Today’s Birthday (02/07/15). Connection is your magic this year. Realize an impossible dream together. Social media focuses on communities for meaningful change. Take responsibility, even if it seems too big.  After 3/20 this will be the most profitable. A new educational direction rises after 4/4. Organize family finances after 10/13 to take advantage of an opportunity. Share 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 9 — Spend time with someone good looking. Working together makes the job much easier. Discuss options with all your teammates before choosing your direction. Work out a deal. Friends help you make the right choices. It’s good to share stuff.

Taurus

(April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Today and tomorrow are good for working. Get over with a job you’ve been avoiding for so long, or handle overdue work. Help someone else who’s dealing with the same situation. Communication flows with calmness… take advantage. Promote and share.

Gemini

(May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — Make a point on today and tomorrows game. Practice on what you love, and play for the fun of it. Get your family to play along. Travels and adventures entertain and create new experiences. Create and experience new delicious flavors.

Cancer

(June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Have fun today and tomorrow. Play around with indoor games and settle into relaxing activities. Work from home if you must, and come together for a better bond. Improve your communications and support system to get everyone on the same page.

Leo

(July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — You’re exceptionally clever and sharp for the next two days. Put your ideas down on paper. Don’t gamble or go shopping. A go-between helps you work out a compromise. Diplomacy pays off. Use your words.

Virgo

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — You’re entering a two-day profitable phase. Put your back into it, and reap the rewards. Take care with details. Networking and social connections provide valuable exposure. Fill orders, and share your work with enthusiasm.

Libra

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Look forward to two days in the spotlight. Stride with confidence and even some swagger. Things are coming together. Work smarter, not harder. Use your power and influence for good. This pays in satisfaction.

Scorpio

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Rest and take care of yourself today and tomorrow. Make and review plans. Relax in hot water and let your cares melt away. Talk about how you’d like things to be. Contemplate potential outcomes.

Sagittarius

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — New options emerge. Friends are glad to give you a boost over the next two days. Play, but remember your budget. Costs are higher than expected. Let your crew inspire you with their creativity.

Capricorn

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Anticipate changes along your professional path today and tomorrow. Play your cards well and it’s quite profitable. Your intuition is right on target. Abandon old fears and keep practicing. Keep sarcastic comments to yourself. Share your discoveries.

Aquarius

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Travels and studies flow with ease today and tomorrow. Return phone calls and messages. Don’t fall for a con game or it could get expensive. Stay in communication with your home base as you push boundaries.

Pisces

(Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Quiet introspection and review suits you today and tomorrow. Get your ducks in a row before taking action. Heed a partner’s advice. Join forces with another for funding. Graduate to the next level.

(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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