HOROSCOPE

By Horoscope.com

Monday, February 27, 2023

Aries: Don’t fear any changes that lie ahead, Aries. Even if you think you don’t adjust well, you have more adaptability than you realize. Without change, life would become stagnant. It wouldn’t be long before you became dissatisfied and bored with the same old thing. Try to see change as an adventure and a gateway to greater happiness and fulfillment.

Taurus: Make your dreams a tool for gaining insight, Taurus. In the past, some rulers believed that their dreams held great insights and they employed people to interpret them. Whether you think dreams are mystical insights or random brainwaves, there is much to be gained. Recurring dreams hold significance. They can point to something that you need to take care of.

Gemini: Follow your instincts, Gemini. Even if you have a tendency to listen more to reason, put it aside today. While your ears hear words, your intuition can hear what’s between the words and unsaid, providing you with a bigger picture than whatever is presented. If everything sounds right but feels wrong, you’d be better off trusting your feelings.

Cancer: Feed your mind new knowledge, Cancer. Visit a bookstore or read some interesting information on the web. If you have more time, visit the library or find out about some courses that might be perfect for you. There’s knowledge to be had everywhere you look, provided you’re open to receiving it

Leo: Try to see nightmares as safe ways to understand feelings, Leo. No one likes to experience them, and we’d sooner forget them once awake, but the best way to ensure they don’t return is to understand them. What’s frightening you? Why do you feel insecure? Consider these questions and look for answers. Fear, pain, and anxiety are the most common ingredients of a real cold-sweat nightmare.

Virgo: Are you living your dreams, Virgo? Are you still in touch with them? The energy from today’s planetary aspects can lend strength and encouragement to this part of your life. Seize the opportunity to take hold of the things that you

By FRANK STEWART Tribune Content Agency

Monday, February 27, 2023

“Millard says he’s thinking of moving,” Cy the Cynic told me. “He read somewhere that most accidents happen close to home.”

I sighed. Millard Pringle is a quiet little man who loses his way in the maze of bridge “rules.”

“Look at this deal,” Cy said. “I played at two spades as South. Millard, West, led the king of diamonds: five, deuce, four. He knew to shift, but he couldn’t recall which heart to lead: fourth-best or the top of a sequence? Finally, he led ... the seven!”

LOW TRUMP

Cy was stuck. If dummy played low, East would win and return a diamond, and the defense would get three diamonds, two trumps and a heart. So Cy took the ace and led a low trump to his nine. Millard won with the ten and led the deuce(!) of hearts, and East won and returned a diamond. Down one.

Cy is safe if Millard shifts to the king of hearts. Cy ducks and wins the next heart. He can lose a trump as before, then run the clubs to pitch a diamond.

“Moving won’t help him,” Cy said. “He’s a walking accident.”

You

Sudoku

Codeword Puzzle

Your partner want most of all. Ask yourself what you want people to say about you after you’re gone.

Libra: Check out advancing your career or education today, Libra. The energy can favor expansion and growth. When was the last time you learned a new skill? It doesn’t have to be work related. If flower arranging, skydiving, or massage therapy is something that appeals to you, go for it. Never stop looking for ways to expand your knowledge.

Scorpio: Do you recognize your intuition as a valuable asset, Scorpio? Some people do and some don’t. Which group are you in? It’s easier to trust in concrete, factual reality than in things you can’t see or touch. But your intuition can serve you more than you may realize. That gut feeling you experience can guide you with caution and alert you to danger.

Sagittarius: Use your creativity to make things happen today, Sagittarius. Remember that creativity doesn’t always take the form of a finished product. Use it to come up with innovative ways to approach a task, project, or problem. Trust in your ability to discover such possibilities.

Capricorn: Find some new ways to expand your horizons, Capricorn. The web has an infinite amount of information to explore, and your community and local colleges offer many courses from which to choose. Think about what you’d enjoy learning. Perhaps a new skill for your job or a crafts class that shows you how to make things.

Aquarius: Step out of your routine, Aquarius. Do this every so often to increase your knowledge and expand your horizons. The planetary aspects favor this. Walking to a different beat can give you far more than you imagine. Try something you’ve never considered before. Go to a new place. Change your desk around to gain a new perspective. See what you can discover about yourself and the world.

Pisces: Are you satisfied with your current career, Pisces? If not, start by making a plan. There are specific steps that you can follow to take the greatest advantage of the available opportunities. Consider visiting career-related websites or ask a career counselor for advice.

INSTRUCTIONS

Fill in the grid so every row, every column and every 3-by-3 grid contains the digits 1 through 9. that means that no number is repeated in any row, column or box. Sudoku puzzles appear on the Diversions page Monday through Saturday.

Crossword Puzzle

Answers to previous CODEWORD

How to play Codeword

Codeword is a fun game with simple rules, and a great way to test your knowledge of the English language. Every number in the codeword grid is ‘code’ for a letter of the alphabet. Thus, the number 2 may correspond to the letter L, for instance. All puzzles come with a few letters to start. Your first move should be to enter these letters in the puzzle grid. If the letter S is in the box at the bottom of the page underneath the number 2, your first move should be to find all cells numbered 2 in the grid and enter the letter S. Cross the letter S off the list at the bottom of the grid. Remember that at the end you should have a different letter of the alphabet in each of the numbered boxes 1- 26, and a word in English in each of the horizontal and vertical runs on the codeword grid.

Puzzle

opens one club, you respond one heart, he bids one spade and you try two diamonds. Partner then jumps to 3NT. What do you say?

ANSWER: Your partner has extra strength, expressed by his jump to 3NT when he could have bid less. With an aggressive partner, raise to 4NT, not Blackwood but a “quantitative” try for 6NT. With a timid partner, bid 6NT. He may hold