The Tribune...Horoscope

May 16 to May 22


	Aries [March 21 to April 20]			Taurus [ April 21 to May 20 ]
	A stroke of luck is on the way. People in authority will bend a little more to accommodate you. You will also have a few tricks up your sleeves to win the game hands down.			The odds are stacked against you. You will throw caution to the winds and may take a calculated risk. “Complacency is a vice and caution a virtue” is an old slogan you should take note of.
	Gemini [ May 21 to June 21 ]			Cancer [ June 22 to July 22 ]
	Some dominant planets in your horoscope are in a jostling mood, thus making a big change inevitable. An age-old pattern you have been clinging to, may not be relevant. A new line of thought based on expertise is the need of the hour.			The new week may witness you making big strides in your professional life. The results that flow out of them will commensurate with your sweat and toil. Monday should be your key day.
	Leo [ July 23 to Aug 22 ]			Virgo [ Aug 23 to Sept 22 ]
	You may have to do some serious thinking to control your expenditure with a firm hand. You could remain absorbed in unproductive pursuits. Be sure that you don’t transgress your limits.			Your social stars seem fairly buoyant this week. Work load may be a bit heavier but it should remain within your competence. If you have an ambition, team up with likeminded people and win the reward.
	Libra [Sept 23 to Oct 22 ]			Scorpio [Oct 23 to Nov 22 ]
	A delightful time for Librans. Whatever hardship they may encounter, they are sure to bounce back. There are chances that the events may start moving towards a satisfactory culmination.			A time for love, laughter and enjoying life with friends. It is, however, essential to keep a hold on your heart. If you make a wrong choice, you could be on the receiving end.
	Sagittarius [ Nov 23 to Dec 22]			Capricorn [Dec 23 to Jan 20]
	Social commitments are likely to prove costly. You could be tempted to take a risk but you must stand warned that the time is not ripe to gamble. “Go slow” should be the best policy.			Your stars raise enough hopes to bring you nearer to your goat post. The ambition that is before you will make you more conscientious and work-oriented. “Well begun is half done.”
	Aquarius [ Jan 21 to Feb 19 ]			Pisces [Feb 20 to March 20 ]
	Although the pressure on your wallet is on the increase, you have the knack and wisdom to tide over the crises confidently. You will turn the situation to your satisfaction. Hence keep your poise unimpaired.			Jupiter, your lucky star being on your side, you can have your cake and eat it too. You will be putting your foot down, lining up new friends and even enjoying a new affair.

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May 16
You are likely to be involved in many activities. It is, in fact, a year of toil. With facilities declining and hazards at work on the increase, you will have no time to relax. The activities you have burdened yourself with may not be worth the bother.

You might have to go on a wild goose chase during the months of October-November. The hazards of work could tell upon your health during February-March. Your responsibilities will become less taxing during the last quarter.

May 17
Your passion for adventure and endeavour to shoulder a challenging task could land you in a delicate situation. A weak Moon, sighted by malefic stars, is a great impediment. She will dampen your enthusiasm a little longer. There will be no easy escape out of the crises you have plunged yourself in.

Home and family matters will keep you on tenter-hooks. Your associates may try to pester you or put you in the wrong from November onwards. Travel and social encounters will, however, help you to gain experience during the last quarter.

May 18
Better times are just around the corner. A modest effort on your part will be enough to turn the tables. Everything will go your way. You will fix targets and see them achieved without any hindrance.

Life remains busy and may get busier with each passing day. If you are in a dead-end job, a change for the better will be evident after October. The emphasis should be on the choice of food, health care and environmental facilities from December onwards. Try to bring down professional strain to the minimum during the last quarter.

May 19
Your stars have seldom obliged you in such a large measure. This looks like a period of all joy and no worries. It is most probably a lustrous period for stay at home activities, entertainment of guests and socialising with a renewed vigour. Too much of show or display of generosity could, however, create some problems.

An important period for you will start from July onwards. Your mood will change from pessimism to optimism from November onwards. There is no fear of your having to face any unpleasant situation after the new year rings in.

May 20
With a dignified Jupiter in the limelight you should possess persuasive powers. This is no time to be withdrawn. You are expected to act like a hero and there should be no going back. A relationship which seems to be fading away will be revived.

Your social life will pick up with a bang during the first quarter. Romance will take you by surprise during the second quarter. You will embark on a lucrative project during the third. At home, a careful compromise should hold the key during the last one.

May 21
Social pressures notwithsanding, the overall picture is pretty delightful and encouraging. Venus in the house of finance will encourage you to aim high. Your keen desire to lead a value-based life will be uppermost and you will not work only just for the sake of your bread and butter.

The time to enjoy life is between August and December. If you are young and fancy-free, a happy relationship is under way from February onwards. An entertainment programme will captivate you during April. You will gain by travelling during the last quarter.

May 22
Your stars, especially the debilitated Saturn, may fuel you to be ready for something challenging. Events may take place at a much faster pace and you will have to be on your guard. The new year demands more spending. Despite strenuous efforts on your part, there will be no notable increase in your income to meet accumulated liabilities.

A modest attempt on your part will not be enough to get you what you are aiming at. You should keep your hands off from entering into any quick-money-earning scheme. The more you are after money the more you run the risk of being duped.