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Comics Wednesday, April 17, 2013
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DJANGEO BY STEPHEN ROWE
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ARIES (March 21-April 19). When your ideas about how a loved one should be acting do not match up with reality, the result is stressful. Drop your image of how things should be and accept the way they are.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Know your priorities. There is a choice to be made. It may seem small, but it’s significant. The moment you choose one path over another is the moment you decide who you are.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). A positive cycle begins in your career. A friend’s success will help you, and your success will help another friend. Make very few promises and be sure to follow through.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your tastes are changing. Something you were nuts about just a few weeks ago now holds little interest. This is cause for new explorations. You’ll be joined by someone equally flexible and in the moment.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You may take on an easy task to avoid one that taxes your brain. It’s not a bad choice. While folding clothes or sweeping the floor your mind will work on the more perplexing task anyway.
THE ADVENTURES OF THE AMAZING <THE> A-MAN BY EMILIO ESTEBAN
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). A group you belong to faces a problem, and the issue is about as complex as the group itself. A variety of approaches will be needed to sort this one out. Your listening and communicating skills will be put to fine use.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). People from your past think of you fondly. Do you return the sweet sentiment? There’s still some baggage from way back and it doesn’t make you want to touch base anytime soon. This is the perfect time to forgive.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll be inspired by beautiful designs and artistic people. You’ll probably want to bring some of today’s influence into your home. The things around you should be fun for you to look at!
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You know the best way to accomplish many things, but resist the urge to correct others. It might come as an unexpected relief to pull back and let people learn on their own. Suddenly you can focus on what is important to you.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You are wise beyond your years and will gain insight from humble and random bits of life. Share what you learn with those who can appreciate your quirky musings. You make life fun for these people.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You are improving. There’s no question that you look and feel better than you did yesterday. You’re moving into a different level of vitality and will attract new interest in yourself and your work because of this.
NO PUN INTENDED BY CHARLOTTE RASKOVICH
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (APRIL 17). You have strong instincts and you act on them. Your home life is a calm oasis and you’ll enjoy making your environment even more beautiful. A taste of another culture will pique your curiosity and you’ll learn all you can about it. Join a team in October. November brings new friends. There will be a February windfall. Capricorn and Aquarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 2, 11, 9 and 16.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You want to learn and therefore will find teachers everywhere. Some resources may be imperfect, but the insights you gain will still be true.
SOLE SURVIVOR BY MICHAEL GILBERTSON
(NO SUBJECT) BY JANE MATTIMOE
A BUNCH OF BANANAS BY GARRETT MAJDIC & JACK WINTHROP
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