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 8 — Allow yourself more quiet time. Discipline is required. Don’t gossip or get stopped by past failures. Imagine the right circumstances. Maintain balance amid upheaval. Postpone expansion over the next few weeks with Venus in Pisces. Finish old jobs and rest.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

— Today is an 8 — Imagine a delicious future. Don’t inaugurate a new trick or fall for a tall tale. Complete a project that’s been slow. You’re especially powerful this next month with Venus in Pisces. Group and public activities boost your career. Share your love.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

— Today is a 7 — Follow an expert’s plans. Increase your area of influence this week. Take on more responsibility over the next month with Venus in Pisces. Watch for career opportunities. Assume authority. If you pass the test, you can rise.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

— Today is an 8 — Stand up for what you love. Financially it could get tense. No need to overdo. Create a detailed budget. Travel, explore and study this next month with Venus in Pisces. Set goals, and plan your next adventure. Discover new worlds.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

— Today is an 8 — Review shared finances this month with Venus in Pisces, and discover ways to save. Increase your assets. Re-affirm a commitment. There may be a conflict anyway. Take calm authority, and persuade co-workers. Speak from your heart.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

— Today is an 8 — Partnerships flow with greater ease this next month with Venus in Pisces. Collaborate on creative projects. Nobody understands your work better than you. Fix something before it breaks. Persuade loved ones to defer gratification, too. Look outside yourself for answers.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

— Today is a 7 — Everything seems possible. There’s more work coming in over the next month with Venus in Pisces, and it’s the kind you like. Keep costs down anyway. What you learn benefits many. Get into a fun work phase. Provide exceptional results.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

— Today is an 8 — Do something nice for your partner (or someone you’d like to know better). You’re luckier in love this month with Venus in Pisces. Explore new ways to create beauty. Play and practice hobbies, passions and talents. Share love.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

— Today is an 8 — Be patient and evaluate the situation. Your place can become a love nest. You’re more domestic over the next month with Venus in Pisces. Focus on home and family. Increase the comfort level. Learn from a child.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

— Today is an 8 — Trust your own heart to lead you. You love learning this month with Venus in Pisces. Study gets fun. You’re even smarter than usual. Words flow with ease, so take advantage to write and issue communications. Play with it.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

— Today is an 8 — Gather new income. The next month with Venus in Pisces can get quite profitable. Discover your peak professional performance zone. Prove your latest hypothesis. Don’t believe everything you hear. Expand your influence. Your objectivity is calming to others.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

— Today is an 8 — You feel especially beloved for the next month with Venus in your sign. Add some glamour to your personal presentation, with a new style or look. You’re irresistible. Pretend you are who you want to be. Dress the part.