Today’s Birthday

(12/01/15)

Your education and travels expand into next year, shifting toward group participation after August. Saturn in your sign favors self-discipline. What will you create? March eclipses bring new beginnings at home and with friends.

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 — Secrets are revealed, with Mercury trine Uranus. Surprises bubble up in the conversation. Avoid talking gossip. Word travels fast and in unexpected directions. Align your actions and talk with your heart.

Taurus

(April 20-May 20)

— Today is an 8 — Stay in communication, despite wandering out of cell range. Keep folks apprised of unexpected circumstances as they arise. Balance schedule changes between school and your social life. What you need is in your community network. Ask for it.

Gemini

(May 21-June 20)

— Today is a 7 — Get your brilliant thoughts onto paper. Your creative muse inspires you in new ways. Accept a challenge, if it rewards well. Wisdom from an elder will help. The answer may not look like what you’d imagined … it could be better.

Cancer

(June 21-July 22)

— Today is a 9 — Study a secret system to discover an answer that has been avoiding you. Keep your wits about you. Follow a hunch or inspiration from a dream. Conditions are in your favor. Play that ace you’ve been holding.

Leo

(July 23-Aug. 22)

— Today is a 9 — Open communication with your partner eases an unplanned situation. Talk over your ideas. Learn another perspective. Share your thoughts and dreams. A promise made now is good. Cheer for another’s accomplishment, and keep taking action.

Virgo

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

— Today is a 6 — Discovery lights up your research. Come up with a new idea. Write it down in detail. Share it with someone you trust for feedback. Creative sparks ignite. Study new technology. Friends facilitate a connection. Express your gratitude.

Libra

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

— Today is a 7 — Conditions are good for a family discussion. Find out what’s so and fears dissipate. Listen and learn. News travels fast. Follow through on what you said you’d do. Take notes and schedule actions.

Scorpio

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

— Today is a 7 — Make bold declarations, vows and promises. Go for what you want without knowing how to get there. Cheerfully state your desires. Listen and make corrections based on feedback. Family and friends share advice and support. Thank them all.

Sagittarius

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

— Today is an 8 — Good news comes from far away. Apply it to what you’re studying. You can solve a puzzle. Support family harmony by upgrading or repairing home technology or infrastructure. Shop for the best value. Support your crew.

Capricorn

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

— Today is a 7 — Investigate all suggestions, even the bizarre or unusual ones, before making important decisions. Don’t believe everything you hear … check it out first. Talk things over with friends, one of whom has useful expertise. Doors open in unlikely places.

Aquarius

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

— Today is an 8 — Invest in your own comfort and productivity. Track your earnings, and stash some. Add an artistic touch to your presentation. Poetry inspires. Find beautiful expressions in unusual views. Remember what’s really important. Gather with loved ones.

Pisces

(Feb. 19-March 20)

— Today is a 9 — Put your talents to work. Develop some of these great ideas into plans. Look at predictable outcomes, and think to even the odds. Speak straight from your heart. Lightning fast talk goes over people’s heads. Keep it simple.