Today’s Birthday (08/04/17). Communication and expression illuminate this year. You and a partner reach a turning point this summer, leading to new levels of power and confidence. Personal changes next winter come before a new collaboration delights. Fill your home with love.

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 -- Unplanned setbacks could impact your career and partnership. Keep your cool. Consider underlying factors. Play a supporting role. Strengthen bonds and connections. Persuade and charm.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Slow down for unexpected deviations or delays. Take time to guard your health. Better to rest and recuperate than to push and make it worse.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Review shared finances together, and strategize. Guard seeds for your family’s future. Minimize risk and instability. Hold on to what you have. Protect the ones you love.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Get ready to make choices with a partnership. Pull together to work out a misunderstanding. Listen, and speak your heart. Make repairs and determinations, and support each other.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- The pace is picking up, and communication channels can get overwhelmed. Don’t get your feelings hurt. Avoid saying something you’d regret. Support physical health.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Love and money can get tangled. Breakdowns in one arena affect the other. Navigate a conflict of interests. Patience is worth gold. Listen.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Make home repairs and share family support. New facts conflict with old assumptions. Together, you can weather a personal storm. Listen with compassion.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Study the situation. Talk about dreams and envision solutions. Things seem darkest before the dawn. Grieve when necessary. Make practical plans. Get grounded.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Keep in action to bring home the bacon. Frugal practices conserve resources. Pull together with your team. All for one, and one for all.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 9 -- Use your power responsibly. Avoid provoking jealousies. A loved one clues you in. Professional politics require diplomacy and tact. Listen more than you speak.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 5 -- Get into thoughtful planning mode. Come up with more than one possible route. Craft backup plans to navigate shifting conditions. Hunker down in foul weather.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Your team could use support. A problem with love or money disrupts. Monitor your shared accounts. Show up with willing hands and open ears.