Today’s Birthday (9/7/15).

This is your year for personal power and confidence. Take advantage and take leadership. Partnership is essential for impactful results and blooming after 3/8. Let your heart guide you.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 is the most challenging.

 Aries 

(March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — It’s a good time for important conversations. Think before speaking. Talk about what you love; remain forgiving (and patient) with miscommunications. Roll around obstacles. Ignore false rumors and gossip. Expand your horizons.

 Taurus

(April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Use resources to improve your life at home. Work in the garden or clean closets. Save the good stuff and pass on things you no longer need.

 Gemini 

(May 21-June 20) — Today is a 9 — An opportunity knocks. Don’t get distracted by people who try to put you down. Discuss spending concerns before choosing. Visualize getting what you want. Change your view for new options. Provide leadership. Prepare a beautiful presentation. Someone important is watching.

 Cancer 

(June 21-July 22) — Today is a 9 — Reveal your discovery. Help others see the big picture. Accept assistance, especially to meet a demand for quick action. Priorities are shifting. Act carefully to avoid accidents and errors.

 Leo

(July 23-August 22) — Today is a 7 — Postpone a monetary discussion. New developments change the assignment. Be respectful, especially with someone you know who is wrong. Don’t get a loved one stirred up. Stomp out sparks of misunderstanding as they occur. Use charm and humor.

 Virgo

(August 23-September 22) — Today is an 8 — A controversy erupts. If school and home responsibilities clash, prioritize home and family. Postpone an assignment that can wait. let go of a preconception that keeps reappearing, wasting time and energy. Refuse to be bullied.

 Libra

(September 23-October 22) — Today is a 7 — Find ways to kill two birds with one stone. Writing projects go well. Share what you’re learning. Don’t take things personally. Let bygones be bygones.

 Scorpio 

(October 23-November 21) — Today is a 9 — Hold your spending steady, without obsessing. Keep a low profile, and stick to your budget. Get peaceful and productive. Handle homework before going to play. Keep deadlines, or risk an upset. A friend can help you relax.

 Sagittarius

(November 22-December 21) — Today is an 8 — You’re dreaming of a home or community improvement. Read arrangements carefully before committing. Watch for tough competition. Financial arguments spark easily. Your thriftiness makes a good impression.

 Capricorn

(December 22-January 19) — Today is a 7 — Get promises in writing. Check plans and directions carefully, as navigational errors could provoke short tempers. Working behind the scenes requires finesse. Choose words and listen carefully. Avoid antagonizing elders and authorities. Make quiet inroads.

 Aquarius

(January 20-February 18) — Today is a 9 — Teamwork propels you farther and faster. Bickering and sniping wastes time, money, and snuffs your creative spark. Ignore criticism for now. Keep your objective in mind. New friends open new possibilities.

 Pisces 

(February 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Expand in the direction of least resistance. Privacy is essential. Ignore gossip. Let your close friends do the talking. There’s a communications breakdown. Maintain patience. Don’t offer suggestions yet. Take care with sharp tools. Have a backup plan.

(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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