Today’s Birthday (04/23/16).

Level up your game this year. Practice, and play with people you admire. Make financial (buy or sell) moves after. Fall in love again after. The next two years after invigorate your work. Community efforts take a new direction after. Share passion.

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 — Focus on financial management to maximize savings. Do the homework to make a wise purchase. Make sure your partner is aligned on priorities. Discover another revenue source.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

— Today is a 6 — Public obligations interfere with private time. Make sure you have the info to do the job. New possibilities stretch old boundaries. Keep quiet to avoid a communication breakdown. Confide to someone you love.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

— Today is a 7 — Love finds a way. Include what you really want in your lists. Don’t make wild promises. Finish up the stuff you said you’d have done by now.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

— Today is a 5 — Practice your skills and talents. Do what you love and money follows. Keep your day job until your night job pays. Others are impressed. Put a family event on the schedule.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

— Today is a 5 — Invest time and money into your home. Spring cleaning satisfies. Don’t do it all by yourself. Listen to what your family wants. Lay a question to rest and upgrade to suit.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

— Today is a 7 — Consider all points of view in a lively debate. Learn what you need to know. Something you’ve been keeping has appreciated in value. Discuss what you see possible.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

— Today is a 7 — Find what you need at home. Draw on resources you’ve been saving. Beware contradictions and trite solutions. Revise and refine your operations. Keep quiet about other people’s business.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

— Today is a 7 — Check the data before continuing. Measure your words carefully to provide motivation. Friends can help, if they’re inspired. Keep everyone involved in the loop. Schedule meetings and gatherings.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

— Today is a 5 — Listen first before assuming to avoid extra expense. Follow your emotions as well as your intellect. Distractions can cause mistakes. You know more than you think. Completion heals. Record an event for posterity.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

— Today is a 7 — You’re gaining popularity. All is not as it appears. Don’t touch your savings. Gather more information before committing. A private conference spells out the facts.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

— Today is a 6 — Peace and quiet makes you feel comfort. Set rules, and stick to them. Stay out of somebody else’s argument. Tie up loose ends on a project, and take a break.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

— Today is a 6 — Join a group project with friends, Enjoy! Talk over ideas. Speculate on what could be possible. Plot your moves and schedule gatherings to work out details.