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Back to the Bear Den

Mason Rudolph returns to where his career began as the quarterback faces Baylor, a team he’s never beaten.

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page 4: Cowgirl soccer team assists with bird releases

page 8: coach Josh Holliday is excited about recruits

page 8: equestrian team gallops into 2016 season

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Rudolph, baylor not the same since 2014 meeting come against Northwestern State, SMU and Rice.

OSU coach Mike Gundy Mason Rudolph will go said not to be fooled. Despite back to the place it all began the offseason turnover, the Saturday, though play style Bears are still a good team. might be the only thing the “There’s been times (in same about the Baylor Bears. past years) where (Baylor’s Much has changed since schedule) has been brought the last time quarterback Rudolph and Oklahoma State up,” Gundy said. “Unfortunately, for a lot of teams in played at McLane Stadium. this league, it wasn’t a factor.”

Art Briles is no longer the Baylor is sixth in the councoach of the Bears after a scandal this summer resulted try in total offense, with 557 yards per game. Although in his firing. some players bolted amid the Athletic Director Ian Mcscandal, receiver KD Cannon Caw resigned. Several playand quarterback Seth Russell ers transferred. Baylor temchose to stay. porarily hired Jim Grobe as “Their big playmakers its coach. The No. 16 Bears are undefeated through three are guys we’ve seen before,” games, but the wins have defensive coordinator Glenn BY c h a nd l er ve sse ls sp o rt s editor

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Mason Rudolph made his college debut at Baylor in 2014.

Spencer said. “Those guys have produced for them for a couple of years now. Schematically, they’re doing the same thing. They’re just as explosive as they’ve always

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been.”

Almost two years ago, Rudolph was a freshman with no game experience.

Because of injuries, Gundy pulled Rudolph’s redshirt and

made him the starter as the team prepared to go to Waco, Texas.

The Bears had lost only once all season. They were a top-10 team and College Football Playoff contender.

For anyone, it would be a lot of pressure. For a freshman, it might seem overwhelming.

“It was hectic,” Rudolph said. “I found out early in the week, which was good. It’s your first game in college. It’s going to be nerve-racking.

You’re going to be anxious, and I was.”

Rudolph returns to Waco as a junior. He knows how to handle the atmosphere of a road game. He knows how

to handle a ranked team. Baylor is the only Big 12 team Rudolph has yet to beat, but he enters this game with the one thing he lacked the last time he was here: confidence.

“I’m confident in my ability to lead this team and the offense,” he said. “It’s crazy how long it seems since we were there. It’s been a long couple of years, and I’ve grown so much from that point.”

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Cowgirls pick up pace as conference play begins really need to take two wins if we can and kind of set the tone for the rest of the The intensity has risen season.” around the Cowgirl Soccer OSU will open its conferComplex as conference play ence schedule against the is set to begin. only team that finished In 2015, the Oklahoma State soccer team didn’t win behind the Cowgirls in 2015, Iowa State. The Cyclones (6a Big 12 game until its fifth attempt, including two losses 2) have already won as many in Texas to Baylor and TCU games as they did last season, and ISU has impressive to start conference play. wins against SEC opponents As the Cowgirls open their 2016 Big 12 campaign, Auburn and Georgia.

The Cowgirls finish the though, they will do so in weekend against Baylor (7Stillwater.

3). The Bears finished sec“Yeah, being 0-2 was tough last year,” OSU coach ond in the Big 12 a season Colin Carmichael said. “You ago. They outscored their always feel like you’re trying past two opponents 9-0.

Carmichael said the to fight your way out of a hole. This year, at home, we intensity has risen not only BY mar shal l s c ott copy c hief

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“You can feel it; practicing, it’s a little bit more intense and a little bit more serious,” OSU senior Courtney Dike said. “(The start) can dictate the rest of the Big 12 season. We know how important it is.”

Midfielder Jaci Jones, a freshman, said she has noticed an increase in the intensity level in practice.

She said the team needs to eliminate its late-game mistakes. All three of the Cowgirls’ losses have come after leading or being tied at halftime.

“The games before these,

they’ve all mattered, but these are Big 12,” Jones said.

“This is our conference.

We have to step up. There have been a couple games I felt like we could’ve won — should’ve won.”

