Monday, March 6, 2023

Monday, March 6, 2023

SGA presidential candidates discuss their strengths, mission, strategies on debate

presidential debate Friday evening.

The teams, Ashley Peterson/Hilary Albrecht and Austin Dedmon/Olivia Kopang spoke to their strengths, mission and strategies if elected to their declared positions. The debate allotted six questions to the vice presidential candidates and eight questions to the presidential candidates. Each candidate received the same question asked of their opponent.

this whole process, I’ve been talking to deans, to administrators, to facilitators, to club presidents, and so, I’ve already made so many great connections without having this title.”

The Student Government Association held its presidential and vice

“I plan to talk to more campus leaders,” Peterson said. “Throughout

Peterson shared her intentions to bring back the “genuineness” to SGA. More than the title of SGA president, she wants to be a friendly face to students on campus. Dedmon shared how he plans to engage with students.

“Some of the ways that I think

Reece Witcraft earns nationals bid in day 1 of Big 12 championship

pionships.

John Smith’s expectation for Witcraft prior to the Big 12 tournament was simple.

“I want to see him go to nationals,” Smith said. “If he wants even more, I’ll be proud of him. Reece is ready. He’s ready.”

transitioned into a pin. Five duals before, a bout with No. 20 Jack Medley of Michigan ended in another loss via pin – this time in sudden victory.

that we, me and Liv, could connect with the new constituents that we’d have is utilizing social media,” Dedmon said. “It all comes back to social media. Platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, it’s so easy to connect with students on a regular basis and get information from them. It’s also really easy to poll students about issues that we might be coming up with.”

The Students Arts Alliance brings appreciation to stop-motion film

The theater filled, the lights dimmed, the film started to roll and the set pieces began to come alive.

TULSA — Sometimes victories are earned in the most unusual manner.

Reece Witcraft came to terms with that on Saturday afternoon in his victory via medical forfeit over No. 1 Killian Cardinale of West Virginia, earning a bid to the NCAA National Cham-

While five of six matches against ranked opponents to conclude the regular season, Smith saw enough silver lining to provide comfort heading into postseason play.

With a bold move against No. 1 Spencer Lee led to a haywire following chain of events. An attempt at a duck-under quickly

In spite of the fact that he was making his first starts in nearly two seasons, Witcraft competed. The sheer discrepancy in starting experience didn’t faze him.

Smith’s hope was for it to carry into the postseason. On Saturday, his wish came true.

A 2-1 finish to day one of the conference tournament, with a narrow, sudden victory loss in the semifinals, concluded

a well-rounded day for Witcraft. Underdog stories are often described as feel-good stories. However, this wasn’t any ordinary instance. Smith has experienced many throughout his three-decade coaching tenure at OSU. Yet, this one stuck out.

“We knew he could compete,” Smith said. “He just didn’t have enough matches to get a seeding...

“(He needs to) be excited about wrestling in front of his hometown. As we saw he was a scrapper. (We need) good energy from him.”

The Student Arts Alliance at OSU hosted a stopmotion film festival where they displayed various stop-motion shorts, video series, short films and headlined the event with a showing of the Oscar-winning animated film, “Kubo and the Two Strings.”

Among the stop motion, short films were two student-submitted projects.

The Student Arts Alliance welcomed students on Wednesday who were interested in the film festival. The

admission was free and students were treated to a breakfast buffet beforehand, which served french toast, an array of cheese with crackers, orange juice and coffee. Attendees were also given a free portable ring light before the show began. Joy Sawyer was the vice president of show production for the film festival and wanted students to get a few positive things from the evening event.

“Hopefully french toast; we have a lot of that,” Sawyer said. “But I hope they just get a lot of good memories and get to further understand another division of the art, not just movies as a whole. And, as I said earlier, the importance of stop motion.”

Karlie Boothe

Hilary Albrecht, left, and Olivia Kopang, right, talk about their passion projects if elected as the vice president for SGA.

