Laughter eases tears, Sagittarius

Today’s Birthday: Tap into creative inspiration this year. Communicate to manage shared financial obstacles this winter, before new income rewards.

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

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) (8) Focus on your physical laborsandperformance tonurture your health and energy. Balance work with rest and good food.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) (8) Relax and have fun with people you love. Laughter eases tears.

Capricorn(Dec. 22-Jan.19) (7) Family comes first. Get involved with domestic projects. Make repairs. Beautify and improve spaces to serve household needs.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) (8) Edit your creative work carefully or risk mistakes. Hidden messes get revealed.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) (8) Tap another revenue source. Budget carefully to adjust tochanges. Exchange valuable services and products.

Aries (March 21-April 19) (8) You’re getting stronger. Don’t take on more than you can manage by the deadline.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) (7) Slow and consider. Express emotions when you feel them. Process recent transitions. Clean your spaces.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) (7) Practice diplomacy with a team misunderstanding or challenge. Avoid automatic reactions. Things could get awkward.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) (8) Take care of business. You can see what wasn’t working. Moderate a disagreement or clean amess.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) (8) Conditions may not favor travel, although you’d love to get out. Expand your understanding of your subject.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) (7) Unexpected expenses or shortages affect your shared accounts. Collaborate to keep your boat afloat.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) (8) Share support with your partner. Clean messes and communicate through challenging circumstances.