Last word on astrology
Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021
Happy Birthday: It’s up to you to push for what you want. Call on people you know you can count on, and you’ll get the help and support you need to reach your objective this year. There is a time and place for everything, and your insight into when to make your move will play a major role in achieving your goal. Your numbers are 9, 13, 16, 27, 32, 38, 46.
Aries (March 21-April 19): Size up your situation, and make changes that fit your budget. Someone you know you can rely on will offer an exciting solution. Weigh the pros and cons, and get on with your plans. 666
Taurus (April 20-May 20):
Fix up your place, but don’t go over budget. A better space to work or to entertain will give you something to look forward to when it’s safe to mingle. Love is in the stars, and physical self-improvements will boost your confidence. 66666
Gemini (May 21-June 20): Think twice before you share your feelings. Someone will be eager to distort your words and cause a ruckus between you and someone you love. Look at your alternatives, and when in doubt, go directly to the source. 66
Cancer (June 21-July 22): Use your skills creatively, and you’ll make a difference. The changes you bring about will be impressive. Make a gesture that will bring you closer to someone you love. Fix up your residence and enjoy the comfort of home. 6666
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t be too quick to make a change. Look for an amicable way to move forward and handle partnerships with intelligence, understanding and the willingness to compromise. 666
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Stop waiting for something to happen or to come to you; start putting your plans in motion. It’s up to you to take action if you want to get something done. Broaden your horizons, gather information and avoid senseless arguments. 666
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Consider the changes you want to make and the most affordable way to get things done without going broke. Don’t let what others do or say get to you. Focus on what’s essential, and do your best to finish what you start. 666
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t be afraid to lean on someone offering sound advice. Go ahead and ask if uncertainty prevails. You have more options than you realize, and with a little help from someone offering intuitive input, good options will unfold. 6666
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Listen, observe and don’t share personal information, passwords or possessions with anyone using emotional tactics to take advantage of you. Trust in yourself, the experience you have and what you know is factual. Walk away from temptation and poor influences. 66
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan.
19): Relax. Enjoy life and what you have worked so hard to achieve. Spend time with people who brighten your life and bring you joy. A romantic gesture will encourage plans that will bring you closer together. A joint venture looks promising. 66666
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t limit what you can do or take on more than you can handle. How you choose to spend your time and who you associate with will determine how easy or difficult it will be to get things done. 666
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Call on your resources, and help will come your way. What you accomplish will make your life more efficient and less stressful. A promise you make will be taken seriously and can lead to ongoing talks and plans. Romance is encouraged. 666
By Thomas Joseph
Dear Amy: I currently am wrestling with several serious food allergies. Lab bloodwork has just revealed an autoimmune disorder. I am scheduled to see a rheumatologist in two months.
My body is thrown into a vicious cycle for weeks after consuming foods that trigger allergies.
So, what should I do when I get together with friends or family for dinners and they tr y to make special food for me? I don’t want to risk even tr ying this food because of past experiences with bad reactions.
Recently, a host assured me that all of the ingredients were safe for me, only to learn later that they’d buttered the pan with margarine, which set of f my allergies.
They just don’t understand how I have to pay for eating even a trace of that for the next three weeks, but they feel bad because I can’t eat what they eat, and they love food so much that they want to share it with me.
What I prefer to do is bring my own food, but of course people are either very offended or feel so sorry for me that they will tr y to make something just for me.
I try to avoid dinner parties at all costs with cer tain people because of this.
What can I say to people who insist I tr y their food because they made it just for me and they made sure they didn’t put anything in it that I can’t have?
I’m tired of being sick and tired of offending people.
Dear Sick and Tired: It is hard to imagine a person with an undefined autoimmune disorder gathering with others for dinner par ties during a pandemic, but, in the absence of that concern, you need only know this: You are responsible for your health and well-being. Don’t leave something so impor tant to someone else.
Your question is full of anticipation and speculation regarding how others will (or might) respond to your self-advocacy. Don’t concentrate so much on how others might pressure you, and keep your focus on your own health.
The answer is that you must bring your own food to gatherings involving food, because you can only safely eat something that you have prepared. Communicate with the host beforehand: “I am on an extremely restricted medical diet because of my allergies, so I need to bring my own food. Will that bother you? I really don’t want to impose or make a big deal about it, but until I get my diagnosis sor ted out, it is vital that I only eat food I’ve prepared myself.”
If you feel pressured, respond, “Sorry, no. I know this is a bummer and I appreciate your efforts, but I have to be ver y strict about this.”
If your friends and family don’t or won’t adjust to your needs, then yes, you will have to avoid situations where you can’t safely resist this pressure.
Dear Amy: “Afraid Grandma” was frantically worried about her grandchildren corresponding with pen pals, thinking that they might be endangered.
Surely, she is old enough to remember when ever y year most people received a big director y of ever ybody’s name, phone number and address? Also known as: The phone book?!
Dear I Remember: Touche!
I think it is wise to be careful about any correspondence — physical or virtual — but these children had parents close at hand, so Grandma needs to let them parent their children.