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One summer after Neal Patterson’s death, the soccer stadium that bears his name will open.

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Neal Patterson sat on the front porch of a two-story frame farmhouse, facing south and intently gazing toward the sky.

Many evenings, the routine was the same. The sun slipped beneath the horizon, and sometimes, simultaneously, storm clouds rolled through to replace it. No matter the weather, Patterson wanted to watch the sunset.

Outside a rural town of fewer than 300 people along the Oklahoma-Kansas border, Patterson, who would one day become a billionaire, spent his youth in the simple farmhouse.

There was no electricity or running water in his home until he was about 9 years old.

Chilly winter air whispered through the upstairs level, which had no heating. One year, a hailstorm wiped out the Pattersons’ annual wheat crop, spoiling the primary way they made money.

But there were no excuses not to work. Wendell, Patterson’s father, taught him the importance of giving that extra push, of squeezing out every ounce of effort, after other farmers quit laboring for the day. Patterson carried on Wendell’s motto.

“You plow one more round after sunset,” Wendell would say.

Patterson’s now-renovated childhood residence still sits near Manchester, a community with a dwindling population.

Patterson does not.

He died at 67 on July 9, 2017, of complications from soft-tissue cancer.

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Patterson saw his last sunset, but his legacy is perhaps just beginning at Oklahoma State University and across the world.

​Redefining a program As collegiate soccer forwards scrambled across the pitch and goalkeepers made diving saves, the rattle of construction equipment persisted.

On Hall of Fame Avenue, north of the Colvin Center on OSU’s campus, a $20 million endeavor is underway. OSU is redeveloping Cowgirl Soccer Complex, the home of its women’s soccer team.

June 22, the Oklahoma State University/Agriculture and Mechanics Board of Regents approved the facility’s new name: Neal Patterson Stadium.

Without Patterson and his wife, Jeanne, the renovation wouldn’t happen on such a large scale. The Pattersons provided the main donation for the project that is on its way to redefining OSU’s soccer program.

The stadium, set to open for the fall 2018 season, will offer permanent seating for more than 3,500 fans. The 900 seats on the east side of the soccer complex will remain, but the west and north sides are undergoing a metamorphosis.

Last fall, dirt and construction vehicles served as the backdrop to OSU’s soccer matches. Because of the renovation, the Cowgirls had no locker room or lights on the pitch.

After a season without those amenities, the scene will drastically change.

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Neal Patterson, a late OSU alumnus and benefactor of Neal Patterson Stadium, poses with his late wife, Jeanne.

describes the remodeled complex as “a showcase for college soccer,” which will feature a student section, a club level, a new press box, sports medicine areas and equipment rooms.

The stadium will also be home to two suites.

On a fall evening in Stillwater, the Pattersons could have been among those who will fill the suites, mingling with friends and smiling while watching the Cowgirls play in the facility their gift transformed.

But only memories of the Pattersons will accompany the individuals in the suites.

The day Neal Patterson died, the stadium’s new features were just starting to take shape on Hall of Fame. An expansive slab of red dirt and some concrete walls provided physical evidence of his dream springing to life.

Just 57 days later, Jeanne also died. She, too, suffered from cancer.

“Jeanne didn’t go to OSU, but she was highly supportive

of what Neal did at OSU in all respects,” said John Michael Williams, Patterson’s fraternity brother and best friend.

The Pattersons belonged to the OSU community. They attended numerous Cowboy football games in their suite.

Patterson provided $8 million for the construction of OSU’s new Pi Kappa Alpha house, which was dedicated April 1, 2017.

From the time he was a college student, he embraced leadership and growth at OSU. It was the only way he knew.

The trailblazers Patterson and Williams wanted to stand on the highest ground they could find.

About 10 years ago, they decided to travel on the path of American explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. They started in Kansas City, Missouri, where Patterson lived, and drove the first leg in Patterson’s car.

Busy schedules consumed

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Patterson’s and Williams’ lives.

Williams is an attorney in Oklahoma City and constantly flies across the country for business. Patterson was the CEO of Cerner, which is now internationally the most expansive publicly traded health information technology business, according to its website.

Somewhere along the way, they always turned back. But turning back didn’t mean abandoning the journey.

