Today’s Birthday (06/09/15). Make intellectual discoveries and share them far and wide this year. Communications flow easily. Travel, network, lecture and get the word out. Collaborations thrive with discipline, especially after 6/14. Domestic changes arise after 10/13. Group participation shifts after 10/27. A new professional phase begins after 3/8. Romance sparks after 3/23. Grow your 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 7 — Navigate changing circumstances. Keep close track of expenses. Choose what’s best for family. Hold your temper. Don’t impose your views. If asked, share why you’re so passionate. Set lofty team objectives with others who feel the same. Stay focused.

Taurus

(April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Aspire to great heights. Brainstorm with colleagues for different routes. You don’t have to do everything. Help someone achieve a dream and it works in your benefit. Look sharp. Work with someone who sees your blind spot.

Gemini

(May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — You’d have to be wildly unreasonable to move up to the next level. Make requests, and tally responses. Prove you know what you’re talking about. Be respectful to folks who feel strongly. Don’t disturb a watchdog.

Cancer

(June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Don’t count on money that hasn’t come in yet. You can handle what needs to get done. Friends gladly lend a hand. Go after what you want. A conflict between love and money could arise. Patient, practical efforts win out.

Leo

(July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Finances are in flux. Don’t sell yet. Tempers can flare … wait for a better time. Do more work to rake in more money. Keep your head down. Discover a hidden benefit. Changes seem confusing. Revise plans and discuss later.

Virgo

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Communications flow at work. Intuitive input from your partner helps. Mistakes come easily, though. You’re not worried. Help comes from far away. Developments require your attention. Study the data and meditate on it. Passions are high. Look before leaping.

Libra

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Stay objective in a tense situation. You can solve a puzzle. Ask questions and piece it together. Get family to help. You may need to confront authority. Take your complaint to someone who can do something about it.

Scorpio

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — You won’t have to defer gratification forever. Wait until you’ve got the bills paid off. Take it slow and easy. Get rid of stuff you don’t need any more. Keep practicing frugality. You’re slowly gaining. Persistence wins.

Sagittarius

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Take extra time to avoid accidents or breakage. You may need to spend on a repair. Curb entertainment spending for now. Slow down and take it easy. Look at it from a philosophical perspective. Think it over.

Capricorn

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Work with your partner to determine the road ahead. Delays or accidents could hamper travels. If you go, have a backup route. Allow extra time. Find a way to get all needs met. Get clear on the desired result.

Aquarius

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Strike out in a new direction. Prosperity calls. Believe in your idea, without touching savings. A shakeup in old assumptions reveals new ideas. Gather materials, tools and supplies. Line up your team. Creativity percolates. Learn new tricks.

Pisces

(Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Reduce stress levels for yourself and family. Overcome old fears with facts. Remove physical hazards. Don’t take on any new challenges yet. Recharge batteries at home and relax. Do chores first, and then play something fun.

(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 www.lindablack.com and www.nancyblack.com)

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