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Today’s Birthday ( 10/ 22/ 19). Write, share and connect this year. Contribute steady love and energy for domestic flowering. New love and romance enliven the winter before a professional shift requires adaptation. Change your story next summer, inspiring career growth in a new direction. Express and connect for common passion.

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 -- Harmony could require effort. Don’t show a loved one unfinished work. Keep polishing the details on a creative project. A lucky connection bridges a gap.

TAURUS ( APRIL 20- MAY 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Beautify a mess at home. Find family solutions. You can get what you need. Discover practical solutions through conversation. Diplomacy and communication resolve a concern.

GEMINI ( MAY 21- JUNE 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Keep your sense of humor. Miscommunications could confound and delay things. Don’t gamble with the rent. Friends help you make an important connection.

CANCER ( JUNE 21- JULY 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Abundance can be yours. Don’t stir up jealousies or controversy. Costs are higher than expected. Take advantage of a lucky and profitable opportunity.

LEO ( JULY 23- AUG. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Discover a personal good luck omen or sign. Fortune rewards your initiative, courage and persistence. Imagine the result you want and go for it.

VIRGO ( AUG. 23- SEPT. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Avoid risk or expense. Simplify things. Review where you’ve been and consider future plans. Restore your energy with good food and extra sleep.

LIBRA ( SEPT. 23- OCT. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Help others on your team understand a subtlety that you recognize. A lucky opportunity beckons. Cheer everyone on. Together you can win.

SCORPIO ( OCT. 23- NOV. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- A lucky professional opportunity appears. Like a diamond in the rough, it may not look like much. Make sure that foundations are strong and that demand is high.

SAGITTARIUS ( NOV. 22- DEC. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Monitor road and traffic conditions before dashing off. Guard against overdoing things. Take the easier route. Rest frequently. Research ways around an obstacle.

CAPRICORN ( DEC. 22- JAN. 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Review numbers and monitor budgets. You can see hidden potential. It may not look luxurious. Fix things up together and watch the values rise.

AQUARIUS ( JAN. 20- FEB. 18) -- Today is a 7 -- Avoid a temporary clash between love and money with your partner. Stay gracious and forgiving of mistakes. Make plans for the future together.

PISCES ( FEB. 19- MARCH 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Keep practicing. Luck benefits self- discipline and initiative. Get feedback from trusted doctors, coaches and colleagues. Your performance is growing stronger. Polish the rough spots.

(Astrologer Nancy Black continues her mother Linda Black’ s legacy horoscopes column. She welcomes comments and questions on Twitter, Gemini horoscope, visit Linda Black Astrology by clicking daily horoscopes,