Today’s Birthday (03/15/15)

Inspire your team for excellence and your business takes off this year. Partnership turbo-charges the action. Take time for careful planning and review before June, when summer heats up. A breakthrough in a collaboration sparks a financial turning point after autumn eclipses (10/13 & 10/27). Strengthen long-term bonds. Look for love and find it. Put your back into it.

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 7 — Get ahead of the eight ball and go for a wider view of the situation. Look where you’re going. New information clashes with old assumptions. Watch out for breakdowns. Discover new difficulties. Exceed all expectations.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Today is a 7 — “Beware the Ides of March,” they told Caesar. Changes arise. Loss is possible. Don’t make expensive promises or over-extend. Ignore an older person’s inconsistency. Expect the unexpected. Take the philosophical highroad. Hold onto what you have. Take care.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Today is a 7 — Unexpected circumstances could mess with your finances. Don’t pick a fight with a bigger person. Trust your intuition. Work to resolve problems quickly, even if you don’t get all the answers right. Startling revelations shatter assumptions.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Today is an 8 — Work behind the scenes. Change in a partnership alters your options. Move slowly to avoid accidents. Things may not go as planned. Travel after this aspect is past. You can do more with less effort later.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Today is a 9 — Watch closely to avoid cost overruns. Don’t fund a risky scheme. Advise a loved one not to stir things up. A disagreement requires compromise. Does the money work for you? Be ready to leave on time.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Today is a 7 — Play, but take it slow around tricky corners. An exciting moment isn’t worth getting hurt. In a confrontation, remember that the point of the game is to have fun. Avoid risky business. Enjoy peace and quiet with someone beloved.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Today is a 6 — Adapt to changes at home. Anticipate a change in your schedule. Work interferes with travel. Clean up a mess and resolve a situation. Put your heart into your work. Don’t push too hard too soon. You’re gaining wisdom.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Today is a 7 — Package your ideas creatively. Wait for a better time to present. Be careful. In a clash between fantasy and reality, reality wins. Don’t gamble. Take it slow and easy. Emotions can run high. Rest and watch something entertaining.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — Begin a new moneymaking plan. Act like you know what you’re doing. An uncomfortable situation spurs you to action. Conditions seem unstable and confusing. A surprise guest could arrive. Finish old business, and track accounts. Revive old associations.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Today is a 9 — Finish the work, despite technical difficulties. Take care, and don’t rush. This may take several tries. Follow through on a clue. Don’t believe everything you hear, or get overdrawn. Move slowly. Rest on your laurels.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Today is a 6 — Take it easy and adapt as the day unfolds. Finances seem unstable. Plug a leak. Things don’t go as expected, and it could get awkward … avoid major activity. Enjoy exercise, good food and reading material.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Today is a 7 — Don’t let an argument come between friends, or get bent out of shape if things don’t go as planned. Your ideas get challenged. Proceed slowly. Note potential dangers. Use logic to begin moving again. Employ some elbow grease.