Today’s Birthday (04/13/15). Discover happiness this year by pursuing fun with people you love. Find ways to transform work into play. Creativity abounds in fertile collaboration. Profit through communications and networking. Drop old routines for new spontaneous possibilities. Launch a venture after 6/14. Embrace a new career phase after 10/13. Resolve personal issues after 10/27. Practice your game.

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 6 — Get organized. Talk with friends and family get further than action you’ve been saving. Withstand to spend. Connect humans together.

Taurus

(April 20-May 20) — Today is a 6 — Professional obstacles rise up. Tireless efforts eventually get through. Read through the manual. Take recurring nature breaks to recharge your spirit. Convince an impetuous person to keep at it. Just listen and learn. An older person sends warmth.

Gemini

(May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — Take a break in your journey. More education is required. Barriers and delays abound. Slow down and avoid an accident. Play by the book. Do your homework. You have what you need. Carelessness could get expensive.

Cancer

(June 21-July 22) — Today is a 6 — Take one step at a time. Keep on, despite all investment problem or obstacles. Don’t be in a rush, but don’t stop either. Take time to research the road ahead. Make sure your intentionally are known. Count your blessings, and your advantage.

Leo

(July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Take it easy … slow and steady wins the race. Consider possible problems before acting. Plan, and then revise to include forgotten resources. Logistical problems can be solved. Avoid causing jealousy. Keep your word and gain respect.

Virgo

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Sidestep obstacles at work. Slow to avoid breakage. Take time to finish an old job before beginning the next. Encourage someone who’s anxious. Your partner’s full of good ideas. Don’t take on new debt. Take responsible actions.

Libra

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 6 — Keep practicing. Get to success by having breakdowns. Fail! And then show up. Ones that love you are the ones are there for you. Follow through, even if you don’t feel like it. Get specialist assistance and coaching. Remember all the rules.

Scorpio

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 5 — Delays could interrupt a home project. Something you’re trying doesn’t work. Get response from family. Hunt for bargains with the extra time. Clean drawers, closets and attics. Sort, file and organize. Agree to fit the budget.

Sagittarius

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 6 — Romance tickles your fancy. The conspiracy stiffens. Plan your next move. Know who said what to whom. List all the reasons why not. Forward progress is possible. Write close secrets and consider sharing them. Enlarge your heart.

Capricorn

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Constancy and resolution can unlock doors. Patience is required … or you could try again later. In a disagreement about prime concern, fulfill financial commitments. Do what you said, without losing your temper. Wallow in a treat at home.

Aquarius

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Self-discipline with personal ritual enhances the experience. Abandon hesitation. Make a decision you can live with. Don’t buy gadgets. Gain strength with repetition. The feeling of success retreats and flows. Predict resistance. Get a coach from your network.

Pisces

(Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 5 — Practice healthy diet and exercise routines. Capture in an open question. Consider your core values and motivations. Accept assistance. Don’t give up. Apply elbow grease to deep cleaning. Release some baggage. Lighten up, physically, mentally and spiritually.

(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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