Nancy Black, Tribune Content Agency TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (02/16/23). Share, network and collaborate this year. Grow dreams into reality with consistent personal attention. Solve winter puzzles at home with family, before exciting springtime possibilities arise in conversation. Focus on interesting summer professional projects, before embarking on autumn adventures. Creativity, diplomacy and charm open doors.
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 — Listen to your professional intuition. Dreams can seem within reach. Realize them with discipline and determination. Take advantage of favorable conditions to advance.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — You can have whatever you’re willing to work for. Learn by doing. Navigate obstacles and roadblocks. Adventurous dreams come true, step by patient step.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Discuss shared finances and strategize to sock away provisions for the future. Don’t rely on luck. Instigate financial changes. Conditions favor growth, with work.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Negotiate to refine plans. Don’t be afraid if you don’t know how. You can learn. Rely on each other to build and grow stronger together.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — Despite a challenge, you’re growing stronger. Prioritize your work and health. Practice for skills to realize a dream. Enjoy the dance. Physical action gets results.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Discover spontaneous fun and romance. Dreamy moments can spark. Manage responsibilities to be available when passion calls. It’s about intention more than luck.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — A domestic breakdown could provide the perfect excuse for an upgrade. Invest in efficiency. Discuss possibilities with your household. Realize a dreamy makeover.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Listen to intuition. Craft a persuasive response to bad news. Propel a creative dream by inviting others to play. Network and collaborate. Connect the pieces.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Don’t rely on luck where money is concerned. You can find the resources you need. Take advantage of a spontaneous opportunity. Choose profitable directions.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — Take extra care of yourself. Despite challenges, you get to choose your response to whatever happens. Use your power and confidence for good.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Rest and recharge. Avoid controversy or chaos and lay low. Finish old projects and organize for what’s ahead as you process where you’ve been.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Navigate social challenges intuitively. Share support with friends. Advance team goals with determination and a positive outlook. Do your part. Savor the prize together.
(Astrologer Nancy Black continues her mother Linda Black’s legacy horoscopes column. She welcomes comments and questions on Twitter, @LindaCBlack. For more astrological interpretations like today’s Gemini horoscope, visit Linda Black Astrology by clicking daily horoscopes, or go to www.nancyblack. com.)
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