Today’s Birthday (09/30/15).

Balance work, health and happiness this year by re-evaluating priorities. Grow your social connections and communications to advance. Step into new leadership after 3/23. Friends and family remind you what’s really important. 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 7 – Communications with teachers provide key with achieving good grades. Begin by writing it down. It’s a good time to discuss priorities. Secrets are revealed. Listen carefully, and pick up the subtle innuendoes. Confirmation arrives from far away.

Taurus

(April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — You’ve got the power to create. Ask friends for advice. Someone is saying nice things about you. You can do whatever you put your mind to.

Gemini

(May 21-June 20) — Today is a 6 — You’re especially sensitive. Find the perfect words easily. Friends help you understand. Family discussions reveal new paths. Listen carefully. Your ideas flower now. Let another person win an argument. Compromise. Conclude agreements in private.

Cancer

(June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Your community is abuzz with news. All of a sudden, it all makes sense … at least, for one brilliant moment. Ask for more than you think likely to get. Resolve a possible misunderstanding. Push your agenda now.

Leo

(July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Confer with family regarding recent academic opportunities. Sort papers and put them where they go. Consult your friends. Connect with new clubs or activities. Outside perspectives can also be illuminating. You can solve this puzzle.

Virgo

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Use brains, not brawn. Calm somebody’s irrational fears. Good news comes from far away, or someone travels a great distance. Listen to a wider range of diverse viewpoints. Craft a unique case to persuade others to action.

Libra

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 – Keep track of your work. File, sort and organize financial papers. Do your homework. Stay in communication on school matters. Count and measure what’s coming in and going out. Discover an error that could have been costly.

Scorpio

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — It’s easier to talk things over with your partner. Reassess priorities and shared finances. Listen more than speaking. See things from another’s view. Study the situation. Breaking news impacts your decision. Keep the tone respectful.

Sagittarius

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Communications could get intense at work. Pay attention to what gets said. Your team has great ideas. Study any criticism objectively. Set priorities. New information relieves frustration. Find another way to work smarter.

Capricorn

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Family fun takes priority. Find out what everyone wants. Notice the unspoken, as well as what people say. Include your own enthusiasms in the game plan. Talk about what you love. Practice skills by playing together.

Aquarius

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Do the work and make the money. Record progress to date. Find another way to work smarter. Discuss your plans with one you love.

Pisces

(Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Get into writing, staying on task and doing extra credit work. Words flow easily, although communications could seem intense. Revise plans. Lists are good. Listen carefully. Study with passion. Complete written assignments or papers. Make a startling discovery.

(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 Linda Black Horoscopes and www.nancyblack.com)

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