Although she is a freshman, Jones, who has scored four goals this season, said she doesn’t feel more nervous than she does before any other game.

The Cowgirls (5-3-2) should enter Big 12 play at full strength, Carmichael said. Haley Woodard, a forward, hasn’t played in the Cowgirls’ past four matches after suffering a concussion.

Dike said it is important

for the team to take advantage of its home conference games, especially with them being at the beginning of the Cowgirls’ Big 12 season.

“Obviously you can recover from (a slow start) if you don’t do well, but it’s a huge advantage playing at home to go out, take care of business and then do the same thing on the road,” Dike said.

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itting in the Newark Liberty International Airport lobby at 3:30 a.m., Justin Elkington found common ground with a stranger.

Elkington, associate soccer coach at Oklahoma State, was waiting for his flight back to Stillwater after a recruiting trip throughout New Jersey. He had no idea an opportunity to bring a community closer would be possible a year later.

Elkington heard a man from across the room complain about wanting to return to Stillwater. His ears perked up, and he walked over to him for a chat. He had nothing better to do while waiting for his delayed flight.

The man was Dr. João Brandão, an assistant professor of zoological medicine at OSU, who is from Portugal and a huge soccer fan. The two instantly became friends.

As an employee of OSU, Brandão works with the Center for Veterinary Health Services. He deals with small exotic animals and helps rehabilitate them, so they can be released back into their rightful habitats.

Elkington had the chance to job shadow Brandão early in their friendship. After an owl fell off the Edmon Low Library roof, it was brought to the center, and Brandão called Elkington to witness

center do not get attached or build a connection with the animals brought in. It is for their good.

“We don’t name the animals,” Brandão said.

“They have a number and a species. That’s it. When you name an animal, you can get attached, and we want to minimize that. It should not be confused with not caring.

“We just try to avoid a connection because the goal is to get them back into their environment and where they are supposed to be.”

The animals are named upon release.

Gantzer said the day of the release was stormy.

They named the bird Jimmy Bob Thunder.

The naming did not nate hiatt/O’COLLY come as easy to OSU Veterinarians from the OSU Center for Veterinary Health Services tend to an injured owl before returning it to the wild. sophomore Lana Duke and its release. the community together. day before Bedlam, after gave a brief description of her partner.

Neither could think During the 2016 soccer He and Brandão organized the soccer club practiced. his occupation and how quickly enough on their preseason, Brandão invited a bird release for OSU soc“He has a passion for the release was going to feet.

The decision for the Elkington and his family cer players and members (zoology), and he showed work. For safety reasons, name was a common one: to release an owl that had of the local Apex soccer one coming out to support he gave everyone protecRyan. only one eye. club, some of which are our program,” Elkington tive gloves.

“The little girl goes, Before Elkington and OSU ball girls. said. “I thought it would The five baby Mississip‘I am so bad at naming his family released the At the end of the be a good bridge for the pi kites were brought out. things,’” Duke said. “And, owl, they named it Pirate. summer, a storm hit the soccer program and the The little birds trembled in I was like, ‘Oh, goodness, He said it was fun, and his Stillwater area, and five zoology department to get fear as they were placed in I am too.’” daughter absolutely loved Mississippi kites, small together while helping out one of the players’ hands, Elkington said the kids it. birds that migrate to Okla- the local soccer commuwhile the other held its loved the experience. They “You don’t realize what homa during the summer nity.” wings down. The pairs were taking pictures, and is in your hands,” Elkmonths, were knocked off Elkington said he and released their bird one-bythey couldn’t believe how ington said. “It felt really a tree. They were brought about seven or eight of his one. close they were to these small, like the size of an to Brandão, and he started players went to Babcock “At first, you could tell animals, he said.

American football, but rehabilitation. He fed the fields after their Thursday that the birds were really Some of the girls were when you let it go, it was kites and helped train them practice. scared, but once we started so nervous they would huge. Once it opened up to fly again. Elkington was After the Apex soccer holding them it was differlet their bird go too early. its wings, it was amazing.” contacted when they were club practice, each OSU ent,” OSU freshman Claire Duke said her partner was After Brandão came ready. player partnered with one Gantzer said. “They were nervous for that reason, to support a few Cowgirl Brandão said it was Elof the kids. Everyone came sweet and cute.” but they held on. soccer games, Elkington kington’s idea to organize together, and the kids’ parBrandão said it is imSTORY CONTINUES ON PAGE 5 sparked an idea that pulled the release for Aug. 25, the ents watched as Brandão portant members of the

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“Whenever we released it, it was just beautiful to see them fly,” Duke said.

