Today’s Birthday (02/16/16).

Get social this year to reach your goals. Cash flows increase (after 3/8), impacting your study and travel directions (after 3/23). Spread your wings for a two-year educational phase beginning 9/9. New family abundance (after 9/1) opens new financial avenues (after 9/16). Build  together.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 is the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) 

– Today is a 7 — You’re especially popular for the next month, with Venus in Aquarius. Group of activities will go well. Get out in public. Social activities will benefit your career. Something unusual is going on behind the scenes. Dreams seem possible.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

— Today is a 9 — Take on more responsibility the next month, with Venus in Aquarius. Watch for career opportunities, and assume authority. The spotlight intensifies. Remember what you’ve learned. Put your experience will come in good use. Extend your goals.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) 

– Today is an 8 — Travel looks good this month. It’s easier to venture forth now that Venus is in Aquarius. Set your study goals. Explore and discover uncharted territory . Check fuel supplies. Ask an  elder for a good advice.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

— Today is a 6 — Go over numbers, with Venus is in Aquarius. The next month is good for saving money. Increase your assets with organization and attention. Your standards are challenging  and stand up to the test.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

— Today is a 7 — Partnerships flow with greater ease for the next month, with Venus in Aquarius. Compromise comes easier. Share beauty and love. Support each other. Help establish a solid structure. Check for water problems. Prioritize practical logistics.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

— Today is a 7 — There’s more work coming in the  next month, with Venus in Aquarius, and it’s the fun kind you  would like. Creativity and beauty flourish with love. Team projects will go well. Balance labor with rest.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

— Today is an 8 — You’re in love over the next month, with Venus in Aquarius. Artistic efforts sparkle. Practice skills, talents and hobbies. Give in more romance. It maybe be nothing now but you can create something big. Play with love ones.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) 

– Today is a 7 — Your home can become your love nest. You’re more domestic over the next three weeks, with Venus in Aquarius. Make the household more improvements after researching options. Nurture your family from your heart. Enjoy time together.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

— Today is an 8 — You love learning over the next few weeks, with Venus in Aquarius. You’re especially clever and creative with communications. Write a  record and express yourself. Abstract ideas and  take on a new beauty. Discuss discovered solutions.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

— Today is a 9 — Gather new income over the next three weeks, with Venus in Aquarius, for a potentially profitable phase. You can find your professional performance zone. Keep on the budget. Bring art and passion into your workplace.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

— Today is a 7 — You feel especially beloved this next month, with Venus in your sign. Your charm and charisma shine. Update your personal appearance with a new style. Do your homework before going out in public. Step onstage with a smile.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

— Today is a 6 — Finish old jobs and rest, with Venus in Aquarius over the next month. Allow yourself with some quiet time. Enjoy sweeter dreams. Your imagination is a fertile breeding ground for ideas. Make long-term plans for thriving. Recharge.

(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)