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Today’s Birthday ( 02/ 20/ 19). Professional opportunities abound this year. Disciplined practice refines your teamwork. Surprising headlines recur. Fall in love again this summer, before supporting a friend through a change. Winter team victories lead to a challenge with family or your sweetheart. Prioritize passion at work and home.

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 7 -- Slow the pace. Communication and physical breakdowns would delay. Take time to get it right the first time. Practice your moves. Watch for pitfalls.

TAURUS ( APRIL 20- MAY 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Romantic dreams could seem distant. Consider how you would like things to be in the future. Pursue a creative or indulgent passion. Follow rules.

GEMINI ( MAY 21- JUNE 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Family matters have your attention. Someone’s dream could seem dashed. Take a big picture view. Listen, and find a long- term solution in dialogue.

CANCER ( JUNE 21- JULY 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Communication or transportation may not flow freely. Stoppages and delays could shift your schedule. Focus on practical priorities. Get the homework done with extra time.

LEO ( JULY 23- AUG. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Develop frugal habits to reduce waste and save resources and money. Practice makes perfect. Find simple solutions. A balanced account is only part of the story.

VIRGO ( AUG. 23- SEPT. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Shift toward a new possibility. The road you were on is currently blocked. Grow in another direction. Take time to reflect on what you really want.

LIBRA ( SEPT. 23- OCT. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Rest and consider. Enjoy peaceful contemplation. Make plans, and imagine how you’d like things to go. Lay low and take it easy.

SCORPIO ( OCT. 23- NOV. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Share milestones and memories with friends and teammates. These changes turn out for the best in the long run. Support each other.

SAGITTARIUS ( NOV. 22- DEC. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Take a creative tack with your career. Practice skills you want to develop. Follow your heart. Focus energies toward activities that light you up.

CAPRICORN ( DEC. 22- JAN. 19) -- Today is a 7 -- What do you want to learn? Teach another what you’re discovering, to get the material at a deeper level. Consider your research from another direction.

AQUARIUS ( JAN. 20- FEB. 18) -- Today is an 8 -- Reassess your assets and shared finances. Recent changes may require adaptation. Avoid disagreements over priorities by focusing on facts and data. Consider all possibilities.

PISCES ( FEB. 19- MARCH 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Parting is such sweet sorrow. Dear people come and go. Remind them of their gifts to you. Share thanks and appreciations. Focus on new directions.

(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,