THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2015
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By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
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ROSE IS ROSE
ARIES (March 21-April 19). It is possible
for your body and mind to be racked with fear
and, at the same time, your spirit to be fear-
less. This is the warrior dynamic you were
born to, and you can achieve this state when
you know you’re fighting for the right thing.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There’s so
much you want to do, but if you try to do ev-
erything, you’ll end up doing nothing of note
and feeling demoralized in the process. In-
stead, pick one thing and do it well. Success!
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’re not in
the mood to commit, and yet someone is
requiring a commitment of you. So don’t be
surprised if just as soon as you agree to do
something, part of your mind starts search-
ing for a loophole.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). What you
know or what you believe, in the end, isn’t half
as important as what you do. Actually, what
you do may be the only thing that matters this
afternoon. It’s a good thing you’re in the mood
to take action.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). In protective lion
mode today, you’ll scan the scene and note
right away what’s amiss, dissonant, incon-
gruous or dangerous. Alert your loved ones.
They may not listen right away, so hang in
there until they get it.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It may surprise
you that you say something a parent would
have said. Depending on how you feel about
this, you could have some identity-related
work to do today.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Even though
you’re the sign of partnership, you have a
resilient independence. Maybe the reason
you’re so good in relationships is that you’re
strong in yourself. You’ll be working on the
you-to-you relationship today.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Some things
just don’t work out. Why take it personally?
Usually, it boils down to a mismatch of in-
terests. Your ability to wash your hands of it
quickly and make a new plan — now that’s
a talent!
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). This
is what heroes do: embrace the worst-case
scenario and go forward with velocity. Any-
way, when you’re willing to face the worst
consequence, it often happens that it doesn’t
show up.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Plain
foolishness is easily spotted. Foolishness
that’s been airbrushed, set to a soundtrack
and passed off under an expensive brand is
also pretty easy to spot, at least for you.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You haven’t
quite settled on your next goal. Don’t rush
yourself. A sincere desire to be useful and
help others bodes better for success than
any other ambition a person could have.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ve spent
enough days being in step with your people,
and now you feel the rebellious urge to create
your own rhythm. This will require great will,
and don’t expect them to understand.
THURSDAY’S BIRTHDAY (June 4). Your
definition of the good life will change. Certain
early ambitions no longer feel right, and in
their place will drop a much better fit. For the
next seven weeks, you’ll focus on improving
your physical and fiscal health. Your calling
comes from within your family in August.
September and January are the most ro-
mantic months. Aquarius and Pisces people
adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 1, 3, 33,
39 and 15.