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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
from Just For Laughs
possible alternative: Instead of getting smitten with an endless series of new paramours, we could get swept away by novel teachings, revelatory meditations, lovable animals, sublime art or music, amazing landscapes or sanctuaries, and exhilarating adventures. I hope you will be doing that in the coming weeks, Gemini.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
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The scientific method is an excellent approach for understanding reality. It’s not the only one, and should not be used to the exclusion of other ways of knowing. But even if you’re allergic to physics or never step into a chemistry lab, you are wise to use the scientific method in your daily life. The coming weeks will be an especially good time to enjoy its benefits. What would that mean, practically speaking? Set aside your subjective opinions and habitual responses. Instead, simply gather evidence. Treasure actual facts. Try to be as objective as you can in evaluating everything that happens. Be highly attuned to your feelings, but also be aware that they may not provide all facets of the truth.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
Is there anything in your psychological makeup that would help you do some detective work? How are your skills as a researcher? Are you willing to be cagey and strategic as you investigate what’s going on behind the scenes? If so, I invite you to carry out any or all of these four tasks in the coming weeks: 1. Try to become aware of shrouded half-truths. 2. Be alert for shadowy stuff lurking in bright, shiny environments. 3. Uncover secret agendas and unacknowledged evidence. 4. Explore stories and situations that no one else seems curious about.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
The country of Nepal, which has strong Virgo qualities, is divided into seven provinces. One is simply called “Province No.1,” while the others are Sudurpashchim, Karnali, Gandaki, Lumbini, Bagmati, and Janakpur. I advise Nepal to give Province No. 1 a decent name very soon. I also recommend that you Virgos extend a similar outreach to some of the unnamed beauty in your sphere. Have fun with it. Give names to your phone, your computer, your bed, your hairdryer, and your lamps, as well as your favorite trees, houseplants, and clouds. You may find that the gift of naming helps make the world a more welcoming place with which you have a more intimate relationship. And that would be an artful response to current cosmic rhythms.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Are you aimless, impassive, and stuck, floundering as you try to preserve and maintain? Or are you fiercely and joyfully in quest of vigorous and dynamic success? What you do in the coming weeks will determine which of these two forks in your destiny will be your path for the rest of 2023. I’ll be rooting for the second option. Here is a tip to help you be strong and bold. Learn the distinctions between your own soulful definition of success and the superficial, irrelevant, meaningless definitions of success that our culture celebrates. Then swear an oath to love, honor, and serve your soulful definition.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
The next four weeks will be a time of germination, metaphorically analogous to the beginning of a pregnancy. The attitudes and feelings that predominate during this time will put a strong imprint on the seeds that will mature into full ripeness by late 2023. What do you want to give birth to in 40 weeks or so, Scorpio? Choose wisely! And make sure that in this early, impressionable part of the process, you provide your growing creations with positive, nurturing influences.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
I recommend you set up Designated Arguing Summits (DAT). These will be short periods when you and your allies get disputes out in the open. Disagreements must be confined to these intervals. You are not allowed to squabble at any other time. Why do I make this recommendation? I believe that many positive accomplishments are possible for you in the coming weeks, and it would be counterproductive to expend more than the minimal necessary amount on sparring. Your glorious assignment: Be emotionally available and eager to embrace the budding opportunities.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Actor Judi Dench won an Oscar for her role as Queen Elizabeth in the film Shakespeare in Love —even though she was onscreen for just eight minutes. Beatrice Straight got an Oscar for her role in the movie Network , though she appeared for less than six minutes. I expect a similar phenomenon in your world, Capricorn. A seemingly small pivot will lead to a vivid turning point. A modest seed will sprout into a prismatic bloom. A cameo performance will generate long-term ripples. Be alert for the signs.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Most of us are constantly skirmishing with time, doing our best to coax it or compel it to give us more slack. But lately, you Aquarians have slipped into a more intense conflict. And from what I’ve been able to determine, time is kicking your ass. What can you do to relieve the pressure? Maybe you could edit your priority list— eliminate two mildly interesting pursuits to make more room for a fascinating one. You might also consider reading a book to help you with time management and organizational strategies, like these: 1. Getting Things Done by David Allen. 2. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey. 3. 15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management by Kevin Kruse.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
“What is originality?” asked philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. Here’s how he answered: “to see something that has no name as yet, and hence cannot be mentioned though it stares us all in the face.” Got that, Pisces? I hope so, because your fun assignments in the coming days include the following:
1. to make a shimmering dream coalesce into a concrete reality; 2. to cause a figment of the imagination to materialize into a useful accessory; 3. to coax an unborn truth to sprout into a galvanizing insight.
