Aries (March 21-April 19)

Today is an 8 — Work smarter. Accept your greater good. Don’t gamble. Stand firm. Stay in rather than going out. Take it slow, to avoid accidents that could include breakage. Give more than you expect to receive in the love department.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Today is an 8 — The game is getting fun. Build a solid structure. Keep your strategy private. Create a financial solution that saves money over the long haul. Choose to be happier. Dress the part. Play and practice your skills. Weave a romantic spell.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Today is an 8 — Choose love over money, family over work. Don’t chase an expensive fantasy. Keep it simple, sticking with what and who you know, with practical goals close to home. A theory doesn’t work in practice. Clean and organize.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Today is an 8 — Keep one eye on the practical side. Some things you can do without. Chaos and fog cloud the situation. Know your customers. Check the data. Avoid risky business. Straight talk cuts through the smoke and mirrors.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Today is an 8 — Stick to jobs that use your unique talents. Focus on areas of specialty. Don’t get dissuaded by stories of failure. Losing teaches you the distance to a win. Foresee resistance with sensitivity and compassion. Address all concerns. Practice persistently.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Today is a 7 — Don’t spend too much for expert opinions. Handle practical repairs yourself and save. A skeptic can be persuaded. Check to see if an assignment has changed. Discipline is required with a personal project. Try familiar methods first.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Today is a 7 — Do your part in private. Get spiritual support from someone who loves you. Don’t overlook family obligations, borrow or lend. Stick to simple, healthy flavors and practices. Postpone a meeting. Take small practical steps towards your goal.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Today is an 8 — Friends help you get past obstacles. It’s not a good travel time, especially when under pressure. Don’t launch anything yet. Watch out for a scenario too good to be true. Brainstorm practical tasks, and note who chooses what.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Today is a 7 — Focus on profitable labors. The possibility of error is very high. Shop carefully. Call ahead to avoid a wasted trip. The wind fills your sails, but hold off a little longer. Be patient with things that don’t make sense.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Today is an 8 — Pin down practical details around a trip or adventure. Follow your intuition but double-check reservations. Don’t cause strain on your family. Pretend you spend more than you do. Sit peacefully, and envision the future. Stash away your loot.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Today is an 8 — Stick to practical details around family finances, and avoid distraction. There’s lots of work to be done. Find ways to raise your income. Learn from the competition. Leave dreaming for later. Your fantasies get challenged. Compromise to proceed.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Today is a 7 — Get practical with a partner.Compromise the basics. Focus on simple steps to pluck low-hanging fruit. An older person offers instruction. Increase organization, and create new files for current projects. Postpone buying a romantic gift but remember the idea.