Andy Crown

Reece Witcraft, OSU’s 125-pounder, earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships when he advanced to the semifinals of the Big 12 Wrestling Championships on Saturday in Tulsa.

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Doucet earns NCAA bid, Sheets winless in first day of Big 12 Championships

“They had a lot more than us,” OSU’s 157-pounder Kaden Gfeller said. “Those first round matches were big. I think they got a lot of bonus, too. We’ve been fighting. A lot of work to do.”

Moore bad blood?

TULSA — A superstition resulted in a pin for Konner Doucet.

OSU coach John Smith didn’t sit in Doucet’s corner for his first matches of the Big 12 Championships in Tulsa.

When he did, Doucet earned a pin. His first of the season. He lifted West Virginia’s Michael Wolfgram above the mat and tossed him backward for a pin.

“I’ll probably be in it tomorrow,” Smith said.

Doucet, OSU’s heavyweight, earned the win hours he earned an automatic big to the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Doucet’s surge to the consolation semifinals highlighted the Cowboys’ backside performance on day one of the Big 12 Wrestling Championships in Tulsa.

“I saw a double leg to a pin and his awareness of it,” OSU coach John Smith said. “He had to fight for it for about 20 seconds and ended up not only taking him down but reacting to the pin. Really nice to see.”

The Cowboys sit third after the first day at 102.5 points. Missouri, the defending Big 12 champions, lead with 135. Iowa State holds second at 112.

Here are some other OSU notes after the first day in Tulsa.

Tigers on the prowl

A pin parade in the first session left OSU chasing the Tigers.

Missouri logged a 17-1 mark in Saturday’s first session with five pins in eight bonus point wins. The Tigers’ surplus of first round bouts allowed an extra opportunity for points. The Cowboys only wrestled five first round matches. The others advanced with a bye.

Cowboy fans always seem to heckle a former Cowboy when Oklahoma’s Keegan Moore steps on the mat against OSU.

Moore battled OSU’s Travis Wittlake in the first session, the pair’s second meeting in a month.

Wittlake quickly received

treatment for a cut under his left eye — a result of Moore’s aggressive hand fighting.

The two traded words when Wittlake forced Moore out of bounds and at other times. At that time, OSU’s swath of fans rose and heckled Moore.

Wittlake won 5-1 and advanced to his semifinal against Iowa State’s Marcus Coleman.

“We like Keegan, really,” OSU’s 133-pounder Daton Fix said in February. “We were friends whenever he was here. There’s no bad blood really between us. We want our guy to

win. It’s still Bedlam. Even if you were buddies with the guy on the other side at one point, it’s still Bedlam and we still wanted to win that match.”

Sheets goes winless, only Cowboy eliminated on Saturday.

Wyatt Sheets’ run in the Big 12 Championships didn’t last long.

Two matches. Two losses.

Sheets, OSU’s 165-pounder, became the first and only Cowboy eliminated on Saturday.

His inability to score takedowns doomed him in

Tulsa and became an issue throughout the season. He lost 17-7 to North Dakota State’s Michael Caliendo III in the quarterfinals and 6-3 to Wyoming’s Cole Moody in the consolation second round.

Opponents outscored Sheets 23-10 on Saturday. He scored only escapes. Sheets’ didn’t advance to Sunday for the second straight season. Sheets failed to secure a top eight finish at 165 which would’ve automatically qualified him for the NCAA Championships.

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Editor-in-Chief

Carson Toulouse

Konner Doucet, OSU’s heavyweight, earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Wrestling Championships when he secured a top-eight finish at the Big 12 Championships in Tulsa.

Mental advantage: Doucet places fifth at Big 12s, cites psychologist for improvement

body. A result of a medical forfeit in his medal round match.

Doucet earned a podium spot at the Big 12 Wrestling Championships on Sunday afternoon in the BOK Center in Tulsa. A step closer to his ultimate goals. All-American and a national champion. The NCAA allocated automatic bids to the top eight heavyweights in the Big 12.

coach John Smith and OSU fans needed. Not a question mark that required development.

