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LOLA DILBERT SIX CHIX BIZARRO MUTTS NON SEQUITUR BABY BLUES WIZARD OF ID ZITS ROSE IS ROSE ARIES (March 21-April 19). You honor timelines and commitments, and that’s why you’re such an integral part of your team. Without you, the goods wouldn’t be delivered in as timely a fashion. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Some- times sighing is an expression of letting go, and other times sighing is an indi- cator of psychic pain and longing. Right now, your sigh is one of relief. You did the work. Now rest. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You can take appropriate feedback, but you’re not sure the criticism coming at you today fits that description. It certainly doesn’t feel appropriate, and it’s not coming from anyone who knows and has been there. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Regard- ing a certain female in your life: You have long forgotten the root of your anger. If that doesn’t qualify for a good reason to let it go, what does? LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll reach your destination as long as you have a specific point to aim for and a crew to help you get there. Today is for making strategic partnerships. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Listening intently is one of the greatest gifts you can give. You’ll find it easy to do because you are so genuinely fascinated with the person who comes into your realm today. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Is it easier for you to forgive an enemy or a friend? This is the question you’ll face now, be- cause you realize that to move forward, you’re going to have to forgive someone. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll be teaching others, and you have a knack for imparting your knowledge effectively. The trick is to make it as simple as possi- ble but not any simpler than that. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). When you know you’re right, you stay your course regardless of the danger, though you prefer to avoid peril when possible. When you’re not sure, don’t feel pressured to make a decision. Learn all that you can. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Inten- tional or not, when people interrupt or break eye contact, it doesn’t feel good to the other person. Knowing this, you give others a quality of attention that’s stellar. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Some talk and others do. The person who can deliver on both the conversational and practical levels will be hard to find now, so decide what’s most important to you. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Keep an open mind, because if you stay somewhat flexible, your plans are likely to give way to something bigger. A well- timed collaboration will yield results and be worth the patience it takes to pursue. TUESDAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 19). Beautiful scenery and fun activities are part of the picture, but people are what matter to you most of all. Your social graces are part of what catapults you to the top of a mountain in June. June and July are your best travel months. August shows you giving it back and paying it forward. September is a time for emo- tional growth. Scorpio and Sagittarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 33, 12, 39 and 5.