Four or five days at a time, with sometimes a year between each stretch, they continued on the trail with Lewis and Clark’s journal as a guide, Williams said.

“We weren’t in a hurry,” Williams said. “When we ran out of time, then we’d fly back to our respective homes, and then the next year, we’d pick up the same place. We’d fly to wherever it was we left off and rent a car.”

Finally, they reached the Pacific Ocean. Patterson’s son, Will, joined them on the way to their last destination.

Patterson and Williams sailed across the Missouri River on a wooden ferry. They visited numerous museums.

Yet one of Patterson’s favorite parts of the trip didn’t depend on a specific location. He could have seen it anywhere.

No matter where they were, from Kansas City to the Pacific, Patterson stopped at sundown and scouted out the tallest point around him. Barriers couldn’t stop him, even if he had to scramble over fences.

He always wanted to find the best place to watch the sunset.

“We did that a lot of places in life,” Williams said. “You don’t want to miss the sunset.”

Life as a Cowboy

Williams met Patterson in December 1967 on the fourth floor of Bennett Hall at OSU. Williams, already a Pike member, recruited Patterson, a fellow freshman, for the fraternity. That began a brotherhood that lasted for the rest of Patterson’s life.

“He was my best friend for life,” Williams said. “We were as close as brothers could be.”

In many ways, Patterson’s experience at OSU was typical of a college student, Williams said. Patterson, who received his bachelor’s degree in finance in 1971 and his master’s of business administration in 1972 from OSU’s College of Business, enjoyed attending Cowboy football games. On the weekends, he spent time at Lake Carl Blackwell and The Strip, a section of bars and restaurants on Washington Street, with his friends.

But Patterson’s involvement at OSU extended beyond that of the average student.

He and Williams emerged as leaders on campus. Williams became the Pike president, and Patterson served as treasurer.

The two were also inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa, a leadership fraternity. Patterson received an A in every class, Williams said.

He plowed the extra rows after sundown.

And after graduation, Patterson carried that mindset with him, allowing the numerous people he impacted to harvest the results of his tireless work.

The visionary Patterson wanted a plan.

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In the ongoing race to have the nicest facilities, intercollegiate athletic programs seek out donors and dollars.

Larry Reece, senior associate athletic director of development for Oklahoma State University, said the OSU athletic department has been privileged to have 9,100 POSSE donors. The support they have shown has led to the transformation of OSU athletics.

Stillwater businessman Calvin Anthony is a big supporter of OSU athletics. He and his wife, Linda, recently donated a large amount of money for development of the new baseball stadium, projected to open in 2020.

“My brother and I were the first in our family to attend college, and getting an education from OSU has lifted my life and has led me to love the university that much more,” Anthony said. “This Stillwater and OSU community, including students, coaches, administrators, etc., have been our customers and are a reason for our success.”

He said his donations were made even more valuable because of the relationships he and Linda developed from his involvement with the teams.

“After every women’s basketball game, the girls would come by and either shake hands or hug us and thank us for being there,” Anthony said.

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“Those are the experiences and nice gestures that make you want to come back and donate.”

OSU alumnus AJ Jacques and his wife, Susan, have donated large sums of money not only to athletics but also to academics.

“The years that we spent here were four of the best years of our lives, and while we have been blessed in a lot of ways, we decided we would like to give back,” Jacques said.

Jill Rooker decided she wanted to support the programs through scholarship endowments, which became of interest after she was a tutor for the athletic department.

She said she recognized how difficult the student-athletes’ day-to-day schedules are and how hard they work to balance their lives.

“When I traveled with the (women’s basketball team) to an away game this year, I was able to meet them and get to know them other than just saying good job at the end of the game,” Rooker said. “I enjoyed getting to know more about the athletes and what their goals were for the future.

Those relationships are the benefits that I enjoy most from my time as a donor.”

Ken Davidson said he views charitable giving as a responsibility and duty that he deems necessary as a member of the Stillwater and OSU communities.

“I look for opportunities where I can make the most difference with my money, and

I believe athletics creates an atmosphere that provides life lessons that are very unique,” Davidson said. “We are only keepers of material things for a short amount of time, and we have a responsibility to invest those things wisely in areas that will make the longest and most impact to the well-being of humanity.”

