The Year Ahead

Madan Gupta Spatu

If your birthday is on January 18 

Those having a combination of numbers 3, 6 or 9 in their birth-dates, or Mars or Jupiter ascendants in birth-charts, will benefit in all fields. Your financial position will improve through speculation. News of the arrival of a new family member will enthrall you. Construction work undertaken will finish to your satisfaction. This year is ending of the past and new beginnings for some of you. Attitudes, priorities and values can lead to commitment in personal relationships. There can be some unpredictable events or happening, therefore it is advisable to trust your intuition about people and environment. Some family members will irritate you, but do not lose your temper.

Positive colours: Golden and yellow.
Select days: Tuesday and Friday.
Favourable numbers: 3, 6 and 9.
Gems recommended: Red coral and ruby.
Charity on birthday: Feed the needy.

You share your birthday with Minissha Lamba (January 18, 1985, Kashmir), who made her Bollywood debut with Yahaan (2005). Her other notable films include Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2007), Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) and Bheja Fry 2 (2011). Venus being the prime star in her horoscope, she will excel in the industry soon.