Nancy Black, Tribune Content Agency

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (01/25/23).

Enjoy the gift of communication this year. Gain personal growth and development, step by step. Solve a winter domestic puzzle, for a springtime bursting with creative inspiration. Adjust career for new summer priorities, before an autumn educational exploration fascinates. Write, create and express your vision.

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 9 — Smile for the cameras.

Your work is gaining respect. Personal passions get a lucky boost. Take advantage to push ahead. Persistence and determination get results.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Creative inspiration grabs your attention. Find a private spot to shut out distractions and capture your ideas. Develop strong foundations. Adorn with details.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Collaboration grows shared projects to new levels. Your team inspires you. Pull together and others get involved to pull along. Your enthusiasm is contagious.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 9 — Work takes priority. Professional objectives lie within reach.

Grab a lucky break. Close a deal or sign papers. Disciplined efforts pay a lucrative return.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Travel tempts. Practical considerations take center stage.

Reaffirm a commitment. Make long distance connections. Share what you’re learning. Your research leads to exciting solutions.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Shared assets grow with diligent, consistent efforts. Keep contributing. Maintain momentum. Monitor to balance accounts. Align with your partner on strategies for growth.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Creative collaboration could get romantic. You’re building something valuable together. Disciplined efforts turn ideas into solid results. Share gratitude and appreciation for mutual attraction.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — You’re energized and ready for high performance. Prepare carefully. Stretch and then power into action. Practice basics while refining technique. Nurture health, strength and endurance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Love is in the air. Plant seeds. Nurture your roots and shoots. Encourage someone with a good idea. Share magical moments with your inner circle.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Indulge yourself with household projects. Beautify spaces and nurture your household with hospitality. Reduce clutter. Simplify and clarify. Share domestic treats with family.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 9 — Words spill onto the page. Pour your heart into a creative project. Edit your tagline and pitch. Refine and clarify. Polish a juicy hook.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 9 — Think fast under pressure. Your actions could get profitable. Keep a cool head while maintaining active hands and efforts. Coordinate and communicate.

Stash the surplus.

(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.) (C)2022 Nancy Black. All rights reserved. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency.