HOROSCOPE

By Horoscope.com

Monday, March 6, 2023

Aries: Increased intuition, imagination, and spiritual insight could inspire you to either undertake a course of study or move ahead with related creative projects, Aries. You might be very pleasantly surprised at what you learn or produce, and so be motivated to continue with whatever you’re doing.

Taurus: Recent new ideas, insights, and visions could motivate you to invite friends with similar interests over today, Taurus. You will want to share your experiences, listen to their stories, and try to make sense of it all.

Gemini: An invitation to a social event in your neighborhood could put you in touch with artistic or spiritually inclined people. There could be some fascinating exchanges, Gemini. The event might continue into the night. No matter how late, no matter how tired you are when you get home, try to get a little exercise to clear your head and quiet your mind.

Cancer: Spiritual insights you received over the past few days could turn your thoughts to serving others. You might have a talent for teaching and choose to share what you’ve learned in this way, Cancer. You should feel especially healthy and energetic, so you may be tempted to plunge ahead. Plan carefully. Even the most admirable of enterprises needs to be faced in a practical frame of mind.

Leo: Romance should pick up speed today, Leo. You could discover that you and a current or potential romantic partner have many spiritual interests in common. You might attend some lectures or workshops on one of these subjects together.

Virgo: You might have intense dreams and visions tonight that could be almost prophetic, Virgo. These premonitions could be personal, but they’re apt to be more worldly, such as political events or something in the life of a celebrity you admire. What you sense should be positive, so there are no warnings involved.

Libra: A lecture given by a magnetic speaker could excite your imagination and interest you in a new and intriguing field, Libra. You could also learn about some books on the subject that you want to read. This could give you new motivation to pursue some cherished goals that you’ve let slide for a while, perhaps inspiring some writing of your own.

Scorpio: A friend or colleague could introduce you to a way to increase your income by doing what you love most, Scorpio. This may involve the creative arts, healing, or spiritual or metaphysical matters. Although this might take weeks or months of preparation to put into effect, it should be worth the effort.

Sagittarius: Enthusiasm for spiritual and metaphysical studies could have you feeling optimistic about the future. Your physical energy is high, Sagittarius, and this suggests that you want to try yoga, tai chi, or another discipline that combines physical exercise with developing psychic and spiritual faculties.

Capricorn: Today you might want to host a meeting of your metaphysically inclined friends, Capricorn. Discussions could lead to insights that none of you would have come up with alone. Your minds will be going a thousand miles an hour. None of you may ever be the same!

Aquarius: Books or lectures on spiritual or metaphysical matters could inspire you to pursue a subject and perhaps do some writing, Aquarius. Contact with friends or colleagues with similar interests could result in fascinating discussions. You might receive some insights about how to pursue your goals more effectively.

Pisces: A new and previously unacknowledged talent for working in social, humanitarian, or spiritual fields could come to light today, Pisces. This could have you thinking seriously about changing jobs or pursuing an entirely new career. The opportunities are there if you look. If you’re serious about this change, it’s best to pursue it now.

Daily Bridge

By FRANK STEWART Tribune Content Agency

Monday, March 6, 2023

Cy the Cynic says that when we pass middle age, many of us start to hear two voices: One asking “why not?,” the other asking “why bother?”

When I watched today’s deal in a penny game at my club, Cy was declarer at four spades. If West had led his singleton diamond, Cy might have made an easy overtrick, losing to the A-K of hearts; but West started with the king of hearts.

East signaled with the eight, and West continued with the ace. On the third heart, East ruffed with his six of trumps, and the Cynic overruffed with the ten (perhaps asking himself “why not?” in the process).

DOWN ONE

Cy next led the jack of trumps, but West’s king covered. Then West’s 9-8 were worth a trick, and Cy also lost a club. Down one.

Cy asked himself the wrong question. On the third heart, he should have said “why bother?” to overruff when he could instead have pitched his club loser. Cy can win East’s club return, pick up the trumps with finesses against West’s king and claim the rest. DAILY QUESTION

You

Both sides vulnerable. The dealer, at your left, opens one diamond. Your partner

Sudoku

Codeword Puzzle

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

overcalls one heart, and the next player passes. What do you say?

ANSWER: Knowing your partner’s tendencies would help, but most players will have a decent or better hand to insert a non-spaceconsuming overcall, vulnerable. Game is possible. Cue-bid two diamonds to show a good hand with heart support and game interest.

West dealer

E-W vulnerable