“Excite us,” Smith said in October. “We’re ready for you to do something. I don’t know what to expect out of him other than the opportunity is here and let’s go take advantage of this.”

If I can get out of my head, I’m pretty dangerous on my feet. I might not have shown it so far this year but I got some tricks up my sleeve. Just gotta unlock it.”

TULSA — Konner Doucet understands the expectation.

Sure, an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships seems nice but that’s not the goal. Not even close.

OSU’s heavyweight didn’t debut as a starter or routinely work with a sports psychologist just to be here. Fifth place at the Big 12 Championships without a bead of sweat on his

“I kinda expected this,” Doucet said. “…I always knew I could be an NCAA qualifier. I wrestled with the top guys in the country when I was in high school and I knew I had it in me.”

He surged to the conference podium with an 4-2 outing that including a pin — first of his season — against West Virginia’s Michael Wolfgram.

Finally, he unlocked the offense

Doucet, OSU’s leader in overtime bouts (eight) reached his shots and found offense in Tulsa. Doucet shuffles his feet and wears on opponents with heavy hand fighting and brute strength.

In Tulsa, he showed his obscure takedown ability.

Thanks, Dr. Leaf.

“He has really been helping me out,” Doucet said. I know it’s in there. I just gotta mentally be ready to go.

Doucet’s finish as a No. 8 seeded elevated the Cowboys in the team standings. Missouri, defending Big 12 championships, enter Sunday night’s final with a 21-point lead over secondplace OSU.

The Tigers could majorly extend its lead with six finalists on Sunday night. The Tigers would earn a massive boost with several champions. Secondplace Iowa State sent five to Sunday’s finals and two will be against a Tiger.

“We’re in a little bit of a team race right now so any bonus points help,” Doucet

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Carson Toulouse

Konner Doucet, OSU’s heavyweight, practices goal setting and mental practices with the help of an OSU staff psychologist.

Benge hits first home runs after Tommy John; Cowboys sweep Austin Peay

That’s pretty good for a guy who started swinging the bat in November.

Benge, an outfielder and righthanded pitcher, sat out last year recovering from Tommy John surgery. He hit the first two home runs of his college career Sunday. OSU defeated Austin Peay 12-4, completing a sweep of the Governors. The Cowboys hit six home runs, all of which traveled more than 400 feet.

Carson Benge demolished a ball over the batter’s eye in center field.

Benge, a redshirt freshman, turned on a center-cut fastball and hit a mammoth home run. Final measurements calculated it 466 feet, and the ball registered 108 MPH off Benge’s bat.

“Home runs are fun,” OSU coach Josh Holliday said. “It was a ballpark today where that beautiful American flag was full. It was completely stretched from the south to the north and that usually means the ball is going to blow out if you hit it high.”

Benge said he admired the blast over the batter’s eye perhaps a little

longer than he should have.

“I started swinging nine months after surgery and the slowly built up from that every day,” Benge said. “And in the spring, my scrimmages went pretty well but to see my name in that lineup and (Holliday) having that trust in me, for me having only been swinging the bat for three months, is pretty special. And seeing that ball go out, I can’t even explain the feeling I was feeling.”

After the Governors put up four runs in the first inning, OSU pitcher Brennan Phillips settled in and threw two scoreless innings. Bayden Root entered and threw the game’s final 5.1 innings without giving up a run. It was Root’s longest appearance as a Cowboy.

“On a windy day he kept the ball

on the ground and the kids did a great job behind him fielding ground balls,” Holliday said. “That’s something we needed from Bayden, that changes the dynamic if he can give us that kind of length out of the bullpen.”

A line shot off an Austin Peay bat slammed into Root’s foot in the eighth inning. Root collapsed to the dirt but rose to his feet, fired a strike to prove he could remain in the game, and recorded the final four outs of the game.

“He was pitching well and the guy smokes one off his Nike and he hung in there and wanted to finish the game,” Holliday said. “So good job, cause we got a lot of baseball coming up. We needed somebody out of that bullpen to do what he did.”

