it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You are able to hone important skills with the most unlikely people. Don't be worried that you might be starting small. Everything you encounter is exposure for more sophisticated problems later.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You're prone to think less of yourself, making you lose out, perhaps, on good opportunities. Keep your promises lest you create an irreparable reputation for unreliability.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You must bring people over to your side now. You can say the right things to be convincing, in addition to making people feel comfortable. You are very good at putting people at ease.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You are too likely to be swayed by low prices but bad deals. You are too acquisitive now, so rein it in and study not just process but materials as well. Be willing to pay for something that lasts.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You're feeling energetic today so you can engage in games and exercise appropriate to your physical condition. You are feeling gregarious and can gain some level of popularity and acceptance.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You can get a lot of work done quietly and away from the public eye. Some may emphasize domestic harmony and family business; others, spiritual endeavors. Yet others have public business, privately done.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): While you have a good estimation of your skills, be open to others' points of view. You can get valuable feedback about your strengths and weaknesses, which you can turn to your advantage.

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.