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Today’s Birthday (04/14/12). Your family and friends keep you grounded, while there’s great change all around. Your career and income move forward with velocity into June, when the emphasis shifts. It’s a new age of renewal, creation and rebuilding. How do you want it to be? Recognizing the possibilities is a first step.

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 little effort restores harmony. A balanced checkbook is only part of the equation. Explore art, beauty and the feminine, as well as symmetry and contrast. Express how you feel.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Stop procrastinating, and get what you need for your home! Don’t let worries about money interfere with love. You may as well listen; compromise is involved.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is an 8 — Meditation delivers insight now. You may have to accept an assignment that you don’t want, for the money. Consult with a partner and teammates. Friends put it in perspective.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 9 — Mars (in Virgo) is direct after being retrograde since Jan. 23. After a time of introspection, action and travel seem enticing. Love is your motivation.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — There’s pressure on you to perform. You can do it. Be calm and supportive, no matter what. It develops into a perfectly gorgeous moment when you let go and just play.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — A partner helps bring in money from far away. Negotiate the details. There’s nothing quite like working with friends; the bonds get tighter. Get cozy at home.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Action planet Mars went direct yesterday. After these almost three months of soul searching, march boldly forward for what you’re truly passionate about.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — Home is the best place for the next two days. It’s a good time to clean up messes and fix what’s not working. Take action where you were stuck before. Do it all for love.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Love drops a surprise in your lap. You may discover a new direction around home and family, or you may be ready to make the home improvement change you’ve been considering.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — Explore new venues for a profitable weekend. Mercury went out of retrograde yesterday, and you gain room to express yourself and be heard. Get your message out.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — You’re inspired, and your confidence is attractive. Powerful energy propels a new phase at work. Make time for fun, games and romance. What will you create?

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6 — This weekend may be best spent at home or in a quiet corner, catching up on a book or your latest thoughts. You’re restored in the process. Definitely no gambling.