Today’s Birthday (10/03/18). Cash flow rises this year. Steady home improvement satisfies. Discover a valuable surprise. Family joys this winter lead to a turning point between friends. Your career takes off next summer before a domestic challenge requires attention. Provide optimism and support. Prioritize love and collaboration.

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 — Follow your heart over the next few days. Go for substance over symbolism. Wait for developments; you don’t have the full picture. Relax.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 6 — Focus on home and family today and tomorrow. Clean and clear clutter. Automatic reactions lead to regrettable outbursts; think before you speak. Disagree respectfully.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Creative thoughts and ideas abound. Capture them on film, paper or another medium. Craft stories and images. Consider your words carefully. Generate new possibilities.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 9 — Today and tomorrow are good for making money. Spending it comes easier, too, so watch out. Fact-check your intuition. Keep a positive balance.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — You’re getting stronger. Don’t steamroll anyone in your enthusiasm. Sometimes the best action is none. Consider other views. Compromise for a mutually agreeable solution.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Look back for insight on the road ahead. The next two days favor peaceful introspection and private productivity. Adapt to changes at the top.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Refine your team strategy for a few days. Distractions abound, and things may not go as planned. Not everyone likes the situation. Investigate all options together.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Focus on career matters through tomorrow. You might decline a social event to finish a task. Postpone what you can for a tempting prize.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Follow a dream. Study a subject of your passion over a few days. Go to the source. Travel and explore something long imagined.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Make financial decisions for a few days. Not everyone agrees; don’t take action without team alignment. Get terms of a deal in writing.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Slow down and let things develop with your partner. Avoid arguments and controversy. Disagreements spark with scant provocation. Relax, and talk things over later.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Don’t push yourself too hard, or risk your health. Take extra care with sharp tools. Review plans from multiple angles. Wait for better conditions.