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Carson Toulouse

Carson Benge hit the first two home runs of his college career Sunday in OSU’s 12-4 win against Austin Peay.

Ben Hutchens Staff Reporter

SGA...

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In response to a question about SGA cabinets, Peterson spoke to her plans of making SGA more personable.

“Having those campus leaders, who are already so plugged in and have so many great ideas, putting those people in the cabinet is how we can really reach all the student body and get great representation,” Peterson said.

Dedmond said he wants to make SGA more accessible for students to voice concerns. This would be done through hosting virtual town halls and Instagram polls, allowing students to share their concerns virtually.

The vice presidential debate between Albrecht and Kopang outlined what they envision for their role and passion projects if elected.

Kopang shared her hopes of reinstating the Cowboy Cousins program, which assigns mentors to international students as a way for them to feel more connected and comfortable within OSU’s culture.

“I think my passion project would definitely have to be revitalizing the Cowboy Cousins program,” Kopang said. “I think that international students are such a large part of this campus, and sometimes they can be overlooked, and I think that it really is the job of SGA to make sure that every student feels included in our biggest events of the year like Homecoming.”

Cowboy Cousins has been inactive for a few years, and Kopang hopes to reinstate it so all OSU students feel included.

Albrecht addressed student parking, saying she wishes to reform the current ticketing system.

“We’ve decided that we wanted to implement a parking ticket initiative where

you could pay off that ticket by donating to Pete’s Pantry, which we have here at Oklahoma State University,” Albrecht said. “For me, that would be so beneficial because now, not only are you able to pay off this ticket, but you are impacting Oklahoma State

University.”

The debate was open to the public and The O’Colly TV live-streamed the event.

Lucas Cantero, a freshman and member of SGA’s First Year Representative Council, said he thought it was important to be an active

participant in government. He shared his criteria for the candidate pairing he will vote for.

“I’m looking for someone who is gonna be bold and not be afraid of maybe upsetting some people at times, upsetting even faculty, maybe,” Cantero said. “But a strong leader is

definitely important to me.”

Students can vote in-person March 7-8 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Chi-O Clock, Greek Walk, Library Lawn and Ag Hall. Students can also vote on CampusLink.

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Karlie Boothe

Dozens of students attended the Student Government Association’s presidential debate on Friday night in the Student Union Theatre.

Stop Motion...

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The festival served as more an appreciation of the media rather than a typical film festival. Showing a variety of different genres and forms of medium, the event encapsulated what stop motion was about. With the audible

confirmation of emotions from the crowd during and after almost every piece, students seemed to find a further appreciation of the art form.

“I would say I have a greater appreciation for the work that goes into it,” Freshman screen studies major Shayman Freyre said. “And I really liked Marcel the Shell. Yeah, that one was cute, it was sweet and it was funny. I liked it, it was nice.”

The festival featured short films full of all different forms of emotion.

“Shiny” was an action-packed adventure that featured animated clothing on a 2D plane that had the audience gasping at the action sequences. “Lost and Found” was a suspenseful love story about two animals made of a yawn.

And “Sup-Rooted,” by Kyle Kentner, and “Shampee,” by Owe Morris, were two fun student-created films that had the audience bursting out with laughter and applause. From the students’ reactions to the many stop-motion projects, it the Student Arts Alliance’s plan was

successful.

“It’s really a beautiful form of art that I feel like is overlooked a lot,” Sawyer said. “Because a lot of people associate stop motion with just claymation. Well, claymation is a huge thing. It’s also a really big phobia for a lot of people. But there’s so much more to this form of art that a lot of people haven’t gotten to discover yet. This event is pretty much to help students see the importance of stop motion and how it’s truly an amazing thing.”

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The Student Arts Alliance at OSU hosted a stop-motion film festival where they displayed various stop-motion shorts, video series and short films.

Tiny Paws Kitten Rescue hosts kitten shower

Bella Casey Staff Reporter

Kittens can’t rehabilitate themselves.

