THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2015
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ARIES (March 21-April 19). There are
some difficult things about life that don’t
get easier; they just get different. Try to get
comfortable with the situation. This will
have nothing to do with acquiring resourc-
es and everything to do with acceptance.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There’s so
much entertainment in the playground of
your mind that you may be content to stay
in and enjoy your mental process. Howev-
er, push yourself to go out — you’ll have
more fun.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Be care-
ful how you lay out your opinions. When
you describe things, you create an idea
of them in the minds of others, and that
will strongly influence what happens next.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). This isn’t
always the case, but in today’s scenario,
your tremendous expectations of people
will contribute favorably to the outcome.
You’ll choose your associates well, and
they will rise to the occasion you picture.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You have to
own something before you can give it
away. Today this is also true of happiness.
Be happy in yourself first, and then you’ll
be able to make someone else happy.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Stop judg-
ing yourself so harshly. You may think it’s
keeping you to a higher standard, but it’s
not. Being mean inside your head won’t
help. Would you say those things to any-
one else you love?
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Uncomfort-
able feelings are part of the survival in-
stinct package you were given when you
were born. Whatever you feel, hundreds
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similar feeling right at this moment.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Filtered
through the lens of negative thoughts,
your environment won’t look as chock-full
of opportunity as it really is. Shake it off so
you can see possibilities.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).
Looking busy is better than idleness on
display; however, you prefer to actually do
something useful. Useful activities create
a circuit that brings the energy you ex-
pend right back to you.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You
can’t do anything about your starting
position today, but you can pick up from
wherever that is and move consistently
forward. Keep your eye on the destination.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The idea
you abandoned many moons ago can still
be revived. It was a good idea then, and
the new twist you’ll think of could make it
even better. Brainstorm with a Libra or Leo.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Love isn’t
going to sneak up and surprise you today,
but if you make an effort to create playful
communication and a tender dynamic,
you might be favorably impressed by what
develops out of the effort.
THURSDAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 9).
Get into the game. You’ll be a contender
in a highly competitive arena you nev-
er thought you’d be competing in. May
brings triumph for your family. Relation-
ships require more of your attention in
June, and love intensifies as you explore
shared interests (especially music) with
someone. Aquarius and Pisces people
adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 44,
39, 17 and 42.