Today’s Birthday (04/01/16). Explore this year. Your good work pays off (after 5/9). Save and plan for a trip (after 8/13). Begin a partnerships with people (after 9/9). Being perfect (9/1) sparks passion into your work, and emotions(9/16) inspires an inner shift. Pursue 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 6 —

Forgive miscommunication. Friends are a big help today and tomorrow … contribute what you can. Love gives you power, especially together. Roll around obstacles. Ignore false rumors and gossip. Wait and rest.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

— Today is an 8 —

Expect more responsibility over the next few days. Career opportunities show up. Don’t gamble, speculate or slack off. Notice worries, and then release. Maintain a tight budget and an attractive presentation. Pay attention.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

— Today is a 6 —

Don’t rely on an unstable source of income. The next two days are good for travel. Investigate possibilities. Act on a passionate impulse, as long as you can pay for it.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

— Today is an 8 —

Work together to tackle financial goals today and tomorrow. Discover new savings and efficiency. Sort, revise and file documents and payments. Discuss how to increase sales. Get creative.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

— Today is a 7 —

Misunderstandings with a partner could slow the action today and tomorrow. Listen more and talk less. Find other ways to cut costs. Learn from past failures without getting stopped. Try artistic solutions. Compromise.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

— Today is a 6 —

Get creative at work over the next few days, to handle increased demand. Changes at the top or a partner’s frustrations provide new obstacles. Beautify the package. Dress for success.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

— Today is a 5 —

Practice your game over the next two days. Talk is cheap … pay attention to the action. Use hidden resources. Distractions abound. Find humor in an awkward moment.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

— Today is a 6 —

Home and family demand more attention over the next two days. Clear clutter, and free space for new endeavors. Quiet organizational projects satisfy. Tend your garden with love.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

— Today is an 8 —

Clarify what you mean in your communications today and tomorrow. Research and investigate the data. Listen to expert considerations. Changes and temporary confusion could rattle. Speak only the truth.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

— Today is an 8 —

Your morale gets a boost with your income. Rake in the dough today and tomorrow. Short-fused tempers blow with little provocation. Discuss finances later. Earning seems easy, while saving requires concentration.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

— Today is a 7 —

Personal matters take priority over the next few days. Don’t worry about money (or spend much, either). Ignore criticism for now. Anticipate disagreement and avoid risky business. Enjoy peaceful alone time.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

— Today is a 5 —

Listen to your intuition today and tomorrow. Dreams have messages or insight. Assess and make plans. Keep your word or change it. Slow down and look from different angles.

(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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