ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A bit of Arian contrariness could be keeping you from getting all the facts. Turn it off, and tune in to what you need to hear. It could make all the difference this week.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Getting an answer to a vital question

involving financial matters might take

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longer than you’d expected. A new factor the Year” commercials. Speaking of

might have to be dealt with before

voice work, he also voices the character

anything can move forward. Be

of Chupadogra in the new “Marmaduke” patient.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Use film. The busy (soon-to-be)

your good sense to see what might really 66-year-old actor just finished work on

be driving a colleague’s workplace

the feature film “The Big Bang,” which

agenda. What you learn could lead to a

also stars Antonio Banderas, William new way of handling some old problems.

Fichtner, James Van Der Beek and

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A

1. U.S. STATES: Which state is Snoop Dogg.

change of mind might once again turn known as “The Pine Tree” state?

out to be a good thing. True, most of

2. MATH: What is the decimal

your co-workers might not like the equivalent of one-eighth?

delay, but as before, they might appreciate

3. LANGUAGE: What is the meaning

what follows from it. of the French term “canard”?

LEO (July 23 to August 22) You revel

4. HISTORY: In what year did President

in golden opportunities this week. Jimmy Carter pardon 10,000

One cautionary note, though: Be careful Vietnam War draft resisters?

to separate the gold from the glitter

5. NATURAL WORLD: What are

before you make a choice. Someone the seeds of castor bean plants used to

you trust can help. produce?

VIRGO (August 23 to September

6. LITERATURE: Who wrote the

22) Marriage is important this week, as novel “Barry Lyndon”?

are other partnerships. Don’t let yourself

7. MOVIES: What major film star

be overwhelmed by sentiment. placed third in the 1950 Mr. Universe

Instead, try to steer a path between contest? emotion and common sense.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Dealing with someone who has let you down is never easy. But the sooner you’re able to clear up this problem, the sooner other problems can be successfully handled.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A “friend” who is willing to bend the rules to gain an advantage for both of you is no friend. Reject the offer and stay on your usual straight and narrow path.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) After all the effort

J uly 12 , • Don ’t th row a way your old colander; you’ve been putting in both on the job and for friends and family, it’s a good

give it to the kids to use in the time to indulge your own needs. The

sandbox or bathtub. weekend could bring a pleasant surprise.

• “To hurry along stubborn ice

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January

patches when defrosting a freezer, fill

19) You might want to do something

a bulb syringe with hot water and new this weekend. Close your

squirt the ice to melt it.” — W.J. California eyes and imagine what it could be, and then do it, or come up with the closest

practical alternative.

• “To eliminate static cling when

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February

wearing stockings, rub legs lightly 18) Your good deeds bring you the

with a fabric-softener sheet.” — V.in Delaware 1. Name the artist who sang the appreciation you so well deserve. But,

theme song for the film “Crying once again, be careful of those who

Game.” What year? might want to exploit your generous

• For a better grip on baby during

2. Name Kay Starr’s gold-record of 1956. nature for their own purposes.

bathtime, grab a pair of cotton gloves PISCES (February 19 to March 20)

3. Who sang “I Fought the Law,” and Trolling for compliments isn’t necessary.

from the nail-care section of the drugstore.

when? You earned them, and you’ll get

They are very lightweight, and

4. Who sang “The Edge of Heaven”? them. Concentrate this week on moving

can double as a washcloth. They also

5. Eric Clapton had a Top Ten with which song in 1972? Name the ahead into the next phase of your

dry quickly when clipped to the shower program.

BORN THIS WEEK: Meeting new band.

curtain with a clothespin.

6. Name the trumpeter bandleader people usually means you’re making

• “Remove rust from a car bumper

on the long-running television show new friends. People want to be reflected

with cola and foil. Crumble up a piece “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny in your shining light.

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