Today’s Birthday (05/07/16).

Listen to your heart this year. Savor fun with family and friends. Persistent actions build shared accounts. School changes this spring lead to a two-year creative boom phase after summer. Discover personal gifts, leading to new directions for a group project this autumn. Play with people you 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 an eight — Creativity flourishes over the next two days for you, Aries. Impress your friends and family. Step up to the next level. Reinforce connections through increased communications. Ask for what you want.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

— Today is a nine — Get into a doing schoolwork groove over the next two days. Obligations or educational setbacks could raise the stakes. Household chores can wait. Stay in rather than going out. Avoid impetuosity. Study. Do classwork.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

— Today is a nine — Get innovative over the next two days with the moon in your sign. You’ve got the confidence to ask powerful questions. Take advantage of this energy surge to push something forward that has been stuck.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

— Today is a five — Finish a project in private today and tomorrow. Consider a advancing new option or challenge, but don’t begin yet. Organize and prepare your plans. Allow time for retrospection and review. Rest and recharge.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

— Today is an eight — Rely on teamwork over the next few days. Foster and nurture it with kindness and appreciation. Let go of the desire for absolute control. Collaboration brings lovely gifts with long-lasting benefit.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

— Today is a seven — Consider new educational opportunities over the next few days. Can you manage adding to your current responsibilities? Delegate what you can. Update your schedule and school routine. Rest and recharge.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

— Today is a seven — New opportunities bud, but there are still barriers. Take a leadership role. The news affects your studying plans over the next two days. Adopt a flexible stance, and roll around changes gracefully.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

— Today is an eight — Work with your partner to get educational matters worked out today and tomorrow. Adjust good habits and manage work. Handle important classwork and tests. Support each other.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

— Today is a seven — Today and tomorrow are good for compromise and negotiation. Create, reinforce and renew partnerships. Support each other to share and explore a new opportunity or vision. Love is triumphant. Walk and talk together.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

— Today is a nine — The schoolwork increases over the next two days. Dress for success, and get into action. Follow a paper trail to discover hidden treasure. Your efforts are gaining attention. Smile, and thank your supporters.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

— Today is a seven — Creative muses sing to you. Go ahead and have fun today and tomorrow. Practice your craft and learn new skills. Share them with people you love and admire. Make beautiful music together.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

— Today is a six –– Energize your home base over the next few days. Confer with family, and take on important projects. Clean, de-clutter and make repairs. Reward yourself and the crew with something delicious.

(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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