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NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE | HOLLYWOOD REMAKES
By Jeremy Newton| Puzzles Edited by Will Shortz | 0212
Jeremy Newton, of Austin, Tex., is an engineering manager for mobile games at SciPlay. He’s been making crosswords for The Times since 2008. He says this one is a special accomplishment, because the idea for it has been kicking around since 2010. He finally managed to find a consistent theme set he was happy with. While creating the puzzle, he mumbled a lot. You’ll soon see why. —W.S.
60 Bucatini, ziti and rigatoni, e.g.
62 High point of a trip to Europe?
63 Total breeze
64 Do some making up
65 Cry after remembering to meet at noon [1984]
68 Somewhat off
69 English football powerhouse, to fans
70 Time out in pre-K?
71 Change for the better
72 Belly, cutesily
73 “You didn’t fool me!”
75 One way to cross a lake
77 One in the oil business?
80 Actress Davis
81 “You there, hoarding the Quattro razor! Scram!” [2002]
85 Losing line in tick-tacktoe
86 Wryly comical
88 Word with pie, pot or port
89 Subject of SETI space scans
91 Partner of Clark in American history
93 Stefani who sang the 1996 hit “Don’t Speak”
94 Six-foot runners?
95 How one cannibal felt after devouring the other [2000]
101 Like “threads,” for clothing
104 Latest releases, of sorts
105 Neighbor of an Emirati
108 Anxiety condition, for short
109 I.T. bigwig
4 Bit of apparel that covers the face
5 Turn into confetti
6 Big change in price or power
7 Classic record label
8 Lug around
9 [Yuck!]
10 Greeting that means, literally, “love”
11 Crime-show spinoff, to fans
12 Skedaddle, with “it”
13 ____ Hall, home of the N.C.A.A.’s Pirates
14 Many a Zoroastrian
15 Line at a karaoke bar
16 “Hogan’s Heroes” colonel
18 Ambassador, in brief
20 Pile of papers
21 Cosmic comeuppance
23 Big drinkers
28 Pay (up)
29 Freak
30 What you get upon reading aloud the answers to the seven italicized clues
31 “Works for me!”
33 Historic builders of rope bridges
34 Recipe qty.
36 Syst. of unspoken words
37 Diamond shapes
40 Make an appearance
41 Many a watch display, for short
42 1983 No. 1 hit for David Bowie
43 Work of appreciation
42
Blofeld, enemy of 007
48 Therein lies the rubbed
49 Why the Devil was forced to pay “The Greatest” [1969]
110 Some optical illusions created with one’s fingers [1999]
116 Rival of a ‘Vette
117 “Socrate” composer
118 Auditing a class, maybe
119 Part of H.K.
120 Miffed, with “off”
121 Compliment to Daisy during a game of fetch
DOWN
1 Summer hrs. in Dallas
2 “Nice joke!”
3 Previously, poetically
45 Dozes after a dose, say 46 Category for which every 30-Down in this puzzle was recognized, aptly 47 Its loss can cause
SUDOKU MEDIUM | N° 1344816585
NEW YORK TIMES
CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS
Grid n°1344816585 medium
Fill in the grid so that every row, column and 3-by-3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9. www.printmysudoku.com
Puzzle No. 0129 which appeared in the February 8th issue.
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