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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2016
Tomorrow’s horoscope
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By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ve been
trying to nestle yourself into a niche, but
maybe it’s not as complicated as you’re
making it. You know what you’d like to see
and what you want to happen. Therein lies
your niche. You don’t have to invent anything.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The simple
courtesies you extend are what make peo-
ple feel warm and comfortable in an envi-
ronment. Experience has taught you which
ones: Trust yourself. Bonus: Your social
graces are contagious.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’re drawn
to and inspired by talented people. Their skill
brings them so wholly into the present mo-
ment that you become immersed in it, too,
just by being audience to them.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You feel like
you’re being pulled in five directions at once.
Unplug for a while. When you turn off all the
glowing screens in your life and opt for just
breathing, nothing else, it’s remarkable how
much this helps.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There’s a bit of
show business to pull off today. The hype and
excitement are half of the fun. Without them,
this is just “business,” and that wouldn’t be
nearly as lucky or profitable for you.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There’s no
reason to try and push the action along —
and it wouldn’t work anyway. Sit back, relax
and watch. Things will happen naturally and
in their own time.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Education is
your engine. As long as you’re learning,
you’re moving forward. When the learning
stops, ask a different question. One good
question is all it takes to change everything.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). All gifts come
FRANK AND ERNEST
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ROSE IS ROSE
with responsibilities. Sometimes the respon-
sibility is as small as a gracious reception or
a tacit agreement to keep the item. Even that
is sometimes more trouble than it’s worth.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The
sun shines down on everyone around you in
equal measure. Some bask in the warmth,
and others flee from the radiation. Your life
experiences have taught you how to protect
yourself. You have metaphorical sunscreen.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Ask for
what you need, even if the right people ar-
en’t around — even if no one is around! Ask
anyway. Asking helps you articulate more
exactly what it is you want to happen next.
Also, invisible forces are listening.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). It will be
slow going at first, but once you commit,
you’ll soon find yourself in the zone. In fact,
you’ll kill it! You’ll be particularly good at
tasks that require verbal, social and athletic
skill.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There’s no
such thing as being permanently excited
or permanently bored. You’ll pass through
many states of mind today — twice as many
as usual. Whatever state you’re in, acknowl-
edge its temporal nature.
WEDNESDAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 20).
Your mastery of a skill will bring a rainbow
of opportunity. Over the next three weeks,
much good comes out of your affection for
family. A business deal will get you into the
lifestyle changes you’ve been wanting. Late
summer brings greater intensity to your love
life. A long struggle ends favorably for you
in September. Libra and Pisces adore you.
Your lucky numbers are: 47, 9, 14, 28 and
32.