Today’s Birthday (09/02/15).

Realize personal dreams this year with consistent practical focus. Let go of worn-out philosophies. The harvest eclipse (9/13) brings in new health and happiness, leading to collaboration on joint resources (9/27). Collaborate for 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 9 — Get into a productive and profitable phase today and tomorrow. Your creativity and imagination flourish. Get together and learn a new trick from friends. Someone is impressed.

Taurus

(April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Your past work reflects you well. Share a powerful vision. Be sure what you’re betting on is real. Inspire, rather than demand. You’re especially confident today and tomorrow. Meditate before choosing.

Gemini

(May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — Complete projects and tie up loose ends today and tomorrow. Make time for quiet thinking, rest and planning. Organize your ideas, and figure out your next moves. Imagine a future you’d love to see.

Cancer

(June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Friends and community events delight today and tomorrow. Get into a party phase. New opportunities arise through your social networks. Hold meetings and share visions. Make plans, and get promises in writing. Dress up and get out.

Leo

(July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Take on more responsibility over the next few days. Expect a test or challenge. Someone’s watching, so keep your focus on the task at hand. You can outsmart the competition.

Virgo

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — You can take new ground in the next two days. Expand your boundaries. Travel and explore. Attend classes, conferences or seminars. Good news comes from far away. Meditation reveals an answer you’ve been seeking.

Libra

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — You and another are bonded by a shared dream. Use what you’ve learned for today and tomorrow. Clarify questionable items. Talk it over. Draw up your fantasies.

Scorpio

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — Negotiate and compromise. A partner comes to your rescue. Work more with others over the next two days. Family comes first. Plunk down the money and make dreams come true.

Sagittarius

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — Work gets busy today and tomorrow. Keep an eye on the details, to avoid missing a piece of the puzzle. Learn from a good teacher. Accept encouragement. Rest and relax afterwards.

Capricorn

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Your luck is improving. Love is the priority for the next two days. It doesn’t need to cost a fortune to have fun. Get creative. Use your talents and skills. Play that ace you’ve been hiding.

Aquarius

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Begin a practical domestic phase. Family matters are important for the next two days. Clean up a mess. Save resources with organization. Use your charm. Get everyone involved and reward efforts with something delicious.

Pisces

(Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Suddenly, it all starts to make sense. Study and express yourself. You’re especially clever with language and messaging. Creativity gets profitable. Learning and teaching both come easily. Use your powers of persuasion for a good cause.

(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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