The Tribune, Chandigarh, India

Sunday, April 9, 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
April 9 to April 15

Aries
[March 21 to April 20]

Moving at a slow pace has never been your way of life but you have no option that to postpone your plans for want of funds or seek cooperation from like-minded friends.

Taurus
[ April 21 to May 20 ]

The optimistic influence of Jupiter makes a force to reckon with. You will be able to face most of the challenges that come your way. Friday can be regarded as one of your most fruitful days.

Gemini
[ May 21 to June 21 ]

If you are planning a few days off, you may end up twiddling your thumbs and may see routine chores piling up. You should however, earn to say no to gossip-mongers.

Cancer
[ June 22 to July 22 ]

You will work with a vengeance to keep up appearances. If you keep an eagle eye on financial matters, you will be able to succeed in your ventures very easily.

Leo
[ July 23 to Aug 22 ]

A tendency to scatter your energy too widely is likely to upset the apple cart. There will be little progress at work and you may feel held back by circumstances which are beyond your control.

Virgo
[ Aug 23 to Sept 22 ]

With Mercury in ascendancy, your flair, bright ideas and sparkling wit will come to the fore. Cooperation of like-minded people will be the key to your success.

Libra
[Sept 23 to Oct 22 ]

Venus may equip you to shake off your proverbial reticence and shyness. A modest effort on your part is enough to achieve your social, and financial aspirations. In love also, there should be no stumbling block.

Scorpio
[Oct 23 to Nov 22 ]

A sluggish and tardy week. The influence of Mars may incline you to fall out with a friend on flimsy grounds. If you want to come out of a sticky solution.

Sagittarius
[ Nov 23 to Dec 22]

The paucity of funds may hinder your progress to a large extent. With the money-flow at the lowest ebb, you may fail to conduct your social life on the right lines.

Capricorn
[Dec 23 to Jan 20]

Outdoor life, a journey to a place you like and faith may hold greater appeal. You will feel tempted to spend money extravagantly. Friday and Saturday are best days to implement your plans.

Aquarius
[ Jan 21 to Feb 19 ]

Excessive work may keep you in a depressed mood. You will get no time to participate in social get-togethers. You could, however, stumble upon a pleasant surprise by the weekend.

Pisces
[Feb 20 to March 20 ]

A boom time for business-oriented Pisceans. Pressure of work not withstanding, they will conduct themselves with charm and dignity. They will derive full advantage of their buyant mood and achieve grand success.

Born on

April 9
The new year spells out grand success but at the cost of much great sweat and toil. You have reached a stage when you cannot afford to undergo any serious strain. Stars that govern your health are not favourable. Those of you who ignore this may regret it.

There is no fun in aiming at something that is beyond your reach. A very hectic life could be another cause of stress.

April 10
You will achieve name and fame in your professional life. The other area which is about to receive a boost is your social life. Your sense of humour, sweet temper, flexibility and proverbial hospitality will enliven your social life.

The emphasis will shift towards new modes of recreation. The people you encounter should be generous and outgoing. You will usher in more spontaneity and individuality in your life. Education of children could, however, cause some frustration.

April 11
Mars-Saturn nexus may encourage you to be reckless. Fast-changing scenario may leave you confused. You can construe it as a period of no profit and no loss.

Your endeavour to tide over your financial problems may not succeed during the first quarter. You will face more work and get less comfort during the second. Clearing the backlog may become your first priority during the third. "Watch before you speed up" will be your watch-word during the last one.

April 12
You may have to wrestle with some problems that have put you on thedefensive. The fight can be long and cumbersome. The lesson you have to learn is that complacency is a vice, caution a virtue and optimism bliss. If you remain cool, polite and submissive, people will be attracted to you. Soothing words should do the trick.

The urge to deviate from routine shall stimulate your life. It is up to you to decide whether the time is right to take an emotional risk. The later half of the year is more encouraging than the earlier part.

April 13
The incoming year may force you to spend lavishly. An uncalled for journey, sickness in the family and keen desire to help a friend under a cloud may strain your finances. There are people around you who will be grinding their own axe without bothering to safeguard your interests.

Your expenses may rise sharply during the first quarter. A friend is expected to act the wrong way during the second. You will spend a little time away during the third. The emphasis will be on social interaction during the last phase.

April 14
You are very much in love with life and shall contemplate involving your self in a new interest, hobby or pastime. Your luck could also take a turn for the better, thanks to an exalted Venus. Travel to a new place a new love affair or a new development in an old one, a new job, a membership of a new club or society, all these could be possible, provided you are prepared to make a little sacrifice.

April 15
Saturn in close proximity with a dignified Mars reveals your readiness to make a compromise with your opponent will be more advantage one than sticking to your stand more rigidly. This is a period demands that you be more flexible.

Your social life and relations in particular, will improve immensely, if you give a patient hearing to friends and keep time-wasters and gossip-mongers at bay. The fact that you are passing through a tricky situation should be kept in view.