Aries (March 21-April 19) —

Today is a 7 — Career status rises with . Nurture your family, and line your nest with luxurious softness. Get creative this rise. Romance blossoms through expression. Soul-searching reveals hidden factors today and tomorrow.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) —

Today is a 7 — Friends provide the support you need this month. Business could interfere with romance. Increase efficiency with practice. You can solve problems with extra confidence today and tomorrow.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) —

Today is an 8 — Ambition and reflection shows the missing puzzle pieces over the next month. The Cancer Sun shines on hidden factors and new options. Words get farther than actions today. Rake in the bucks under the Taurus Moon.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) —

Today is a 7 — You’re strong, smart and disciplined this month. Communications provide the keys to profit. Listening is more powerful than speaking. Share your love with your team.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) —

Today is an 8 — The next four weeks under the Cancer Sun are about following through and getting complete with old projects for new profits. Someone’s talking nice about you. Get into domestic jobs today and tomorrow.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) —

Today is an 8 — Put your passion into the message this month. Communicate from your heart. Social life can be good for business. Make a mutually beneficial agreement with a friend to advance a dream.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) —

Today is a 7 — Focus your attentions at home this month. Feather your nest. Clean up and help someone else do the same. Work and service take priority today and tomorrow.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) —

Today is an 8 — This month gets extra fun. Play with young people and animal friends. Experiment into new areas with travel and creative projects. Romance gets exciting. Partnership’s key today and tomorrow.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) —

Today is a 7 — Balance health with work this month. File in  exercise routines and diet for performance. Decrease partying and over-consumption. Focus on shared resources today and tomorrow, and grow them.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) —

Today is an 8 — Focus on partnership this month, and your reach grows dramatically. An adventure calls today and tomorrow. Explore, study and research. Invite someone interesting to go along.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) —

Today is an 8 — Family fortunes grow with attention under the Cancer Sun this month. Plant high intentions, and water them seriously. Work for a status rise today and tomorrow. Call in reinforcements for a big job.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) —

Today is an 8 — Explore and adventure this month. Learn new tricks by traveling to the source. Keep costs down by packing lunch. Friends get you through today and tomorrow with humor and grace.

(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 www.lindablack.com and www.nancyblack.com)