Scorpio, assume responsibility now

Today’s Birthday: Good fortune blesses your finances this year. Take a new tack with your work and health.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) (8) Find beauty in tranquil moments, with Venus in Leo. Keep secrets and confidences. Adapt to domestic changes.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) (8) You’re especially popular this month. Venus in Leo favors group activities. Communication channels flow with greater velocity and ease now.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) (8) Assume more professional responsibility this month, with Venus in Leo, for work close to your heart.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) (9) Study, research and investigate a subject you love. Self-discipline provides satisfying results.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) (9) Grow shared accounts with passion. Get into a lucrative groove together, with Venus in Leo. Complete old projects.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) (8) Partnerships flow with greater ease and affection, with Venus in Leo for a month. Teamwork comes easier.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) (9) Balance a busy schedule with rest, good food and exercise. Now that Saturn is direct, career challenges dissolve.

Aries (March 21-April 19) (9) You’re especially lucky in love and games, with Venus in Leo for a month. Travels and studies get farther with less effort.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) (8) Transform your home this month. Shower your family with love. Discipline earns higher returns.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) (8) You’re especially creative with words, sound and images, with Venus in Leo. Compromise comes easier now. Launch collaborative ventures.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) (9) Service projects surge forward with Saturn direct. Discipline with health goals produces outsize results.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) (9) Try a new style. For the next month, you’re especially irresistible. Now that Saturn is direct, your practice pays off.