mnopqrstuvwx mnopqrstuvwx ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your forceful manner makes waves in the workplace. Keep your opinions to yourself this month and you will be a lot happier from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Your personal life blossoms when an old friend comes back into your life later in the month. Leo and Sagittarius play important roles. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your strong, steady nature will keep you calm during a tumultuous month at work. You won’t fall prey to co-workers’ worries. However, it’s a different story when it comes to romance. An evening with that special someone will allow you to open up and let your emotions show. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You’ll feel like you’re on an emotional roller coaster when it comes to family this month. Relatives will be spending a lot of time with you and sharing their true feelings. Don’t hold your emotions in. Venting them will help bring you back to an even keel. Look to friends for relaxation. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Bask in the glory at work this month as you successfully complete a difficult project. Your superiors will be impressed. Your social life improves and your phone won’t stop ringing. Friends you haven’t heard from in quite a long time will be in touch. Taurus and Gemini are involved. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your outgoing personality is a hit with superiors at work. They need someone to go after the heavy hitters and it very well could be you. Your loyalty to a good friend could put you in a difficult situation this month. Don’t lose someone close to you just because you’re feeling impetuous. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Even though it may be hard for you, you’re going to have to sit still when it comes to a family event this month. Let relatives make the plans and only give your input if asked. It all will work out for the best. A friend will look to you for advice later in the month. Try not to be judgmental. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Don’t let work get you down this month. It’s only a job; so many more important things go on after 5 p.m. Romance blossoms later in the month. You’ll be swept off your feet when you least expect it by someone whom you never thought could interest you. Gemini and Aries are involved. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You know who you are and what you can do, so don’t be a showoff at work early in the month. It can make you look foolish in front of your boss. Family matters are of prime importance this month. Show loved ones how much you care — even if they do drive you crazy at times. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Don’t let a mistake at work get you down late in the month. Just explain yourself and correct the error. You don’t lie well, so don’t try it. Your family ties grow stronger this month. As for romance, you’re riding a wave of excitement. Enjoy it and start thinking about the future. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Keep your shoulder to the wheel at work this month. Don’t let petty arguments among coworkers distract you. A close friend will need your help. Give him or her support. However, stand your ground when he or she makes a ludicrous request. You’ll be thanked for it later. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Don’t be a follower at work this month. Now’s your chance to take the lead and show everyone what you’re capable of. A loved one will seem aloof this month, but don’t overreact. He or she just needs to be alone for a little while. Respect his or her wishes. You’ll be close again soon. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Life is your stage this month — make your mark wherever you go. However, don’t let your satiric nature go overboard. Remember to respect other people’s feelings. Show compassion to a friend in need later in the month. He or she is counting on you for advice YOUR HOROSCOPE North Shore Towers Courier n February 2013 41 Fill in the blank squares in the grid, making sure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box includes all digits 1 through 9. ACROSS 1. Door fastener 5. “___ on Down the Road” 9. Charm 14. A chorus line 15. Intelligence 16. ___ Abzug, Women’s Movement leader 17. Traveling to and from over the same route 19. Adjust 20. What marinating does to meat 22. Coastal raptors 23. “Comprende?” 24. Examine and comprehend printed material a second time 26. Rent payer 30. Hawaiian tuber 31. Check for accuracy 33. ___ alia 34. “Haystacks” painter 35. Anger 36. Brown ermine 37. Amazon, e.g. 38. Shipping weights 40. Anderson’s “High ___” 41. Safari sight 43. Cast out 44. Bottom line 45. Bang-up 46. Covered in frozen condensation 47. Gaping grimace 49. Good, in the ‘hood 50. Supernatural force in a person or sacred object 51. Joint pain 57. Bond, for one 59. Worthy of respect 60. Quark-plusantiquark particle 61. Beanery sign 62. Enlarge, as a hole 63. Money in the bank, say 64. Rear 65. Big show DOWN 1. “B.C.” cartoonist 2. ___ vera 3. Bowl over 4. Duck’s home 5. Main dish of a meal 6. Cliffside dwelling 7. Swindle (British slang) 8. Artificial language based on many European languages 9. “The ___ Daba Honeymoon” 10. Donnybrook 11. Beyond the legal power of a person or corporation (2 wds) 12. Most slim 13. Listening devices 18. British soldier who served in North Africa (2 wds) 21. Arid 25. Netherlands’ second-largest city 26. Catalogs 27. Groups following and attending to important people 28. Condition of inclemency 29. Caribbean, e.g. 30. 1,000 kilograms 32. Cantankerous 34. The rope that controls the angle of a sail 39. “Give it ___!” (2 wds) 42. 2:00 or 3:00 46. Starve 48. Birchbark 49. Rams 50. Mother 52. Biblical birthright seller 53. Container weight 54. Surefooted goat 55. High-five, e.g. 56. Exec’s note 58. 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