Today’s Birthday (03/15/16). Expand your educational boundaries with persistent actions this year. Consider how to grow your knowledge. Changing school priorities (after 3/23) require adaptation. Commit to a partnership after 9/1. Do the homework before doing any unnecessary tasks , beginning 9/9. Invent new personal goals after 9/16. Follow your passion.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

— Today is a 5 — Household issues require attention for the next two days. Take care of someone. Word travels far today. Make a distant connection. Trust, but verify. A hidden danger could arise. Choose what’s best for you.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

— Today is a 7 — Get into a communications phase today and tomorrow. Participate publicly to motivate a shift. Take unfamiliar rules and regulations in stride. Don’t brag; it hurts your chances. Stand up for yourself. Keep practicing.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

— Today is a 7 — More opportunities are possible today and tomorrow. Stick to your plan, or risk losing it all. A partnership opportunity arises. Review work and make a correction. A crazy idea could work. Avoid wasting time.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

— Today is a 7 — Personal matters hold your focus. Invest in a tutor or teacher over the next few days. Take time for yourself. Stay out of someone else’s argument. Take a walk or ride a bike outside.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

— Today is a 5 — It’s easier to finish old projects today and tomorrow. Take things philosophically. Don’t assume … find out. Get grounded in reality. Sidestep sticky issues for another day. Work may interfere with play. Slow down and contemplate.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

— Today is an 8 — Connect with your community over the next two days. Private work benefits the team. Tease a family member into going along. Take home a happy surprise. Nurture creativity. Turn a rock into a jewel.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

— Today is a 7 — Graduate to the next level after passing a test over the next two days. Maintain the highest standards. Go for stability and efficiency. Do the filing. Persuade gently. Take it slow, or risk breakage.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

— Today is a 7 — Get adventurous. Expand your territory today and tomorrow. Explore new ideas, places and flavors. Discover an unrecognized treasure. Take hot-headed rhetoric with a grain of salt. What’s spoken and what’s true aren’t always the same.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

— Today is a 7 — Look at the big picture. Review the books over the next two days. File documents. Balance your time. Pay attention and accept advice. Get rid of stuff you no longer need.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

— Today is a 7 — Collaboration gets things done over the next few days. Negotiate and compromise through changes. Two heads are better than one. You’re changing up your educational priorities. Explain patiently to someone clueless. Try a philosophical angle.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

— Today is an 8 — The pace picks up for another busy few days. Old assumptions are challenged. Consider your next moves. Make written lists, and prioritize actions. Provide leadership, and rely on powerful teammates. Carefully avoid losing things.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

— Today is an 8 — Follow your heart today and tomorrow. Enjoy family and friends. Get creative with shared passions. Pamper each other with good food, games and company. Discuss what you want for yourself, each other and the world.

(Astrologer Nancy Black continues her mother Linda Black’s legacy horoscopes column. She welcomes comments and questions on Twitter, @lindablack. For more astrological interpretations visit Linda Black Horoscopes and www.nancyblack.com)

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