The Tribune, Chandigarh, India

Y O U R D A T E W I T H S T A R
January 22 to January 28

Aries
[ March 21 to April 20 ]

You will plan large-scale expenditure and will spend as though there is no tomorrow. Keep an eye on a colleague, you normally cannot trust.

Taurus
[ April 21 to May 20 ]

Venus, your benefactor, advises you not to be laidback and try to cash in on opportunities coming your way. You can even handle difficult assignments.

Gemini
[ May 21 to June 21 ]

Mercury in a combust state makes you reckless and indecisive. Your stars advise you to work hard and not expect instant results. Keep your intentions confidential.

Cancer
[ June 22 to July 22 ]

Heavy workload and skyrocketing prices will bother you much. Your patience seems to be on trial.

Leo
[ July 23 to Aug 22 ]

A pleasant surprise is on its way. Friends will be high on your agenda. Your business instincts will enable you to pick lucrative bargains. Do not be afraid of dreaming big.

Virgo
[ Aug 23 to Sept 22 ]

With the combust Mercury promoting fantasy, vague worries will unnecessarily bother you Talk less and listen more.

Libra
[Sept 23 to Oct 22 ]

Keep your eyes fixed on your purse strings. Do not be lax in financial matters. Be careful on Friday.

Scorpio
[Oct 23 to Nov 22 ]

Your main stars look positive. Your associates will be too willing to praise you. You will be happy to find someone you once fell out with towing your line.

Sagittarius
[ Nov 23 to Dec 22]

Cancerians are your most sincere friends. Your efforts to find favour with a Taurean or a Libran is like flogging a dead horse. They will only argue with you.

Capricorn
[Dec 23 to Jan 20]

You will be blessed with a rewarding friendship. This is the time to enlarge the area of your influence and authority.

Aquarius
[ Jan 21 to Feb 19 ]

An exciting week ahead. There are roses all the way. A new development may enliven your heart. In love, you can relish the company of your dream lover.

Pisces
[Feb 20 to March 20 ]

Peace and tranquility will rule supreme. You are likely to be relieved of an onerous responsibility or fault-finding friends. You will laugh and enjoy more during the weekend.

Born on

January 22

A trio of the Sun, Mercury and Neptune may empower you to turn any lacklustre situation to your advantage. Moments of love, laughter and merriments should be around the corner. The help and cooperation you receive now will turn obstacles into opportunities. You will be able to establish your supremacy in the areas you lagged behind from February. You will ride high on the wings of expertise from mid-April. Working in a team will win for more recognition than taking the entire responsibility .

January 23

The Libran moon can upset your spending plans. You could touch new heights of extravagance. With cares and commitments mounting, there will be practically no chance to heave a sigh of relief. You are advised to keep an eye on your finances. The deteriorating situation at work may leave you confused. You may not see eye to eye with a person at the helm of affairs.

January 24

The dignified Mars in the limelight urges you to venture out in search of new horizons and take an active part in social activities. Much, however, depends on how you handle disagreements. Pay more attention to your loved ones. News about the return of a friend from abroad will pep you up after March. In case of difference with your colleagues, you must stick to you guns and prove your point of view with full confidence.

January 25

You are in a position to stand on your feet with greater charm and dignity. Someone you have been confiding in may give you a run for your money. But there is no point in clinging to the past. Each one of you needs to explore new pastures and you are in no way an exception. There is no fun in aiming for something beyond your reach. The lesson you have to learn is that complacency is a vice, caution a virtue and optimism a bliss.

January 26

You have no choice but to allow others to take the lead. Some of your associates may be in league with your opponents. A relationship could also prove to be a liability. You will aspire for a change during the first quarter. Do not exert beyond a certain limit during the second. Anybody underestimating you will have to revise his opinion during the third. If in love, don’t stand on ceremony and be spontaneous during the end part.

January 27

Your stars prepare you for something exceedingly challenging. Expect your energy to be in top gear. With a cooperative environment at home, you will be able to transform your professional dreams into reality. Your desire to visit a new country or pamper yourself with a luxury could be fulfilled without delay. A worthwhile opening is on its way. You will link yourself with high ups. Your ability to consolidate gains will dominate. Do not tire yourself.

January 28

You should understand that all that glitters is not gold. Do not be over optimistic about things. The best course is to judge every opportunity coming your way with a pinch of salt. The promises that have allured you too much are no better than a wild goose chase. Travel plans, though exciting, may need reconsideration during the first quarter. Avid speculation as you will falter during the second. The help you are banking upon is not going to come by during the third. You will, however, keep your feet more firmly on ground during the last one.