The Tribune, Chandigarh, India

Sunday, December 28, 2003, Chandigarh, India

Y O U R D A T E W I T H S T A R
December 28 to January 3

Aries
[ March 21 to April 20 ]

Riding on the wings of uncertainty or sailing in two boats is likely to take the wind out of your sails. If you decide to solve one issue at a time, your success will be a foregone conclusion.

Taurus
[ April 21 to May 20 ]

With youthful Venus in the limelight, a spate of invitations and family gatherings should be around the corner. A romantic relationship that seems to have stagnated could become joyful.

Gemini
[ May 21 to June 21 ]

Judging by your current stars, you should be in no hurry to celebrate too soon. Someone has painted a rosy picture before you or made a promise that cannot be fulfilled.

Cancer
[ June 22 to July 22 ]

Your travel stars are gaining momentum with each passing day. You should be ready to go anywhere at the drop of a hat. But you will be travelling for business and not for the sake of pleasure.

Leo
[ July 23 to Aug 22 ]

Although the pressure on your wallet is on the increase, you have the knack and wisdom to tide over the crisis quite admirably. You can turn the situation to your advantage. Keep your poise to come up trumps.

Virgo
[ Aug 23 to Sept 22 ]

It is time you stood out of the crowd and established your reputation as a person of strong will and determination. For this, you may have to seek the support of others.

Libra
[Sept 23 to Oct 22 ]

Old contacts and relationships could attract your attention. You will be willing to buy peace at any cost. You could even soften a tough rival and enlist his support.

Scorpio
[Oct 23 to Nov 22 ]

Your craze to strike a bid, shop or hunt for a bargain may become overwhelming. You could manage to book substantial profits through the sale — purchase of stocks.

Sagittarius
[ Nov 23 to Dec 22]

You may have to face a tough time while dealing with your galloping expenditure. Your earning capacity may decrease. Frugality, rightly speaking, is the only way to get out of the situation.

Capricorn
[Dec 23 to Jan 20]

Now is the time to reap the fruits of your labour. A person at the helm of affairs is keen to oblige you and must try to cash in on his generosity.

Aquarius
[ Jan 21 to Feb 19 ]

Even though confusion and uncertainty may compel you to keep a low profile, there is perhaps very little to hold you back. Your apprehensions about your future just will be laid to rest.

Pisces
[Feb 20 to March 20 ]

Your planetary formations seem quite satisfactory this week. Not only your friends and well-wishers but even your rivals will concede that you are unstoppable.

Born on

December 28

You seem to be in a hurry to push ahead with determination. You are, perhaps, under the misconception that you are in full possession of all the facts and can do no wrong. Remember that all that glitters is not gold.

Your associates may try to pester you or put you in the wrong from April onwards. You will embark on a lucrative project during June-July. You will, however, gain by travelling during the end part.

December 29

The future is quite rosy and those of you with progressive ideas will be the ones planning drastic and expensive domestic projects. If you feel you are stuck in a rut, now is the time to act. Don’t make yourself a prisoner of the past.

In many ways your stars are stunning but if you are convinced that you are passing through a tough phase, you should be low. When you are certain that luck is on your side, you should venture forth.

December 30

Don’t forget to maintain a strong grip on domestic affairs without annoying or upsetting the people you live with. Focus on work and you will see the results in the not-so-distant future in the form of monetary compensations.

Your planets are offering clarity on one hand, and ambiguity on the other. The challenge now is to weigh the pros and cons of each option and decide what works best for you.

December 31

Tried and tested ways may be the best. You are advised to act with caution. To ensure security or to play safe should be your first priority. Your intention to please others may be genuine, but there is no hope you could stand to gain anything by doing so. It is, however, good for you to desist from making a song and dance about your achievements.

January 1

Your ability and enterprise are coming to the fore. You may find it difficult to deal with members of the family who get on your nerves. You had better face them and listen to their complaints patiently.

The process of improvement on the home-front should start during the first quarter. Fresh choices will come your way but you have to be cautious to select the best one during the second. A much-awaited family celebration will be on the cards during the third and a health problem could, however, crop up during the last one.

January 2

You are on your way towards gaining more importance and may be able to establish yourself as a much-sought-after person among your friends before the year is much advanced. The charismatic influence of your stars may increase your energy and enthusiasm. You could hold more than one assignment at a time.

The most auspicious period that brings you into the limelight may start from July onwards. You can pose a threat to all those who confront you from October onwards. Tread carefully during the end part.

January 3

With an upswing in your mobility and a rush or work, there is a dire need to pay special attention to your health. You can fall an easy prey to the vagaries of weather. Do not push yourself too hard. Instead of wasting your energy on trivial matters, it should be used to discharge some important obligations.

You will face more work with less comfort during June-July. Clearing the backlog will be your first priority during September-October. On no account, you should burn the midnight oil during the last quarter.