Today’s Birthday (04/28/15). Home sustains you this year. Pursue excellence. Take time with planning. Do the work well and once. Budget a larger expense for after 6/14. Romance heats up after 10/13. Collaborate for a common cause. Schedule a peaceful escape after 10/27. Review the terrain, past and forward. Grow your nest egg for home and family.

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

Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 7 — Take more time for play today and tomorrow. Make a splendid mess. Hold yourself to high standards. Collaborate with people who are better than you. Stay out of another’s argument. Consider practical aspects of a personal project.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is a 6 — Make plans to renew your space without spending yet. Attend to household matters today and tomorrow. Get family opinions before proceeding. Consider all views and take notes. Dig what you need out of storage. Decisions made now can last.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is a 7 — Networking with friends lays the infrastructure for shared benefit. Research, study and write over the next few days. Don’t let a loud person hurt your feelings. Let your partner enforce the rules. Words go further than action today.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)  
Today is a 9 — There’s potentially more money arriving, but obstacles could slow the action. Stick to practical, short-term objectives. Your ideas attract attention. Use your own judgment regarding a professional expense. Increase security on your accounts. Use two-step authentication.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 9 — You’re gaining authority today and tomorrow. You’re strong, and getting stronger. Ignore a pessimist. Avoid distractions. Take a break along the road and avoid traffic. Make time for personal matters. Love is the answer.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 6 — Wax philosophical today and tomorrow. Thoughtful consideration reveals previously unseen opportunities. Postpone a date. Resolve logistical barriers first. Your dreams can inspire a change for the better. Don’t talk about it. Build a strong foundation.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 7 — Associates provide valuable input today and tomorrow. Listen to experience. It could seem undisciplined and chaotic today, but there’s gold in the creative mosh pit. Play with your friends. Help comes from an unexpected source.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 7 — Career matters emerge for your consideration. Travel could seem plagued with error and delay. Use what you’ve kept hidden to push past old barriers. This gets profitable. A rise in status is possible. Reduce stress with exercise.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is an 8 — Keep to a practical track while still having fun. Plan your next adventure. Resist the temptation to splurge on stuff you don’t need. You know what you can spend. Stick to simple ingredients. Love wins again.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a 7 — Rejuvenate your relationship by managing financial matters. Don’t forget to do the work. Pay bills and file papers. Postpone a chore in favor of an outing. Take a walk together to celebrate the work done.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is an 8 — You don’t have to do it all … delegate! Get assistance to navigate a change in plans. Take on more responsibility by arranging partnerships to assist with the work. You have more help today and tomorrow.

Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 9 — Work gets profitable today and tomorrow. Stick to practical tasks, despite obstacles, and earn abundant reward. Distractions and roadblocks could slow the action. Stay in rather than going out. Focus and rake in the bucks.

Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 9 — Work gets profitable today and tomorrow. Stick to practical tasks, despite obstacles, and earn abundant reward. Distractions and roadblocks could slow the action. Stay in rather than going out. Focus and rake in the bucks.

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