Today’s Birthday (04/24/16). Get playful this year. Spend time in joyful pursuits. Strategize for the future, planning financial action after 8/13. New romance sparks after 9/1. Your work gets energized over a two-year phase beginning 9/9. Shift directions in a group project after 9/16. Follow love.

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

Aries (March 21-April 19)  Concentrate on studies and travel plans over the next few days. Tempting new opportunities arise. Do the research to find out the facts. Resist the urge to splurge. Sudden movements could break things.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)  Negotiate terms, sign contracts and send invoices. Manage finances over the next two days. Handle taxes and filing papers. Keep insurance current. Set long-term goals. Strategize for the future.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)  Let others help over the next two days. Don’t be afraid if you don’t know how. Family matters vie with work for your attention. Join forces with a master of surprises.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)  The workload is getting intense. Focus on one step at a time. A new project demands more attention. Success comes through your own energy and effort, acting despite the impulse to run away.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)  Plan some fun for today and tomorrow. Share something you find beautiful with people you love. Relax and get playful. Slow down and settle in somewhere comfortable.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)  Home and family have your focus for the next two days. Get into domestic arts and crafts. Beautify your space with color and artistic touches. Less is more.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — You’re especially clever over the next two days. Edit, hone and perfect your pitch. You’ve got the talent … now do the homework. Put your feelings into words. Stir passion into your expression.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)  Today and tomorrow are good for making money. Have faith in your own imaginative capabilities. Push to gain more authority. Work quickly and carefully without stepping on anyone’s toes.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)  You’re especially strong and creative over the next few days. Dress the part, before stepping into the spotlight. Push your personal agenda and take more ground than expected.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)  Rest and recuperate today and tomorrow. Traveling isn’t as easy now. Fine-tune your domestic environment. Give away stuff you don’t need. Look at old photos and reminisce with someone who was there.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)  Get into a two-day party phase. Share what you’re up to. Talk about what you’d like to create. Your networks have the resources you need. Connect like-minded friends together.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)  There’s a professional opportunity available over the next two days, if you work for it. Ignore distractions. Take action. Do the job you’ve been thinking about. Concentrate intently. Crazy dreams seem possible.