For Friday, March 12
Yesterday’s answers: JUMBLES — HOMER, DOUBT, FORGET, SPHINX
CARTOON — They only wanted the guppies from the tank, so the store’s employee — FISHED THEM OUT
Change that we can feel good about is coming to lift our spirits. The sensitive Moon’s sextile to changeable Uranus encourages us to turn a bad situation into something better, either personally or in the lives of others. When the Moon unites with balancing Venus in renewing Pisces at 1 0 :2 9 p.m. EST, we should appreciate what we have and fix whatever needs a little tender loving care, rather than trading what we have now for the more shiny or exciting option.
ARIES MARCH 2 1 -APRIL 1 9
It appears you are at the threshold of a new situation, either romantic or financial, that is unlike anything you’ve tried before. This isn’t a bad thing, so embrace your first steps instead of freezing at the starting line. Trust your intuition, and enjoy the spiritual harmony as it soothes your soul.
TAURUS APRIL 2 0 -MAY 2 0
Friendship makes the world go round, and your own friendships are bringing you love and laughter under the current planetary energy. You will benefit from networking even if you have to do so from home via the internet. Being a good listener and an interesting storyteller will give you an emotional boost.
GEMINI MAY 2 1 -JUNE 2 0
You have an opportunity to showcase a project or give a presentation on a subject close to your heart. Make an effort to face any nagging fears so you can impress in your career and eradicate these doubts in your own mind. Give yourself the credit you deserve for working so hard.
CANCER JUNE 2 1 -JULY 2 2
Someone is trying to teach you their love language today. This doesn’t have to be a romantic love it may be your love for friends or family but someone is likely to contact you suddenly or make a request they don’t normally make. Today, enjoy the giving process.
LEO JULY 2 3 -AUG. 2 2
Shame is transformed into forgiveness today, with you either on the giving or receiving end of this forgiveness. It’s time to make your own rules about what you can and can’t do. Only people who never embarrass themselves are the ones who never try anything new.
VIRGO AUG. 2 3 -SEPT. 2 2
New information about someone close to you has the power to change your own mind and approach. It’s more of a change to this person’s beliefs or mindset and your reaction to it. We’re all developing our personalities with each choice we make, and you have the ability to look at the lives of others and follow in their footsteps.
LIBRA SEPT. 2 3 -OCT. 2 2
Your natural instincts are empowered today. People who insist on doing things their way have influenced you for a long time, but you’re slowly reclaiming who you once were, and maybe even who you never got the chance to be. Rebel against your old self, and let a bit more of your true self shine.
SCORPIO OCT 2 3 -NOV. 2 1
Good times and great connections are on the agenda today.
The special people in your life are reaching out in ways that they haven’t before, and the freshness of their presence is appealing. Make an effort to understand them for who they’ve evolved into. We all need a little acceptance sometimes.
SAGITTARIUS NOV. 2 2 -DEC. 2 1
Heartfelt conversations are in store for you with family members — female family members in particular. These interactions may be unexpected, or perhaps they will have information for you that’s out of the ordinary. Chances are, they’re hoping that you will be open to what they have to say.
CAPRICORN DEC. 2 2 -JAN. 1 9
You can experience a dose of positive energy from a new friend this morning, leading you to wonder how you can create more of these moments in your life. Focus your thoughts and words on your desires instead of your fears, and watch magic begin to happen.
AQUARIUS JAN. 2 0 -FEB. 1 8
So much of your stress is coming from where you spend most of your time and energy, and this saps your motivation for the other parts of your life.
Instead of continuously trying to draw from a well that has been dried up, turn to new sources of aesthetic beauty to replenish your creativity.
PISCES FEB. 1 9 -MARCH 2 0
A heaviness is lifting, and peace is flowing toward you.
Enjoy the lighter vibes, and spend some time with the people who supported you when you were struggling in the darkness. Be a good listener today, especially if you’re planning to change your look anytime soon. Don’t let any criticisms bring you down.
TAMPA — A day after getting bad news about their bullpen, the Yankees got some good news for their rotation. Luis Severino threw off the mound for the first time since Tommy John surgery on Tuesday, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.
“I watched him throw roughly 20 pitches. It went really well,” the Yankees manager said. “He looked great. He bounced back, recovered well. (Wednesday) was a no throw day, so he’ll play catch again today, out to 90 feet or whatever. I’m not sure if his next bullpen is tomorrow or the next day, but his first go on the mound went really well, and he is basically just still on schedule from what you expected.”
The recovery process from Tommy John is tedious, even after getting back on a mound. Severino will begin by throwing all fastballs in short sessions and then have to incorporate all his other pitches as he builds up his pitch volume. Then he will have to face batters and finally see some game competition in the minor leagues to fine-tune before returning to the big leagues.
Still, a day after learning the Yankees were losing Zack Britton, their best reliever, for a few months after surgery to have a bone
chip removed, this was a shot in the arm.
“Just watching him play catch the way his body is, the kind of shape he’s in ... And in the free and easy way in which he’s throwing, he was really efficient the other day,” Boone said. “He was really kind of throwing it exactly where he wanted, he was coming out hot. We almost said ‘Hey, back off a little bit it’s coming out a little too well,’ but he wasn’t working for it necessarily.
“So really encouraged about where he’s at to this point.”
Severino could be a big boost for an uncertain rotation in June or July if he is able to get through his rehab without setbacks.
The Yankees have Gerrit Cole and then a lot of questions in their rotation right now. They have great potential, especially with two-time Cy Young winner Corey Kluber and Jameson Taillon, but both are coming back from major injuries. So far, Jordan Montgomery, Domingo German and Deivi Garcia have looked good in spring training, but their track records are limited. German has not faced big leaguers in real games since 2019 because of the 81-game suspension he served under baseball’s domestic violence policy.
Severino, who missed most of 2019 with a torn lat muscle, was diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in February 2020. The right-hander, who is 42-26 with a 3.46 ERA over 88 big league starts, has struck out 589 over 530 innings pitched in his career. He is in the third year of a four-year extension signed in the spring of 2019.