The Tribune, Chandigarh, India

Sunday, July 23, 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 23 to July 29

Aries
[March 21 to April 20]

You have been going through a rough patch. You deserve three cheers for your stamina and forbearance. It must be due to the courtesy of your benevolent stars that you have come so far.

Taurus
[ April 21 to May 20 ]

Professional Taureans are expected to do fairly well. Their grasp of the facts and figures may surprise everyone. They seem to have learnt more in a short time than most people do in a lifetime.

Gemini
[ May 21 to June 21 ]

Stars continue to bless your financial affairs. You should not be content with mere financial gain because your love life is also all set to register an improvement.

Cancer
[ June 22 to July 22 ]

Your travel-stars are growing stronger with each passing day. You will benefit more than you expect to. You may even travel overseas.

Leo
[ July 23 to Aug 22 ]

Leonine business magnates will act more sharply and dexterously. You will benefit from your efforts. Your stars foretell that you are about to hit the jackpot.

Virgo
[ Aug 23 to Sept 22 ]

Mercury, the star of your dreams is all set to give you a pleasant surprise. You will reduce your dependence on others and act on your own. Wednesday and Tuesday are your key days to learn and earn.

Libra
[Sept 23 to Oct 22 ]

Your desire to enrich your life-style and safeguard domestic welfare shall be at the peak. If you are on a shopping spree, you must choose necessities first and luxurious later.

Scorpio
[Oct 23 to Nov 22 ]

Moments of love, laughter and merriment are on their way to cheer you up. This is a heartening time to rediscover the exhilaration of youth. Expect a minor windfall by the weekend.

Sagittarius
[ Nov 23 to Dec 22]

Stars responsible for your finances are in a mood to cause upsets. Despite no apparent setback in your income graph, you may face a shortage of funds. Thursday is a tricky day for financial negotiations.

Capricorn
[Dec 23 to Jan 20]

A majority of you may be under stress because of a heavy backlog. At work, you could may be tempted to act in an impulsive manner. The second half of the week may prove to be lacklustre.

Aquarius
[ Jan 21 to Feb 19 ]

With Saturn in the limelight, you will be rushing from one engagement to another and tiring yourself to the extreme. People you work or live with would expect you to do more than your fair share of work.

Pisces
[Feb 20 to March 20 ]

The period is upbeat for a majority of Pisceans. They may feel elated to see success all the way. They should be wise enough to concentrate on what is important.

Born on

July 23
This year will pose a grave threat to your financial situation. Your stars will not lend you helping hand. The first and foremost task before you is to keep your impulse under control. All finance-related matters need careful handling. It is time for you to be more alert and vigilant.

You are entering a lackluster phase. The world around you will look unkind, narrow and cold. September-October appear to be your most extravagant months. You will not, however, face any unpleasant situation after March 2001.

July 24
Your stars have rarely been so benevolent. You can expect a major windfall before the year advances. You may achieve a lot and your life may appear to be a bed of roses.

You could influence people around you to do your bidding during the first quarter. Chances of gains through bargains are quite high during the second. You could also hope to visit a new country during the third. Life shall be more colourful than ever during the last one.

July 25
With Mars in an exasperating mood, pride and ego may stand in the way of your social and professional life. Some people may regard you as obstinate person and you should try your best to remove this impression.

The period may turn out to be more tiresome if you choose to settle old scores. Don’t pin your hopes on unrealistic assurances during November-December. A loyal friend could be won over during February-March. You may find that an opportunity has slipped out of your hands or it was too late to cash in on it during the end part.

July 26
Your life may prove to be very busy. With your stars supporting you on almost all fronts, you are on a winning streak. You are passing through a lucky patch and will get anything you ask for.

Happy news is on the way from a loved one during the first quarter. You may undertake a risky venture to enhance your finances overnight during the second. You will be in a mood for love and more than usually attractive to the opposite sex during the third. Don’t let friends sway you from your chosen path during the last one.

July 27
Your professional life calls for more sweat and toil to meet the challenges that come your way. Your solar chart indicates that the tendency to act hastily in important matters would be checked

Your mind should be calm and your thoughts concentrated. Lay greater emphasis on ethical, moral and spiritual matters which you have been neglecting recently.

July 28
This is an action-oriented phase. There are chances that you will realise the value of time and concentrate on your work with renewed vigour.

Wheeling and dealing will be high on your agenda during September-October. Your desire to carve out a place of honour for yourself will be fulfilled from January onwards. Should you have plans to change your residence, the time is not ripe to give the idea a practical shape. A surprise gain will brighten your mood during the end part.

July 29
Your day-to-day expenditure shows signs of increasing. You will build castles in the air but there is no hope of your getting anything worthwhile. You are perhaps quite unaware that scarcity of funds is on the anvil. All matters related to money will pose problems.

As September gets underway, you will have to spend against your wishes. The galloping day to day expenditure will become a matter of serious concern for you and for people close to you.