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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2016
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). While you may
deem an emotion to be “useless,” and realize
that it will not bring you progress, that doesn’t
keep you from having to feel and deal with it.
Accept and move through it — this one will
be quick.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). What you say
will matter more than usual. The words you
choose will reflect a clarity of thought that is
extremely attractive to the others around you,
so don’t be surprised if you’re fielding a few
unexpected offers.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You have opin-
ions, and lots of them, just like the others. But
being opinionated never made anyone popu-
lar. Instead you’ll tell your story and have fun
watching them come to their own conclusions.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Taking initia-
tive is part of your survival plan. (In today’s
case “survival” is about staying relevant in
whatever game you’re playing, not actually
breathing/feeding/sheltering yourself.)
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The effortless good
days are a gift from the universe. The good
days that take lots of effort are a gift to the uni-
verse from you. Today falls in the latter catego-
ry. There’s finesse in your delivery. As if there’s
a bow on top.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Maybe some of
the people had unrealistic expectations that
were not fulfilled, but you should not feel re-
sponsible for this, nor should you do anything
about it, lest you foster an unhealthy co-de-
pendent dynamic.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You could do it
your way, but instead you’ll apply your famous
diplomacy — use the parlance of the group,
adopt the unspoken dress code and abide by
the tacitly agreed upon rules of conduct. Smart!
FRANK AND ERNEST
BLONDIE
THATABABY
SALLY FORTH
PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN
B.C.
LOLA
DILBERT
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BIZARRO
MUTTS
NON SEQUITUR
BABY BLUES
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ROSE IS ROSE
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). When the art-
ist is working, she doesn’t stand in one place.
She steps forward for the fine strokes and
backward for the big picture. A good part of
the work will be spent in zooming back and
forth today.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There
are no “normal” people or “ordinary” days,
a point you’ll prove when you’re able to pull
unusual and extraordinary results out of the
people and circumstances of the day.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You know
how when you’re cleaning up, it often gets
dirtier first? The same happens when you’re
trying to beautify a situation or heal a relation-
ship. Be willing to deal with things seeming a
little worse before they get better.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Of course,
your success is the sweetest revenge possi-
ble. In fact, it is so complete that when the time
comes to bring attention to your accomplish-
ments, you may, quite mercifully, downplay
them.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). When the
roads are icy, the best advice for driving is
usually, “Stay home.” Similarly, the best advice
you’ll hear for today’s pickle will encompass
preventative measures that speak to the big
picture.
THURSDAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 4). Per-
sonal aims and professional goals bring
out your tenacity. However, you will be
open-minded about love, letting cupid lead
with his whimsy, unwilling to force anything.
You trust that what’s supposed to happen will
— and you will love how this trust manifests
into relationships that are surprising and stel-
lar. Cancer and Aries adore you. Your lucky
numbers are: 5, 49, 22, 39 and 18.