Today’s Birthday

(02/23/16). Your career thrives this year with action. Jupiter enters Libra (9/9), for a profitable two-year phase. New romance inspires a collaboration (after 9/1), leading to personal discovery (after 9/16). Play together.

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 — A turning point arises in your service, health and work efforts. Discover a structural problem. Handle responsibilities on time. Expect an emotional impact at work. Define the schedule carefully. Speak from the heart.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

— Today is a 6 — Choose private over public responsibilities. Be patient with with someone who resist. Make no assumptions. Something you try doesn’t work. You don’t need to respond. Wait and and calm down. It takes discipline to refrain from automatic reactions. Listen.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

— Today is a 5 — Changes at home interrupt your routine. Don’t strain the budget. Consider potential costs or results of your actions before taking on new projects. Can you use something you already have? Ask family for ideas. Finish what you begin.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

— Today is a 7 — Take on a challenge. Go for something meaningful over ideal or quality in your report. Present the pros and cons. Don’t be careless on fact checking. Include your discoveries in a larger conversation. Share with your networks.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

— Today is an 8 –Consider and plan for big changes in the future. Fix your budget to account for your plans. Determination works. Keep your word and business grows. Slow, steady steps reach the goal.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

— Today is an 8 — What would you like to learn? Dream up a plan. Find out what it would take, and begin. It probably won’t go as planned. Let people know what you’re up to. Envision personal goals.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

— Today is a 5 — Slow down and think it over. Take time to absorb recent news. Rid yourself of a problem. Old assumptions get challenged. A new conversation has your interest. Use your own good sense.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

— Today is a 6 — Group efforts take a new direction. Clarify priorities and goals, and then sort out who will do what. Create a fun game to play. Find common attributes and share resources. You can do more for less together.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

— Today is a 7 — Doubts come to the surface. Your professional limits are being tested. Don’t make expensive promises. Make things easy on yourself. Avoid stepping on toes. Ask nicely. Keep it respectful.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

— Today is a 7 — Travel calls. It doesn’t need to be distant. Begin a new phase in an exploration. Outdoor recreation is in the realm of possibility. Gourmet dining is on. Keep your feet on the ground.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

— Today is a 6 — Get the paperwork done and filed. Resolve priority differences. There’s a conflict with the status quot something needs to change. Determine your best options. Look for hidden opportunities.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

— Today is a 7 — Begin a new stage in a collaboration. A crazy scheme could work. Think it through before committing time or money. Get expert coaching. Think fast under pressure. Remain sensitive to another’s feelings. Test theories.

(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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