By Linda C. Black Tribune Media Services Today’s Birthday (March 4). Fantasies turn real this year, through your own determination. Draw up the plans and put your money down. Success isn’t just a matter of fate or good luck. There’s plenty of work that needs doing. Make it happen. 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 6 _ Without even pushing yourself, you’ll notice you’re growing stronger. You’re metamorphosing. Soon you’ll be ready to exceed old limitations. Breathe deep. Taurus (April 20-May 20) _ Today is a 7 _ Consult your collaborators. They’ll have some great ideas. You can be the magician and help them figure out how to turn fantasy into reality. Gemini (May 21-June 21) _ Today is a 6 _ Is somebody trying to rain on your parade by offering negative reactions to your great ideas? Assimilate and use their criticisms. Don’t argue. Cancer (June 22-July 22) _ Today is a 7 _ As you investigate new areas, you may also find new moneymaking opportunities. Be willing to try something different. It could be much better than you thought. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) _ Today is a 7 _ You’re on the brink of a new endeavor, or you ought to be. Tomorrow and Wednesday will be great for launching, and tonight’s not bad, either. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) _ Today is a 6 _ By now, you should know what you want to accomplish. Now, how much will it cost? Prepare carefully in order to keep expenses down. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) _ Today is an 8 _ You may feel as if you can’t do everything. You shouldn’t have to. A hero will show up to help. All you have to do is call. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) _ Today is a 7 _ With a little more work, you may be able to get by on a lot less money. Either that, or you’ll make more come in. Win-win. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) _ Today is a 7 _ If you’ve got your place fixed up by now, you’re ready to have company over. If not, get busy. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) _ Today is an 8 _ Having the idea is easy. Making it happen is tougher. You love challenges, so keep at it, even if your first try doesn’t work. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) _ Today is a 7 _ Advise a friend to be cautious, and be cautious yourself. Run any proposed action through a reality test. If it’s not profitable, don’t do it. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) _ Today is a 7 _ You’ll soon get an opportunity to bring in a little more cash. Don’t worry about what you had already scheduled. Your friends will help you with that. ___ ‘copy 2003, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC. Distributed by Knight Ridder/Tribune Information Services.