The Northern Advocate

Your Stars

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Your search for grace and transcende­nce will lead you to others who are searching, too. With so many eyes on the situation, the spiritual treasure will be found. You'll feel it before you see it.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): If you are asleep or awake, you are still you, proving that it takes no effort to be yourself. What takes work is enacting the roles and fulfilling the responsibi­lities you have taken on. Don't confuse true self with its roles.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): It's good to make a big deal over little things you enjoy. You'll get more delight when you look back on them. These are the textures that make the story interestin­g, the spices that give your memories their kick.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): When your people are having fun, so are you. When they aren't, it's hard for you to enjoy yourself. You can't control the enjoyment of others, but if it's your party, you can control the guest list. Life is your party.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Some wax poetic about how every rose has its thorns. You're in the mood to see this as a dramatic stance considerin­g the number of blossoms out there with smooth stems. Love and beauty don't have to hurt.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): There's no reason to wait to make your vision happen. Start tweaking elements of the design for comfort, style and efficiency. In these changes, you'll make happiness accessible for now and for later.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): You strive to give your best to all and treat everyone with a quality of attention intended to convey respect. The most telling mark of character is how a person treats those they perceive as having less power or status.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Success will depend on whether you can bridge a gap between you and the other person. Understand­ing where the other person is at is crucial informatio­n to get before the constructi­on of said bridge.

SAGITTARIU­S (Nov 22-Dec 21): With work, raw talents and half-baked notions will come together to create something remarkable. These things take time. The daily results may not look like much, but it all adds up rather quickly.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You'll diversify now. By seeking advice, friendship and news from a variety of sources, you increase your knowledge of the world, make more accurate prediction­s and thus, grow your power.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Stress can interfere with performanc­e or it can enhance it. It's all about the level. Say yes to things that are a little bit much and decline the propositio­ns that present enormous challenge or none at all.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You have made connection­s in life transcend time and space. Today you will send and receive messages to someone regardless of where they are in the world.

Previous cryptic solution

Across: 1. Wraith 8. Lease 9. Special 11. Ligament 12. Glade

15. Swan 16. Cry 17. Evil 19. Oddly 21. Monotone 24. Explode

25. Towel 26. Timing

Down: 2. Repel 3. Incident 4. Heal 5. Gloat 6. Bale 7. Left

10. Libertine 12. Gush 13. Pendulum 14. Clay 18. Style

20. Laden 21. Mate 22. News 23. Exit

Previous quick solution

Across: 1. Hectic 5. Lashed 9. Tedium 10. Sprawl 11. Dank

12. Evolving 14. Seethe 16. Target 19. Aperitif 21. Lull

22. Spiral 23. Artery 24. Nosier 25. Dodged

Down: 2. Elevate 3. Trinket 4. Competent 6. Appal 7. Heading

8. Delight 13. Out of hand 14. Stays on 15. Enemies

17. Related 18. Enlarge 20. Image

Fill the grid so that every column, every row and 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.

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