Today’s Birthday (09/18/15)

This is your power year. Take charge for positive change. Start at home, and strengthen your base. Begin a new phase in partnership after 3/8. Manage accounts for growth, especially after 3/23. Nurture 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 6 — Call ahead to avoid running all over town. The next two days are good for travel and studies. New opportunities present themselves. Choose the low decoration option. Creativity takes advantage. You’re a lively teacher.

 Taurus

(April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Put away provisions for the future. Figure out the money today and tomorrow. Update the budget to take current family circumstances into consideration. Pool your resources. Consider the consequences before choosing. Move slowly and thoughtfully.

 Gemini

(May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Listen to your partner as a mystery. Collaborate today and tomorrow to go further. Do the homework. Take care of family. Discipline is required. Set a new course. Responsibilities fall into place. Patience and flexibility help.

 Cancer

(June 21-July 22) — Today is a 6 — A new project demands attention for the next few days. Practical efforts succeed. False hopes shatter. Get grounded in reality. You’re creative and efficient; you can work with what you have. Your status rises.

 Leo

(July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 6 — Have fun today and tomorrow. Play with family and friends. You’re especially charming, and gaining points with someone. Create romance. Things may not go as planned. Avoid arguing over silly stuff. Adjust and shift. Bend with the wind.

 Virgo

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — The next two days favor household projects. Work from home, and tackle two birds with one stone. Attention now saves trouble later. Make repairs. Avoid irritating someone with a short temper.

 Libra

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — You’re especially creative and clever today and tomorrow. Write, perform and express your message. Have fun with it. Resist the temptation for gloating or sensationalism. Keep it simple and basic. Share heartfelt sentiment without cloying.

 Scorpio

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Apply muscle to the problem. Hold onto what you have, as you slowly take new ground. Bring in the money today and tomorrow. Be a calming influence. Reduce showing off. Build status by keeping promises. Answer the door.

 Sagittarius

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 6 — You’re strong and especially creative for the next few days. You’re empowered to pursue a personal dream. This requires adaptation. Your professional path looks optimistic. Avoid obvious arguments. Keep your head down. Practice.

 Capricorn

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 5 — Meditate on an interesting idea. Rest and recuperate today and tomorrow. All is not as it appears. Consider options carefully, and wait to decide. Talk with friends and partners. Rely on experience.

 Aquarius

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Keep your head when others are losing it. Consider the consequences. Graciousness with authority serves you well. Keep your objective in mind. Friends open new possibilities today and tomorrow.

 Pisces

(Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Good planning expands your territory. Keep a professional project on target today and tomorrow. Remind people of their agreements. Accomplishment leads to new status. Pretty up the presentation, and limit socializing until done. Crazy dreams seem possible.

(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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