Today’s Birthday (03/02/16). Your career grows with care this year. Imagine the perfect partnership. A profitable two-year phase launches after 9/9. Solar eclipses enunciate personal breakthroughs (Pisces, 3/8) and new collaboration (Virgo, 9/1). Lunar eclipses illuminate a turning point for shared resources (Libra, 3/23), and for you personally (Pisces, 9/16). Nurture 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 7 — The opposition holds out, and it could get tense. Partnership issues demand attention, with a disagreement on priorities. Romance blossoms through communication. Artistic creativity flows when allowed. Meditate on desired results. Articulate them symbolically.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Try something new. Challenge assumptions. Don’t try to convince someone who isn’t listening. Refine your speech. Talk about what’s in it for your partner. Unexpected romance could kindle. Let yourself get swept away.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — You can solve a puzzle together. Stick to basics. Consider different options, and obsess on details. Determine who will do what. Discover hidden benefits. Cheer each other on. Finish what you promised.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Put your heart into your work, and it pays in unexpected ways. Restate what you’re learning in your own words. Talk, write, post and broadcast. Issue communications and mail packages. Send love letters.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Take a creative tack in a passion project. Get into design. Consider ways to increase beauty and harmony. Look for hidden benefits. Someone attractive wants to play. This could make things much more interesting.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 5 — Clean, sort and organize at home. Keep the good stuff, and give away the rest. Update home technology to increase efficiency. You’re fascinated by the imagination of another. Romance comes calling when you least expect.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 6 — Frustrations are part of the creative process. Accept assistance. Punctuate the agreement with optimism. Express your passion, even if it makes a mess. Talk about what you love. Share your appreciations.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Discover a windfall. Provide reliable excellence for extra gain. Invest in your business to take advantage of lucrative opportunities. Someone finds your experience valuable. Keep to your budget. Get creative for profitable results.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Pamper yourself a little. Try a new style. It doesn’t need to get expensive … nurture yourself with relaxation, soft music and hot water. Give in to artistic impulses. Create beauty. Find it in unexpected places.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 5 — Slow down, and work in peace and quiet. Keep things simple and frugal. Resolve a long-standing problem without ruffling any feathers. Keep secrets and confidences. Be still, and discover beauty hidden in plain sight.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Networking and social interaction provides solutions and unconsidered perks. Hold meetings and cultivate your friendships. Provide support, and share resources. Talk about the work you love doing. Help each other out. Generate some buzz.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6 — Practice and study before the test. Invest in an investigation. Your influence is rising. Work interferes with playtime. Heed advice from experts, even when you don’t agree. You gain more now through wit.

(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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