Today's Birthday (02/24/16): Push for big career advances this year. Realize a personal dream (after March 8), before family financial priorities shift (after March 23). The next two years get lucrative, after Jupiter enters Libra (Sept. 9). Partnership breakthroughs (after Sept. 1) inspire a personal turning point (after Sept.). Share 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 an 8 — A partner's opinion is important. Work together today and tomorrow. Get ready to make your choices. Bond over shared food and drink. Take a walk and talk about what could be possible.
Taurus (April 20-May 20): Today is a 7 — Begin a busy phase for the next two days. Focus on getting work done. You can't do everything at once. Follow the rules. Financial sands are shifting. You can get whatever you need.
Gemini (May 21-June 20): Today is a 7 — Play with family and friends over the next two days. Practice your talents and arts. Opposites attract. Kindle romance by sparking up a fun invitation. You're surrounded by love. Soak it up.
Cancer (June 21-July 22): Today is a 7 — You're in for a busy few days at home. Authorize improvements and repairs. Decisions made now last, so consider carefully. Play with long-range plans. Focus on home and family. Complete a major task.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Today is an 8 — Dig deep into a favorite subject today and tomorrow. Sift through facts and data. The one with the compulsion for precision has the advantage. There's more than enough material. Do the reading. Write your discoveries.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Today is a 9 — Big games offer big prizes. Watch for a new source of income and accept a generous offer. Abundance is available over the next few days. Initiate your new plan. Profitable opportunities arise.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Today is a 9 — You're especially hot today and tomorrow. Go for what you want. Make it happen. Conditions are shifting in your favor. Inspire, rather than demanding. Don't step on anyone. Smile, and say "thank you."
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Today is a 6 — Relax and let your thoughts ramble. Your imagination is fertile breeding ground over the next few days. Get inspired and make plans toward a new possibility. Discover new options and opportunities. Peaceful introspection satisfies.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Today is a 7 — Team projects go well over the next two days. Schedule meetings, and coordinate plans. Keep networks updated. You have more friends than you realized. Pass along what you're learning. Get into a party phase.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Today is an 8 — Career opportunities arise today and tomorrow. Dress well. Be respectful. Far horizons beckon. Friends are there for you. Investigate options. Consider a challenge. Win or lose, you end up with more than when you started.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Today is a 7 — Begin a two-day period of study and research. Your wanderlust is getting worse. Things fall into place. Change occurs whether you like it or not. Plan for the road ahead. Gather resources.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Today is an 8 — Rely on a capable partner. Handle financial matters and negotiations today and tomorrow. Wheeling and dealing may be required, and the stakes could be high. Advance your agenda together. Changes necessitate budget revisions. You're learning.
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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