Today’s Birthday (06/29/16). Ask for what you want and get it this year. Make powerful requests. Build support to handle increasing demand. Begin a two-year home renovation phase. A breakthrough in communications leads to a revision in your educational plans. Financial changes over winter get compensated by incredible research breakthroughs afterwards. Share your discoveries.

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 — Money flows easier with Mars direct in Scorpio, and the next two days seem supercharged for profit. Solve domestic problems over the next two weeks, with Mercury in Cancer. Talk things over with family.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — You’re confident and powerful today and tomorrow. Your partnership feels supercharged, with Mars direct in Scorpio. Words come easier with Mercury in Cancer for two weeks. Together, you can do anything.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 6 — Slow down and rest over the next two days. Your work surges forward, with Mars direct in Scorpio. Make a bundle over the next two weeks with Mercury in Cancer. Communications get profitable.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 9 — Make your move now that Mars is direct (in Scorpio). Romance builds to a crescendo. Speak your heart, with Mercury in your sign. Discuss personal dreams. Inspire someone with passion and fire today and tomorrow.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 6 — Energy for home projects flowers with Mars direct. A little paint goes a long way. Keep a dream journal over the next few weeks, with Mercury in Cancer. Focus on a challenge today and tomorrow.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Your words go further with less effort, with Mars direct. Creative collaborations spark into fire. Group activities and meetings get results, with Mercury in Cancer. Network, socialize and share resources regardless of distance.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Cash flows with new vigor, with Mars direct. Wipe out debt and build savings. Use cleverness and wit to advance your career, with Mercury in Cancer. A status rise comes through communications.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — Personal ambition flowers with Mars direct in your sign. Previous obstacles have melted away. Take bold action for passion. Expand your territory, with Mercury in Cancer. Long-distance communications and travel beckon. Make plans today and tomorrow.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Plan your moves in detail. Use your new superpowers for good, with Mars direct in Scorpio. Clean, sort and organize. Today and tomorrow are busy. The cash spigot gushes with Mercury in Cancer.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Coordinated energy amplifies your reach with Mars direct. Teamwork fans spark into flame. Brainstorm, compromise and generate possibilities with your partner, with Mercury in Cancer. Enjoy family fun and romance today and tomorrow.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Mars direct provides a turbo boost. Your career surges ahead. You’re creative at work, with Mercury in Cancer. Accept an intellectual challenge. Your community has the necessary resources. Enjoy domestic comforts today and tomorrow.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Enjoy writing today and tomorrow. Travel and transportation flow with greater ease now that Mars is direct. You’re especially charming, with Mercury in Cancer. It’s a good time for intimate conversation. Express your affection.

(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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