STATESVILLE RECORD & LANDMARK ◆ www.statesville.com ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2014 ◆ 5B

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HOROSCOPE THE LAST WORD for your contribution. An impulsive pur- IN ASTROLOGY chase isn’t likely to please you once you BY EUGENIA LAST test it out. SNUFFY SMITH HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Tu rn up the LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Put your intensity. Take action and be reluctant to heart into whatever you do, but don’t over- back away from adversity. It’s your lack of react if someone doesn’t agree with what control that will stand between you and you are doing. Listen to advice, weigh the your set goals. Keep your life simple so that pros and cons, and continue to follow the you can direct your energy where it will path that makes you feel most comfortable. bring you the results you crave the most. Nurture important partnerships. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take on SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Make whatever comes your way. Yo ur go-getter positive changes at home and follow attitude and creative imagination will lead through with creative endeavors. Expand to an intriguing prospect. Interaction and your circle of friends to include those who B.C. greater involvement with upwardly mobile share your interests. Love is on the rise people will result in a worthwhile partner- and a positive twist to the way you treat ship. Knowledge equals power. someone special will benefit you. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Stick to SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A what you know and work diligently at your professional trip or mixing business with own speed.Avoid emotional impasses with pleasure will help you discover if a project people only interested in controlling your you want to pursue is feasible or not. Share situation. Explore your options and you will your concerns and be blunt about what find a way to expand your interests person- you can bring to the table. Don’t promise ally and professionally. financial assistance. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Explore CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Yo ur what’s being offered. Change can be good timing is questionable. Yo u are caught FOR BETTER OR WORSE if it stimulates your mind and helps you between what needs to be done and what’s head in a direction that promotes advance- possible. Take a back seat and watch how ment. High energy and enthusiasm will someone else handles matters. Stepping in grab attention and set you apart from any and cleaning up will be much easier and will competition you face. reap rewards. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Let your AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Take mind wander and you’ll find a unique way action and you will make progress.Send out to make extra cash. Revamp a service you your resume or sign up for a course that used to offer to friends or family and you’ll will help you advance. Money matters can find a way to go public. Yo u can be helpful be addressed and a joint venture will bring and benefit from your good intentions. all sorts of benefits. Sign contracts. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Emotions will PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):Work qui- surface if you experience a change of heart. etly behind the scenes. Focus on personal BORN LOSER Insecurity will set off uncertainty or an documentation and household needs. Love inability to make a move. Progressive action and personal relationships will improve if will bring good results. Get moving and do you set time aside to spend with a friend, not look back. lover or family member. A creative outlet VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Look for will help ease stress. ways to implement unique alternatives that BIRTHDAY BABY: Yo u are adven- will help improve the job you do, and you turesome and strong-willed.Yo u are confi- will receive recognition and consideration dent and carefree.

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