Today’s Birthday (09/05/15).

Grow passion and compassion this year. Impossible dreams seem within reach. Take charge, especially after 9/13. Take your relationship to a new level after 3/8. Focus on 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 an 8 — Confess your worries to a trusted friend or sibling. Love finds a way to work things out.  Cut unnecessary consumption. Privacy matters. Creative change is possible. Choose what’s best for family.

Taurus

(April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — A barrier blocks the path. Look for what’s missing to produce the desired result. Work with someone who sees your blind spot. Household chores can wait.

Gemini

(May 21-June 20) — Today is a 9 — An abrupt social shift occurs. Don’t let it interfere with current responsibilities. Understand the news. There’s a potential advantage. Recharge with good food, rest and meditation or yoga. A friend has the perfect connection. Assert your leadership.

Cancer

(June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Don’t get talked out of what you want. A conflict between love and money could arise. Watch details, or risk a great mistake. Abandon excess baggage and de-clutter. Focus on basics. Inspire your team to victory.

Leo

(July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Your cash slips through your fingers if allowed. Avoid speculation and risky business.  Fun in the sun is a lovely reward. Give in to magnetic attraction.

Virgo

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Your empathy calms another’s anxiety. Study, research and think it over. There’s no need to take action yet. Organize your thoughts. Take a walk somewhere pretty and meditate on it.

Libra

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Explore innovations. What you discover opens a whole range of new possibilities. Proceed carefully, or risk breakage. Clear clutter to create space. Harsh words fly if you avoid responsibility for your mess. Take the high road.

Scorpio

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — True love soon faces a test. Secrets get revealed. Don’t believe everything you hear. You don’t have the full picture. Think it over. Compromise can be achieved.

Sagittarius

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — Invest in fixing up your place. Handle practical priorities, without overspending. You won’t have to put off satisfactory forever. Take it slow and easy. Get rid of unnecessary stuff, or give it a new purpose. Invite someone attractive to dinner.

Capricorn

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — Invest in your business. Go ahead and commit, with the support of loved ones. Creativity is required. Revamp your wardrobe with a retro touch. Go for classic style.

Aquarius

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Beat a deadline. Completion leads to profits. Old assumptions get challenged. Restrain the urge to bite back. Take a new direction instead. Follow the path before you. Work closely with someone attractive.

Pisces

(Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Feel the road rise up beneath your feet. Confront your fears, and launch out for the territory ahead. Explore an old neighborhood. Share what you’re discovering. Loved ones follow along. Decrease stress. Seek out conscious leadership.

(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 Linda Black Horoscopes and www.nancyblack.com)

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