Renee Huddleston, the director of Tiny Paws Kitten Rescue, along with a team of volunteers, dedicates each day to caring for and homing orphaned or injured kittens.

“We lead with our hearts,” Huddleston said. “So, it’s rewarding. That’s tough sometimes because you know, we’ve taken all the tough cases that no one else wants, so it’s not always happy.”

One kitten requires paper towels, baby wipes, blankets, a cage and kitten formula for their everyday care. Once that kitten grows older, it requires vaccines, dewormer and to be spayed or neutered.

Tiny Paws is responsible for pro

viding these necessities to a rescue full of kittens.

To raise money for the rescue and allow the Stillwater community to meet adoptable kittens, Tiny Paws hosted its spring kitten shower on Feb. 26.

A bake sale and silent auction full of cat themed items raised money for the rescue in the Stillwater Armory Recreation Center located behind Tiny Paws. Tiny Paws opened for visitors to play with kittens and suggest names for six kittens and their mother. The winning names were Momma Lasagna, Alfredo, Carbonara, Fettuccini, Ravioli, Spaghetti and Tortellini.

Most of the kittens enter the rescue as orphans and are hand raised by Tiny Paws staff and volunteers.

“So they’re really super friendly and sweet, and that’s why everybody loves our kittens, because they’re people friendly,” Huddleston said.

Adoptable kittens are listed on

PetFinder.com and tinypawsok.org.

Those interested in adopting a kitten are required to fill out an adoption application. Tiny Paws reviews each application and verifies applicants living in apartments are allowed to own a cat before allowing applicants to visit with adoptable kittens.

Thirty-two kittens were adopted from Tiny Paws this February.

For those wondering what to do with a lost kitten, Huddleston said to leave it where it was found and remain on the lookout for its mother unless the kitten is in danger. By confiscating a mother’s kittens, the cycle and birth of stray cats repeats itself.

“We’re really focusing on those moms, because if you just take the kittens and leave her, she’s just gonna have another litter of kittens,” Huddleston said.

To further stop the cycle of unwanted or orphaned kittens, Hud-

dleston said all cat owners need to spay and neuter their cat, even if their cat lives only inside. Cats can and will escape. Huddleston acknowledged not every person can afford to spay or neuter their cat. She said CAP (compassionate animal assistance) offers financial aid to those who have an animal that needs to be spayed or neutered and fill out an application at caapok.org.

Spaying or neutering every cat is impossible, and there will always be a need for Tiny Paws and the services it provides kittens. All members of the Stillwater community are encouraged to volunteer at the rescue.

“I’ve never had anybody that just doesn’t like it,” Huddleston said. “If you like cats, you like being around like-minded people. You know, people lead with their heart around here.”

To adopt a kitten or volunteer at Tiny Paws, visit tinypawsok.org.

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Tiny Paw Kittens rescues and gives a home to orphaned or injured kittens.

‘Attack On Titan’: The final season part 3 review

Michael Clark Staff Reporter

“Attack on Titan” has to be one of the bestanimated shows of all time, and that opinion only gets solidified after every single masterful season.

Season one is admittedly a bit slow, and the premise appears to be a generic Shonen story at first glance. However, Hajime Isayama’s story has slowly branched out into a beautiful, moving and truly haunting masterpiece.

It was never in doubt that Studio MAPPA, the animation company adapting this popular manga, would stick the landing. The first half of the final season is a sight to behold. From stunning animation to strong character moments, and a stellar soundtrack to tie it all together, this hourlong special episode of Attack on Titan is a dream come true to fans of the manga and newcomers alike.

The episode picks up shortly after the end of the previous season and hits the ground running with one of the most gruesome and terrifying sequences in the series. With minimal spoilers, there are scenes that many fans thought would be censored due to how shocking they are, instead, they doubled down and cemented The Rumbling as one of the most horrifying fictional apocalypses that have ever been conceived.

