Today’s Birthday (06/13/15). Creativity and communications win this year. Your collaborative network expands. Work together for a common cause. Strategize with partners for actions to implement after 6/14. Domestic priorities arise after 10/13, and competition heats up for your team after 10/27. Career and romance flower next spring (3/8, 3/23). Share and grow what you 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 7 — Travel interferes with your routine. Don’t flirt on company time. Show your theoretical side in public. Be diplomatic. The opposition holds out, and it could get tense. Partnership issues demand attention. Procrastination could get expensive. Walk lightly.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

— Today is an 8 — There’s some instability at work. Turn down an expensive invitation. Business interferes with romance. Watch what you say. If in doubt, keep your mouth shut. Make plans now for action later. Attend to investments and cash flow.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

— Today is a 7 — Keep a low profile. Don’t gamble, spend on treats or plan the truth. Review current circumstances as they relate to big picture plans, and refocus. Consider all options. Talk them over with someone you trust. Meditate on it. Then choose.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

— Today is a 7 — Postpone a romantic moment. Delicate negotiations require your full attention. Study and research. Meet a deadline. Keep your eyes on the prize. Private tranquility allows maximum productivity. Delegate tasks to your team. Plan coordinated efforts to win.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

— Today is a 7 — Review your resume or update your website. There’s a professional opportunity available. Pretty up your presentation. Keep your focus practical. Get creative, and wait to see what develops. Stick to a tight budget. Avoid stepping on toes.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

— Today is a 7 — A peaceful adventure soothes and restores. Make time for a walk in nature or a picnic. It doesn’t need to cost much. Seek out harmony. Art satisfies an urge. Don’t show the public unfinished work. Learn from creative differences.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

— Today is a 6 — Find another way to cut costs by protecting resources. Eat at home or pack a lunch. Grind plans down to practical details. Find less expensive alternatives. Clean up and discover stuff you’d forgotten. Sort, file and organize.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

— Today is an 8 — Negotiations resume. Let somebody else direct the show. Don’t take risks, be wasteful or go into debt. Work with your partner to balance the account book. Patiently manage private adjustments backstage. Keep a secret. Support each other.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

— Today is a 7 — Concentrate on your work, and profit from careful service. Pay loving attention to details. Restraint serves you well. Guard against overspending or overheating. Pass on partying. Save money and relax somewhere peaceful. Take time for love, beauty and art. Rest.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

— Today is a 7 — You can have fun without spending a fortune. Keep adventures close to home, with simple meals and entertainment. Spend time with young people. Play games. Avoid facing rude behavior. Be patient and gentle, and they come around.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

— Today is a 7 — Stay close to home and save resources. Practical domestic tasks set you up for later adventures. Do laundry, dishes and clean floors. Reorganize a closet or attic. Get rid of unused clutter. Have a garage sale.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

— Today is an 8 — Write, research and study. Avoid spending. Figure out a puzzle. Put the pieces together by the deadline. Listen to expert advice, even when you don’t agree. Immerse yourself in the subject, and take thorough notes. Talk about what you’re learning.

(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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