Friends can help this week, Aries

Today’s Birthday: Your light burns bright this year. Dedicate sweat equity for a creative dream. Make an unusual connection.

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

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

(7) Home and family demand more attention through tomorrow. Make household improvements. You can find what you need nearby.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) (8) Creativity could get messy and chaotic. Sparks may fly. Listen to all considerations, and adapt plans to suit.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) (9) Don’t forget your regular routines. New ideas don’t always work. Challenge the generally held opinion. Judge not.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) (9) Focus on a personal project for a few days. Do it for love, not money.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) (6) Slow down to consider a difficult puzzle. Admit the plan’s impracticalities, and establish backups.

Aries (March 21-April 19) (7) Friends are a big help over the next few days. All doesn’t go as expected. Pass along what you’re learning.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) (9) Your career status and influence rise. Use the next two days to forge ahead.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) (8) Discover a hidden truth along the road. Don’t rely on an unstable source. Investigate possibilities over the next few days.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) (9) Changes necessitate budget revisions. Pay bills, and issue invoices. Manage financial obligations, and keep your agreements.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) (9)

Find the beauty in mundane collaboration. Keep supporting each other to grow. Share advice and tenderness.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) (8)

Focus on your work, physical activities and services today and tomorrow. Profit from meticulous attention to detail.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) (7)

Romance is a distinct possibility over the next few days. Distractions abound, and it could get awkward.