The Tribune, Chandigarh, India

Sunday, August 26, 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
August 26 to September 1

Aries
[ March 21 to April 20 ]

With your financial situation showing favourable trends, your tendency to shop more freely and lead a fast life will become more apparent than ever before. Money may flow like water but you will like to take it easy.

Taurus
[ April 21 to May 20 ]

Socialisation, entertainment and hospitality may assume importance during this week. How to please others and give them a good impression about yourself may become a priority.

Gemini
[ May 21 to June 21 ]

Your stars advise you to act with greater vigilance. It is time to update yourself and ignore all those nasty rumours that mislead you. It is important to do the right thing at the right moment.

Cancer
[ June 22 to July 22 ]

At work and in all routine tasks, you are bound to make the best of whatever comes your way. A financial opportunity will once again be within your reach. Romantic affairs could also improve as the week progresses.

Leo
[ July 23 to Aug 22 ]

You will have to adopt a foolproof method to arrest the alarming rise in your day-to-day expenditure. What you thought was a profitable bargain for you would turn out to be a liability.

Virgo
[ Aug 23 to Sept 22 ]

Mercury, your ruling star, makes you extremely, ambitious. The best advice is to test the water before jumping into it. It would be a sheer waste of time and energy to persuade a stubborn person to fall in with your plans.

Libra
[Sept 23 to Oct 22 ]

A majority of your stars are at peace with each other. You must make friendship and social life your first priority. A new person with magnetic charm could walk into your life.

Scorpio
[Oct 23 to Nov 22 ]

Your benefic stars are more powerful than the malefic ones. Despite your being pulled in different directions, you will come out with flying colours. Tuesday will be your best day.

Sagittarius
[ Nov 23 to Dec 22]

There are ways to turn obstacles into opportunities and you are adept at this art. A lost object could be found and an old friend will turn up out of the blue.

Capricorn
[Dec 23 to Jan 20]

Your main vice is impatience and as such you are anxious to have your work repaid promptly. But others take life more leisurely than you. They are in no hurry.

Aquarius
[ Jan 21 to Feb 19 ]

There is no escape from the work that may increase by leaps and bounds. You need plenty of stamina and self-discipline to remain calm and tension-free. Today’s sacrifice could pave the way for tomorrow’s success.

Pisces
[Feb 20 to March 20 ]

You are due for a handsome gain this week. The overall picture emerging right now is fairly encouraging. A prolific period for buying, selling, investing, funding and settling financial matters. Expect Thursday to be your happiest day.

Born on

August 26

A dignified sun holds the key. An ideal opportunity awaits for you to promote your standing, influence, and authority. All leisure activities, including romance and creative activities, if any, will assume importance in your day-to-day life. Use your common sense to ensure that everything works out in your favour.

You will be more flexible in your approach during the first quarter. Life is bound to be more exciting during the second. You will be providing vital help to your relatives during the third. You may however, bite off more than you can chew during the last one.

August 27

A debilitated moon may upset the apple cart. You will fritter away your energy over trivial matters. Financial matters may keep you off mood. Even without a major jolt to your income, you will be facing an acute paucity of funds.

As September gets underway, your tendency to invite risk will gain momentum. The people you think are dependable could ignore you or even take you for a ride. February-March are crucial months, when you will have to walk on a tight rope.

August 28

Your hopes and wishes seem to have been dashed. It would be ideal if it is taken in a positive spirit. It would be best to calm down and not to make a hue and cry.

Emotions would be running high and you may fail to conceal just how upset or angry you are. You are advised not to allow your disturbed state of mind to cloud your judgement. You should desist from seeing the world through the eyes of others.

August 29

With an exalted Mercury in the house of finance, you are now at a major turning point. Shrug off the past and keep your hopes up. You are in for a golden chance to lay your hands on a treasure. Don’t let other people sway you or drive you away from your path. You may surprise others by your outstanding achievements.

Life remains full of mirth during the first quarter. You will consolidate gains during the second. Travel could add charm to your life during the third. You must, however, find time to relax during the end part.

August 30

Stars governing your home and family look fairly refulgent. It shows you can pursue your ambitions with greater zeal and zest. It also suggests that you could now be pushing yourself in public life with greater sincerity and seriousness.

If aspiring for a candidacy to an electoral office, the chances of success may increase. It is doubtlessly true that you can shape events to your benefit. This is a period of expansion and as such you cannot be held back.

August 31

The new year brings a shift in emphasis from a life of luxury and comfort to that extreme sweat and toil. You will leave no stone unturned to establish your worth as a sincere and dedicated person. Most people will not contradict you.

The people you interact with will be of immense help to you. If you are interested in improving your qualifications, there will be no hurdle. A breath of fresh air will turn the tide in your favour.

September 1

Your stars seem poised to make the incoming year a delightfully pleasant one. You will manage your affairs so efficiently that the success you gain will enhance your prestige, popularity and your stature in the eyes of all those you live with or work with. You will lay greater emphasis on ethical or moral and spiritual matters. If you plan to move to a new house or change your career, the time is not right to see your plans through. If such a plan is on your agenda, it should be abandoned.