Today’s Birthday (06/13/16). Home-cooked food narrows your orbit this year. Put in work in relationships for long-term rewards. Your thoughts turn to love as a two-year romantic phase begins over autumn, with household improvements leading to new professional directions. A turning point in communications sparks a career breakthrough. Play from your heart.

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 — Pursue and achieve a long-held dream, with Neptune retrograde over the next five months. Old friends are there for you. Revise your story. The previously illusive now seems clear. Collaborate.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

— Today is an 8 — Keep a steady work rhythm. Group demands and pressures stabilize over the next five months, with Neptune retrograde. Revisit old opportunities. Use tried-and-tested methods. Follow a cultural tradition.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

— Today is a 7 — Remember how things used to be in your career field? Reaffirm old bonds over the next five months, with Neptune retrograde. Enjoy some professional nostalgia. Revise long-term goals. Romance is a growing possibility.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

— Today is a 5 — Look back over your adventures and travels over the next five months, with Neptune retrograde. Review where you’ve been to get clear on where you’re going. For today, domestic projects hold your focus.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

— Today is an 8 — Selling brings profits over the next five months, with Neptune retrograde. Revise arrangements and plug any financial leaks. Review accounts and conserve resources. You’re especially clever with words today.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

— Today is an 8 — For the next five months with Neptune retrograde in Pisces, you feel most comfortable with old friends and partners. Nostalgia and retrospection soothes your spirit. Take profitable action today.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

— Today is an 8 — Collect old accounts over the next five months. Revise your routine, with Neptune retrograde. Weave magic and dreams into your work. Take advantage of an energy surge to act for a personal cause.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

— Today is a 7 — Rejuvenate old connections and passions naturally over the next five months, with Neptune retrograde. Reorganize your game. Rules and rates are subject to review. Relax and let your imagination go wild.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

— Today is a 7 — Fix up your place over the next five months, with Neptune retrograde. Clean house and give away old stuff you’re no longer using. Repair any water-related problems. Enjoy time with friends today.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

— Today is an 8 — Review and practice over the next five months, with Neptune retrograde. Plan an outreach effort for later this year. Test your message. You can get through. Take charge and forge ahead.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

— Today is a 7 — Explore and take new ground. You’re especially insightful and sensitive over the next five months, with Neptune retrograde. Contemplate deep questions. Imagine the life you want. Take one step at a time.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

— Today is a 7 — Nostalgic retrospection thrives over the next five months, with Neptune retrograde in your sign. Resolve a personal issue and follow an old dream. Revise old fantasies to suit who you are now.