Today’s Birthday (07/09/19). Your energy and health grow stronger this year. Together, you can accomplish brilliant results with discipline. A personal epiphany this summer leads you to surmount a hurdle with your partner. Fall in love all over again next winter, inspiring a self-image shift. Let your heart lead.

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 — Keep your agreements with your partner. Don’t gamble. Make sure you have all the bases covered. Choose what’s best for family. Keep your cool.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — You can see what wasn’t working with your practices. Make no assumptions. Test your ideas before relying on them. Slow down, and take care.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — Romance, fun and games could interfere with existing responsibilities. Postpone what you can. Confusion or misunderstandings could stall things. Patiently balance your efforts. Prioritize family.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 6 — Focus on domestic changes. Clear clutter and excess. Research carefully for best value. Plan and budget in detail. Measure twice, and cut once.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Prepare practical outlines and plans. Keep or change your agreements. Listen, and gather information. Assess the situation, and ask for what’s needed. Patiently communicate.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Don’t rush into a financial agreement. Consider all angles, and get feedback from someone you trust. Research the market. Wait to see what develops.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — You can’t do everything. Proceed with caution, or risk breakage. Old assumptions get challenged. Avoid a potential clash with authority. Mistakes could get costly.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — Peaceful privacy nurtures and soothes. Hide out, if necessary. Maintain a mystery. Don’t borrow, lend or overspend. Lay low to plan and prepare.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Work out a team controversy with patience and communication. Listen more than you speak. Stay calm in a tense situation. Devise a plan together.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Make sure that everyone is on the same page with a professional project. All is not as it appears. Slow to resolve miscommunications before advancing.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Review travel plans, and check itineraries and reservations carefully for changes. Maintain mechanical equipment in good repair. Check traffic and conditions. Study your route.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Avoid financial discussions, especially regarding controversial subjects. Miscommunications and arguments spark with little provocation. Keep things respectful. Generate funds to keep the bills paid.