ARTS & CULTURE KANSAN.COM + HOROSCOPES » WHAT'S YOUR SIGN? 09 Aries (March 21-April 19) Practical financial management pays off over the next three months. Avoid emotional spending. Taurus (April 20-May 20) A new deal presents itself. Bargain, but don't quibbie. Let your partner do the talking. Communication opens hearts. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Clarify details of your responsibilities. Discipline efforts at work make a long-term difference. Postpone vacations. Talk it over with family. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Practice your skills and talents over the next three months for satisfying results. Focus on what you love. Get funding to improve your business. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Get clear on objectives. Make steady progress on long-imagined home improvements. Strengthen your infrastructure. Conclude negotiations. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Crack those books. Discipline with studies and communications provides rich reward over the next three months. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Spend a little. Explain the need for frugality to a loved one. Postpone buying unnecessary stuff. Set realistic goals. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Past deeds enhance your reputation. Keep momentum, and your confidence and personal power expand over the next three months. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Get into a thoughtful phase over the next three months. Minimize anxiety with regular breaks for peace, nature and music. Meditate. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Confer with your team. Collaborative projects go far over the next three months. Don't over-extend. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.18) Crank out the profits. You're gaining respect. Set high standards over the next three months. Invest in your career. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Discover and explore, especially cultural traditions. Confer with family. Exercise compassion. Make a spiritual journey. CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 U.K. TV network 4 King (Lat.) 7 9-Down, for one 11 Came to Earth 13 Corroded 14 “— Lang Syne” 15 Assess 16 Chatter 17 Note from the boss 18 Rose- mary's partner? 20 Bound 22 Tiny legume 24 Fasteners 28 Graceful animal 32 Otherwise 33 Furniture brand 34 Reverence 36 Mischievous Norse god 37 Dynamite constituent 39 Authorize 41 Slow crawlers 43 Eg. and Syr., once 44 Ardor 44 Rosters 50 "Scat!" 53 Freedom, for short 55 Willy Wonka's creator 56 Chess piece 57 Victory sign 58 On the Mediterranean 59 "— Karenina" 60 Roulette bet 61 Explana-tion DOWN 1 Homer's imp son 2 Mediocre 3 Metropolis 4 Tatter 5 And others (Lat.) 6 Three-masted sailing ship 7 Home of the Buccaneers 8 Regret 9 Shade provider 10 Tokyo's old name 12 Suburb of Phoenix 19 Conger, e.g. 21 Will Smith biopic 23 Carte intro 25 Winter forecast 26 Jab 27 Use a teaspoon 28 Traps 29 Related 30 Catherine — -Jones 31 Ram's mate 35 Ostrich-like bird 38 Bullring bravo 40 Crony 42 Spirted attack 45 Told a whopper 47 Beauty pageant ID 48 "The Cosby Show" role 49 Cabbage salad 50 Hot tub 51 — Solo 52 Possess 54 Foundation 1 2 3 | | | 4 5 6 | | 7 8 9 10 | 11 | | 12 | 13 | | 14 | | 15 | | | 16 | | 17 | | 18 | | | 19 | 20 | 21 | | | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | | 22 | 23 | 24 | | 25 26 27 | 28 29 30 | | | 31 | 32 | | | 33 | | | 34 | 35 | 36 | | 37 | | | 38 | 39 | 40 | | 41 | | | 42 | 43 | | | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | 44 | | 45 | 46 | 47 48 49 | 50 51 52 | | 53 | 54 | 55 | | 56 | | 57 | | 58 | | 59 | | 60 | | 61 | | | | 9 | | 2 | | | 3 | | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | | | 6 | | 8 | | 4 | | 2 | 7 | 6 | | | | 9 | 5 | 8 | | | 1 | | | | | | 8 | 9 | | | | | 1 | 3 | 7 | | | | 5 | 4 | | | | | | 2 | | | 4 | 5 | 2 | | | | 3 | 9 | 6 | | 3 | | | 9 | | 6 | | | 7 | | | 6 | | | | 4 | | 1 | | Difficulty Level ★ 6/15 9 7 3 5 4 5 2 6 9 8 4 2 9 4 3 2 1 7 8 5 2 5 4 1 4 9 1 9 2 5 4 1 4 9 8 1 9 6 Difficulty Level ★★ 6/16 CRYPTOQUIP R U J O M A P C CA O S O BPVFOMFUVFM TYUH BUSEM ZV UV UFFOJTF FP CZV AIRO TUHPIFM: "EOUY PD DPSFIVO." Today's Cryptoquip Clue: V equals N 河