By Nancy Black

Today’s Birthday (04/06/15).

Play your game full out this year. Practice. Involve family. Romantic passion and partnership blossom over springtime. Plan an educational journey for launch after 6/14. A shift in your work after 10/13 opens new directions. Late autumn planning leads to winter changes, forged from new clarity on your mission. Ask for your heart’s desire.

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 — Talk gets further than action today. Travel virtually instead of actually. Search for what you need online. Intuition provides a new vision of the future. Follow a hunch. Put on the brakes. Make do with less.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

— Today is a 7 — Talk with your partner over the next two days. Optimism runs high. Tempers could flare, though. Domestic responsibilities take precedence. Stay in communication. An amazing development changes your options. Glimpse the future.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

— Today is a 7 — Others contend for your attention. Talk is cheap, but action could get frustrating. Conflicting orders require clarification. Change at the top reveals new opportunities. Don’t goof off. Friends help you make an important connection. Make an agreement.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

— Today is a 7 — Things may not go as planned, especially romantically. Go back to a place you enjoyed. Play a game you used to excel at. Postpone cleaning house. Notice details as you walk. Others want your attention. Share it.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

— Today is a 7 — Unexpected circumstances at home hold your attention. New information changes the picture. Put in the correction. Consider all the facts. You can talk your way out of anything today. Impress someone important with a positive presentation.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

— Today is a 7 — Work out the plan before taking action. Consult an expert. Discover problems before they cost money. Resolve disagreements to align on priorities. Communications flow, which is especially useful to manage breakdowns. Use something you’ve been saving.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

— Today is a 7 — Get organized and set priorities. A temporary setback interrupts work. Payments could be delayed. Conserve emotional and physical energy. Think from many perspectives and plan your next steps. Make a useful discovery. Brilliant ideas arise in the shower.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

— Today is a 7 — A new understanding illuminates a personal matter today and tomorrow. Resist being impulsive, especially if friends are. Anticipate some resistance. Sparks could fly. Talk it over, but more importantly listen generously. Prioritize love in family.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

— Today is a 5 — Discover a new mess and clean it. Unexpected visitors could arrive. Costs are higher than expected. Ask your social circles for ideas and support. It’s more fun to collaborate, and others have crazy ideas that may work. Count your blessings.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

— Today is a 5 — Work out plans with a group project. A shared vision leads to abundance. Insist on getting what you need. A surprise at home requires coordinated efforts. Keep travel plans practical. Call a distant friend. Assess the situation together.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

— Today is a 7 — Complications arise. A scheduling conflict puts a kink in a professional aspiration. Communication resolves a barrier. Ask for what you want. Take an idea and run with it. Be polite. Create a dialogue. The conversation has broad appeal.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

— Today is a 6 — Heed a warning and make long-range plans. Unexpected expenses could change your options. Listen to your intuition now. Figure out how to fatten your savings. Talk over dreams and schemes with your traveling companions. Ask your networks for suggestions.