Gantzer had the same reaction. She said she enjoyed seeing the birds fly back into their natural habitat after a long rehabilitation process.

“Once we released them, they all went their separate ways,” Gantzer said. “It was neat to see that they were in such a bad situation before and now they got released to live their life.”

The next day, at the OSU soccer game, Duke said she saw the little girl she was paired with because she was a ball girl. The two instantly greeted each other, she said.

“It was a cool opportunity to build that relationship with the girls in our community that play soccer,” Duke said.

Brandão said his objective, from the beginning, is to release the animals back into the wild. The center does its best to treat the animals well, train them to survive, and control pain and suffering while also gathering information to help future cases.

Their goal is to not keep the animals any longer than needed, but sometimes the animals do not make it out.

“It comes with the job,” Brandão said. “Not every animal can be released because low chance of survival or being too injured to be rehabbed. The only option may be to euthanize the animal if it can’t survive the process. “... It is rewarding to get to the point of a release. It is a great moment; I take

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OSU sophomore midfielder Lana Duke (center) embraces teammate Haley Woodard, a sophomore forward. Duke and other teammates, including Claire Gantzer, a freshman defender and forward, participated in the release of birds after the OSU Center for Veterinary Health Services rehabilitated them.

pleasure in being able to do it. We put a lot of effort into it.”

Brandão said 313 animals have been brought to the small exotic animal department of the center since the start of the year to Sept. 9 It’s free to the people who relinquish the animals into the center’s care.

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The center works with the Oklahoma City and Tulsa zoos, and they complement each other when needed, Brandão said. The rehabilitation process requires money, though. It relies heavily on donations to provide care for the animals, he said.

They have a goal to educate the students and

give them the best experience while training them to be future veterinarians, but there is a responsibility to society to rehabilitate the animals, Brandão said.

Elkington said if Brandão wants him and the team involved in the next release, they would be glad to. Gantzer and Duke are on the same page.

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They said it was worth it, rewarding and they would definitely do it again.

“Any opportunity to give back to the community is great,” Duke said. “It was important for us to show support in what they do because they did for what we do. “… It would be fun to be able to see the girls at the

soccer club and the vets again and just keep building that relationship with our community.”

Nate Hiatt is a sports media junior from Lansing, Michigan. He can be reached at nhiatt@ okstate.edu.

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Cowgirl equestrian team saddles up for 2016 not on our own horses, we’re in hotel beds, we’re on planes The Oklahoma State and buses. It’ll be an extra set equestrian team will need of challenges that all the girls more than a saddle to get will have to take on, but I where it’s going this weekthink it’ll be a good thing.” end.

After going 8-6 a year ago, After finishing the past the Cowgirls have plenty of season in the quarterfinals new riders to break in as the of the National Collegiate season gets going. OSU lost Equestrian Association tour10 seniors, including five nament, the reigning Big 12 who were regulars in the Champion Cowgirls open the Cowgirls’ lineup.

2016-17 season on the road OSU brought in 17 new against Delaware State at 10 O’Colly File Photo faces in the offseason to try a.m. Saturday at the Doving- Carly Barrick and the Cowgirl equestrian team will start to replace them, with five ton Training Center in Felton, their hunt for a national title in Delaware on Saturday. transfers highlighting the Delaware. newcomers. Coach Larry since 2013. relishes the challenge.

The season-opening road Sanchez, entering his 18th Despite the added pressure “Starting off the year going trip is a slight change from season, said he liked what of starting the season so far away, it’s that extra set of the norm for this new batch the transfers added to the from home, senior captain disadvantages,” Drysch said. program. of Cowgirls. OSU has not Maggie Drysch said she “We’re not at home, we’re started a season on the road “Attitude,” Sanchez said.

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“They all had a great attitude.

