6A FEATURES THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2016 How to ix before it’s too late? Tomorrow’s horoscope By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. Dear Annie: I’d like to ix the with Beth means having another ARIES (March 21-April 19). Meditation SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Strangers relationship between my iancee Annie’s person to love, and more access lends spiritual lift and a vantage point from notice that special charisma in you that and my mother before things get to you and future grandchildren. which you can recognize the totality of your your nearest and dearest may have be- out of hand. Mailbox Then speak to Beth. Tell her life patterns — some have served you well, come blind to, due to overexposure. It is Creators My iancee, “Beth,” ixates that Mom is anxious, and - fear and others have brought you needless pain. only when you return after being gone for Syndicate Inc. on instances where she feels ful that she is losing her son. She TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Today’s im- a spell that they’ll be able to see it again. my mother has slighted her. For Kathy needs reassurance, tolerance and peccable timing is dependent upon some- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Are example, Beth calls me by a Mitchell and patience. Make sure Beth under- thing as unpredictable as another person’s you forgetting something? Possibly it’s a actions. What happens is truly remarkable birthday, bill or casually made social hook- shortened version of my name, Marcy Sugar stands that you love Mom and in its clockwork precision. up. Whatever the misstep, correct it before a nickname my mother hates and aren’t going to cut ties. But if the GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Of course sundown to minimize damages. has ranted on about. My mother two of them refuse to accept one you’re not so callow that you rely on an- CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It’s a has also raved about the many tal- every interaction with my mother another, there is nothing wrong other person to make you feel attractive. bad time to take a break. There’s so much ents and successes of the friends I leads to hurt feelings. I would with visiting Mom on your own Neither are you impervious to compliments vivacious momentum going right now it had in high school (a decade ago) suggest a direct conversation and letting Beth stay home. and special attention. It’s nice, and you de- would be a shame to back off. See your while only complimenting Beth between the two, but that possi- Dear Annie: A while back serve it! If it’s not forthcoming, it’s time to work through, and carry relationships on to on how “cute” she is (something bility seems remote. How can I you had a letter from “Stuffy in ask why. the next level. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Yo u AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You can that annoys Beth to no end.) improve this relationship before the Suburbs,” who complained shouldn’t have to solve problems in order trust the information that comes to you I either don’t recognize these it reaches a breaking point? — that her neighbor smoked on his to earn the attention and affection of your through subconscious channels, even issues in the moment, or I’m Stuck in the Middle back porch, and the smoke wafted loved ones, but you’ll probably solve them when it doesn’t logically coincide with the not present when they happen. I Dear Stuck: First we com- into her bedroom. She liked to anyway. Helping is your nature. official story or anything else people are have told my mother how much mend you for recognizing howsleep with the windows open and LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). One of your trying to get you to believe. Beth means to me and asked her damaging this dynamic is andher husband was allergic to the greatest joys in life is in making things. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You are the directly whether there is some- making an effort to ix things.smoke. Anyone who can help by giving you the priority to another person, and you don’t thing she doesn’t like about Your mother sounds jealous with A cheap, easy solution to space and/or resources to build what’s in take the role lightly. It comes with respon- your mind will automatically become your sibilities, including the onus to reciprocate, her, but it’s made no difference. her unlattering comparisons and the problem is to buy a window favorite person. seizing every opportunity to make that per- Mom has a tendency to run at subtle criticisms. But Beth seemsfan and direct the low outward. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Excuses that son feel important. the mouth and I’m not convinced insecure and overly focused onThere’s no incoming smoke, and were legit in an age without Internet and SATURDAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 14). The she thinks about how her words slights, intentional or not. you get a nice breeze along with Google just don’t fly anymore. Just about butterflies return to your stomach in June, a impact those around her. I can Please talk to them separately.some white noise to aid slumber. everything you need to learn is readily ac- sign that you’re on to something you were understand why Beth feels ani- Tell your mother irmly that she— Shreveport, Louisiana cessible, and you’ll take advantage of that meant to explore. Take it to the next level in mosity from Mom. must accept your iancee or she Dear Shreveport: We also today. July. A class will be involved. Your family will - LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your mind is entertain you and make you proud in Au- Both my family and my ian will be the one to lose out. Explainrecommended a fan, but we powerful and restless these days, so you gust. You’ll never be sorry for what you do cee are extremely important to that she raised you well, so shedidn’t mention the added beneit need to give it lots to do. Run it or it will run that’s above and beyond the call in October. me. Beth gets along with the rest should trust your choice in a lifeof the white noise. Thanks for theyou. Think about what you want your expe- Gemini and Leo adore you. Your lucky num- of my family, but it seems that partner. Add that getting alonghelpful postscript. rience to be, not what you fear. bers are: 19, 32, 3, 38 and 5. FRANK AND ERNEST

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