STAR SIGNS ARIES (March 21-April 19): The object of your affection, how- ever, may have other ideas. Make sure that you get to know a little more about a new hook- up before you go out on a limb with intense overtures. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Friends might feel neglected or unappreciated. This isn’t an ideal time to make a new com- mitment or to break away from someone who has been loyal. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your trust in others will be rewarded even if it is tested. You may be willing to act on faith where a family member or home-based matter is concerned. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Ac- cept advice and embrace the latest procedures. New ac- quaintances could open doors for you or offer useful feedback so you can improve your life. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Activate your aplomb for apt apologies. An opportunity may appear in which you can provide justi- fication or a defense for past actions. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You can be elected the prom king or queen. People will agree that you are fair, honest and chari- table even if they do not agree with your opinions. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): It takes more than sheer enthu- siasm to make money. You might dream of being a money magnet and may find it easy to approach sales prospects. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): An unspoken commitment might get lost in the shuffle. A popu- lar item might tempt you to ignore the budget and invest money on a whim. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The beat goes on. Once you get into a steady rhythm you can get more accomplished. Your pile of work does not seem to have a bottom. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): There is the same amount of water in the sea when the tide is out as there is when it is in. A negative outlook is the only thing that holds you back when there is a lull in activity. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Reflect on your words and deeds. You have been fair and generous in the past and may reap rewards for a job well done in the near future. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Building trust requires the proper tools. You might try to tighten a screw with a card- board screwdriver if that is all you have on hand. IF AUGUST 24 IS YOUR BIRTH- DAY: Let your leadership abili- ties shine during the next three to four weeks. Rewards may arrive to brighten your life in the form of improved condi- tions or a lucrative opportu- nity may be dropped in your lap. Late September and early October is a very good time to make decisions about financial arrangements or business en- deavors. Between mid-October and mid-November you may become more interested in ro- mantic and unrealistic fanta- sies. Steer clear of anything that could be a wild goose chase. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2016 — Jeraldine Saunders ACROSS 1 Fella 4 Anjou and Bosc 9 Night watch 14 Lennon’s widow 15 Blood vessel: pref. 16 Of sheep 17 Start of a quote by Janeane Garofalo 20 Musical pc. 21 “The Cloister and the Hearth” writer 22 Long period 23 Perfumery essence of oranges 26 Cinematic nightmare street 28 Part 2 of quote 32 Small silvery fish 36 Congregated 37 Scatters randomly 39 602 40 Goddess of discord 42 Construct an embankment 43 Amorphous mass 44 Spanish rivers 45 Spotted cat 47 River isle 48 A votre __ ! 50 Part 3 of quote 52 Calendar- watch abbr. 54 Full of holes 55 Downed a sub 58 Valerie Harper sitcom 62 Man’s title 63 End of quote 68 Bring a smile to 69 Get new weaponry 70 Travel org. 71 Peeping Tom 72 Spring up 73 Part of Can. DOWN 1 May honoree 2 Sue __ Langdon 3 Formation of stonelike objects 4 Conditional releases 5 Naut. heading 6 Bacterial culture base 7 Ruffle feathers 8 Woman alone on stage 9 Alphabet subdivision 10 __ gotcha now! 11 “The Immoralist” author 12 Sondheim musical, “__ the Woods” 13 “Battle Cry” author Uris 18 Molecule element 19 Poem of tribute 23 Identifiers 24 Numa’s adviser 25 Theme song 27 2550 29 Tropical palm 30 Whoop it up 31 “The Seven Year Itch” star Tom 33 Quito citizen 34 Restricts 35 Step cautiously 38 Lower oneself 41 Mach-2 breakers 46 Couple 49 Spookier 51 Estrada of “CHiPs” 53 Group of wds. 55 Arabian garb 56 Short-term worker 57 Distant starter? 59 Gumbo staple 60 Colorer 61 Jai follower? 64 Purpose 65 Common conjunctions 66 Slangy negative 67 Gangster’s gun Answers to all of today’s puzzles are on the comics pages. The New York Times crossword and the bridge column appear in the classifieds. See A1 index for page number. 8/24/16 A DAILY CROSSWORD PHOEBE & HER UNICORN ADAM@HOME HAGAR THE HORRIBLE SUDOKU PUZZLE Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively. DAILY JUMBLE