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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Body build- ers know that the way to get stronger is to lift more weight and do it for more repetitions. That’s what you’re up to these days: The more you try to do, the more you’re able to do. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). In just this one day you could achieve many tasks, but you wisely home in on the single most im- portant, heart-fortifying activity on the list and find profound satisfaction in sticking to that. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Those who laugh too much seem too eager to please, while those who laugh too little are repellent buzz-kills. You’ll strike the perfect balance, seeing the humor but not always calling it out. CANCER (June 22-July 22). To be inter- esting you have to be interested. You’re both. In fact, you may want to pull back a tad: As you’ve probably noticed, you’ve hooked some amorous attention that may not be entirely appropriate to your current situation. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Don’t let yourself become too overwhelmed by the long list of things you’d like to do, accomplish, experi- ence and own. It’s quality thoughts that make a quality life, and you can choose those at any moment. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll get to the bottom of the problem by sensing when there’s more. Mostly this happens when you question people and they seem to be holding back. In most cases, a gentle nudge will be all it takes. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You don’t need a four-leaf clover. Your luck is already packed inside your current life. For the most part, you know exactly what your good fortune is and how to use it, but you’re overlooking some- thing, too. FRANK AND ERNEST BLONDIE THATABABY SALLY FORTH PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN B.C. LOLA DILBERT SIX CHIX BIZARRO MUTTS NON SEQUITUR BABY BLUES WIZARD OF ID ZITS ROSE IS ROSE SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Sometimes you need a cynic, a critic or a realist. But not today. It doesn’t matter what you’re do- ing; positive thinking and optimism will bring solutions and success. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The only reason you’re not achieving a desired outcome is that you still don’t believe that it can be, should be and will be yours. Con- vince your head and your whole being will follow. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Friends will want to visit. Family will want your time. Work will want your attention, too. You feel like blowing everything off just to be with one certain person — and it’s not a bad idea! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You notice the various ways people choose to share themselves with you, and you point out what’s special and different about each con- tribution. That’s why they feel so spiritually “seen” around you. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You can’t act effectively unless you understand the situa- tion. For now, take the pressure to act off of yourself completely. What’s important is that you learn and become so wise the correct action will flow naturally from you. FRIDAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 26). You’ve an eye for beauty, and you’ll be surrounded by it this year. Before March is over you’ll be unofficially in charge of a project that’s even less official, which is officially the best posi- tion to be in! A loved one makes you proud in May. In July there will be money from an investment you made long ago. Sagittarius and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 40, 13, 28 and 15.
