Today’s Birthday (10/11/15). Deepen your view this year. Focus on your heart’s desire. Accomplish it through your social networks. Professional doors open after 3/8, for personal realizations after 3/23. Spiritual discovery after 9/1 clarifies your professional purpose (after 9/16). Care for those 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 9 — Contribute to a miracle. Collaborate for a big picture win. Long-term assets get an unexpected bump in value (with Jupiter trine Pluto). Take advantage by updating educational strategies for the future. Your peers’ opinion is important.

Taurus

(April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — It’s getting busy. Focus on work for the next two days. Communicate clearly about details. Establish the rules. Ask for assistance and get it. Take action on breaking news. Focus on your goals.

Gemini

(May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Practice your skills. Develop your passion. Talk with family about the changes you want. Imagine a future that inspires you. A romance could go farther than imagined. Make long-term plans to realize a dream.

Cancer

(June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Clean your place and find a forgotten treasure. Make repairs and upgrades to your favorite places. The next two days are excellent for interior do it yourself projects. Keep to the budget. Authorize improvements. Decisions made now last. Beautification investments reap long-term benefits.

Leo

(July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Begin a two-day intensive learning phase. Follow breaking news. Expand your territory. Push boundaries. Catch up on new reading materials. Dig deeper into your subject. You’ve got the talent; now do the homework.

Virgo

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Cash flows out as easily as in today and tomorrow, so look sharp. Don’t avoid a problem. Get help if you need it. Things could get profitable (and chaotic). Remind someone impetuous to slow down. The competition inspires.

Libra

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — You’re growing stronger today and tomorrow. Enjoy the spotlight. Your audience is expanding. Work the situation. Watch for hidden agendas, as the full picture is obscured. Consider long-term goals and align actions to suit.

Scorpio

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Finish a project privately over the next few days. Say your goodbyes. Prepare space. Your imagination goes wild. Write down brilliant ideas and suggestions. Try something completely new. Your efforts go farther than imagined.

Sagittarius

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Parties and gatherings draw you out. Social life gets especially active today and tomorrow. Deals made now go the distance. Clear up a concern for someone. You have more friends than realized. Share what you’re learning.

Capricorn

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Make a goals regarding careers today or tomorrow. Think it all the way through. Propose changes for the better. Confer with your peers before making announcements. Have a backup plan. Only place certain bets. Negotiate terms.

Aquarius

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 —Enjoy this exploration. A temporary setback delays your travels. Mix business with pleasure on a adventure. Study a challenge. Set aside an old anxiety. Take advantage of circumstances to do something new. Consider bizarre opportunities.

Pisces

(Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Studies and research prove fruitful today and tomorrow. Keep your archives in order. Get out in the field if you can. Write up your findings. Long-term benefits are possible. File applications and paperwork to seek and conquer goals.

(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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