Today’s Birthday (07/25/12).

What would you most like to happen this year? Where would you most like to visit? Plan it out. Your communication skills are especially useful at home and at work, and you’re in demand. It’s all for love. Greet people with an open hand. Listen carefully to your partner’s crazy suggestion. Pay attention to details, as they’ll be useful. Facilitate creativity in others.

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 — Find strength and comfort in old friends. Get practical since what you provide is in great demand. Ideals can be achieved.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) —

Today is a 9 — The next few days could be intensely passionate (for better or worse). Stay in communication with friends and family. Artistic expression and silly play are rewarding. Accept a nice bonus.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) —

Today is a 8 — Focus on your work today and tomorrow. Contribute to a good cause or repair an inherited problem. Innovation pays well. Ponder deep questions over the next few weeks.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) —

Today is a 7 — You can find creative ways to have fun without breaking the bank. Create your own opening. Friends offer good advice. Shoulder your responsibilities.

Leo (July 23-August 22) —

Today is a 8 — The action is behind the scenes. Work faster and make more money. Use it to replenish your reserves. For best results, stay close to home. Compliment your partner.

Virgo (August 23-September 22) —

Today is a 9 — Tidy up your desk and your finances. Your creativity pays extra dividends. It’s all working out. Increase your family’s comfort, and pay back a favor.

Libra (September 23-October 22) —

Today is a 9 — Friends help you maintain discipline and increase your income. Find beauty in the most unexpected places. Express your love with words, which come easily. Spread them around.

Scorpio (October 23-November 21) —

Today is a 7 — From boredom comes enlightenment. Brilliant ideas don’t always come, so write them down when they do. Listen for gold through the chaos. Beautiful music makes everything more palatable.

Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) —

Today is a 8 — You have a chance to demonstrate your newly acquired skills and your genius. Slow down and contemplate now. You can be the big spender later. Ask for what you’ve been promised.

Capricorn (December 22-January 19) —

Today is a 8 — Clean a closet and find the clue … or a treasure. Get other people to help you achieve your goals, especially those with the experience you lack. Learn from their mistakes.

Aquarius (January 20-February 18) —

Today is a 9 — You’re in a period of expansion, especially around career. Enjoy the growing pains. Make a new important connection, or get in touch with an old acquaintance. Keep your eyes on the road.

Pisces (February 19-March 20) —

Today is a 8 — Love the one(s) you are with. You’re coming up with great ideas for the short and long term. Reinvent what’s possible and realign responsibilities. Follow your dream.