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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016
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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Happiness is
operating with the full use of your powers.
Of course, you don’t really know what that
means until you are issued the challenge of
taking on more than you think you are ca-
pable of.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It all comes
back to the question of what is within your
power and what isn’t. It’s important that you
do not count what was in your power yester-
day. Focus on today. What could you change
today if you felt so inclined?
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). When your
body needs a workout, you move yourself
around the block. When your brain needs a
workout, you read. Today it’s your heart that
needs the exercise. You’ll strengthen it by
loving under difficult circumstances.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). There’s a
reason why you are attracted to things that,
when taken in certain quantities, are danger-
ous. The thing you say will be your ruin will
actually be your salvation, too. Everything in
moderation!
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The instinct to
duck and hide is a healthy one to some ex-
tent; however, it simply won’t be enough to
save you from the responsibilities of tomor-
row. Your best bet is to face the music, or
possibly to renegotiate.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Some people
think they have a right to judge the things
you do. Those people are deluded. The only
way they have power over you is if you give
it to them. Don’t give it to them.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The directive
is to “work like a dog,” even though a lot of
the “dogs” you know sleep about 80 percent
of the day and all of the night. Hopefully the
FRANK AND ERNEST
BLONDIE
THATABABY
SALLY FORTH
PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN
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confusing message will be invitation enough
to entice you to get more sleep.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Whatever
you can do to avoid worry, stress and ten-
sion today will be something positive for your
health, even if that activity wouldn’t classical-
ly be, say, recommended by a doctor.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’ll
get back much more than you give. This isn’t
what you were going for, and in fact it may
not please you much, even as it causes you
to give more and more.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Take the
pressure off. Lower the stakes. Change the
way you’re thinking about the challenge. It is
when you’re not overly concerned with fail-
ing or succeeding that you will do your very
best.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You may
think that people aren’t being helpful to you,
but that’s where you’re wrong. They are ac-
tually much more helpful in their un-helpful-
ness than they ever could be by giving you
the assistance you asked for.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The teach-
er will show you an example and then step
back in full belief that you will rise to the oc-
casion. You will; you know. Maybe not the
first time, or the second, but eventually.
FRIDAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 12). The pain
of the past has been a gift. The healing,
growth and astounding insight you’ve gained
is a direct consequence of this. All the same,
you’ll be glad to be on the other side of it,
something you can safely celebrate these
days. March brings a financial bonus and
June shows you on an unbelievable adven-
ture. Scorpio and Pisces adore you. Your
lucky numbers are: 5, 30, 44, 22 and 11.