They all have a very strong work ethic.”

Four freshmen — Kayla Lott, Nicole Campbell, Kristi Wiggins and Hannah Mitchell — will travel with team to DSU, Drysch said, which is almost unprecedented. The experience should pay off when conference play starts Oct. 22 against Baylor in Stillwater.

It’s not all new faces for the Cowgirls. OSU returns two All-Americans in reiner Ebba Lange and hunter seat specialist Jorden Davis.

Despite the returning talent, the Cowgirls open the season as the sixth-ranked team in the NCEA preseason poll behind TCU and Baylor,

teams OSU beat en route to the fourth seed at the NCEA national tournament.

For Sanchez, the poll means nothing until competition begins.

“We just need to take over what we have control over, which is how we perform in Delaware,” Sanchez said. “I think if we keep our eye on that and not what the polls say, we’re gonna be OK at the end of the year.”

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With fall season underway, Holliday excited about recruits colors first.

“To be able to predict Fall baseball season is who’s going to do what, a week old for the Oklathey gotta decide that on homa State baseball team. the field,” Holliday said.

Coach Josh Holliday said “You look historically at it’ll take a month before he recruiting classes, and the truly knows what he has real way to judge them is on his hands. four years later when you Holliday, who led the see who did what.”

Cowboys to their first ColOf the 19 new Cowboys, lege World Series appear- nine are pitchers. Holliday ance since 1999 last seasaid the Cowboys made son, brought in a class of left-handed pitching a 19 new players to restock a focus in recruiting, adding team that lost 11 players to three southpaws in Brady the draft or graduation.

Basso, Cole Hearrean and Although those players Parker Scott after they lost bring with them successes a pair in Garrett Williams from their pasts, Holand Alex Hackerott. liday said it’s impossible “We feel like we were to say who will succeed hopefully able to add some in orange and black until left-handed-pitching depth he gets an opportunity to to the squad where we may see them work out in the have been a little light last BY nathan Ru iz edi to r-in -chie f

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OSU baseball recruiting class Positions: States:

Cowboys did to replace the loss of middle infielders J.R. Davis and Donnie Walton. In addition to Catchers: Two Texas: 11 returners Jacob Chappell, Infielders: Three Oklahoma: Four Nick Gallo and Andrew Outfielders: Five Florida, Illinois, Rosa, Ryan Cash and Kansas, Wisconsin: Right-handed pitchers: Six Cameron Dobbs will compete to start at second and Left-handed pitchers: Three One each shortstop. Holliday called the middle infield jobs, as well as the catching posiyear, in all honestly,” Hol- Oklahoma. Holliday tion, “wide open.” liday said. “I think we’ve isn’t concerned about the The class will play a got better balance on our Cowboys adding only four large role in the Cowboys’ staff, right and left.” from the state this year. ability to return to Omaha, The class also contained “I think we got the right Nebraska, in 2017, but reseveral players from the four,” Holliday said of first cruiting coordinator James region, with 11 players baseman Daniel DeSimVilade said first basefrom Texas, four from one, right-hander Peyton man Dustin Williams and Oklahoma and one from Battenfield, and outfielders right-handers Trey Cobb Kansas.

Trevor Boone and Cade and Tyler Buffett returning Last season, more than Cabbiness. after being drafted boosts half of OSU’s roster was Holliday said he was their odds even more. made up of players from pleased with what the “Speaks volumes to OCOLLY.COM

the dedication our players have and the belief they have in being able to develop here in a lot of different ways, not just on the baseball field,” Vilade said. “To have guys with that level of experience, that level of maturity, that level of impact that they can have on a team, to have them back for their senior year, it’s an incredible boost for our program.”

Nathan Ruiz is a sports media/sports management senior from Reno, Nevada. He can be reached at editorinchief@ ocolly.com.

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OSU cross-country team hyped for jamboree attached to you as you’re racing. I think it provides Oklahoma State faces a a little extra motivation behemoth Saturday, but its when the going gets tough challenger is familiar. to keep fighting and keep The Cowboy Jamboree is pushing.” slated for 8 a.m. Saturday Cross-country fans have at the OSU Cross Country limited opportunities to see Course, and the homemeets in Stillwater. The course advantage pays meet is held annually and is dividends for OSU. one of the only meets OSU OSU hosted the Big 12 hosts.

