Today’s Birthday (04/11/15)

 Launch your next year with creativity and networking brilliance. Dreams unveil genius ideas. Kindle romance. Grow a fun (mutually profitable) collaboration. Improve skills with expert coaching. Obstacles diminish after 6/14. Begin a new phase in service and health after 10/13. Personal revelations after 10/27 illuminate your next step. Play with people you 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 7 — You love learning for the next month, with Venus in Gemini. Study gets extra fun. Words come easily. An illusion bites the dust. Take practical steps. A creative project flowers. Say what’s in your heart.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Gather new income over the next month, with Venus in Gemini. The next phase can get quite profitable. Push through to victory. You can sell an idea now. Study and plan your route before you set out.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — No need to swagger. Just enjoy the confidence. You’re irresistible this month, with Venus in Gemini. You’re attractive and attracted, and especially lucky in love. Discuss your vision for the future. Work up a budget. Get feedback from friends.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Finish old jobs and rest. Peace and quiet soothe over the next month, with Venus in Gemini. You have sweeter dreams, and fantasies abound. Allow yourself more quiet time. Don’t reveal your secrets all at once.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — Learn from the competition. Group activities go well over the next months, with Venus in Gemini. Social activities benefit your career. Network, forge and strengthen connections. Let your partner take the lead. Share dreams. Get public.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Watch for opportunities to advance your career, and assume authority. Take on more responsibility over the next month, with Venus in Gemini. Focus on what you love about your job and grow that aspect. Work gets fun.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Surprise your partner with a home upgrade. Get long-lasting quality. The next month, with Venus in Gemini, is good for traveling. It’s easier to set goals and venture forth. Begin an educational exploration. Your research proves useful.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Talk about dreams. Listen to what your circles want. Don’t gamble. Do a good job. Make sure the family’s secure. Expect expenditures. Go over the numbers this month, with Venus in Gemini. It’s easier to save.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — You’re very persuasive now. The next two days could get profitable. Collaboration comes easier over the next month, with Venus in Gemini. Form partnerships to share resources, efforts and benefits. Compromise comes easier. Find a win-win bargain.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — There’s more work coming in over the next month, with Venus in Gemini, and it’s the kind you like. Include a feminine touch or perspective. Revive a family tradition. Start with the most difficult thing. Yoga relaxes tension.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Connect with someone who shares your dream over a restful weekend. You’re especially lucky in love over the next month, with Venus in Gemini. Play favorite games with beloved people. Practice your arts and skills.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Friends inspire over the next two days. Beautify your nest this month, with Venus in Gemini. Get into domestic arts and crafts. Focus on home and family. Invite friends over for a feast. They’re your power source.

(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.)