Born on

A libran sun generally hampers progress. A temporary halt and some delay in current activities cannot be ruled out. Your inclination to spend and go in for luxuries will increase but your income is not likely to increase proportionately. Despite care and caution, certain unforeseen difficulties could crop up.

There is, however, a silver lining in the dark clouds. There are indications that the good acts performed by you in the past will not go unrewarded. It will be wrong to ignore friends and fight your battle alone.

Moon in the midst of two benefic stars — Mercury and Venus — is a favourable development. With no possibility of any delay, you can attend to some problems that have been ignored so far. People you live or work with will be more tolerant than before.

Help from an unexpected source is about to benefit you during the first quarter. Your desire to introduce a change in your domestic set-up will be welcomed during the second. You will be using your good offices to win friends during the third. You can catch some ailment during the last one.

Everything hinges on Mars that is not showing any promise. Hurdles, delays and setbacks could upset you every now and then. You will have to slacken your purse-strings much against your wishes. Your espending patterns need to be looked into.

As January gets underway, a heavy burden of work could baffle you. Your desire to visit a place of your choice could be scuttled during May-June. You will realise the worth of hard work during August-September. You will find good luck favouring you during the end part.

Mercury, on ascendancy, will make your path smooth and comfortable. Mercury highlights thought and contemplation. You will be making use of your intellect frequently. You will be pacing yourself so carefully that the chances of any lapse on your part will be minimised.

The benefits due to you will start pouring in from April onwards. The best time of the year is between June and August. September is likely to see you a little restless. A surprise visit to a place of your choice and a chance encounter with a dignitary should be on the cards during the last phase.

An exalted Jupiter seated in the tenth house is a shot in your arm. Your insistence on having your own way will be welcomed. The pace of your life shall continue to gain momentum. You will consolidate your achievements and unite all the scattered threads of your life into a harmonious whole. This is no time to sit back and rest on your oars. There will be very little scope for relaxation but you will have to put up with it. In sum, it is now your turn to prosper and make a mark.

Venus on the backtrack is not likely to let you down. This is a period of ups and downs. One step forward and two back is what your stars foretell. The atmosphere around you is likely to be thick with gossip. Each moment of life from now on will be unpredictable. Hence the best course before you is to use your time wisely. If there are some drawbacks in the current set-up, it is better to wait and watch for sometime before taking any extreme step.

This is one of your most auspicious years when you are hopefully on a winning streak. The chances are that you will be able to control events to your satisfaction. What seems difficult for others will be quite easy for you. Messages containing good wishes will begin to pour in through letters and phone calls. In love, at home, at work or in any other crucial, area you will accept nothing less than the very best. Don’t feel upset if your social life proves a drain on your purse. It is a part of life and should be taken in good spirit.