The Tribune, Chandigarh, India

Y O U R D A T E W I T H S T A R
February 6 to February 12

Aries
[ March 21 to April 20 ]

You are groping under a misconception that you are infallible. The best chance is to steady your nerves by seeking advice from an expert.

Taurus
[ April 21 to May 20 ]

Despite hectic activity, you will not deter in your pursuit for excellence. If you feel the strain, it will be ideal to get your batteries charged.

Gemini
[ May 21 to June 21 ]

A jovial week to be out and about. Do not tire yourself to the extreme. A modest effort on your part should be enough rather than allowing the normal limits to be overstretched.

Cancer
[ June 22 to July 22 ]

Your social life will be humming with activity. The people you bank upon now will be genuine and sincere. A recently formed association could prove a shot in your arm.

Leo
[ July 23 to Aug 22 ]

Be prepared to undertake a challenging task about which you have been adopting a lukewarm policy. You should now be in the line for heart-warming awards.

Virgo
[ Aug 23 to Sept 22 ]

The overall starry picture is encouraging. You will be surprised to find your associates supporting the cause they have been opposing tooth and nail before.

Libra
[Sept 23 to Oct 22 ]

You are on your way to achieve financial self-sufficiency. Some unexpected gains through bargains, investments and sale and purchase of stocks could start paying rich dividends.

Scorpio
[Oct 23 to Nov 22 ]

A below-average week on financial grounds. Your galloping expenditure may continue to pose a serious problem. Spending plans need to be reallocated. Don’t let others dissuade you.

Sagittarius
[ Nov 23 to Dec 22]

A golden opportunity is at a stone’s throw for career-oriented. With Jupiter in the limelight, your hard toil will yield rich fruit. The contacts you establish now could prove to be your best investment.

Capricorn
[Dec 23 to Jan 20]

Saturn could play a key role in most of your challengeable enterprises. You should avoid boasting about your achievements. You can achieve still more if you are humble.

Aquarius
[ Jan 21 to Feb 19 ]

With sweat and toil gaining momentum, you have stressed yourself beyond a limit and as such deserve a good break. You may be heading towards another acid test of your health.

Pisces
[Feb 20 to March 20 ]

Remember that all that glitters is not gold. Friendship, for a strong-willed Piscean, is not a cakewalk, especially when he or she is enamoured of the opposite sex.

Born on

February 6

The sun is opposing your sign tooth and nail. Your dream of leading a decent and comfortable life will remain a wishful thinking. More patience and hard work will be needed to justify your existence and face a strict and unrelenting employer.

You will have to push yourself to much greater hardship during the first quarter. All matters related to money will pose problems during the second. Partnership, if any, may run into rough weather during the third. A surprise gain, however, will brighten up your moods during the last one.

February 7

With a strong moon in the limelight, you should do pretty well and may do still better in the near future. Rarely has the house of fortune shown so much affluence and prosperity. Perhaps you have no idea of the lucky days that await you.

Enthusiasm and spontaneity are inborn virtues and you will be able to make use of them during March and April. A relationship that has no longer been smooth could be straightened out during June-July. You will have no regrets if your expenditure increases from September onwards.

February 8

Your social life will remain in full bloom. You will overcome your reticence and shyness and emerge as a star performer in your area of expertise. If you are an artist, you will achieve boundless success.

If you are running for a senior position, luck will smile on you after March. Should you like to speculate or go in for high stakes, you will get the reward during June-July. Excessive travelling could, however, prove harmful during the last part of the year.

February 9

Your tendency to spend indiscriminately and repent later cannot be ruled out. You will face hurdles and may lead a life of gloom and misery.

Shortage of funds will be a setback during the first quarter. You could even be tricked by your friends during the second. Your mood could become more adventurous during the third. Don’t involve yourself in more than one issue at a time during the last one.

February 10

Mercury may change your mood from optimism to pessimism. More energy and attention will be needed to give a new thrust to your work. Many of you may be under the impression that mixing business with pleasure can also pay off. The reality is that nothing comes on a platter.

Don’t pin your hopes on chickens that have not yet hatched. You may feel inclined to gamble but the chances that the dice will be cast in your favour are few and far between. Expect some change for the better from July onwards.

February 11

Stars governing your home and family look fairly beaming. You can pursue your ambitious plans with hope and cheer. You should involve yourself now seriously in public life. If aspiring for a candidacy, the road seems pretty clear.

Expect a slight increase in your income during the first quarter. You will have to postpone your personal needs for the welfare of your near and dear ones during the second. A get-quick-rich scheme, howsoever, tempting it may look should be ignored during the later half.

February 12

A vital threat to your financial situation is on the way. With your expenditures increasing, you will falter and may face a deep financial crisis. There is no other remedy than to opt for an austerity measure. Your impulse to show off also needs to be curbed.

Shortage of funds will be a major problem during September-October. You will have to do a lot of shuttling as December gets underway. A close friend may try to keep you in the dark during January. Social pressures will be stronger than ever during the end part.