The demonstration of commitment was important to Mike Holder, the athletic director of OSU and a donor to the university.

“How can you convince someone to invest in you or your project if you’re not all in yourself?” Holder said. “I started donating, initially to golf, because I believed strongly in what we were about, and I wanted to show everybody that I was literally all in. When my role changed and I became athletic director, it became important for me to show support for all of the sports.”

Donors will come and go, and it is up to the university to determine how to continue motivating people to contribute funds to OSU. “Who isn’t inspired by young people?” Holder said.

“When I look at these studentathletes, I see myself 45 years ago. I want to give them the best while they are here at OSU to help and encourage them to find success.”

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Throughout his life, he surrounded himself with people who had the drive and organizational skills to turn a vision into a reality.

He admired those qualities in Mike Holder, OSU’s director of athletics, and Burns Hargis, OSU’s president.

“They (Holder and Hargis) both had a plan of what they wanted to do, and he (Patterson) liked people to have a plan,” Williams said.

OSU Athletics decided the Cowgirls needed a renovated soccer facility, but the original project involved adding seating only to the west side, said Kyle Waters, senior associate athletic director.The university didn’t have the funds to add a student section on the north side, he said.

Then Patterson stepped in.

As with any of his plans, Patterson refused to settle for mediocrity.

“That’s not right,” Patterson said. “That’s not how you build a soccer stadium. You need to do what we did in Kansas City.

What’s it going to cost to do it right?”

The answer was $20 million.

Patterson’s perfectionism didn’t surprise Williams.

“If Neal was going to do it, he wanted it done right,” Williams said. “That’s not to say that he tended to ... make things luxurious or ostentatious, but he wanted them done right.”

Patterson was familiar with renewing a soccer program.

In 2006, he took ownership of Sporting KC, a Major League Soccer team then known as the Kansas City Wizards.

Patterson’s first career after he earned his master’s degree brought him to Kansas City.

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system consultant and manager for Arthur Andersen LLP, a former “Big Five” accounting firm.

Then at 29 years old, Patterson launched a business that merged information technology with the healthcare system.

Patterson, along with Andersen associates Cliff Illig and Paul Gorup, established Cerner.

“He could see things the rest of us could not see, and he believed he could fix healthcare,” Williams said. “And he was on a mission to fix healthcare.”

Patterson took that goal to his alma mater when he established the Center for Health Systems Innovation in 2012 in OSU’s Spears School of Business. The program emphasizes advancements in rural and Native American healthcare.

Waters, who worked for the Los Angeles Galaxy, an MLS team, when he met Patterson, explained how Patterson consistently showed his heart for others. His benevolence persisted, whether he was ensuring that rural Oklahoma citizens received healthcare or providing OSU soccer with a facility where its student-athletes can foster their talents.

“Every day that he lived, he was serving other people,” Waters said.

The surprise Colin Carmichael, OSU’s soccer coach, received the news when he visited Kansas City.

Carmichael, Holder and the Cowgirl soccer staff traveled to Children’s Mercy Park, Sporting KC’s stadium, to watch the U.S. Men’s National Team play in a World Cup qualifier match.

As Carmichael boarded Patterson’s company’s private jet, he expected to find inspiration

for OSU’s soccer program when he explored the Sporting KC facilities, but he had no idea about part of Patterson’s plan.

In the middle of the tour, Patterson and Holder casually made an announcement.

“You all didn’t know you were getting a soccer stadium out of this trip,” Holder said.

Carmichael was stunned.

for OSU’s soccer complex renovation.

Sporting KC calls its fan section The Cauldron. Two hours before a match begins, members of The Cauldron gather at Sporting KC’s bar and restaurant before entering the stadium in unison.

Attendees gather to drink beer as rivalry ensues on the pitch.

Thunderous voices from the

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“What?” he responded, exchanging glances with Holder, Patterson and the coaching staff.

Holder made the announcement again.

“We’re gonna make this happen,” Holder and Patterson assured him.

Then the flurry of handshakes, smiles and celebratory cheers erupted as Carmichael and his staff realized the magnitude of the news.

“It’s a humbling feeling that someone cares enough about the university and our soccer program to offer that kind of help,” Carmichael said.

