Today's Birthday (1/13/2010) Thought processes deepen as you consider subconscious motivations. This year promises to broaden understanding of a foreign country or a newly emerging field of study. Prepare to follow insights that you might have ignored previously but can no longer avoid.

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 -- You accomplish great things today, but be prepared for subtle changes in the following days or weeks. Keep the plan flexible.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 5 -- Have fun today! Even if you accomplish nothing at work, you'll feel like you've made progress. Expect practical changes from a superior.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is a 6 -- Feelings get in the way of logical effort today. Your usual tactics stall. Reconsider, and wait until tomorrow. It will all work out.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Go ahead and let your imagination run away with you. You needed a vacation anyway! There will be plenty of time tomorrow to deal with practical details.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- You want to get down to business early, but others don't. Their emotions are scattered. Give them time early, then use words to start anew.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- You can't say "I love you" too often. Today you realize just how important it is to remind yourself and others that you care.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- By day's end, you're glad to have a couple of people on your side. Change becomes difficult now, and revising work will take several days but produce great results.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 6 -- Open your heart to all opportunities. Today enriches with beauty, confidence and optimism. Forward movement? Not so much. But that's all right.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 6 -- You probably have to retrace your steps. Don't let this depress you. Reviewing recent activities lets you know what's needed.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Your heart wants to go on a long-distance trip. Your mind is looking closer to home. If price is no object, take the most imaginative route possible.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 5 -- Find a better way to get what you need. Spending more may not help. Repurposing something you already have will work just fine.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 5 -- The information on the grapevine says "take a chance now; you could come up a big winner." Test the strength of the data before acting.

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