Today’s Birthday (03/06/16)

Raise your professional game this year. Organize the groundwork for a busy, profitable two-year phase (after 9/9). New beginnings spark for personal projects (after 3/8) and partnership (after 9/1). Shift gears and alter strategies for shared finances (after 3/23) and personal priorities (after 9/16). Create passionately.

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 — Studies and exploration (in person or virtually) may attract over the next six weeks, with Mars in Sagittarius. Follow instructions carefully. Put the data together so it makes sense. Some of your worries are well founded.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Today is an 8 — Take action to benefit joint accounts over the next six weeks, with Mars in Sagittarius. Go for substance over symbolism. Keep things simple and stick to basics. Collaborate on common objectives. Teamwork makes the difference.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Today is an 8 — Actions go far with a partner’s assistance over the next six weeks, with Mars in Sagittarius. Delegate to each other. Develop a smooth routine. Do the work and profit. Make a good impression.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Today is a 9 — An income boost is available over the next six weeks, with Mars in Sagittarius. Get busy and do what you promised. Find new efficiency. Prioritize, rather than panic. Friends help you advance. Accept assistance.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Today is an 8 — Passions are awakening. Take action for love over the next six weeks. Create beauty. Discover something new about a person you thought you knew. Pursue your heart’s desire. Fall in love all over again.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

 Today is a 6 — Clean, sort and organize your stuff. Get physical with home renovation over the next six weeks, with Mars in Sagittarius. Plan and prepare before spending. Use materials you already have. Get family to help.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

 Today is a 7 — Make promises and keep them. Put action behind your words over the next six weeks, with Mars in Sagittarius. Ask your networks for support, and participate together to get farther. Ignore naysayers. Learn from an expert.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

 Today is a 9 — There’s income available if you work for it. Take advantage of a profitable opportunity over the next six weeks, with Mars in Sagittarius. Assume responsibility and generate powerful results. Technology makes your work easier.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Today is a 9 — Discover new power and decisiveness. Take action for personal objectives, with Mars in your sign over the next six weeks. You’re riding a wave. Enjoy a delicious challenge. Plan for publication or public revelation.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

 Today is a 6 — Clean out the past from your spaces, with Mars in Sagittarius over the next six weeks. Sort and file papers. Archive old photos and review history. Grasp practical implications. Poke around an antique store.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Today is a 7 — Anything’s possible together. Friends come through for you. Teamwork is key over the next six weeks, with Mars in Sagittarius. Provide leadership. Hone your persuasive talents. Romance your competitor. Participate in group endeavors.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Today is a 6 — Advance in your career for about six weeks, with Mars in Sagittarius. Test new skills. Move forward boldly. Take charge. Don’t sit and wait, though. Postpone romance. Work interferes with travel. Imagine immense success.

(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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