Today’s Birthday (10/19/18). Your Midas touch generates gold this year. Home upgrades pay off. Sweet domestic connections this winter come before a turning point with a community effort. Your professional star reaches greater heights this summer, leading to a household transition phase. Share your love and gratitude.

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 7 — Thoughtful contemplation yields unexpected results. Let your imagination run wild. Diagram your plots, and plan your moves out in advance. Envision the perfect ending.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — The facts have changed recently. Do what worked before. Clarify your direction with friends. Show your philosophical side in public. Gather information through the grapevine.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — This afternoon favors asking for what you want. Dreams can come true, with luck. Hard work matters more. Handle foundational work behind the scenes.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Discuss a dream adventure, and then take steps in that direction. Investigate possibilities. Explore an unexpected discovery. Make reservations, and send applications.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — Talk about your shared resources. Keep squirreling away those nuts. A little here and there all adds up. Steady contributions progress faster than expected.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Creative solutions arise in conversation. Discuss shared visions with your partner, and contribute your part. Keep your word. Unexpected benefits arise on previously laid foundations.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Get coaching to tune your performance. Learn tricks to save and build energy. Discover unexpected fun and hidden rewards of the work you did before.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — You’re especially charming. Enchant someone, and be enchanted. Make a heart connection in unexpected synchronicity. Follow up with what you said. Love surprises you.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Find clever ways to increase your family’s comfort. Solutions don’t need to be expensive. Listen for what’s needed, and find it nearby.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Dig into your research. Polish your story before sharing. Unexpected circumstances take the plot in a whole new direction. Make a compelling case.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Don’t dig into savings on a whim. Monitor cash flow to keep things positive. Adapt to unexpected expenses. Find another way to make money.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Visualize perfection. Take advantage of a surprise in your favor. Don’t be stopped by past failures; you have what you need. Take charge of your destiny.