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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2015
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ROSE IS ROSE
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll be-
come an expert at expressing the love in
your heart so others can really feel it. As a
result, your relationships will be uplifting,
surprising and fulfilling
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your pas-
sion will be renewed. Those who resisted
your efforts in the past will have reason
to agree with you and even sponsor your
future efforts. Thanks to you, a family
member will soon reach an important
milestone.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). If you try
cramming activities into a short span of
time, you won’t enjoy any of it. Do less, to
leave room for exploration. Give yourself
time to complete things at a leisurely pace.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You were
given a gift you didn’t want. It was weird.
But now you are open to a different di-
rection. You feel free to change and grow.
Trade it in for something new.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). In order for you
to have the thing you desire, you must first
convince others that they will profit, too.
If you can make them believe this (and
hopefully it is the truth) they will badly want
the same results you do.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Attention
is like water, always moving and flowing
and easily susceptible to influence. You’ll
like the powerful feeling you get when you
walk into a room and control the way at-
tention changes it.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). A lot of peo-
ple like the thing that you don’t. So? It’s not
a problem unless you make it a problem.
Dig deep. Is this enough of an issue to
make a stink over? Probably not.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You are
100-percent accountable for the things
you do. Someone will remind you — may-
be a dog — and that being is as important
as anybody. Anyway, you will recognize
the significance of a witness.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your
financial picture is looking up, and you’ll
have some new choices about what to do
with your money. The afternoon brings the
fulfillment of a promise.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The
experience of being your friend is spe-
cial. That’s why there are so many peo-
ple around you trying to get closer. You
don’t give your attention indiscriminately,
though.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You don’t
live to work; you work to live. That’s why
you have to say “no” to someone’s profes-
sional request of you. It’s simply going to
be more trouble than it’s worth.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Many
stressed people cope by shopping, but
that usually only makes for more stress,
as owning things (and paying too much for
them!) comes with its own set of problems.
You’ll find a better way to soothe yourself.
WEDNESDAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 11).
You give others the support and space
they need to be themselves, and for this
they will be truly grateful. Money comes
easily to you in the next six weeks — all
you have to do is ask. April ends a conflict
and begins a new professional chapter.
Health improvements in May add to your
overall mood and appeal. Aquarius and
Aries people adore you. Your lucky num-
bers are: 40, 2, 14, 39 and 45.