TODAY'S ASTROLOGICAL TIMETABLE

Positions of the planets and luminaries today at noon GMT (8 a.m. EDT):

Sun............... 2nd degree Gemini

Moon.............. 29th degree Sagittarius

Mercury........... 21st degree Gemini

Venus............. 27th degree Taurus

Mars.............. 7th degree Leo

Ceres............. 22nd degree Gemini

Jupiter........... 23rd degree Capricorn, retrograde

Saturn............ 3rd degree Virgo

Uranus............ 23rd degree Pisces

Neptune........... 25th degree Aquarius

Pluto............. 1st degree Capricorn, retrograde

Eris.............. 22nd degree Aries

Lunar Node........ 22nd degree Aquarius, retrograde

ZODIACAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR TODAY

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Be very careful trying to enforce your ideas, as this can easily lead to simply trying to force people into doing what they don't want. Be mindful of the true scope and limits of your authority.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You are frugal to point of being miserly. There may be a good reason for being this way. For some, it's a good idea to sacrifice now in order to build a savings for later but don't hurt yourself needlessly.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You have a low profile as someone else calls the shots now. You have little choice but to play a supporting role. Uncertainty may be the reason why a more assertive person takes the controlling spot.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): It's important to remain optimistic and generally control your thoughts and attitudes. Being convinced of failure will only make you act in ways that will ensure that you will.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You have anxiety over disapproval today. You tend to withdraw and be by yourself, except for a few trusted and loyal friends. You have a high sensitivity to criticism, which you don't ensure well.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You are in a rigid, hierarchical system now. People above are giving orders to those beneath. Orders are expected to be followed. There can be bad consequences for disobedience or infractions.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): There are important problems and you need to put a stop to them. Where situations are going wrong you need to have the strength to resist and put them on the right track. Don't give in to fear.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Friends have trouble helping you out today. Favors asked are not given; calls aren't returned. There can be financial problems, which make you ponder mistakes and make you resolve to reform.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You are very much in the public eye, not all of it favorable. You must be strong to endure scrutiny but a hint of scandal can be devastating. Solid foundations stand, bad ones collapse.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You are seeking ways to make and prove your importance. However, this must be done in small and subtle ways; trying to get noticed for its own sake will not work and could sabotage your desires.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Strong affections grow colder and more distant now. This is a time to withdraw and rethink. People you care for need calculated assistance rather than pointless sympathy and commiseration.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You are involved in issues of loyalty today. You are forced to take sides but before you do so, you must also explore the reasons for it and realistically anticipate the consequences of a bad decision.

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.