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THE ASTORIAN • TuESdAy, dEcEmbER 7, 2021
BLONDIE
DAY AFTER TOMORROW’S
HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2021
RHYMES WITH ORANGE
ARIES (March 21-April 19). To
execute your task with great
style, it helps to get rid of every
unnecessary element. Think of
each addition as optional until it
is proven essential.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You
can’t tell how real a thing is until
it’s on the outside of you. What
stays in your head cannot get
enough oxygen to be alive. Test
things on paper.
B.C.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21).
You’d like to make an important
discovery. It’s been said that
part of discovery is determin-
ing what’s worth discovering.
Maybe. Or maybe that’s all of it.
Either way, it will happen close
to home today.
CANCER (June 22-July 22).
Sometimes you talk to your-
self. You’ve also been known
to stage conversations in your
head. You’ve been annoyed by
this habit at times, but it will be
a real asset today, helping you
work things out and sharpen
your thinking.
DILBERT
BIZARRO
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Confi-
dence comes from trusting your-
self. Not trusting yourself to be
perfect; like every human, you’ll
make mistakes. But you can trust
yourself to rise, learn and keep
doing your best.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll
present an idea. Just as you want
a pair of jeans that suits your
proportions, use a flattering for-
mat on which to serve your idea
up. Consider the desires of your
audience and work backward
from there.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Why
say what you can imply? To im-
ply is to invite interpretation. Ev-
ery interpretation is a thread of
energy. The more threads woven
between you and your audience,
the greater the connection will
be between you.
NON SEQUITUR
WIZARD OF ID
ROSE IS ROSE
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). As
long as you’re thinking about
the “what-ifs,” you may as well
throw in a full range, from the
terrible to the ridiculous and of
course the outrageously fantas-
tic. Because what if you succeed
wildly?
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21). You don’t have to be
embroiled in a scandal to offer
“no comment.” It’s always an
option, especially when no one
(other than your own brain) is
commanding you to speak. By
not weighing in, you leave your
options open.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).
Avid readers are better writ-
ers. Admirers of style are more
stylish. Great athletes are first
and foremost avid sports fans.
Whatever you want to become,
you get there through appreci-
ation.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).
It’s moving day. Whether you’re
moving furniture, your body,
your address — a new you takes
over and life quickly snaps to fit
the fresh identity.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).
Those who are too proud to ask
for directions are at a disadvan-
tage. And you don’t have to wait
until you are lost either. Sidle
up to an expert and you’ll learn
more than you asked for.
THURSDAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec.
9). You use your freedom, not
to do as you please, but to do
what’s best. Ever aware of what
the people around you need,
you’re on the constant look-
out for opportunities to serve.
Vigilance earns you position in
the world and in people’s hearts.
None of this is difficult for you;
it’s who you are, and it brings
you happiness and wealth.
Taurus and Leo adore you. Your
lucky numbers are: 6, 13, 4, 17
and 9.