The Tribune, Chandigarh, India

Sunday, June 24, 2001, 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
June 24 to June 30

Aries
[ March 21 to April 20 ]

If you expect your life to be smooth sailing all the way, you could be in for a shock. You should be prepared to meet any challenge if and when the situation demands.

Taurus
[ April 21 to May 20 ]

Nobody can match your ability to utilise funds wisely. You are destined to reap rich rewards. Be on the lookout for better opportunities, outdated plans should be abandoned.

Gemini
[ May 21 to June 21 ]

Passions could rise in your close quarters. Stay aloof or, if possible, play the role of a peacemaker. It is much better to act with restraint, dignity and wisdom than to confront or provoke.

Cancer
[ June 22 to July 22 ]

With a dignified moon heading to-wards ascendancy, time is ripe for a major breakthrough. You could explore areas that have the potential to produce excellent results. This looks like a week of major achievements.

Leo
[ July 23 to Aug 22 ]

Now that you have won the confidence of your elders and superiors, you have no excuse to procrastinate or evade responsibilities. You should prepare to cope with extra work, if any.

Virgo
[ Aug 23 to Sept 22 ]

You are in the midst of a financially volatile phase. A combust Mercury is determined to slacken your energy. Learn to handle your finances with care and caution. Wednesday is inauspicious for bidding or shopping.

Libra
[Sept 23 to Oct 22 ]

Unforeseen luck may come your way. You could get the rewards you have been waiting for. Cash-flow could also pick up with each passing day.

Scorpio
[Oct 23 to Nov 22 ]

If you are planning to travel this week be sure to crosscheck all your plans. For you, home is the best place to relax. It would be ideal if you could avoid going out.

Sagittarius
[ Nov 23 to Dec 22]

The road ahead has many twists and turns. Your stars advise you to not repose too much confidence in the people around you. Look into all financial transactions carefully to avoid being duped.

Capricorn
[Dec 23 to Jan 20]

You may be overly sensitive this week. It is time to deal with practical issues before you lose touch with reality. You planets promise to help the thrifty and punish the wasteful.

Aquarius
[ Jan 21 to Feb 19 ]

You may shake off your reticence and shyness. Outdoor life, a journey to a place of your choice may hold great appeal. Saturday is a god day for pursuing your plans.

Pisces
[Feb 20 to March 20 ]

Your sign is famous for the wisdom it imparts. That is why, you can easily understand other people. You should try to focus on only one thing at a time. Otherwise you could make mistakes.

Born on

June 24
With the exception of Mars, all the major planets are hovering around the sun. So you will have all information regarding your welfare and that of others close to you at your fingertips. The choices before you should enable you to pick and choose at will. You can afford to take the lead socially during the first quarter. A sudden journey may add to your fortunes during the second. You can afford to have fun and relax during the third. Helping people worse off than you and going in for a charitable venture should be your hobby during the last one.

June 25
Moon makes your life hectic. Less leisure and more work is likely to dog you for a long time. Your socio-cultural life will take a turn for the better. All that is needed is a little change in your attitude which may prompt you to behave more courteously.

A key time to prove your worth may start from September onwards. Excessive work could cause discomfort during November-December. Your ability to consolidate gains will be appreciated during March-April. You could dodge any obstacle that comes your way during the end.

June 26
Mars your fiery star may incline you to be ambitious, active and assertive. You will remain virtually unstoppable in the area of your activity. The fame you are likely to earn may beat all previous records. It is perhaps a good time to gain experience and prove your worth.

You will remain surprisingly assertive and strong-willed during the first quarter. You will think big and also act big during the second. If you are in business, a thumping success awaits you during the third. You should remain on your guard, if you are handling large amounts of money during the last one.

June 27
A Taurean Mercury clubbed with an ill-sighted Saturn reveals that surprising as well as unexpected events could continue to happen during the current year. It is, in fact, a year of confusing development. Some developments will be positive, while the rest may be time-consuming and unrewarding. The best astrological advice is not to be dismayed. All these hindrances are, however, just temporary and if you are a strong-willed person you can handle them without making any compromises.

June 28
Jupiter, having recovered from a combustive phase is now a force to reckon with. Your life may revolve around home, family life and the welfare of your kith and kin. You will remain busy and will continue to succeed in your mission. There will be no opportunity to relax.

As September get underway, your plans will meet with abundant success. Your stars will bestow upon you a boldness of approach. If you are planning to move to a new house, the later part of the year is the most auspicious for doing so.

June 29
A well-starred period for achieving new targets. This is a fertile period to broaden your horizons and instill a sense of adventure in your life. Some pleasing news, a long-awaited ceremony and a recreational trip are some of the main attractions of the current year. A favour to a friend will be appreciated and reciprocated.

Your future will be smoother and clearer after November. Your stars seem poised to fill your life with pleasure, romance, love and laughter after January 2002. Mixing business with pleasure could also pay off.

June 30
You are about to enter a high expenditure phase. Your efforts to balance your finances is likely to receive a blow. The demands of those close to you will be so exorbitant and unreasonable that you will reject them at the very outset.

It is not a proper occasion to overact and overstep your limits. If you do not keep your feet on the ground, you are likely to be caught in a financial mess. Your stars, however, advise you to lay greater emphasis on simple living and high thinking.