The Tribune, Chandigarh, India

Sunday, July 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
July 16 to July 22

Aries
[March 21 to April 20]

You will remain bewildered if you focus on more than one issue at a time. Your stars advise you to concentrate and aim at the very best rather than frittering away your energy.

Taurus
[ April 21 to May 20 ]

Your travel stars are livelier than ever before. Travel shall remain at the top of your agenda this week. You will meet people of exceptional abilities and derive maximum benefit from them.

Gemini
[ May 21 to June 21 ]

A dignified Mercury at the helm of your affairs, shall provide ample opportunities for socialising. This is a remarkable occasion for building bridges with an old friend from whom you have distanced yourself.

Cancer
[ June 22 to July 22 ]

You are in for a brief financial upheaval. If you are itching to speculate or trying to hunt for a prestigious bargain, you may cut a sorry figure. Your grasp of facts, however, needs to be better.

Leo
[ July 23 to Aug 22 ]

A week with great promise. It is an excellent period for love and laughter and a life overwhelmed with pomp and show. You must look out for a new pastime to make the best use of your surplus energy.

Virgo
[ Aug 23 to Sept 22 ]

With a dignified Mercury in top form, all eyes are fixed on you. People who ignored you during the past will start rallying around you. Wednesday and Friday are your best days for learning and earning.

Libra
[Sept 23 to Oct 22 ]

A heavy work-schedule may tire you to the extreme. If in service, your worries should be on the increase with each passing day. New responsibilities may add to your discomfort.

Scorpio
[Oct 23 to Nov 22 ]

Mars, your fiery star may incline you to be ambitious, active and assertive. You will remain virtually unstoppable in the field of your activity. The fame you earn this time will be unprecedented.

Sagittarius
[ Nov 23 to Dec 22]

There is a clear-cut evidence of a rapid increase in your day-to-day spending. Anything that you start without estimating the risk involved could pose a serious threat to your finances.

Capricorn
[Dec 23 to Jan 20]

It is not that easy to judge people you are going to deal with. Tried and trusted men with proven integrity are the only ones to be trusted. Hence a lot of caution is the need of the hour.

Aquarius
[ Jan 21 to Feb 19 ]

You are at a major turning point now. Splendid and stimulating are some of the adjectives that could be applied to the planetary bounties you are likely to be endowed with. Saturday may prove your best sociable day.

Pisces
[Feb 20 to March 20 ]

With cares and perplexities mounting and commitments expanding, there is practically no scope to heave a sigh of relief. Don’t let others meddle in your affairs. It is perhaps the best time to gain experience and become wordly wise.

Born on

July 16

Your keenness to visit a new place of your choice, to revive your contacts with an old friend shall come into focus. This is perhaps an extremely enjoyable period. There is a bright chance that the contacts you establish or re-establish now may prove to be worthwhile assets later in your life.

A special time of the year to benefit the most shall start from mid-October. You will learn the unique art of turning obstacles into opportunities. You will consolidate your gains, but home and family affairs may remain in a state of utter neglect as usual.

July 17

Moon in the company of inimical stars is a liability and may tempt you to be adventurous. With the wheel of fortune in the reverse gear, the time is inopportune to take any bold steps. Your attempt to help a friend in need could backfire. “Charity begins at home”, should be kept in mind while extending generosity to others.

You must tread the ground with your eyes wide open. Running after false hopes is your biggest folly and may give you a rude shock.

July 18

A combust Mars occupying the house of expenditure may encourage you to be reckless. The fast-changing scenario at work may leave you confused. It is, however, futile to seek emotional satisfaction by hanging on to the past. You should be careful not to paint a rosy picture by ignoring the true state of affairs.

It is wrong to pin down your hopes on chickens that have not hatched yet. Your urge to gamble will be supreme but there is little hope of the dice being cast in your favour.

July 19

You will enter the new year with hopes and aspirations soaring high. It promises to be a change for the better. You have the capability to turn obstacles into blessings in disguise. You will overcome your shyness, become more assertive and fight for your rights with all the strength at your command.

You will remain surprisingly assertive during the first quarter. You will think big and also act big during the second. If you are in business, thumping success awaits you during the third. The dangers of overwork should, however, be avoided during the end part.

July 20

A Taurean Jupiter settled in a new abode may inspire you to act with greater initiative and free will. You have very strong reasons for doing something on a war footing. At home partners expect you to agree with them even if you have some valid reasons to defy them and to act on your own.

Take a closer look at your engagements during the first quarter. The emphasis will remain on personal matters during the second. Mixing business with pleasure may pay off during the third. Expect an uneasy time healthwise during the last one.

July 21

Your main star, having stepped out of her combustive posture is a force to be reckoned with. You are, therefore, fully prepared to welcome any change that comes your way. The chances of your taking on a big challenge successfully have improved. There will be more freedom in the area of your work and you will emerge as a star performer.

As September gets underway, your earning capacity will increase. Chances of success through bargains, investments, sale purchase of stocks etc will become brighter. You could also devise some more effective measures to improve your earning potential.

July 22

Your professional life calls for more sweat and toil. Excessive work and sky-rocketting prices are the two major problems that you will have to confront simultaneously. You will be left with no time to relax, join any festivity or enjoy life in the company of your friends.

A modest effort on your part may not be enough to achieve your aim. All work and no relief may wear you out. Hence the time is appropriate to pack your bags and take a short break. You should, however, remain on your guard if you are handling large amounts of cash.