Today’s Birthday (03/28/16).It’s a year of exploration, discovery and insight. Look for answers, and push beyond old limits. Travel and study. Consider options and plan. Spark a new collaboration after 3/23. Energize your work by focusing on health after 9/1. Vacation? A two-year partnership phase begins 9/9. Navigate changes after 9/16. Journey 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 nine — New travel opportunities present themselves. Be patient and make faithful decisions make a final decision until you’ve researched the best value. Resist the urge to splurge. Simplicity satisfies … no frills necessary. Pack lightly and eat local food.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) —

Today is an eight — Pay bills and send invoices over the next few days. Work together to align on practical spending priorities. Costs may be higher than planned. Act quickly on a bargain. Walk off excess energy.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) —

Today is an eight — Get into an adventure together. You and a partner can stir things up today and tomorrow. Profit from a dreamer’s vision. Provide what the other one needs. Adjust course to suit. Support each other.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) —

Today is a seven— Get to work, and expect it to get busy today and tomorrow. Accept more authority. It’s easy to overspend … keep track. Successes come through expending energy and effort, despite the impulse to run.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) —

Today is an eight — Fun with family over the next two days entices. Play and relax together. Favorite games and sports delight. Enjoy the company. Celebrate with a home-cooked meal and little treats. Children share wisdom if you listen.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) —

Today is a seven — Enjoy domestic comforts over the next few days. Ease someone’s suffering with kindness. Clean and handle home improvements. Decorate with flowers and bright colors. Lovingly cooked meals by candlelight treat the whole family.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) —

Today is an eight — A solution to an old problem is becoming obvious. Provide leadership. Avoid a risky investment. You’re exceptionally clever for the next two days, and a tangle is unraveling. Read and write today and tomorrow.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) —

Today is a nine — Follow the your dreams.  Your head’s full of profitable ideas. Declare intentions. Enlist support from your partner. A rush job pre-empts scheduled programming. Work quickly and carefully, without provoking upsets.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) —

Today is a nine — You’re even more powerful than usual for the next two days. Take action. You can afford to take a risk. Assume responsibility. Take advantage of creative energy. Follow a personal dream. Invite participation.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) —

Today is a seven — Enjoy an introspective cycle. Rest and recuperate today and tomorrow. Listen to the emotional undercurrent. Address an uncomfortable situation head on. Begin a fresh page in tranquil solitude. Pursue peace and beauty.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) —

Today is an eight — Group projects and community endeavors go well over the next few days. Get together for a good cause. Your friends join in. Turn an obligation into a party. Go for the gold!

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) —

Today is an eight — Make a professional power play over the next few days. Crazy dreams seem possible. Prepare for inspection. Keep commentary to a minimum, and toss the superfluous. Coach your team to victory.

(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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