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Today’s Birthday (09/09/12). Your budgeting skills are worth gold after the last few years. This year, your career thrives, so keep saving for a rainy day. Creativity and discovery flourish especially after October. Friends and family keep your heart happy. Celebrate them.

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 6 — Strengthen your infrastructure, and get your house in order now. Discover treasure or extra change under the cushions. Don’t lose focus … your practice pays off. It’s so peaceful.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 5 — Experience something new and learn. Assume authority, and work the room. Don’t be afraid to add glamour. You’re on the right track. A stroll outdoors clears ideas.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — Learn a new trick and earn extra cash. A new vision of the future opens up. Keep focusing on your goal. Ignore naysayers. Surround yourself with friends who understand.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 5 — You can see clearly now after the storm has passed. The circumstances made you stronger, and you’re still growing. Keep watering and maintaining the harvest for the future. Imagination wins.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 6 — Take it easy on yourself for a couple of days. Lose yourself in projects that require concentration. Stop to acknowledge your accomplishments. Pay off old debts to lighten your load.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — First, learn the rules that apply, and then go for it with full force. Insist on getting what you were promised. Celebrate with friends now, and let others help clean up after.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 6 — Sort through and let go of old stuff that you’ve been hanging on to and don’t really need. And find something that was lost. Success on multiple levels!

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 5 — Dream big. Identify the one thing you truly need or want, and go for it. The satisfaction doesn’t need to be material. Doing the job right is rewarding. Don’t spend more than you have to.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 6 — You’re empowered by the standards you keep. Do financial planning for the next couple of days. Investigate what’s possible, and what isn’t. Exceptional patience may be required.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 5 — Spend more time with your mate for the next few days, and replenish your reserves. Favor old-fashioned romantic communication over a dull email. Protect your savings.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Spend a good amount of time on creative writing or another productive endeavor. The promise is there; follow through and make it happen. Talking philosophy can ignite sparks.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Keep a promise to a loved one. Concentrate on feeling good. Get family involved. Don’t be intimidated by anything. Sip, don’t gulp.