Carmichael said the supporter section at Sporting KC’s stadium influenced the plan

crowd roar through the stadium. Drums pound, and fans wildly wave their flags.

Although Neal Patterson Stadium’s fan section is tailored for college students, the Cowgirl Corral will perhaps exist as The Cauldron’s younger sister.

“We want that same rowdy, intense section, and Neal was adamant that that should be something that we work hard to achieve,” Carmichael said.

“I think we owe it to Neal to make sure that’s an awesome area for our fans.”

One more sunset The day before Patterson died, he waited to see the sun-

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set with the people he loved.

His wife, Jeanne, also fighting cancer, joined him. Cortney, Will, Clay and Lindsey, his children, were at his side. Williams and his family anticipated sundown with him, too.

At the time of Patterson’s death, Cerner technologies had been implemented in more than 25,000 properties in 30 nations. He held a $1.7 billion stake in Cerner. In 2012, Forbes magazine added him to its list of the 400 richest Americans.

But even as a billionaire living in Loch Lloyd, an upscale Kansas City village, Patterson kept a piece of his roots just 5 miles away from him.

July 8, his family and friends drove him south of his Loch Lloyd residence to Southpoint Farm, a property he owned.

Patterson, frail from battling cancer and a particularly brutal round of chemotherapy, was still vigilant while he faced the sky, just as he did as a young boy in Manchester.

They expected to watch the sunset.

But the sun wouldn’t reveal itself.

Ominous clouds filled the sky, and it appeared as if perhaps in his fragile health, no sunset was left for Patterson.

Then it happened. The dark masses in the sky parted ways, ushering in the sun, which burst forth before it sank below the horizon.

Patterson saw his last sunset.

Although he had grown too weak to show vibrant expression, Williams had no doubt he was content with the moment.

The next day, early in the morning, Patterson died. His family and friends, including Williams, surrounded him in his last moments, singing and exchanging memories.

Now, after Patterson’s last

sunset, the rows he plowed are still blooming. OSU named its new Pike house after him, its primary benefactor. His influence still permeates through Cerner’s work and Sporting KC’s rowdy matches. And in Stillwater, the construction of Cowgirl Soccer Complex steadily nears completion.

Carmichael said he wishes he had known Patterson better.

“The impression he made on me was just as this downto-earth, everyday guy that had the ability to impact our program and our kids and our coaches,” Carmichael said.

“And was just so selfless that he was willing to say, ‘Yeah, it’s something I’m passionate about, and I want to help them.’”

Carmichael remains in contact with the Patterson family, including Lindsey, Patterson’s daughter, who has stayed involved with the project. Carmichael sends her videos and updates on the renovation steps her father propelled. Aug. 19, before the Cowgirl soccer team faces Oklahoma, OSU will officially dedicate Neal Patterson Stadium to its benefactor. Patterson’s family members will attend the match, and Williams said he has no doubt he will be there.

“We can’t wait to show them what their dad’s generosity has meant to this program,” Carmichael said.

After Patterson’s last sunset, he was far from done with impacting people’s lives.

His best friend knows it.

“He left the world much better than he found it,” Williams said. “And he wasn’t finished.”

Hallie Hart is a sports media junior from Chandler. She can be reached at hallie.hart@ okstate.edu.

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Mike Holder, Oklahoma State University’s athletic director, had big dreams for OSU sports before he became the head man.

Those dreams and plans started coming to life years ago during the start of the renovation of what is now Boone Pickens Stadium.

“The athletic village is a product of a dream, a vision and a conversation that I had with Boone Pickens,” Holder said. “Whatever you dream about, whatever you act upon and work hard to achieve is what will happen, and the only thing that you’re limited by is your ability to dream and how big your dreams are.”

In 2018 in Boone Pickens Stadium, fans will see a 6,160-square-foot video board mounted on the west side of Gallagher-Iba Arena. It will be one of the top-10 largest video boards in college football, according to OSU’s athletics office. Gary and Claudia Humphreys, OSU fans, privately raised money for the stadium’s new feature.

Another project scheduled to debut in 2018 resides just blocks north of the football stadium.

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facility includes seats for more than 3,500 people, club levels and suites, a designated student area and state-of-the-art team facilities. Neal Patterson, who died in July 2017, and his wife, Jeanne, were the primary donors.

