Horoscopes

Aries (March 21-April 19): There’s a lot that needs doing that can only be done by you. To avoid becoming overwhelmed, dump everything you could possibly do onto a sheet of paper. You’ll immediately feel better. Then comes the sorting. You’re on your way! Taurus (April 20-May 20): You’ll have a feeling about someone, and then the feeling will be confirmed. Then you’ll have a different feeling about the situation, and that feeling will also be confirmed. Is this a self-fulfilling prophecy or psychic validation? Gemini (May 21-June 21): You’ve been outgoing, and you’ve been introverted; both modes have worked for you. So don’t be afraid to go with your mood today, even if you don’t think it’s quite what the room wants. Do you. Cancer (June 22-July 22): What about getting a coach? Even if you have to pay someone, if it’s the difference between reaching your goals and not reaching them, it will be worth it. Accountability: That’s the thing that’s missing now. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Some friendships are like museums, where you stroll along making discoveries, and others are like sporting events, where you play hard and compete with one another. Either kind is good. Just don’t mistake one for the other. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Since your instinct is to go forward with gusto, you’re likely to get attention with your approach. Fear will dissipate. It will simply burn off as though it’s fueling your motion. You’ll have

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): The tasks may be arduous, and you don’t mind a bit, as long as they’re also necessary. So ask yourself: “Will I be closer to my goals if I continue to work on this?” Then let the answer be your guide. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): There are some matters in which you’re inclined to be uncompromising, and this is your right and privilege. But when it comes to your loved ones, you have the flexibility and sensitivity it takes to create harmony. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your thoughts will be louder than usual, as they are invigorated by the work you give them. This is important to you! Furthermore, those who really know you can almost hear your thoughts in

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): So many of life’s changes occur so slowly over time that you can’t tell the difference over the course of a day. That’s why the change you see today will be momentous and exciting indeed. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Even though technically you may feel it’s not possible to make people happy, should they find happiness on your watch, it will be a point of personal pride, and rightfully so. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): The popular solution will work for you, too. Are you wary of finding luck with the well-trodden path? Don’t worry: You’ll do things a little differently (you won’t be able to help yourself), and you’ll still get results. DEAR ABBY » I’m 16 and my parents are getting a divorce. It is really hard. They put me in the middle a lot in their arguments, like I’m a counselor. I have told them repeatedly I don’t like it, and they promise it won’t happen again, but it does.

They both tell me their sides of the story, but they never bother to listen to my feelings and what I want to say. It’s like I have to be the adult/parent, while all I want is for them to hear me without getting upset. How do I bring this up? — Girl in the middle

DEAR GIRL » Your parents have placed you in a no-win position. What they are doing to you is extremely unfair. If you have a trusted aunt, uncle or grandparents you can confide in, enlist their help in delivering the message to your parents that their behavior is destructive. While your parents may be able to tune you out when you ask not to be involved in their marital problems, they may be less likely to ignore the message if they hear it from another adult. If you don’t have a relative you can confide in, then enlist the help of a counselor at school.

DEAR ABBY » I have a question about resumes. Over the last six years — from the ages of 18 to 24 — I have worked three jobs. One was full-time, two were part-time and each lasted two years. (They were baking at a local bakery, serving at a restaurant and being a file clerk.)

Now that I have my nursing degree, should I mention my previous employment on my resume when applying for a nursing position? I don’t want it to look like I can’t make up my mind when it comes to employment, but I also don’t want it to appear like I have never worked a day in my life. Thoughts?

— Wants to be a nurse

DEAR WANTS TO BE A NURSE » If you list your dates of prior employment — as well as the date you received your nursing degree — it should be apparent that you were working toward your nursing degree all along. Before you are hired, you will be personally interviewed, which will give you the opportunity to not only explain what you have to offer, but also point out that your resume reflects that you’re a hard worker. That’s important information, and you should use all of your “ammunition” to land the job you’re looking for.

DEAR ABBY » I haven’t seen this mentioned in your column. I live in a big city and go to restaurants I hear or read about from time to time. While the food and service are generally great, the noise level is often so loud it makes conversation extremely difficult. Whether I’m part of a couple or in a small group, I have to shout to make myself heard across the table. Can you explain why the noise level in these trendy — and often expensive — restaurants is so high?

— Down with decibels

DEAR D.W.D. » Alas, I can. The din is no accident. When diners in a restaurant can easily converse, they tend to LINGER. The restaurant makes more money if it can turn the tables a time or two or three, so it is designed with high ceilings, no carpets, loud music, and nothing on the surfaces to buffer the sound. Got it?

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.