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6A FEATURES TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE Lamenting the state of the world Dear Annie: I’m not writ- you have no intention of being ing in about any problem part of the solutions? That atti- you can solve. This letter is tude contributes nothing but about a much bigger prob- stomach ulcers. lem — namely, the state of Volunteer with an organi- the world today. It’s impossi- zation you believe in; orga- ble to turn on the news with- nize neighborhood cleanups. out getting depressed, If you’re down in the DEAR whether because of dumps, try therapy. natural disasters or the Even if you’re not ANNIE bitter state of politics down in the dumps, in our country. Addic- try therapy. Go out tion to alcohol, opi- and be the change oids and other drugs is you want to see in rampant, and everyone the world, or at least is addicted to smart- change the way you phones. No one can see the world. You Lane civilly disagree any- Annie can weed your garden Creators Syndicate Inc. more. People are ruder by digging up every than ever. And from the plant you don’t want way things are going, it seems or by looking at the dandeli- everything will just continue ons differently. Dear Annie: I have been to get worse. It makes me glad I decided not to have children. meaning to send you a fol- It seems as if the end of low-up note about a situation the world is imminent, and you helped me with a little at this point, I’d welcome it. over a year ago. When did things start going so I initially wrote to you wrong? How is anyone sup- about my family’s gift-giving posed to care about anything tradition during the holidays these days? — Realist, Not and how it was, well, basically Pessimist sending me to the poorhouse Dear Realist, Not Pessi- because of new additions to mist: What’s the use in scruti- the family, such as new babies nizing the world’s problems if and significant others. THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2018 By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. Your advice was spot on. You suggested that I speak with my siblings, as you had a feeling that I was not the only one affected by our growing family. I was prepared to speak with my family at our next family gathering, and I was pleasantly surprised. Two of my sisters had had a conversa- tion about this very thing and approached us all with a new gift-giving plan that worked out well for our entire family. So you were right. I was not the only one feeling the pinch. I am happy to report that we have incorporated the new plan and, as a result, none of us is spending as much money as before. After all, the holi- days should be for the gather- ing of family and being grate- ful for one another. We have been able to get back to that, and I wanted to thank you for your help. — Not Broke Anymore Dear Not Broke Any- more: I am so glad to hear that the situation solved itself and that you indeed were not the only one thinking it was time for a change. ARIES (March 21-April 19). You really want the best for the group. You leave your ego out of the decision-making process. You’ll use the best idea — the one that will forward the interests of all. Whether or not that idea was generated by you won’t matter. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Light comes from the outside; appearance comes from inside. Everyone assembles it inside his or her own mind. That’s why they each see it so differently. Right now, you’re seeing more underlying emotion than the others. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There’s a season for everything, and each season gets to decide its own timing. The timing will get more surprising these days, on both the global and the personal level. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). When people act weird around you, it’s because they don’t want you to know all there is to know. That’s fair. No one deserves to know everything. But it won’t stop you from won- dering. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Do not give up on your difficult project. There is so much more you can do! One or two attempts are not nearly enough. As you approach your fifth or sixth try, the fates will favor your tenacity. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It might seem that there’s more work needed to get work than there is to do the work. This is true. Marketing is real. Access to opportu- nity won’t be cheap, but it will be worth the investment. CANCER (June 22-July 22). It’s weird to want something and then, inexplicably, run in the opposite direction of it. But fearing what you want is normal: What if you get it and it’s not fulfilling? Today you won’t have such a problem if you just stay put. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Words are confusing. Intentions get muddled. History will go down not as a testament to intention but as a testament to action. Action always speaks loudest, clearest and with the most direct message. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Trying to impress your love won’t work. Go the other way. Be comfortable. Do what it takes to get there. This won’t unfold exactly as imagined, but some expectations will be met. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your mind isn’t working in the usual way, which makes you uniquely equipped for today’s challenge. Hopefully, you’ll accept the proposal posed by a kindred soul in need. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Children do not know how to take responsibility until adults show them how. It is entirely possible that the one who isn’t stepping up to the plate may not have been taught to do right. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 23). This solar return brings you more attention than you’re used to, but you’ll know just what to do with it. You’ll earn a reputation as someone who solves problems, makes life better for others and is generally fun to be around. How you show up to gatherings will favorably touch the financial and professional sector of life. Cancer and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 2, 21, 8 and 30. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). A universal com- plexity: People are who they are instead of who you’d like them to be. Well, it’s some- thing to accept and even embrace. You’d be so bored if they always did as you preferred. 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