THE YEAR AHEAD

MADAN GUPTA SPATU

If your birthday is January 17………

The essence of number eight, first and foremost, is balance. Born on this day, you will enjoy friendly companionship and a peaceful environment. You try to avoid discord as much as possible. Do not make rash decisions, especially when negotiating major financial deals. Good time for entering a matrimonial alliance. Get involved in jobs that are of creative nature. You are suited for activities requiring clarity, decisiveness, leadership abilities, inventiveness, creative inspiration, intuitive insight and courage. You can use your positive traits to your advantage and discard those that are not helping your development. The year will be good for professional work. If you are looking for a new job, you might get a better opportunity.

Positive colours: Black and violet.

Select days: Sunday and Tuesday.

Favourable numbers: 1, 4 and 9.

Gems recommended: Sapphire and diamond.

Charity on birthday: Feed cows.

You share your birthday with Javed Akhtar (January 17, 1945, Gwalior),h Bollywood songwriter and Urdu poet. He is married to Shabana Azmi. He is a recipient of the Padma Shri (1999), Padma Bhushan (2007), the Sahitya Akademi Award as well as five National Film Awards. Strong Mercury in his horoscope will keep him successful.