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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2016
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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re not
getting enough encouragement from your
partner, which isn’t your fault at all, but it’s your
problem to solve. Do try priming the pump by
giving a little more of what you’d like to receive.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You might feel
a bit desperate for a noble distraction, but the
less-than-noble one you come across will
have great potential, too, so don’t discount it.
There really is something profound and im-
portant inside this silliness.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ve already
been to the expert, who dispensed the neces-
sary bromides to make you feel better, and it
didn’t work. Now you want the genuine article:
reality, sincerity, experience — or nothing at all.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re obligat-
ed to the people you care about, and there’s
no getting around that. It is futile to resist or
run. Surrender is inevitable. Why prolong the
moment? Be graceful now. Dive in and handle
the obligation.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It’s like you’re seek-
ing a network connection and you don’t have
the Wi-Fi passcode. Ask for it. Don’t even
waste your time with trying to figure it out
alone, because this is nothing you would have
guessed.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). People who try
too hard to be seen in a certain light will soon-
er or later be caught in the natural sunshine.
The discrepancies you find between people’s
public and private personas inspire you to
strive for accuracy in your own portrayal.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It’s a day to lay
back and let it happen. You’ll accomplish so
much by way of keen instinct. It should be rath-
er relaxing to know that you’re not always en-
tirely reliant on a thought process that requires
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ROSE IS ROSE
your hyper-awareness.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your restless
spirit needs a playful, positive outlet. Consider
enjoying a shopping spree, having a long din-
ner with friends or getting out for an evening
focused on meeting new people.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It won’t
always go the way you want, but you have a
much greater chance of things turning out to
your liking when you articulate and negotiate
your own terms — because sometimes you
really do get to make the rules!
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Withhold-
ing what the other person wants isn’t going to
work. Even if it seems to be a solid short-term
solution, it will backfire. What’s really neces-
sary is clarity and deeper communication.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). If today were
a song it would be that type of canon referred
to as a “round.” The pattern will repeat, so it
won’t matter where you’re jumping in. What
matters more is the tone you use when you
join.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’re about
due for some new “favorites” in your life. Peo-
ple, songs, foods: There are so many things
you haven’t tried yet, and this is a fine day to
see what fresh experience might strike your
fancy.
SATURDAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 16). Em-
brace this: The hero is always flawed. What
makes the hero is not perfection but boldness.
There will be mistakes. Stop worrying about it.
Ask your heart for more courage and go for-
ward into the destiny of your wishes with open
arms. Lead with love and love will fill your life
with many forms of fortifying relationships.
Scorpio and Gemini adore you. Your lucky
numbers are: 9, 12, 5, 17 and 44.