Today’s Birthday (09/24/15). Use this year to revise and re-evaluate long-term plans. Complete old promises and invent new possibilities with your partner, especially after 9/27. Consistent communication dissolves barriers. New professional opportunities appear after 3/8. Transitions take your focus after 3/23. Let love guide you.

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 — For nearly eight weeks, with Mars in Virgo, work becomes a constant theme. Get financial details lined up over the next month with yesterday’s Libra Sun. Make shared decisions. Peace and quiet get productive.

Taurus

(April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — For nearly eight weeks, with Mars in Virgo, fun and romance captures your attention. Postpone financial discussions and important decisions today. Don’t overspend, even for a good cause. Your team comes through for surprising success.

Gemini

(May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Changes are required. Beautify your space, with Mars in Virgo for two months. Compromise, for ease and grace. No stretching the truth now; not even a little. Secrets get revealed. Avoid arguments. Heed your elders. Let someone in.

Cancer

(June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — For about two months, with Mars in Virgo, communications unlock new doors. Dance gracefully with an unexpected reaction. Carefully crafted, direct words soothe inflammation. Rekindle passion. Friends help you advance. They lead you to the perfect answer.

Leo

(July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Save up for something special. For nearly eight, weeks (Mars in Virgo), work to increase income. Put your muscle into it. Moderate a controversy with family finances. Avoid risky business. Defer gratification and budget for what you want.

Virgo

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Share the load or drop it. For two months, with Mars in Virgo, personal matters take center stage. Stick to the truth, even when awkward. Compromise. Provide cool common sense. Do it carefully or do it over.

Libra

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Slow down to avoid accidents. Navigate errors and let the little stuff go. Get into peaceful retreat mode for the next two months. Clean, sort and organize. Look back to gain perspective on the road ahead.

Scorpio

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Grow profitable opportunities through socializing. Harness group power over the next two months, with Mars in Virgo. Energize a community effort. Don’t borrow or lend … contribute while leaving time for work, family and health. Balance is key.

Sagittarius

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Take your professional passion to the next level. If you must ruffle feathers, do it gently. Assert your position with humor. For nearly eight weeks, with Mars in Virgo, career advances are available. Practice what you love.

Capricorn

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — Travel beckons for about two months, with Mars in Virgo. Nail down reservations early. There are still many secrets to be discovered. Don’t try to run away. Think of someone who needs you. New information changes things.

Aquarius

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Don’t let financial constraints stop you. For about two months, with Mars in Virgo, review and organize finances for increased power and income. Private conversations reduce stress. The truth gets revealed. Find new ways to earn.

Pisces

(Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Provide support (rather than criticism) to someone in authority. Your partner contributes valuable data. For about two months, with Mars in Virgo, work together for greater power. Take advantage of a rising tide. Assume responsibility.