Championships last year, The leader of the Cowand coach Dave Smith said boys, Josh Thompson, said that was an example of how the advantage helps a lot. the crowd helps.

“It’s just like a home “I think any time you get football game,” he said. to run in front of people “When you have the whole that are supporting you, crowd screaming and you can draw energy from cheering, it gets the players them,” Smith said. “There’s amped up and excited. Runa certain kind of electricning is just the same.” ity in the air. You feel it The Cowboy Jamboree is BY m att mccl a in spo rt s r eporter

one of the most prestigious non-championship meets.

The course it’s held on is one of the toughest.

Smith said it is an honor to host a meet that has a lot of tradition.

“Some of the best runners in the NCAA and around the world have run this race on this weekend,” Smith said. “For our athletes, it’s a real interesting challenge to run a course that has a lot of history.

They know what their times mean, and they can go back and look 10, 20, 30 years ago and see how their times compared to some of the great runners that have been here in the past.”

Smith said it’s the hard-

est course OSU will run all season. None of the competition is ever prepared for it, Cowgirl Anna Boyert said.

“We do the last 3K loop because it’s pretty hilly and in the woods,” Boyert said.

“I think when you aren’t familiar with it, you kind of get lost in there.”

Smith will send almost a full squad to the start line Saturday. Thompson will lead the Cowboys. Sylvester Barus will run in the Cowboy Jamboree for the third time after he ran the event twice in junior college. Sophomore Christian Liddell ran an impressive Cowboy Jamboree last year and will be back this year.

Boyert, Natalie Baker and Aurora Dybedokken will lead the Cowgirls.

Middle-distance star Savannah Camacho will join them. Molly Sughroue, Jenny Celis and Kaytlyn Larson are other notable runners for the women.

Two of the best runners for OSU, though, won’t race Saturday.

Kaela Edwards and Cerake Geberkidane will not run as they recover from small injuries and long summers, Smith said.

The race plan hasn’t changed for OSU, despite the injuries.

“Like every meet, we want to run hard,” Smith said. “We want to have the

best effort we can possibly have on Saturday. We want to run smart, and ultimately, we would like to win the race.

“I think when they hit the last 600 meters and they’re coming up and down the hills and it’s lined with a bunch of people wearing orange screaming and yelling, I think there’s a little boost there.”

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OSU vs. Baylor

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Georgia vs. Ole Miss

Ole Miss

Ole Miss

Ole Miss

Ole Miss

Ole Miss

Wisc. vs. Mich. State

Michigan State

Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Michigan State

Michigan State

BYU vs. West Va.

West Virginia

BYU

West Virginia

West Virginia

West Virginia

Florida vs. Tenn.

Tennessee

Florida

Florida

Florida

Florida

Ark. vs. Texas A&M

Texas A&M

Arkansas

Arkansas

Arkansas

Texas A&M

Stanford vs. UCLA

Stanford

Stanford

Stanford

Stanford

Stanford

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New FAFSA TIMELINE offers earlier opportunities for students The world of college financial aid and scholarships can be intimidating to navigate.

Recent changes to the federal process will make it easier than ever before for students to complete the pocess. Current OSU students as well as students interested in attending college need to be aware of these updates and new timelines to maximize their financial aid opportunities.

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For the first time, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will open on Oct. 1, 2016, for the 2017-18 academic year. In previous years, the FAFSA opened in January and required the previous year’s tax information, which was often yet to be filed. When the FAFSA opens this October it will require 2015 tax information. This will allow most students to directly import their tax information from the IRS, which should dramatically cut down the work required to file the FAFSA.

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“The changes to the FAFSA will benefit the student, first and foremost,” Chad Blew, OSU director of scholarships and financial aid, said.

“We are excited about the changes because they should make the process easier for families.”

Why is this important?

The new FAFSA timeline is extremely important because many financial aid opportunities have limited funds and are first-come, first-served for those who qualify. Completing the FAFSA as early as possible allows students to be considered for the most resources. Students should finalize the process as soon after Oct. 1 as possible, according to Blew.

