Today’s Birthday (11/17/15).

Your friends are golden this year. Whatever you work on together on flourishes. Take advantage, and pour on the steam! Next spring gives strength to romance, disrupting your past events or situations musings. Prepare the team for an autumn launch, and raise a level with practice. Share your passion.

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 — Participate with your community. Friends offer comfort and advice. Working to benefit others provides deep satisfaction. Take care of business now. Follow the rules exactly. Balance accounts.

Taurus

(April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — An exchange could seem intense. Aim for stability, and play peacemaker if necessary. Begin a service phase. You can make things happen when you put yourself to it.

Gemini

(May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 —  Follow your heart. It pays to advertise. Money saved is money earned. Important people are watching. Know what you’re talking about. The line blurs between friends and family.

Cancer

(June 21-July 22) — Today is a 9 — Revise your rules. The more careful you are with the details, the better you look. Do the homework.

Leo

(July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — Get expert coaching to improve your skills faster. Join forces with a master, and then practice what they say. Little successes breed self-esteem. Meditation calms your mind and heart. Maintain mental agility. Learn through collaboration.

Virgo

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Maintain the busy pace with frequent breaks. Time spent in nature recharges your spirit. A walk with friends gets your body moving. Toss the ball to a teammate. Get plenty of good sleep.

Libra

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Plan some fun for today and tomorrow. Parties and gatherings delight. Dress for the occasion. Prepare and handle organization. Do the work that nobody will see. Save money and trouble by doing a job yourself. Enhancing projects flower.

Scorpio

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — Get your household in order now. Home and family demand more attention over the next two days. Take care of family heritage. Share stories to keep memories alive longer. Find little ways to express your love.

Sagittarius

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Clever ideas and solutions arise in conversation. Brainstorm with partners and note who will do what. New leadership enters the scene. Handle practical details. Check the balance sheet. Invest in work you love and bring in lasting benefits.

Capricorn

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — Get into a groove and bring home the bacon. Work out mutually beneficial terms. Your morale gets a boost. Things are cooking … stir and simmer. Trust, but verify. A dream could come true.

Aquarius

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Personal matters need attention. You’re more powerful than usual. A brilliant insight leads you in a new direction. Ignore chaos. Focus on basics. Collaborate and keep faith. Prepare to launch ambition you’ve been dreaming about.

Pisces

(Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Watch the competition. Consider strategies and apply talents and strengths for best impact. Meet deadlines, and then rest. Recharge your batteries by daydreaming, reading and meditating. Listen to your dear ones.

(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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