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Today’s Birthday ( 05/ 10/ 18). Partnership is your secret strength this year. Discipline with higher education, travels and academics pays off. Stay flexible to take advantage of spontaneous opportunities. A summer communications buzz reveals a professional obstacle and new directions, including a blossoming domestic and family phase. Support each other.

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 6 -- Patiently imagine. Small, regular actions add up. Dream and articulate how you’d like things to be. Take actions consistent with that vision.

TAURUS ( APRIL 20- MAY 20) -- Today is an 8 -- A challenge excites your crew. Teamwork and collaborative efforts go further than expected. A dream seems within reach. Believe it can be done. Pull together.

GEMINI ( MAY 21- JUNE 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Keep practicing your routine. Polish your presentation, and go over your moves. A career opportunity is worth going for. Soon enough the spotlight shines.

CANCER ( JUNE 21- JULY 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Visualize your ideal destination. Self- discipline feeds your studies and travels. Avoid controversy and fuss. Patiently advance. You’re discovering a diamond in the rough.

LEO ( JULY 23- AUG. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Keep things practical with shared money. Figure out what you need now and what can wait. Avoid stepping on toes. Use charm and grace.

VIRGO ( AUG. 23- SEPT. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Spend time with someone who makes your heart skip. Offer support and accept it. Pull together for a shared dream. Discover hidden beauty.

LIBRA ( SEPT. 23- OCT. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Self- discipline serves you well with your health, fitness and work. Take small steady steps to further a vision. Imagine perfection.

SCORPIO ( OCT. 23- NOV. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- The more you practice, the better your game. Push your own personal record. Play with talented companions. Relax, and savor a matter of the heart.

SAGITTARIUS ( NOV. 22- DEC. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Get creative to solve a household problem without great expense or fuss. A little color goes a long way. Cut clutter, and open space.

CAPRICORN ( DEC. 22- JAN. 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Study, research and express your views. Take notes, and keep organized files. Grasp the practical implications of your discoveries. Words flow with ease.

AQUARIUS ( JAN. 20- FEB. 18) -- Today is a 9 -- A profitable opportunity arises to follow a dream. Maintain an advantage. Keep your objective in mind. Apply finishing touches to your creative work.

PISCES ( FEB. 19- MARCH 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Keep stretching your talents, skills and powers. Do the homework, and put in the practice. A personal dream is within reach.

(Astrologer Nancy Black continues her mother Linda Black’ s legacy horoscopes column. She welcomes comments and questions