The Tribune, Chandigarh, India

Sunday, October 15, 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
October 15 to October 21

Aries
[March 21 to April 20]

An unprecedented workload that may tire and unnerve you to the extreme, awaits you. You may have to withdraw silently from a few personal engagements, however, there is no other way out !

Taurus
[ April 21 to May 20 ]

The wheel of fortune is turning in your favour. This is an hour to try your luck and if you are working to ask for a raise. Some of you could start a new enterprise and improve your financial fortunes.

Gemini
[ May 21 to June 21 ]

A new beginning, which is likely to give you a much-needed boost, is in the offing. Those in job could get an opportunity to work with the most talented people which might enrich their knowledge.

Cancer
[ June 22 to July 22 ]

A look at your stars reveals that you should be in the forefront of whatever you are doing. Honour and a gesture of goodwill will mean more to you than mere pecuniary gains. Monday is best for office interaction.

Leo
[ July 23 to Aug 22 ]

An overall discouraging trend may harm you economically. This is no time to bargain, speculate or indulge in the sale-purchase of stocks or other quick-money-earning pursuits. Put aside your impulsiveness to avoid uncertainities.

Virgo
[ Aug 23 to Sept 22 ]

This is the best time to think, decide and act. There is an indication that you will follow the dictates of your head and not that of your heart. You will make some radical changes in your career-graph.

Libra
[Sept 23 to Oct 22 ]

The approach that you adopt for your day-to-day dealings should be a little more positive. Much will depend on how you get along with people at work. You cannot afford to alienate people.

Scorpio
[Oct 23 to Nov 22 ]

Mars, your lucky star, is smiling on you. You may fill your cup to the brim. You can take chances and even face risks. You could even look out for opportunities that enable you to visit a new country.

Sagittarius
[ Nov 23 to Dec 22]

The time is inopportune for you to take off and soar high.Your stars advise you to hold on to whatever you are in possession of and concentrate on consolidating. “Rome was not built in a day” should be your dictum.

Capricorn
[Dec 23 to Jan 20]

Your depth, determination and drive will be remarkable. Don’t get impatient, things are moving in your favour, although bit by bit. Expect a pleasant surprise in the near future. Saturday is appropriate for outdoor life.

Aquarius
[ Jan 21 to Feb 19 ]

Your attempt to bid, shop or hunt a suitable bargain may end up in smoke. Be a little more concerned about your health and general fitness. You could be prone to bouts of indigestion and gastric ailments.

Pisces
[Feb 20 to March 20 ]

You will come across opportunities, one after the other but it is more important that you fix up on the best and the risk free. The best course is to go slow and not to decide things impulsively. Care and caution are essential.

Born on

October 15
With responsibilities mounting and the commitments expanding, you can bring a much greater spontaneity and originality to your affairs. It is a businesslike phase, one which is highly auspicious for holding discussions, attending interviews, exploring new ideas and settling controversial matters. It seems you are being given a chance to accumulate experience and establish your reputation.

You are now at a major turning point. Be sure that this is not an ordinary period. You are likely to be implored to put more energy into work otherwise you can fall behind. Keep a strict watch over troublemakers and disgruntled elements.

October 16
Sumptuous, marvellous, exhilarating and extraordinary are a few adjectives that can be applied to the current planetary adjustment. Thought and contemplation are the key factors to give your life an altogether new direction. You will be working more attentively so that nothing is left to chance. By keeping a close watch on important matters. You will be achieving stupendous success in your undertakings.

October 17
A youthful Mars in the house of income will put extra energy into your earning capacity. The year under review is brimming with potential, and by resorting to a few shrewd moves, you could pick up a lucrative bargain and earn a sizeable profit. If it is power and prestige you are after, you will have to wait for couple of months.

December looks all set to be a lucrative month. You will have a chance to balance your budget in May-June. October 18

Mercury occupying an important position may stir up your imagination and foresight. Your insistence on paving your own way will be hailed by one and all. You will listen to facts with rapt attention and reject gossip and fantasy.

Your urge to earn with both hands will come to the fore during the first quarter. It is advisable to come to terms with defiant people during the second.

October 19
A very propitious and stimulating time for playing the Good Samaritan, for contributing to a most deserving human cause and for giving cheer to your friends who happen to be under the shadow of a lingering gloom. Good deeds done now are sure to yield fruit soon after.

You would choose to do everything big and nothing small and petty, while engaged in the search of a talent, you will gain wide experience about men, materials and many other factors you have to deal with.

October 20
You are in love with your professional life, and shall be on the lookout to make it more upright, meaningful and lucrative. Your readiness to adopt a more flexible attitude will win you far more ground than sticking to your guns rigidly. There is nothing more important than harmonising the situation if and when such a need arises.

October 21
There is a strong emphasis on friendship and social life but some of them you count as friends may fall short in your estimation. It is actually a most noteworthy occasion when you should make a serious appraisal of your contacts especially the new ones to avoid any bickering or bad blood later on.

You may behave roughly with a friend for no fault of his during the first quarter. You will, however, realise your mistake during the second and may be used by a fairweather friend during the third.