To the north and west of the soccer complex, another athletic village project has started. The long-awaited replacement for Allie P. Reynolds Stadium was announced in April. The new baseball stadium is expected to open in 2020 at a cost of more than $60 million.

“This definitely won’t be the last thing we’ll do, but it’s very significant, probably bigger than anything we thought we would build

or do for baseball,” Holder said.

When the soccer and baseball facilities are complete, there are only a few projects left for the athletic village. Holder mentioned his ideas for the future of the OSU athletic village at the baseball stadium announcement ceremony.

Although there are no immediate plans drawn up, there are two sports that will eventually receive new facilities.

Holder said he hopes to provide OSU track and field with an exceptional indoor facility nice enough to host large events.

“I can’t tell you what the indoor track will look like or where the money will

come from, but I just know that we have an obligation to track to do that for them,” Holder said.

Along with track and field, he said OSU wrestling is more than deserving of getting new facilities.

“We also have an obligation to wrestling, to continue to give it the resources necessary to achieve at the highest level, and I think we have fallen short of that for decades,” Holder said.

“If you are not committed to wrestling at Oklahoma State, I don’t know how you can be committed to anything because wrestling is probably the most important thing we do in the athletic department, which traces back to the 1800s and the

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success and recognition that it brought to our school.”

This is a transformational period for OSU and the athletic department. Without the support of donors, the athletic village on OSU’s campus wouldn’t exist.

“People have the misconception that donors are just giving their money away, but they invest,” Holder said. “They are investing in athletes and programs, and they expect a return on their investment. They want their donation to make a difference in the present and future for the student-athlete and program.”

As athletic departments experience the pressure to maintain relationships with donors, there is a cloud on the horizon for athletic departments and those responsible for raising money.

In 2017, Donald Trump signed a tax bill that passed through Congress and included a provision that meant collegiate athletic donors would no longer be allowed to deduct money paid for seating and season ticket privileges from their federal taxes. Reports have shown that college athletics might take a hard hit because of the possible decline in donor support. A report from Marketplace estimated that donations could drop about 20 to 30 percent.

If interest in purchasing donor seating and suites declines as a result of this new law, the pressure will

be even greater to find donors to help the athletic department foot the bills not just for facilities but for scholarships and everyday costs.

Although there are still plans to draw and money to raise, OSU athletics has come a long way, and Holder acknowledged that.

“Fast forward to today, and you look at the amount of money that we have raised and the kind of facilities that we have built all over this campus, it’s aweinspiring,” Holder said. “It’s more than $400 million, getting close to $500 million that we’ve raised since Boone Pickens stepped up to the plate.”

Larry Reece, senior associate athletic director of development for OSU, has worked with OSU athletics and its donors for years. He has witnessed some of the biggest changes in OSU athletic history.

“This has been such as transformational period,” Reece said. “So I tell my staff all the time that we’re going to look back one of these days when we’re nearing retirement and stick our chest out and be proud that we were a little bit a part of this renaissance.”

Mika Ryan is a May 2018 graduate with a master’s in mass communications. She is from Southlake, Texas, and can be reached at mikaar@okstate.edu.

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It takes one person, sometimes two, to make a difference.

That is what donors Anne and Michael Greenwood have done for Oklahoma State University and the Stillwater community.

Although the Greenwoods’ most recognizable charitable project is the Michael and Anne Greenwood Tennis Center, they also contributed to the Anne Morris Greenwood Reading Room in Edmon Low Library, the new School of Music, the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts and the new Spears School of Business building. They have endowed a handful of scholarships for OSU students. In April, Anne was selected as the 2018 Women for OSU Philanthropist of the Year.

One reason she chose to donate to tennis was the personal connection she had to the sport.

“I have watched tennis with my father for 30 to 40 years, and my dad and I both grew up loving OSU tennis,” Anne said.

She also recognized the lack of support the tennis programs were receiving, and she said she felt a sense of responsibility to create something that would make a difference for the student-athletes, including those to come.

“I was always so impressed by remarkable athletes who weren’t given as much as the other athletes,” Anne said.