From there, subtle character revelations and satisfying resolutions bring together the beloved cast of characters in new and exciting ways. Because of the contrast between apocalyptic tension and slower, character-building scenes, the pacing felt a bit rocky. Despite this, the constant tension that permeates every scene is no joke.

The biggest flaw this episode has is a few choppy scenes and animation near the end, but considering the staggering scale that the final battle of this series has to hold, it’s no surprise that they had to hold back. Other than that, part three of the final season of “Attack on Titan” is a masterclass of animation and storytelling.

It’s a common case for people to start watching “Attack on Titan” and end up falling off the bandwagon due to the generic nature of the opening season. If you were one of these people, it’s heavily recommended you give the series a second chance.

Once the series starts moving, it never slows down again. The tone is constantly changing, the characters are always developing and there is hardly a status quo amongst the chaos. By Season four, the show has become a new beast entirely, and now that the series is finally wrapping up, it might just be one of the best-animated shows of all time.

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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Applications for both Summer Semester 2023 and Fall Semester 2023 Editor-in-Chief of The O’Colly will be accepted from now thru Friday, March 3, 2023.

Applications are now available in the Paul Miller Journalism and Broadcasting Building, room 106. Applicants must return their completed applications to room 106 no later than 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 3, 2023.

This application process involves two separate positions, EIC for Summer and EIC for Fall. Applicants can apply for one or the other, or both positions. Be sure to indicate which position(s) you wish to be considered for on the application form.

To be eligible for Editor-In-Chief, the applicant must be a student on the Stillwater campus of Oklahoma State University, be in good academic standing (i.e., not on academic probation), have a grade point average of not less than 2.5, and have completed at least 60 hours toward a degree. Applicant must show evidence of having worked one semester in an editor position on The O’Colly. Students serving as an Editor-in-Chief may take up to 6 credit hours of independent study in consultation and approval of their major advisor.

An internship on a newspaper in a newsroom capacity may be substituted for one semester of service on The O’Colly. The internship must meet the requirements of the School of Media and Strategic Communications’ current internship course.

Daily Horoscope

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Linda Black Horoscopes

Today’s Birthday (03/06/23). Profitable ventures grow this year. Regular walks outside encourage creative thinking. Shift perspectives around creative winter barriers, before new profits light up the spring. Summer obstacles reorient your exploration, revealing lucrative autumn opportunities for you and your partner. Grow and build for the future.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — Begin a new physical fitness phase. Adapt practices for changing conditions illuminated by tomorrow’s Full Moon. Shift practices over two weeks for growing health.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Express your heart, imagination and artistry. Tonight’s Full Moon shines on a transition. Adapt directions with a romance, passion or creative endeavor. Shift perspectives.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 6 — Make repairs. Renovate, remodel and tend your garden. Domestic changes require adaptation under this Leo Full Moon.

Enjoy a two-week home and family phase.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Start another chapter. A two-week Full Moon phase highlights communications, connection and intellectual discovery. Consider news from another perspective. Write, edit and share.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Make a shift around income and finances. Discover profitable opportunities in new directions under this Leo Full Moon. Redirect attention toward fresh potential.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — A challenge reorients you. This Full Moon in your sign illuminates new personal directions. Expand boundaries over two weeks. Develop an inspiring possibility.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 6 — Review priorities privately. This Full Moon illuminates transitions. Begin a two-week introspective phase. Balance old responsibilities with new. Meditate on dreams, past and future.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — One social door closes and another opens under the Full Moon. Adapt with community and team changes over two weeks. Share appreciation and salutations.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Consider an exciting career opportunity. Make professional changes under this Full Moon. Redirect efforts over the next two weeks toward your talents, passions and purpose.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 6 — Your exploration changes and adapts.

The Full Moon illuminates a shift in your educational direction over a few weeks.

Experiment with new concepts.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Collaborate on family finances after tonight’s Full Moon. Shift directions with shared finances over the next two weeks. Work out the next phase together.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Make adjustments together. Reach a Full Moon turning point with a partnership. Collaborate for shared commitments. Adapt for solutions. Love provides foundational strength.

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