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Today’s Birthday (05/18/12). You can do it! You’re strong and getting stronger, today and straight into June, when that confidence reaps greater financial reward for the rest of the year. Review or create a plan for the next year that includes wellness, happiness, passion and contribution. Invite your team to play.

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 a 9 — Charm hot leads into becoming clients. Then provide excellent service and increase your profits. Today and tomorrow are great for figuring out finances. Make a travel plan.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — You’re even more powerful (and good-looking). Accept invitations to visit. Resist your own marketing pitch, if only for a little humility.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 6 — Get into the plan, and follow through on the details. Be sensitive to what a loved one, or the absent member of the group, wants. Consider travel itineraries.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Surround yourself with people that have similar dreams, and support each other in attaining them. It’s an excellent time to travel. Climb up high to gain perspective.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Entering a two-day learning and testing period. Follow your urge to create something. Don’t be afraid to get dirty. Satisfy your soul. Feed it well.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Answer the call of the wild and discover a new world. Another brilliant idea comes to mind; don’t let it fly away. Take notes. Helping a friend helps yourself.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Traveling isn’t as easy now. Think twice before spending money on a temptation. Stay practical. Can you get the same function with something you have? Exercise for balance.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — Partners offer big help now. Expert assistance gets you where you need to go. Verify all data. Infuse meetings with imagination. Get your team fired up.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — Your workload could get more intense now. Use your imagination and devise a more productive technique. Invention is born out of a need. Add a little glamour.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Quench your thirst for adventure and romance. Love is a comfort when money isn’t. Enjoy yourself; it’s later than you think. Dream big. Why not?

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Problem-solving is easy now. Use your charm and energy to create balance at home. Your creative touch comes in handy to clean up a mess.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Access your power to communicate clearly to make everything easier. You’re very inquisitive for the next couple of days. Love your family as they are (and as they are not).