“If students wait until January to complete the FAFSA as they have in previous years, they could be at a significant disadvantage for programs that have limited funds, such as Federal Work Study, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) and Federal Perkins Loan,” Blew said. “The process should be easier, so there’s no reason not to complete it as early as possible.”

What does this change?

Students and parents may have questions regarding the new FAFSA timeline. Because the FAFSA can be submitted starting in October, applicants will use their 2015 tax information.

For current college students who previously filed the 2016-17 FAFSA, this is the only time they will use the same year’s tax information twice. Those who filed in early 2016 used their 2015 taxes, and they will use their 2015 taxes again in October. Moving forward, the previous year’s tax information will be used to complete the FAFSA beginning each October.

This could raise questions for students and families when their financial situation in 2016 or 2017 doesn’t match what is reflected in their 2015 taxes.

“Those situations may arise for a number of reasons, including changes in family size, medical situations and job changes,” Blew said. “Our professionals in the OSU Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid are here to help when that happens. Students can reach out to our office and let us know their situation, and

FAFSA opens October 1, 2016 for 2017-18 financial aid

we will work with them to see what options may be available to them.”

Apply as soon as possible for maximum consideration at fafsa.gov

How does this affect high school students applying to OSU? With the new timeline, high school students planning to attend college next fall have the opportunity to qualify for financial aid and scholarship opportunities earlier than ever before in their senior year.

“It’s our mission to make Oklahoma State University as financially accessible as possible to students, and this will help us do that,” vice president of enrollment management and marketing, said Kyle Wray. “This will allow us to work much more closely with families to help them understand the resources available to them when paying for college. We’re excited about the opportunities the new timelines will afford students and families. It will allow high school students to have a picture of their financial aid options at OSU as early as December.”

OSU has even more options available to high school seniors by offering the Early Opportunity Scholarship Deadline of Nov. 1. High school seniors who submit their FAFSA and apply to OSU by Nov. 1 will have an opportunity to know their financial aid options and some scholarships information in December. For students who don’t meet that timeline, OSU will still offer its traditional Feb. 1 Priority Scholarship Deadline.

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By Nancy Black Tribune Content Agency Today’s Birthday (09/23/16). Take advantage of energy and confidence to lead community causes near to your heart this year. Launch campaigns, writing and recording projects. Take on new work and fitness practices. By next spring, new directions develop with a group effort and your health blossoms.

Next stop: love.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Home and family have your attention today and tomorrow. Friends inspire you.

Make long-term financial plans and promises with Venus entering Scorpio for three weeks. Avoid hidden costs.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Enjoy a nice bonding phase with a partner over the next month, with Venus in Scorpio. Love grows. Express yourself today and tomorrow.

Write, talk and share.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Music maintains a nice work and workout rhythm. Get physical over the next four weeks, with Venus in Scorpio. More income is possible today and tomorrow.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Try a new style or look. You’re feeling more confident over the next two days.

Love and recreation combine for sizzle over the next month, with Venus in Scorpio.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Slow down and contemplate. It’s easier to finish old projects today and tomorrow.

Your home is your love nest over the next month, with Venus in Scorpio. Get delightfully domestic.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- For about four weeks, study and express with passion. Your creative muses sing to you, with Venus in Scorpio. Collaborate with friends today and tomorrow, for extra power.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- An opportunity for a rise in professional status appears today and tomorrow. Shift priorities in your calendar. This month could get especially lucrative, with Venus in Scorpio.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Expand your territory today and tomorrow. Get adventurous and go explore.

You’re especially attractive, with Venus in your sign for the next month. Dress for the part you want.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 6 -- What would your grandmother do? Consider an elder’s wisdom over the next month, with Venus in Scorpio. Nurture your inner child.

Take care of financial responsibilities today and tomorrow.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Your popularity’s on the rise, with Venus in Scorpio. Get social and play with friends. Today and tomorrow especially favor partnership, love and romance. Negotiate and compromise.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 9 -- Your attention is in demand today and tomorrow. Balance work with exercise and good food. Exciting career opportunities appear over the next month, with Venus in Scorpio.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Play sports or other games today and tomorrow. Practice passions and skills.

Stretch your beautiful wings and fly away with someone you love over this next month, with Venus in Scorpio.

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