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Anne Greenwood and her husband, Michael, have been benefactors for multiple projects at Oklahoma State.

that were needed for studentathletes to be successful and comfortable at OSU. It was the only Big 12 tennis school lacking an indoor facility, so student-athletes shared tennis courts with other OSU students at the Colvin Center.

“Seeing the tennis players come to the (new) facility for the first time was like Christmas morning for them,” Anne said. “To be able to see the difference you’ve made is the best reward ever.”

Anne donates not only money but also time.

“I try my best to never miss a tennis match,” Anne said.

“I am told that if I do have to miss, the players start asking where I am because they’re so used to seeing me in my centercourt seat cheering them on.”

After the men’s tennis Bedlam match on April 21, senior night, the four graduating seniors recognized the Greenwoods, expressing appreciation for their support and generosity.

Larry Reece, senior associate athletic director of develop-

ment for OSU Athletics, has been involved with the Greenwoods’ projects and donations since they stepped into athletic director Mike Holder’s office.

“If it is bright orange, Anne and Mike Greenwood support it,” Reece said.

With their names displayed in big letters on the side of the tennis facility, the Greenwoods’ legacy will live on as they continue to serve as influential leaders and members of the OSU and Stillwater communities.

“Oklahoma State is a special place, and I hope I can make a difference now and inspire others to look at another area of the university that also needs support,” Anne said. “There’s a lot of us who love OSU, and we can make a difference, and we can make it better.”

Mika Ryan is a May 2018 graduate with a master’s in mass communications. She is from Southlake, Texas, and can be reached at mikaar@okstate.edu.

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22 LP’s 33 1/ 3 25 Adoptee from the 38-Across, perhaps 26 Sugar suffix 27 GPS lines 29 Safety org. with “Travel Tips” blog posts 30 Part of HMS 31 First name in American poetry 35 Ancient underground tunnel 36 Sci. course 37 Stillwater sch.

38 In the past 39 Absorb, with “up”

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40 “The Tell-Tale Heart” author 41 Mai tai liqueur 43 How food may be salted 44 Moved like a dust devil 45 Last chance to catch a live show 47 Baseball legend Mel 48 Paddock sounds

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49 Like fish in ceviche 52 Fragrant compound 54 Soup or salad 55 Wildly enthusiastic (over) 56 Surmounting 57 Khaki kin 58 Landing hr. calculation 59 Isr. neighbor PAGE 7

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Today’s Birthday (07/04/18). Family fun, love and romance recur as themes this year. Group priorities may change. Support each other through challenges. Personal wins this summer lead to a family turning point that motivates an income boom.

A partnership sparkles and lights up your winter. Harmonize and create beauty.

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 9 -- You’re getting stronger today and tomorrow. Put your energy toward accomplishing a personal dream. Reflect on the things you’re grateful for. There’s so much.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 5 -- Take time to recharge. Find a peaceful sanctuary, and give in to dreaming.

Create aspirations and plans. Lose your gaze on twinkling leaves or water.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Share what you’re learning as you pursue your vision. Studies and research provide valuable results. Set lofty goals. Make long-distance connections across the water.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Follow a professional hunch. Consider long-range plans. Test a suggestion that seems too good to be true before committing. Imagine work that satisfies.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Let your imagination be your guide. Studies flourish and explorations invite. Change is in the air. Cross or visit a body of water.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Financial illusions fade; stick to facts. Don’t fall for a trick. Share your dreams with someone who can help achieve them. Collaborate for mutual benefit.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Shared dreams lead to deeper understanding. Partner with someone who gets it.

Discuss new possibilities and long-desired objectives. Clever ideas are abundant. Indulge a fantasy.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- It’s getting easier to advance now. Nurture your health and wellness. Take physical action to fulfill on a dream. Push your performance to new heights.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Prioritize fun, creativity and laughter. Rekindle hope. Embrace a fantasy or dream. Realize a romantic wish or desire for someone you love.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Enjoy the comforts of home. Make preparations for shared fun. Cook up something delicious for family and friends. Realize a domestic dream, and celebrate together.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is an 8 -- Investigate a fascinating subject. Ask probing questions. Explain a complicated theory. Use imagination. Clarify intentions and goals. Write an inspiring story.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 9 -- You can get the resources you need. Focus to realize a vision. Find creative ways to cut costs or reduce waste. Produce profitable results.

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