The Tribune, Chandigarh, India

Sunday, January 16, 2000,
Chandigarh, India

THE TRIBUNE SPECIALS

50 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE

TERCENTENARY CELEBRATIONS

Y O U R D A T E W I T H S T A R
Janurary 16 to January 22

Aries
[March 21 to April 20]

A good week for leisure, pleasure, meeting friends and making your social life fulfilliing. You have to rearrange your schedule and drop old responsibilities in favour of new ones.

Taurus
[ April 21 to May 20 ]

Family members and people at home may not see eye to eye with you and you may have to bear with them. Don’t be surprised if they demand instant decisions.

Gemini
[ May 21 to June 21 ]

The incoming week remains full of promise. A good time to heal a rift with an old friend and get closer to those whose welfare is close to your heart. Wednesday seems best for decision-making.

Cancer
[ June 22 to July 22 ]

Your benefic stars have stolen a march over the malefic ones. Good news shall start pouring in with each passing day. There should be no dearth of joy and amusement.

Leo
[ July 23 to Aug 22 ]

You will leave no stone unturned to make a friend or a colleague agree with your plans. Despite frantic attempts, the chances of a consensus seem few. It may however, help you to be independent.

Virgo
[ Aug 23 to Sept 22 ]

Mercury will make you rethink your plans. You should ignore rumours and discount superstitions unless you have concrete evidence that they have some substance.

Libra
[Sept 23 to Oct 22 ]

Your practical skills seem to be growing stronger with each passing day. You will soon streamline your affairs with greater charm and dignity. Friday is a good day to take the world by storm.

Scorpio
[Oct 23 to Nov 22 ]

There is great deal going on behind the scenes. Don’t feel dazed and confused if other people take you for granted. The wisdom lies in ignoring the rumours and suspicions floated by your rivals.

Sagittarius
[ Nov 23 to Dec 22]

An action-oriented week. You will continue to prove your mettle on a much wider scale. You will win the hearts of people you deal with and could transform a disadvantage into an advantage.

Capricorn
[Dec 23 to Jan 20]

This week is quite inappropriate for any out of the way generosity. It is said: “Too much of everything is bad”. If others are self-centred, there is no point in wasting your resources on them.

Aquarius
[ Jan 21 to Feb 19 ]

You will have to be out and about more than usual. You will expose yourself to new ideas, new personalities and new opportunities. The efforts you put in this time will be amazing.

Pisces
[Feb 20 to March 20 ]

Your hard-earned money needs to be handled with extreme care and caution. It is an ill-starred period for lending, borrowing, shopping and indulging in other extravagant activities. A friend you hold in high esteem could prove expensive.

Born on

January 16
There seems to be very little scope for rest and relaxation. People close to you expect a lot from you. Despite all the inconvenience, you will continue to shoulder the onerous task assigned to you. You should, however, realise that you should not go beyond a certain limit because of reasons of health.

Your benefic stars put a greater stress on work during March-April. A long travel may tire you during June-July. Don’t allow yourself to be carried away by rumours during September-October.

January 17
Moon associated with debilitated Saturn reveals that an expensive phase is about to trap you. Your firm resolve to keep your finances under control may collapse like a house of cards. Despite strenuous efforts, there will be no increase in your income.

If you intend to find a good bargain, the chances of making a reasonably profitable bid are very remote. You will be more interested in spending than saving during May-June. All that is needed is a little shift in your attitude, which may prompt you to safeguard your funds more cautiously.

January 18
With Mars in the limelight, it is now your turn to sparkle. A promising financial opportunity will be within your grasp. You will face new challenges and act more prudently and cautiously.

Life can be more thrilling and purposeful during the first quarter. A joyous ceremony may await you during the second. The emphasis will be on love, laughter and relaxation during the third. You will have a greater scope to extend the area of your influence and authority during the last one.

January 19
Mercury overwhelms you with various kinds of engagements one after another. Your commitment to a cause dear to you, fulfilment of social obligations and demands of younger generation are some of the major drawbacks that you will have to face.

You will be tempted to change your mind more often. An indecent act of your rival can weigh heavily on your mind. You have to be extracautious with the people you work with.

January 20
Barring a few stray incidents the over-all trend of events goes in your favour. Your main concern is your social life and the time has come when you will choose some like-minded people to stand by you. Do whatever is possible to promote your relations with people.

March-April are the best months for you. June is a tricky month as far as finances are concerned. Your travel stars are uncertain during September-October. Avoid undependable friends during the last part of the year.

January 21
There is so much unusual planetary activity around your solar chart that it will become difficult for you to distinguish important items from the insignificant ones. This means you will change the way you act. The results, although slow, can pick up before the year advances.

The tasks you have finished may need a second look. Fresh choices will come your way from April onwards. May-June are not very primising. You can expect much better results from September onwards.

January 22
A spell of good luck should be on its way. The period is good for socialising and merry-making. You stand a much better chance of earning and learning. You can safely set your mind on fresh ideas and ambitions which have remained unexplored so far.

The key time to prove your worth may start from April. Excessive work could, however, cause you some discomfort during May-June. Your ability to consolidate your gains will touch new heights from September onwards. Everything that happens now will be in your best interest.