Today’s Birthday (05/01/15). Your year orbits around home and family. You’re growing your nest egg. Focus more on planning before 6/14, and implementation after. Slow down around 7/15. October eclipses (10/13 and 27) prompt new fun and romance as well as introspective discovery. Release old baggage and clutter. Prioritize love. Set your spirit free.

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 9 — The next few weeks should be good for making money, with Mercury in Gemini. Research profitable possibilities. Find new ways to cut costs. Let others have their own way. Power up plans for the future. Discuss dreams.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is a 7 — You have a greater mental advantage for about three weeks, with Mercury in your sign. You are especially quick and can find the answers you need to make your case. Accept feedback. Acknowledge a surprising reaction without complaining.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is a 6 — Allow yourself more contemplation time over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Gemini. Overlooked details could cause delays. Carefully avoid obstacles. Allow daydream breaks. Speculate on what could be possible. Write down your discoveries. Listen to your angels.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 7 — Negotiations go well. There’s more time for fun later. Your friends are eager to help and the team’s especially hot for the next few weeks, with Mercury in Gemini. Create a marketing plan. Brainstorm together. Write it all down.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 9 — Career opportunities arise over the next three weeks, if you’re up for the challenge. There may be tests involved. Stay respectful with elders and authority figures. Watch out for breakage at home. Don’t let it destroy your domestic tranquility.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 9 — Begin an educational journey. Expand your influence over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Gemini. Envision the long-range implications. Stick to tested strategies and techniques. New opportunities arise for advancement. Chart your itinerary and make reservations.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 6 — Financial paperwork makes more sense. Over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Gemini, review your budget. Discuss desired changes with your team. Plan for the future. A rise in family prosperity is possible. You have the power.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 7 — Find ways to empower your partner over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Gemini. Brainstorm solutions together. Learn from each other. Be respectful. Explain your position and be open to theirs. Emotional revelations allow for new options.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 7 — Carefully craft the wording of your statements. Take care of the details, or suffer the consequences. Your work is getting more very interesting over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Gemini. Your beliefs and assumptions get tested.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is an 8 — Communication barriers dissolve over the next three weeks with Mercury in Gemini. Words come easily. Write, record and broadcast your story. It’s easier to see past the hype to the fundamental truths of a situation. Express your view.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 7 — It’s easier to express yourself at home for the next few weeks, with Mercury in Gemini. Talk with family. Collaborate on household chores and projects. Compromise is required. Have faith in yourself. Draw a picture if necessary.

Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is an 8 — You’re learning voraciously. Communication flows with Mercury in Gemini for
the next three weeks. Deadlines take priority. Record flashes of brilliance to follow up on later. Focus on a difficult task. A voice from the past reappears. Maintain objectivity.

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