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6A FEATURES TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE Marriage reveals true colors Dear Annie: I have been ited with his own mom more married for one year to a while she was alive. But I classmate whom I recon- got wise again and shared nected with at our 50th his phone location with mine high school class reunion. and saw that as soon as he While he was courting me, dropped me off at the airport, he seemed perfect. He spent he drove straight to a strip money on me, bought club, where he spent loving cards, bought several hours. When DEAR flowers, took me to I returned home and ANNIE restaurants and fancy asked him about the hotels. You get the most recent time he picture. He continued had gone to a strip to court me until I club, he got defen- sive and wondered agreed to marry him. why I would bring It wasn’t too long that up. I told him I after we married that I noticed him get- Annie Lane was curious, and he Creators ting up in the night then lied to me and Syndicate Inc. to watch TV. When told me it was in the I would enter the room, he 1980s. would switch channels. I got Next, I found out that he wise and started checking the had sneaked money out of “recently viewed” section our safe while I was gone. and saw that he’s watching When I asked him about porn. I called him out on it, it, he lied again and said he but he doesn’t seem to think hadn’t. When I told him I it’s any big thing. I think it is had counted the money and horrible, and I was raised to some was gone, he got very think it is sinful. I’m hurt, but defensive and said he had what am I to do? just wanted money to spend He also started buying while I was gone and hadn’t me airplane tickets to go wanted to keep receipts so visit my elderly mother, say- I wouldn’t know where he ing he wishes he had vis- had spent money. This guy is very tight with his money now that we are married. He writes down every penny I spend. I have to give him all my receipts. On our anniver- sary, he gave me a used card. No more fancy cards or flow- ery words, nothing. I am hurt and wonder what I should do. Do you have any suggestions for me? — In a Quandary Dear In a Quandary: This man worked some mean magic — projecting the image of a charming, thoughtful, affectionate partner and mar- rying you before you had the chance to realize that was a mirage. This is just year one; who knows what other sor- did tricks he’s got up his sleeve? The surest way out of this quandary is to get out of this marriage. If you want to try to make it work, you two will need couples counseling, and he needs to be willing to seek help for what seems to be a sex addiction. You might benefit from going to a meet- ing of S-Anon, for the friends and family of people with sex addictions (https://www. sanon.org). THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ve been wronged by people who didn’t mean it, didn’t realize what they were doing and never intend- ed to hurt you. Still, you get to decide whether or not you’re going to let them make it up to you. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It’s easy to see that people on precarious perches should not reach, and people in holes should not dig. But what’s not so readily apparent is what people in the middle should do. Something. Anything. Challenge stability. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Life has been happening in your desired time frame lately, but this is an anomaly and not something you should expect to continue indefinitely. For instance, today’s loopy events will change that rhythm in a fun way. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Someone in your lineage crawled out of a cave and got to work on creating civilization. You’ll echo this accomplishment in your own way with what you take on today. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Can you embrace what you do not prefer? The philosopher Frie- drich Nietzsche lived by the concept of amor fati, Latin for “a love of one’s fate,” and you might do the same today, accepting all that is. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You can relax and know that the things that happen today do not require a response, only an observance. It will be important to see what is there, and unnecessary to comment on what is not there. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). A toolkit that consists of only a hammer is not a “kit” at all. Add a saw though, and maybe a screwdriver, and you’re in business. Mental and emotional toolkits require the same kind of diversity. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Each and every environment has challenges and opportunities. Embrace the full spectrum of what it is and you’ll be somehow more alive than the people who only see problems or only see benefits. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The best things will take time, and the amount of time won’t be something you can anticipate. So relax, stay open, and don’t expect immediate results, only good ones. 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 CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Though it may feel as though you’ve lost control of a situation, there is much good that can come of this. So what if you’re not in charge? That doesn’t mean you’re not benefiting from all that’s going on. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ve had your time to follow and now it’s time to lead. Fair warning: Leading won’t be all glory today. It’s mostly responsibility. And for today, if it feels hard, or even relentless, that only means you’re doing it right. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your creativity sometimes feels like a burden as it steers you toward choices that others don’t understand — choices with no immediate or obvious gain. Follow your creative whims. This is your depth in action. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 6). The highlight of the next month is when you make someone’s life better. The generosity splashes back at you. Many nights of fun and friends happen before the end of 2018. One key conversation will start a life-changing project. A January investment will pay off big. A certifi- cate will be presented to you in May. Capricorn and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 4, 44, 48 and 1.