Today’s Birthday (02/25/15). Your career takes off this year. With persistent efforts, income and influence rise. Blend love into your work for more happiness. Take leadership when offered (or missing). After 3/20, a personal dream can realize. Organize family finances, especially after 4/4. A new partnership phase develops after 10/13. Nurture your social networks and share the love.

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 9 — A solution to an old problem is becoming obvious. Tell friends you’ll see them later. Get into studies. Allow for miracles. Don’t waste money on fantasies. Understanding arrives. You learn more quickly over the next few days.

Taurus

(April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — There’s money coming in today and tomorrow. Something you try doesn’t work. Don’t gamble or risk untested methods. Try again and take it slow. Take care to conserve resources. You and a loved one communicate wordlessly.

Gemini

(May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Discuss practical aspects of a personal project. Prepare for a launch. Work may take precedence over party planning. Relax. Persuade someone talented to get involved. Have faith without knowing how. Throw your hat over the wall.

Cancer

(June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Write down your dreams. Conserve resources, without worrying about the money. It’s not a good time to bet on a mirage. It’s a great time to sell, though. Get peaceful and create space for meaningful dialogue.

Leo

(July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Today and tomorrow are good party days. It could get expensive if you don’t watch the budget. Avoid frills. You’re inspired by words of love. Connect and share ideas and support. Work together to take on fierce competition.

Virgo

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Look at taking on more responsibility over the next few days. Challenge yourself. Your holdings are gaining value. Support your partner through a breakdown. Talk it over. Consider consequences. Trust emotion over rationality. Stand for love.

Libra

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Have a place to land before you set out. Saving is better than spending now. Do the research to find the best deal. Get tickets in advance. Travel and romance both look good today and tomorrow.

Scorpio

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Make long-range plans. Figure out your finances today and tomorrow. Set up a budget to realize a vision. Find what you want close to home. Confront and diminish old fears. You run across an old friend.

Sagittarius

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Resolve a breakdown in a partnership before it has time to grow. It’s a good time to get your message across. Don’t rely on logic alone, while presenting clear data. Dreams provide symbolic answers. Mix poetry into your persuasion.

Capricorn

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — There’s plenty of work today and tomorrow. A communication could get garbled or delayed. Get assistance from an expert. Cite your sources. Sidestep obstacles by keeping your eyes peeled. Love calms your weary mind.

Aquarius

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — You may need to choose between making money and having fun. You’re attractive, and attracted, today and tomorrow. Talk your way around an obstacle. Turn down an expensive invitation. Play a game for a practical objective.

Pisces

(Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Home is where your heart is today and tomorrow. You may find yourself cleaning someone else’s mess. Don’t overlook a loved one’s needs, yet let the kids do their share. Delegate practical tasks. A bubble bath soothes weary bones.

(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)

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