Today’s Birthday (11/01/15). Friends bring good fortune this year. Expand your networks. Work hard for success. Maintain momentum. Eclipses next March spark romantic new beginnings (as well as endings). Next September’s eclipses illuminate new friendships and family bonds. Share compassion.

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 —Distractions abound. Others amplify your view. Confess your concerns. Balance ideas of work and income, with Mercury in Scorpio. It’s easier to figure out the money. Make future plans with friends and family.

Taurus

(April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 —Take action, physically or spiritually. Relax yourself. Rely on your peers. Compromise comes easily for about three weeks, with Mercury in Scorpio. Listening can be more powerful than speaking. Hold on to what you have.

Gemini

(May 21-June 20) — Today is a 9 —Talk about success over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Scorpio. Find ways to enhance wisdom. Disagree respectfully. Past efforts brings in great new assignments. Review creative ideas from the back burner. Your inspiration is contagious.

Cancer

(June 21-July 22) — Today is a 9 —Express fun, romance and heart-felt feelings, with Mercury in Scorpio. Inspire those around you to victory. For the next three weeks you’re exceptionally creative. Don’t forget an important job. Priorities may change. Watch for surprises to come.

Leo

(July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 —Discuss the home changes you’d like to make over the next three weeks. Don’t push too hard… something might break out of your favor. Keep it respectful, with your objective in mind. Don’t take anyone for granted. You see creative possibilities everywhere. Compromise and grow on your journey.

Virgo

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 —For about three weeks, with Mercury in Scorpio, get the word out. Research, broadcasting, publishing, recording and writing projects thrive. Intuition knocks loudly on your door. Don’t settle with less than your efforts. Your stability brings order out of chaos. Listen to yourself carefully.

Libra

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 —New income opportunities depend on strong communications over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Scorpio. Use powerful, emotion-invoking imagery. experience disproves the past. Parting is such sweet sorrow. Let bygones be bygones.

Scorpio

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 —For about three weeks it’s easier to make difficult personal decisions, with Mercury in Scorpio. Share your vision. Reflect on it. Encourage another’s enthusiasm. Loved ones guide you, too. Avoid hurt feelings by really listening. Compromise for exceptional work.

Sagittarius

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 —You feel more private and contemplative. Complete old projects over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Scorpio. Meditate on what you want. Visualize and create. Let others be however they are. It could get messy. Exercise compassion.

Capricorn

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 —For about three weeks, with Mercury in Scorpio, team projects go well. Get creative in writing. Respond promptly. Communication oils the machinery. Watch for mistakes or plan changes. Challenge the status quo. Avoid social norms and reflect your individuality, not others’. Listen closely. Challenge yourself.

Aquarius

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 —Look sharp. Work with a partner to get farther with less stress. Be efficient. Professional opportunities require your attention over the next three weeks. Discuss how to take best advantage. Explore possibilities together. Collaborate on strategy and timing with those you trust.

Pisces

(Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 —You’re longing to immerse yourself a fascinating subject. Adventure calls over the next three weeks. Classes, seminars and educational pursuits are impending. Study with a someone who understands. Go full speed ahead in every action you make. Looking back will only drag you down.