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The Slice: Compatibility questions got your goat?

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Let’s celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Goat with an assessment of Spokane area couples’ astrological compatibility.

You might not know if you are a rat, a tiger or a monkey, so let’s mostly stick with more familiar signs of the Zodiac.

The following is guaranteed to be as accurate as any astrological forecast.

Aries and Taurus: Lots of arguments. Lots of make-up sex.

Gemini and Cancer: Tension in the early years, but then much laughter.

Leo and Virgo: This combination of signs says “I’d Turn Back If I Were You.”

Libra and Scorpio: C’mon, get happy.

Sagittarius and Capricorn: There’s every reason to think these unions will flourish.

Aquarius and Pisces: Red flags here, but your pairing could be the exception.

Virgo and Libra: “Imagine me and you. I do.”

Leo and Scorpio: Fifteen rounds of mutual respect and big credit-card balances.

Cancer and Sagittarius: Cue the Barry White song.

Gemini and Capricorn: Suddenly the clouds cleared away and the sun broke through.

Taurus and Aquarius: As first marriages go, this combination offers many teachable moments.

Aries and Pisces: “Is that what you’re wearing?”

Gemini and Gemini: Remember Rock ’em Sock ’em Robots?

Libra and Libra: Sort of like a romance novel without the romance.

Leo and Leo: Procreators’ Special.

Aries and Aries: Near nature, near snoring.

Cancer and Cancer: Come for the lust, stay for the casseroles.

Taurus and Taurus: This works only in Idaho.

Virgo and Virgo: Riders on the storm.

Scorpio and Scorpio: Apologies accepted.

Sagittarius and Sagittarius: It’s almost like being in love.

Capricorn and Capricorn: Two thumbs up.

Aquarius and Aquarius: Beast Mode.

Pisces and Pisces: Still illegal in 26 states.

Goat and Goat: A lot like Marmot and Marmot.

Today’s Slice question: What have you decided with a coin flip?

Write The Slice at P. O. Box 2160, Spokane, WA; call (509) 459-5470; email pault@spokesman.com. When Janet Launhardt’s late father would find himself driving behind a car going too slow, he would say, “Must be an old fart with a hat on.”

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