Today’s Birthday (04/18/15)

List what you’d love to do, explore and learn this year. Consider who to play with, and where. Practice your arts. Romance sizzles. Make plans for action after 6/14. Abandon an old pattern for a bigger game. Income rises through communications. Professional breakthroughs spark after 10/13. Personal inquiry bears fruit after 10/27. Choose from your heart.

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 — You can solve a financial puzzle. Make sure you make enough to pay expenses. Begin a new phase in your income with this New Moon. Decisions you make now will last. Choose with mind and heart. Love is the bottom line.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Today is a 7 — You’re gaining authority today and tomorrow. Completion and new beginnings arise in your personal life with this New Moon in your sign. An amazing discovery provides a transformation. You’re empowered. Stay true to your spirit.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Today is an 8 — You’re under more pressure now. Rest and recharge today and tomorrow. Begin a new phase in inner peace and self-examination with this New Moon. Completion fosters creativity. Keep promises. Reflect another person’s brilliance. You’re undergoing a mutation.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Today is an 8 — A surprising development takes place. Begin a new phase in a group project with this New Moon. Use tested methods. Fantasies may have to be delayed. Graduate to the next level. You have more friends than you realized. Take advantage of the moment.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Today is a 9 — Unexpected news at work reveals new opportunities. Support a partner to manage accounts. One door closes as another opens regarding your career with this New Moon. Begin a new professional phase. Make a positive change.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Today is an 8– Plan your agenda. Unexpected circumstances could change your options. Begin a new phase in your education, travels and exploration with this New Moon. Complete previous projects as you prepare for what’s next. Confirm reservations and connections.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Today is a 9 — Today and tomorrow are especially good for financial planning. One phase ends as the next begins in your family finances with this New Moon. New opportunities surface. Complete old promises and invent new possibilities together.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Today is a 9 — Surprises reveal a new set of options. Enter a new stage in a close relationship with the New Moon. Everybody’s more willing to compromise. One door closes as another opens with a partnership. Follow your heart.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Today is an 8 — Focus on your work today and tomorrow. One phase ends as the next begins in your project, with the New Moon in Taurus. Make a professional change. Re-evaluate what you have and want. Seek a new level of excellence.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Today is an 8 — It’s getting fun now. A shift in priorities arises with the New Moon. Advance to the next level in love and romance. One game folds and another begins. Trust a sibling’s advice. Play for higher stakes.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Today is an 8 — Family matters take center stage. Revise your domestic routine. One door closes at home as another opens with this New Moon. Commitments made now last. Relocate, make home improvements or prepare for roommate changes. Love empowers.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Today is a 9 — Dress for your new role. Begin a new level of communications with this New Moon. Expand your reach. A new phase in a creative project reveals an intellectual discovery. Share what you’re learning. Write and record your findings.