THE YEAR AHEAD

MADAN GUPTA SPATU

If your birthday is August 23………

The Sun enters into Virgo Zodiac today, which indicates that you will live life on your own terms. You need to stay alert; don’t give more importance to logic than emotions. Don’t propose anyone without thinking properly. You will make substantial gains if you invest on a long-term basis. Guests crowd your house for a pleasant and wonderful October. Love is in the air for you. Just look around, everything is pink! Don't promise anything till you are sure you can deliver it. Don't take hasty decisions that you will regret later in your life. Finances will improve with your wise approach. Stomach ailments are possible; take care. Don't take your life for granted.

Positive colours: Green and turquoise.

Select days: Wednesday and Friday.

Favourable numbers: 5, 14, 23 and 32.

Gems recommended: Emerald and ruby.

Charity on birthday: Feed cows.

You share your birthday with Malaika Arora Khan (August 23, 1973, Mumbai), who has been part of hit item songs like Chaiyya Chaiyya and Munni Badnaam Hui. She will prove to be a versatile actress due to magnetic vibrations of Mercury and Venus. Malaika has a long innings to play in future.