Today’s Birthday (04/30/18). Rise to new heights in a partnership this year. Brainstorm new professional possibilities and shift plans in that direction. Prepare, revise and edit. Breakthroughs in communications and domestic projects invite social and family connection. Prepare for an educational winter journey. Discover new love and inspiration.

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 -- Review the budget to strengthen your finances. Good luck expands your well-laid plans. Keep your objective in mind and find ways to ease pressure points.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Together you can get whatever you need. Collaborate for shared gain. Support and appreciate each other. Nurture love to expand and grow it.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Allow extra time for health and fitness routines. You’re surrounded by love. Get support with work and outside demands for your attention. Pamper yourself.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Relax and notice feelings as they pass. Beauty flits by, outshining momentary irritations. Follow a passionate thread to kindle a spark in your own heart.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Prepare your home to support your family for a new season. What’s needed? Plant seeds and tend them carefully. Mulch and weed. Baby your seedlings.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Notice a philosophical shift. A fascinating conversation offers new possibilities. Participate and offer your own perspective. Maintain and upgrade your communications technology. Reach out.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Your personal financial stakes could seem high. Shake off temporary feelings of overwhelm. Take one step and then another. You can get what you need.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Your path ahead looks clear. You can see what worked and what didn’t. Discover more options than you saw before. Let bygones be bygones.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 6 -- Rest and review your options and circumstances. Take time to process recent changes. Private introspection yields satisfying results. Be who you always wanted to be.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Friends share their wisdom and compassion. Come together to adapt to community changes. Investigate new options and possibilities. Share resources and inspiration.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is an 8 -- Professional opportunities offer up a big prize. Handle integrity issues to advance. Assume authority and go for it! Get farther than imagined. Friends can help.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Focus on your next destination. Study and research to advance your agenda. Gracefully navigate changes and adapt to current realities on the ground.