Today’s Birthday (06/05/14). Discipline with healthy routines pays off this year. Your fitness, career and leadership advance, and finances boom into July. Authorize agreements and collaborations. Increase your involvement with passionate causes. Pull strings and call in favors to make greater impact, especially after October’s eclipses. Your love is powerful medicine.

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 — A balanced checkbook is only part of the story. Love grows by leaps and bounds. Express it without words and let your imagination run wild. When choosing, pick the practical option.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — You’re looking great now. Don’t brag about it, just enjoy it. Pay attention to other people’s needs. Creativity makes a job go faster. A difficult situation can make you stronger.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 —  Consider options for best management. Decrease your obligations, one by one. Intention works better than arguments. Do the homework, and impress.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Arrange connections ahead of time. Visit a beautiful place. Let others know what you need, and pursue it. A female smooths and soothes.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 6 — Get a referral or expert opinion. A lucky break seems possible. Major obstacles are past. Teach what you want to learn better.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Pick up the pace, and get help from a teammate. Send in the big guns. Use cleaver persuasion. Research what you need. Organize your schedule prioritizing peaceful time. Trust your instinct.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 6 — Increase meditation, in a quiet space. Your team pulls through with what’s needed. Clear clutter. You can’t do it all… go slow to avoid breakage.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — As you practice, keep the routine for efficiency. You’re achieving mastery. Keep saving resources. Hide treasures and antiques carefully, and do what you promised. Problems sort themselves out, so just wait.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Invest in work you love. Relax and enjoy it. Creative jobs pay well, so ask for more.  Keep it practical, and get farther than expected.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 —  Follow a profitable hunch, and use your secret weapon. Avoid stepping on toes. You’re gaining respect. Postpone travel, purchases and obligations, unless your team can handle it.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 —  Travel with a companion can be nice. Keep faith, and adjust to changes. Your crew pulls through, so validate and motivate them. Analyze the basic structure. Lead by example.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Work harder, and make more money. Curtail travel or new obligations. Your love’s empowered, sweet as honey. Friends keep you inspired. Straight, compassionate talk serves everyone. Accept someone else’s idea and help.